Rapid draining artificial turf playing field

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EP 0 185 645 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	02.09.1987 Bulletin 1987/36

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	25.06.1986 Bulletin 1986/26

(21)	Application number: 85870186

(22)	Date of filing: 16.12.1985

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

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Priority:

17.12.1984 US 682116

(71)	Applicant: MONSANTO COMPANY
	()

(72)	Inventor:
	Arrant, Kearney Dale ()

(54)	Rapid draining artificial turf playing field

(57) A rapid drying playing field of water-permeable artificial turf adhered to a perforated closed-cell, polymeric foam pad which is loose laid on a sloped impervious base to form an interface there-between. Rain water permeates the artificial turf and pad and flows in the interface under the floating turf and pad.

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