IP Library Granted Patent US 8,628,270
Granted Patent B2
US 8,628,270 · App. 13/497,750 · Granted Jan 14, 2014

Damping floor and flexible composite structure, for example for playing fields

Inventor: Riccardo Maritano (Brescia, IT)
Assignee: Agripool S.r.l. A Socio Unico
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Patent No.
US 8,628,270
App. No.
13/497,750
Granted
Jan 14, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A floor ( 1 ) in synthetic grass comprises a substrate ( 2 ) in clay, a covering ( 8 ) in synthetic grass and an intermediate flexible support structure ( 12 ), positioned between the substrate and the covering. The support structure extends in an undulated manner, forming overhanging portions ( 18 ) which give the desired yield. Through slots are provided in the support structure for drainage.

Claims (32)

1. A flooring comprising:

a substrate, for example made in clay;

a covering, for example in synthetic grass, laid over the substrate; and

an intermediate elastic support structure positioned between the substrate and the covering;

wherein the support structure extends over the substrate in a deformation direction in an undulated manner, creating overhanging portions spaced from the substrate to obtain the desired yield, wherein the structure comprises,

a) support portions to support the structure, connected to the overhanging portions, wherein the overhanging portion and the relative support portion form a tab; and

b) main ribs, from which the overhanging portions protrude.

2. The flooring according to claim 1 , wherein the main ribs, in a non-deformed configuration of the structure, are distanced from the substrate.

3. The flooring according to claim 2 , wherein the main ribs are rectilinear and extend in a transversal direction orthogonal to the deformation direction.

4. The flooring according to claim 1 , wherein

from a first main rib a number of first tabs protrude;

from a second main rib, subsequent to the first rib along the deformation direction, a number of second tabs protrude; and

wherein the first and second tabs are alongside each other in a transversal direction and alternate with each other.

5. The flooring according to claim 4 , wherein the first and second tabs overlap in a transversal direction.

6. The flooring according to claim 4 , wherein the first tabs are separated from the second tabs.

7. The flooring according to claim 4 , wherein between subsequent ribs a depression forms extending in a transversal direction and fitted with through slots for drainage.

8. The flooring according to claim 1 , wherein the tabs are arched.

9. The flooring according to claim 1 , wherein the tabs are of decreasing thickness from the proximal extremity connected to the main rib towards the free distal extremity.

10. The flooring according to claim 1 , wherein the support structure is made in one piece in plastic material.

11. The flooring according to claim 1 , comprising an under layer in textile material on which the support structure rests, the under layer resting on the substrate.

12. The flooring according to claim 11 , wherein the under layer has crests and valleys which extend in a rectilinear manner in the direction of deformation.

13. The flooring according to claim 1 , wherein the crests of textile material support the support portions of the support structure.

14. The flooring according to claim 1 , comprising an over layer in textile material laid over the support structure, the covering resting on the over layer.

15. A composite structure for a flooring, comprising:

an elastically yielding elastic support structure; and

an under layer in textile material to which the support structure is attached,

wherein the support structure extends over the under layer in a deformation direction in an undulated manner, creating overhanging portions to give the desired yield, and wherein the support structure comprises:

a) support portions to support the structure, connected to the overhanging portions, wherein the overhanging portions and the relative support portions form a tab; and

b) main ribs, from which the overhanging portions protrude.

16. The composite structure according to claim 15 , comprising an over layer in textile material, attached to the support structure, the support structure being positioned between the under layer and over layer.

17. The composite structure according to claim 15 , made in the form of a modular panel.

18. The composite structure according to claim 15 , wherein the under layer comprises crests and valleys which extend in a rectilinear manner along the deformation direction.

Assignments (5)
MERGER Recorded May 17, 2024
From: TRE DI S.R.L.
To: POLYGREEN S.R.L.
Reel/Frame 067446/0315 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 62279 FRAME 826. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 17, 2024
From: AGRIPOOL SRL
To: TRE DI S.R.L.
Reel/Frame 067453/0943 →
CHANGE OF LEGAL ENTITY Recorded Jan 5, 2023
From: AGRIPOOL SRL A SOCIO UNICO
To: AGRIPOOL SRL
Reel/Frame 063710/0326 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jan 5, 2023
From: AGRIPOOL SRL
To: TRE DI S.R.L. A SOCIO UNICO
Reel/Frame 062279/0826 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2012
From: MARITANO, RICCARDO
To: AGRIPOOL S.R.L. A SOCIO UNICO
Reel/Frame 028309/0786 →
Priority Claims (1)
IT 2009A0175 · Sep 23, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
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