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App. No. 10/666,901

Artificial turf backing

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App. No.
10/666,901
Abstract

Artificial turf ( 15 ) comprising a primary backing ( 16 ) having a first side ( 52 ) and a second side ( 53 ) and including a first backing layer ( 23 ), a second backing layer ( 24 ), a third backing layer ( 25 ) and a fourth backing layer ( 26 ), a plurality of fibers ( 19 ) sewn or tufted through the primary backing, and a secondary backing on the second side of the primary backing. The first layer may facilitate tufting, the second layer may facilitate dimensional stability, the third layer may facilitate tufted bind and the fourth layer may facilitate seam strength. The fibers may form upstanding ribbons ( 17 ) on the first side of the primary backing and the turf may further comprise an infill layer ( 20 ) disposed between the ribbons. The fibers may form a plurality of back stitches ( 27 ) on the second side of the primary backing and the secondary backing may cover the back stitches and lock in the fibers.

Claims (19)

1 . Artificial turf comprising:

a primary backing having a first side and a second side and comprising a first backing layer, a second backing layer, a third backing layer, and a fourth backing layer;

a plurality of fibers sewn through said primary backing; and

a secondary backing on said second side of said primary backing.

2 . The artificial turf set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first layer facilitates tufting, said second layer facilitates dimensional stability, said third layer facilitates tuft bind and said fourth layer facilitates seam strength.

3 . The artificial turf set forth in claim 1 , wherein said fibers form upstanding ribbons on said first side of said primary backing and further comprising an infill layer disposed between said ribbons.

4 . The artificial turf set forth in claim 1 , wherein said fibers form a plurality of back stitches on said second side of said primary backing and said secondary backing covers said back stitches and locks in said fibers.

5 . The artificial turf set forth in claim 1 , wherein said secondary backing is a urethane coating applied to said second side of said primary backing.

6 . The artificial turf set forth in claim 1 , wherein said fibers form a plurality of rows and columns of ribbons, the distance between each of said rows being substantially the same as the distance between each of said columns.

7 . The artificial turf set forth in claim 6 , wherein said distance between each of said rows is about ⅜inches.

8 . The artificial turf set forth in claim 1 , wherein

said artificial turf comprises a first panel and a second panel,

said first panel having a first edge and said second panel having a second edge,

said first and second edges sewn together to form a seam, and

further comprising seam tape covering said seam on said second side of said primary backing.

9 . The artificial turf set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first layer comprises a polypropylene weave.

10 . The artificial turf set forth in claim 1 , wherein said second layer comprises a polyester core and a nylon skin.

11 . The artificial turf set forth in claim 1 , wherein said third layer comprises a polypropylene weave.

12 . The artificial turf set forth in claim 1 , wherein said fourth layer comprises a polypropylene tape warp and a polypropylene spun yarn fill.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2009
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: SPORTEXE HOLDINGS LLC; SPORTEXE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.; SPORTEXE LLC; AVIATION INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC; AVTURF, L.L.C.; AEROTURF HOLDCO LLC; AEROTURF ULC; TRIEXE HOLDCO LLC; TRIEXE MANAGEMENT GROUP ULC; SPORTEXE FIBER OPTIC LLC; AVTURF DELAWARE I LLC; AVTURF DELAWARE II LLC
Reel/Frame 023456/0128 →
IP SECURITY AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO A CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 8, 2008
From: SPORTEXE HOLDINGS LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; SPORTEXE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., A GEORGIA CORPORATION; SPORTEXE LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; AVIATION INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; AVTURF, L.L.C., AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; AEROTURF HOLDCO LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; AEROTURF ULC, AN UNLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; TRIEXE HOLDCO LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; TRIEXE MANAGEMENT GROUP ULC, AN UNLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; SPORTEXE FIBER OPTIC LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 020478/0745 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Feb 7, 2008
From: NORTH FORK BUSINESS CAPITAL CORPORATION, A NEW YORK CORPORATION
To: SPORTEXE HOLDINGS LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILTIY COMPANY; TRIEXE HOLDCO LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; AEROTURF HOLDCO LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; AVIATION INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; SPORTEXE FIBER OPTIC LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; SPORTEXE LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; SPORTEXE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., A GEORGIA CORPORATION; AVTURF, L.L.C., AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; TRIEXE MANAGEMENT GROUP ULC, AN ALBERTA UNLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; AEROTURF ULC, AN ALBERTA UNLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 020478/0256 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT DTATED AUGUST 9, 2007 Recorded Aug 27, 2007
From: SPORTEXE HOLDINGS LLC; TRIEXE HOLDCO LLC; AEROTURF HOLDCO LLC; AVIATION INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC; SPORTEXE FIBER OPTIC LLC; SPORTEXE LLC; SPORTEXE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.; AVTURF, L.L.C.; TRIEXE MANAGEMENT GROUP ULC; AEROTURF ULC
To: NORTH FORK BUSINESS CAPITAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 019744/0764 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 31, 2007
From: TRIEXE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC.
To: TRIEXE MANAGEMENT GROUP ULC
Reel/Frame 019617/0750 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2007
From: FCC, LCC
To: SPORTEXE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TRIEXE MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.; SPORTEXE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.; SPORTEXE, INC.
Reel/Frame 019617/0308 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 5, 2005
From: SPORTEXE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TRIEXE MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.; SPORTEXE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.; SPORTEXE, INC.
To: FCC, LLC
Reel/Frame 015972/0445 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2004
From: NICHOLLS, MARK H.; KNAPP, TIMOTHY A.; PULLIN, DOUGLAS L.
To: TRIEXE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC.
Reel/Frame 014870/0047 →