Global Patent Index - EP 1079679 A1

EP 1079679 A1 20010307 - IMPROVED SURFACE FOR SPORTS AND OTHER USES

Title (en)

IMPROVED SURFACE FOR SPORTS AND OTHER USES

Title (de)

VERBESSERTE OBERFLÄCHEFÜR SPORTLICHE AKTIVITÄTEN UND ÄHNLICHES

Title (fr)

SURFACE PERFECTIONNEE A USAGE SPORTIF ET AUTRE

Publication

EP 1079679 A1 20010307 (EN)

Application

EP 99921806 A 19990507

Priority

  • US 9910137 W 19990507
  • US 7433898 A 19980507

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9956523A1] An improved playing surface (100) including a synthetic turf base (104) positioned atop a foundation (102) is provided. The synthetic turf base includes synthetic fibers (110) secured to a knitted backing (800). The synthetic turf base also includes a surface layer of growth medium (118) applied on top of the knitted backing to reach a predetermined depth. Natural grass (120) is planted in the surface layer of growth medium. The knitted backing includes openings (116) sufficient in number and size to allow roots (124) of the natural grass and water to pass through so that the natural grass will grow to form a playing surface.

IPC 1-7

A01C 1/04; A01B 79/00; A01N 3/00; A01G 1/00; A01H 5/00

IPC 8 full level

A01G 1/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A01G 20/00 (2018.01 - EP US); D04B 21/16 (2013.01 - EP US); D10B 2401/12 (2013.01 - EP); D10B 2505/202 (2013.01 - EP); E01C 2013/086 (2013.01 - EP)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9956523 A1 19991111; AR 015071 A1 20010411; AU 3891999 A 19991123; EP 1079679 A1 20010307; EP 1079679 A4 20050615

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9910137 W 19990507; AR P990102123 A 19990506; AU 3891999 A 19990507; EP 99921806 A 19990507