Patents by Inventor Bart Wijers

Bart Wijers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Infill mixture for artificial turf
    Patent number: 11932998
    Abstract: A cork-based infill mixture for an artificial turf system, wherein the infill mixture comprises a predominance of cork particulates and a quantity of smooth, hard granules interspersed between the particulates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Ten Cate Thiolon B.V.
    Inventors: Francesco Antonius Lodewijk Harmeling, Bart Wijers, Frederik Jan van der Gaag
  • Artificial turf system
    Patent number: 10844553
    Abstract: An artificial turf system comprises a resilient layer, an artificial grass layer comprising a substrate and pile fibers upstanding from the substrate and an infill layer. The infill layer comprises smooth, hard granules having a mean size of between 1.8 mm and 10 mm disposed on the substrate and interspersed between the pile fibers. The smooth, hard granules provide improved characteristics in terms of foot release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Ten Cate Thiolon B.V.
    Inventors: Bart Wijers, Niels Gerhardus Kolkman, Frank Pfeiffer
  • Infill Mixture for Artificial Turf
    Publication number: 20200224374
    Abstract: A cork-based infill mixture for an artificial turf system, wherein the infill mixture comprises a predominance of cork particulates and a quantity of smooth, hard granules interspersed between the particulates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Ten Cate Thiolon B.V.
    Inventors: Francesco Antonius Lodewijk Harmeling, Bart Wijers, Frederik Jan van der Gaag
  • Artificial turf system with forced airflow
    Patent number: 10415192
    Abstract: An artificial turf system defining a playing area comprises an artificial turf layer with an air distribution layer located beneath the turf layer, by which air can be distributed throughout the playing area. The air distribution layer is closed at edge regions to define a periphery of the playing area and an air supply is in fluid communication with the air distribution layer to provide a flow of air. A flow regulating layer is located between the air distribution layer and the turf layer, the flow regulating layer being provided with a plurality of openings arranged to allow permeation of air through the turf layer within the playing area. The proposed system allows air to be distributed uniformly over the whole of the playing area for cooling of the turf layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Ten Cate Thiolon B.V.
    Inventor: Bart Wijers
  • ARTIFICIAL TURF SYSTEM WITH FORCED AIRFLOW
    Publication number: 20180282950
    Abstract: An artificial turf system defining a playing area comprises an artificial turf layer with an air distribution layer located beneath the turf layer, by which air can be distributed throughout the playing area. The air distribution layer is closed at edge regions to define a periphery of the playing area and an air supply is in fluid communication with the air distribution layer to provide a flow of air. A flow regulating layer is located between the air distribution layer and the turf layer, the flow regulating layer being provided with a plurality of openings arranged to allow permeation of air through the turf layer within the playing area. The proposed system allows air to be distributed uniformly over the whole of the playing area for cooling of the turf layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Ten Cate Thiolon B.V.
    Inventor: Bart Wijers
  • Artificial Turf System
    Publication number: 20180171566
    Abstract: An artificial turf system comprises a resilient layer, an artificial grass layer comprising a substrate and pile fibers upstanding from the substrate and an infill layer. The infill layer comprises smooth, hard granules having a mean size of between 1.8 mm and 10 mm disposed on the substrate and interspersed between the pile fibers. The smooth, hard granules provide improved characteristics in terms of foot release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Ten Cate Thiolon B.V.
    Inventors: Bart Wijers, Niels Gerhardus Kolkman, Frank Pfeiffer