Abstract: A playing surface structure (100) comprises, a surface carpet layer (102), a resin impregnated textile layer (104), a random pile layer (108) comprising a compact resin loaded fibre stratum (109) and a layer of stratified fibrous material (110). The surface carpet layer (102) overlays the textile layer (104), the textile layer (104) overlays the random pile layer (108), and the layer of stratified fibrous material (110) is overlain by the random pile layer (108). A method of construction of a playing surface is also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 31, 2004
Date of Patent:
October 9, 2007
Assignee:
Nottinghamshire Sports & Safety Systems Limited
Abstract: A playing surface structure includes a resin impregnated textile layer (1) having a resin bonded layer of particulate rubber (7) adherent to its undersurface and overlying a fibrous random pile mat (8) incorporating a random pile layer (9) and a relatively compact, resin impregnated backing layer (10).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 31, 2004
Date of Patent:
March 6, 2007
Assignee:
Nottinghamshire Sports & Safety Systems Limited