Playing Surface

a technology of playing surface and stadia, which is applied in the direction of paving details, ways, sports equipment, etc., can solve the problems of limited use of the pitch, difficult to grow satisfactorily on the natural grass pitch, and high maintenance costs of the natural grass pitch

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-08-09
NOTTS SPORT GRP
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[0029]According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of constructing a playing surface comprising the steps of: partially filling a vacant space to form a supportive base layer; placing an intermediate layer such as...

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Natural grass pitches are expensive to maintain, and limit use of the pitch in inclement weather, becoming, for example, too muddy in heavy rain or too hard when the ground freezes.
Natural grass pitches can also be very difficult to grow satisfactorily in partially or fully enclosed stadia.
The original artificial pitches were found to be unsatisfactory.
Their surfaces were harder than a grass surface, increasing the risk of injury and altering the dynamics of play in games like cricket.
The abrasive artificial grass blades of artificial turf w...

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[0036]The invention is described in further detail below by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0037]FIG. 1 is a schematic cross sectional diagram of an embodiment of a playing surface;

[0038]FIG. 2 is a schematic cross sectional diagram of a foam layer;

[0039]FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a tile of a foam layer; and

[0040]FIG. 4 is a schematic cross sectional diagram of an alternative embodiment of a playing surface.

[0041]FIG. 1 illustrates schematically a cross section of an embodiment of a playing surface 1, such as an artificial sports pitch, according to the invention. The term “playing surface” is widely used in the art, and is understood to mean the layer or layers, either natural or artificial, that provide the uppermost portion of the playing pitch, court or suchlike. The playing surface of the present invention comprises a supportive base layer 2, an intermediate layer 3 and a surface layer 4.

[0042]The supportive base layer 2 is typica...

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Abstract

A playing surface comprising a supportive base layer, an intermediate layer such as a foam layer, and a surface layer, wherein the base layer is configured to provide the playing surface with a first predetermined amount of stability and the intermediate layer, e.g. foam layer, is configured to provide the playing surface with an additional, second predetermined amount of stability, the intermediate layer, e.g. foam layer, being further configured to conform to a required performance standard. And a method of constructing a playing surface.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to an improved method of constructing a playing surface such as a sports pitch with artificial turf, and to the improved playing surface.BACKGROUND[0002]Since the 1960s some sports teams and governing bodies have experimented with the introduction of artificial playing surfaces to replace traditional grass pitches. Natural grass pitches are expensive to maintain, and limit use of the pitch in inclement weather, becoming, for example, too muddy in heavy rain or too hard when the ground freezes. Natural grass pitches can also be very difficult to grow satisfactorily in partially or fully enclosed stadia.[0003]The original artificial pitches were found to be unsatisfactory. Their surfaces were harder than a grass surface, increasing the risk of injury and altering the dynamics of play in games like cricket. The abrasive artificial grass blades of artificial turf were painful to slide over, limiting their use for higher contact sports.[0...

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IPC IPC(8): E01C13/08E01C13/02
CPCE01C13/08E01C13/02E01C2201/14A63B69/3661E04B1/98E01C3/006E01C11/225E01C2201/207
Inventor BENNETT, DUNCANFOXON, STEVE
Owner NOTTS SPORT GRP
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