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Nylon Artificial Grass

a technology of synthetic grass and nylon, applied in the direction of applications, roads, constructions, etc., can solve the problems of retaining deformation, no manufacturer is known by the applicant to provide multi-color nylon face fabric, and no manufacturer is known by the applicant to utilize nylon face fiber in combination with nylon, so as to increase durability and/or resilience, increase aesthetic appeal, and increase durability. the effect of resiliency

Inactive Publication Date: 2021-02-11
GO GREEN SYNTHETIC LAWN SOLUTIONS LLC
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The present invention provides an improved synthetic grass product with increased durability, resilience, and aesthetic appeal. This is achieved by using multiple yarns and / or colors directed through the same opening provided by a needle as the artificial grass is tufted through the backing as the face fabric tufts. Additionally, the invention allows for at least three ends or more provided on a single cone to then be directed to a single needle for use in tufting up to three colors or more while also providing additional durability and / or resilience. By utilizing all nylon, the melting point for the artificial grass can be elevated to up above 420 degrees Fahrenheit for nylon as opposed to below 300 degrees Fahrenheit or polyethylene and polypropylene. The invention allows for improved characteristics and a whole new set of artificial grass products with improved efficiency and performance to be provided to the marketplace.

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Although there are advantages of either of these plastic fibers yarns, there are also disadvantages.
Resiliency is also somewhat of an issue with polypropylene and polyethylene face fibers in that if they are deformed for a significant period of time, they may tend to retain their deformed shape.
Additionally no manufacturer is known by the applicant to provide multi-color nylon face fabric.
Furthermore, no manufacturer is known by the applicant to utilize nylon face fiber in combination with nylon thatch to provide a 100% nylon artificial grass product in the marketplace.
As one can readily see, even if someone were to provide a product utilizing nylon as a portion of the total product, the melt temperature of the face fiber yarns which are normally polyethylene and polypropylene would still be a limiting factor for those products.

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[0018]The FIGURE shows a presently preferred embodiment of the present invention in the form of artificial grass product 10 having face fiber tufts 12 and thatch fiber tufts 14. The tufts 12 of face fiber are preferably comprised of at least two different filaments or strands 16, 18 of yarn, both of which are preferably nylon and which may also be different colors. The FIGURE also shows an adjacent tuft with those same two filaments or strands 16, 18 as well as third filament or strand 20 which could be one of those two colors or a third color. Tufts 12,14 are directed through backing 28 as would be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art. Backing 28 may be nylon or other material. As referenced herein, 100% nylon refers to the tufts 12,14 and not the backing 28 or possibly other materials added below the backing 28.

[0019]Additional strands could be provided in tuft of strands 16,18,20 or others as well. One embodiment that the applicant is about to launch will have a tan, ...

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Abstract

An artificial grass product has 100% nylon face fabric which forms blades of grass when tufted. This grass shows a melt temperature exceeding 400 degrees Fahrenheit, at least about 100 degrees hotter than prior art materials. The thatch can be made of similar materials for at least some embodiments. When coupled with multiple yarns extending from common penetrations, quite durable and attractive products can be provided. Furthermore, resiliency in excess of 10% over prior art polyethylene or polypropylene grass products can be experienced with at least some embodiments.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]The present invention is a divisional of U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 15 / 655,973, filed on Jul. 21, 2017 which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 368,555 filed Jul. 29, 2016, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a 100% nylon artificial or synthetic grass product.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Polypropylene and polyester have been utilized for face fabric yarns (i.e. grass blades) for years. Although there are advantages of either of these plastic fibers yarns, there are also disadvantages.[0004]Both of these yarns have a melt temperature of around 270 degrees Fahrenheit. Resiliency is also somewhat of an issue with polypropylene and polyethylene face fibers in that if they are deformed for a significant period of time, they may tend to retain their deformed shape. Accordingly there is a need for a product with higher melt temperatu...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E01C13/08
CPCE01C13/08A41G1/009
Inventor DAVIS, JR., DAVID M.
Owner GO GREEN SYNTHETIC LAWN SOLUTIONS LLC
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