Patents Assigned to BFS EUROPE NV
  • Patent number: 10907276
    Abstract: Artificial grass (100, 200, 320) with good fire-retardant performance including its manufacturing process (300) is disclosed, particularly to be used for indoor applications. The fire retardant, particularly of halogen-based type (311), is incorporated within the artificial fiber filaments (101, 201, 301). The backing (102, 202, 302) onto which the artificial fiber filaments (101, 201, 301) are attached, may also be provided with a fire retardant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: BFS Europe NV
    Inventors: Daan Robert De Keyzer, Marc Verleyen, Joris Degroote
  • Patent number: 10190267
    Abstract: The present invention seeks to provide artificial turf that imitates more closely the root zone, the volume effect, and density of natural grass and that has an improved wear and drainage property. An artificial turf adapted for use in landscape and sports applications comprises a mechanically bounded layer of fibers formed as a non-woven matting made of one or more natural and/or synthetic fibers. A plurality of tufts of pile yarn is inserted through the mechanically bounded layer of fibers. A backing is applied at the backside of the mechanically bounded layer of fibers enhancing anchoring the tufts to the mechanically bounded layer of fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: BFS EUROPE NV
    Inventors: Marc Henri Verleyen, Mathijs Marc Beauprez
  • Publication number: 20170362743
    Abstract: Artificial grass (100, 200, 320) with good fire-retardant performance including its manufacturing process (300) is disclosed, particularly to be used for indoor applications. The fire retardant, particularly of halogen-based type (311), is incorporated within the artificial fiber filaments (101, 201, 301). The backing (102, 202, 302) onto which the artificial fiber filaments (101, 201, 301) are attached, may also be provided with a fire retardant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: BFS Europe NV
    Inventors: Daan Robert De Keyzer, Marc Verleyen, Joris Degroote
  • Publication number: 20170152619
    Abstract: A new mat (1, 101), for forming an artificial lawn (9), in particular an artificial grass sports field, is disclosed whereby the mat (1, 101), comprises a cushioning layer (5, 105) and artificial fibers (4, 104) tufted through this cushioning layer (5, 105). With this new mat (1, 101) construction, the artificial lawn (9) also comprising an infill material (8), has improved shock absorption characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: BFS Europe NV
    Inventors: Mathijs Beauprez, Kjell De Rudder, Frank Vancoillie, Marc Verleyen
  • Publication number: 20160319493
    Abstract: The present invention seeks to provide a tufted structure such as an artificial turf, that imitates more closely the root zone, the volume effect, and density of natural grass and that has an improved wear and drainage property. An artificial turf adapted for use in landscape and sports applications comprises a bounded layer of fibers formed as a non-woven matting made of one or more natural and/or synthetic fibers. A plurality of tufts of pile yarn is inserted through the bounded layer of fibers. A backing is applied at the backside of the bounded layer of fibers enhancing anchoring the tufts to the bounded layer of fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: BFS EUROPE NV
    Inventors: Marc VERLEYEN, Mathijs BEAUPREZ