Patents Assigned to APT ADVANCED POLYMER TECHNOLOGY CORP.
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Publication number: 20240125057Abstract: A method for manufacturing an artificial turf system provides for collecting infill from an existing artificial turf, wherein the collected infill comprises collected rubber granulates, mixing the collected rubber granulates and a binding agent for generating an elastic binding composition, applying the elastic binding composition over a base layer or over an optional existing artificial turf on top of the base layer, and applying a new artificial turf over the elastic binding composition, and the artificial turf system generated therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventor: Kris BROWN
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Patent number: 11926970Abstract: An artificial turf system (100) provides an existing artificial turf (102) including a plurality of existing artificial turf fibres (104) and an existing artificial turf backing (106) configured to carry the plurality of existing artificial turf fibres, a new artificial turf comprising a plurality of artificial turf fibres and an artificial turf backing layer, where the artificial turf backing layer comprises a carrier structure (302) configured to carry the plurality of artificial turf fibres, and a geogrid (114) positioned between the existing artificial turf and the backing layer of the new artificial turf.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp.Inventor: Kris Brown
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Patent number: 11926971Abstract: A method for manufacturing an artificial turf system provides for collecting infill from an existing artificial turf, wherein the collected infill comprises collected rubber granulates, mixing the collected rubber granulates and a binding agent for generating an elastic binding composition, applying the elastic binding composition over a base layer or over an optional existing artificial turf on top of the base layer, and applying a new artificial turf over the elastic binding composition, and the artificial turf system generated therein.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignees: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbeläge Produktions-GmbHInventor: Kris Brown
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Publication number: 20210230813Abstract: The invention relates to an elastic layer (202) for use as a support layer of sports floor (302), the elastic layer being made of a mixture of fibers (206), elastic granules (208), and a binder (204).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventors: Stephan Sick, Kris Brown, lvo Lohr, Stefan Hally
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Publication number: 20210230814Abstract: An artificial turf system (100, 500) comprises an artificial turf layer (102), an upper elastic layer (104) positioned below the artificial turf layer, and a geogrid (106). The geogrid is positioned between the first elastic layer and a lower elastic layer. The lower elastic layer (108) is positioned below the geogrid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventors: Stephan SICK, Kris BROWN, Ivo LOHR, Stefan HALLY
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Publication number: 20210189663Abstract: A method for manufacturing an artificial turf system provides for collecting infill from an existing artificial turf, wherein the collected infill comprises collected rubber granulates, mixing the collected rubber granulates and a binding agent for generating an elastic binding composition, applying the elastic binding composition over a base layer or over an optional existing artificial turf on top of the base layer, and applying a new artificial turf over the elastic binding composition, and the artificial turf system generated therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventor: Kris BROWN
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Publication number: 20210002832Abstract: In one embodiment, an artificial turf system includes an existing artificial turf, an elastic layer and a new artificial turf. The existing artificial turf includes a plurality of existing artificial turf fibres and existing infill granules. The existing infill granules lie between the existing artificial turf fibers and form an existing infill layer on top of a carrier structure. The elastic layer is formed by a hardened binder. At least a lower portion of the elastic layer overlaps with and penetrates at least an upper portion of the existing infill layer. The new artificial turf includes a plurality of new artificial turf fibres.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventor: Kris BROWN
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Publication number: 20200291582Abstract: An artificial turf system (100) provides an existing artificial turf (102) including a plurality of existing artificial turf fibres (104) and an existing artificial turf backing (106) configured to carry the plurality of existing artificial turf fibres, a new artificial turf comprising a plurality of artificial turf fibres and an artificial turf backing layer, where the artificial turf backing layer comprises a carrier structure (302) configured to carry the plurality of artificial turf fibres, and a geogrid (114) positioned between the existing artificial turf and the backing layer of the new artificial turf.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventor: Kris BROWN
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Publication number: 20200165785Abstract: An artificial turf includes translucent thatch yarn fibers and opaque face yarn fibers that are integrated in a carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventors: Stephan SICK, Kris BROWN, Ivo LOHR, Stefan HALLY
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Patent number: 10159891Abstract: A system for pre-fabricating a plurality of synthetic turf strips at an indoor facility. The indoor facility is separate from an installation facility for assembling the plurality of strips into a synthetic field. The system includes a plurality of strips for creating the synthetic field and equipment at the indoor facility for prefabricating the plurality of strips. The indoor facility is capable of storing the equipment performing the prefabrication. A floor at the indoor facility is provided, the floor including dimensions that correspond to locations on a field at the installation facility. The dimensions correspond to markings on an underside of each of the plurality of strips.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp.Inventors: Christopher Sean Plunket, Ryan Whitman Paris, James S. Street
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Patent number: 10086415Abstract: A method and apparatus for purifying and recycling synthetic turf are provided. The method includes removing a section of used synthetic turf, feeding the section to a rotating beater to knock sand infill loose, and passing the section through a rotating brush roll wherein a turf filament surface is directly contacted by the rotating brush roll to knock any entrained infill material loose from the section of used synthetic turf.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: APT ADVANCED POLYMER TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Larry E. Mashburn, David A. Brown, Jr., Timothy J. Gentry, Sr.
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Publication number: 20180117647Abstract: A method and apparatus for purifying and recycling synthetic turf are provided. The method includes removing a section of used synthetic turf, feeding the section to a rotating beater to knock sand infill loose, and passing the section through a rotating brush roll wherein a turf filament surface is directly contacted by the rotating brush roll to knock any entrained infill material loose from the section of used synthetic turf.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp.Inventors: Larry E. Mashburn, David A. Brown, JR., Timothy J. Gentry, SR.
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Publication number: 20180002869Abstract: A method for seaming artificial turf at its edges is provided. In some embodiments, the method includes providing a tape having a lower surface resting on a support surface, an upper surface underlying the edges of the artificial turf, and a hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive provided on the upper surface of the tape. After application of heat sufficient to soften the hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive, the layer of hot melt adhesive is bonded to the lower surface of the edges of the turf to the tape while the adhesive extends into valleys of the underside of the turf. Also provided is a heating cart for heating the adhesive and a method of using the heating cart to heat the adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp.Inventors: Lawrence Joseph O'Connor, Timothy Alan O'Connor, Frank Keith Bonnell, William Mark Bobo
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Patent number: 9631327Abstract: A method for seaming artificial turf at its edges is provided. In some embodiments, the method includes providing a tape having a lower surface resting on a support surface, an upper surface underlying the edges of the artificial turf, and a hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive provided on the upper surface of the tape. After application of heat sufficient to soften the hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive, the layer of hot melt adhesive is bonded to the lower surface of the edges of the turf to the tape while the adhesive extends into valleys of the underside of the turf. Also provided is a heating cart for heating the adhesive and a method of using the heating cart to heat the adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: APT ADVANCED POLYMER TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Lawrence Joseph O'Connor, Timothy Alan O'Connor, Frank Keith Bonnell, William Mark Bobo