ФОРМООБРАЗУЮЩИЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ АРМОГРУНТОВОЙ КОНСТРУКЦИИ

Формообразующий элемент армогрунтовой конструкции относится к области строительства и может быть использован для берегоукрепления, строительства подпорных стен, возведения и армирования насыпей при строительстве дорог, создания архитектурных форм в ландшафтном дизайне. Технический результат - обеспечение надежного соединения элементовформообразующего элемента армогрунтовой конструкции. Формообразующий элемент армогрунтовой конструкции включает раму, образованную продольными и поперечными распорками, внутри которой расположены ряды продольных и поперечных распорок, образующих секции. По крайней мере одна из распорок секции содержит участок, имеющий отличную от нуля кривизну. На внешней торцевой поверхности рамы выполнен по крайней мере один соединительный элемент и по крайней мере один соединительный паз. К внешней торцевой поверхности рамы прикреплен дренажный материал с помощью прижимной рамы. 2 н. и 16 з.п. ф-лы, 9 ил.

МОДУЛЬНОЕ ПОКРЫТИЕ

Полезная модель относится к области строительства и применяется в промышленных помещениях, входных группах, ступенях, террасах, конюшнях, стадионах и пр. Модульное покрытие, состоящее из отдельных плиток, каждая из которых с двух смежных сторон у торца имеет заниженные планки с пазами 2, а другие две ответные стороны торца плитки имеют завышенную планку с шипами 1, при соединении которых образуется замок, при этом каждый из шипов 1 в сечении имеет форму прямоугольника со скругленными углами, достигается за счет того, что каждый из шипов 1 в нижней части расширяется по периметру сечения под углом от 15° до 25°, а затем сужается до исходного размера, выполнен меньшей высотой, чем высота паза 2, а каждый из пазов 2 в верхней части повторяет форму верхней части шипа 1, а в нижней части расширяется, при этом при замковом соединении между шипом 1 и нижней частью паза 2 образуется зазор. 2 ил.

Bodenbelagselement, Bodenbelagsgitter und Anordnung von Bodenbelagsgittern

Bodenbelagselement (1), insbesondere aus einem trittfesten, elastischen, vorzugsweise witterungsbeständigem Material, zur Bildung eines Bodenbelagsgitters (10) mit einem eine erste Seite (2) bildenden ersten Teilbereich (2') und einem eine zweite Seite (3) bildenden zweiten Teilbereich (3'), wobei das Bodenbelagselement (1) eine zur ersten und zur zweiten Seite (2, 3) parallele Haupterstreckungsrichtung (6) aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Teilbereich (2') wenigstens eine den Verlauf der ersten Seite (2) unterbrechende Aussparung (4) aufweist und der zweite Teilbereich (3') einen in einer zur Haupterstreckungsrichtung (6) senkrechten Richtung (7) die Aussparung (4) überlappenden dritten Teilbereich (5) aufweist.

Elastische Bodenbelagplatte

Fall protection surface

The fall protection surface is constructed from a number of fall protection plates laid to adjoin one another in a flush and abutting manner. Its edge fall protection plates (edge plates) have a ramp which, on its outside, runs over the entire plate thickness. The fall protection plates have a number of continuous ducts which run parallel to the plate plane and parallel to one another and which merge with one another in the case of adjoining plates. Pegs, which are situated partially in one duct of one fall protection plate and partially in one duct of at least one other fall protection plate and thus make possible connection of the fall protection plates to one another, are inserted into these ducts. Embedded into the edge plates close to their ramps is a holding strip which is passed through by continuous fastening holes running transversely to the plate plane.

Sportbodensegment

Sportbodensegment (10), welches als Verbundelement mit mindestens zwei Schichten aufgebaut ist, wobei diese Schichten miteinander verklebt sind dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schichten mindestens eine elastische Schicht (2) und eine Schicht aus einem abgestuften Lastenverteilungselement (3, 4) sind.

Belaege fuer Sportanlagen

Multi-layer water-permeable flooring for sports grounds, - comprises elastic base and opt. multi-layer, filamentous, synthetic, tread-resistant top

A multi-layer, water-permeable, flooring for sports grounds, esp. tennis courts but also hockey or football pitches, and gymnasiums, comprises a resilient base layer and a tread-resistant synth. top layer. The base layer comprises a padding-like, softly resilient fleece of similar coarsely porous matl. (which is substantially thicker than the top layer which comprises 1 or several layers of rel. hard monofilamentous fabric or suitably shaped mesh foil. Rel. easy and cheap appln. Good weather resistance. Low-cost maintenance and cleaning. High resistance to impact e.g. when a sportsman's foot hits the ground at the end of a jump.

RESILIENT COMPOSITE USEFUL AS SURFACING FOR ATHLETICS

... 1373923 Laminates MINNESOTA MINING & MFG CO 8 Nov 1971 [9 Nov 1970 (2)] 51817/71 Heading B5N [Also in Divisions A6 B2 C3 and E1] Surfacings comprise a layer of an elastomeric water permeable composite containing sulphurvulcanized rubber particles partially or wholly coated and bonded with a crosslinked, non- cellular, binder having a plurality of isocyanurate and urethane linkages and derived from an essentially solvent-free, polyisocyanate-polyoxyalkylene polyol reaction mixture having an NCO/OH equivalent ratio greater than unity. In Fig. 1, a layer 1 of the composite is laid over substrate 2 of, e.g. asphalt, and bonded thereto by adhesive layer 3. The top surface of layer 1 is covered in Fig. 2 with layer 4 of a polyurethane formed in situ, or bonded thereto by adhesive layer 6. Layer 4 may have rubbery aggregate, such as polyurethane aggregate, distributed over it, or embedded therein.. The artificial turf shown in Fig. 4 has composite layer 1 covered with a layer 11 of energy-absorbing ...

Sporting surface

CARPET FOR ATHLETIC PLAYING FIELDS

... 1442806 Water-pervious coated needled laminates J P STEVENS & CO Inc 23 June 1973 24721/73 Heading B5N [Also in Divisions A5-A6] A liquid water-pervious carpet for surfacing indoor and outdoor athletic surfaces comprises at least one batt of fibres of length 1¢-6 inches needled through a liquid-water-pervious, non-water-absorbent membrane, e.g. a woven or non-woven polypropylene scrim, to form a non-crimped pile layer on the face of the batt from which needling takes place, at least the pile having applied thereto a binder which coats the individual fibres but does not form a continuous layer. Either a second fibrous carpet layer may be needled, or a reinforcing cellular polyvinyl chloride backing may be applied, to the other face of the membrane. An elastomeric rubber, polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride backing may be applied. The carpet may be affixed to a series of wood, hardboard or polyurethane foam panels which can lock together to form a portable tennis court, or plastics backing ...

A connector for clamping the corner of a grooved panel

A connector comprising a plate element and means for it to be attached to another connector so as to clamp a corner portion of a panel between the connectors. The two connectors fastened together may be identical. The connectors may have central hubs 2 with limbs 3extending from them and include arcuate 8 or straight 12 ribs on them. The limbs 3 may be provided at right angles to each other. Fastening holes may be provided in the centre 5 of the hub and on the limbs 10. The connectors may be arranged to retain a border using a clip arrangement. Cooperating base panels may be provided with grooves that match the shape of the connector. The panels and connectors may be used to create a golf practice base or green. The device may also be sufficiently buoyant to float.

Improvements in or relating to sports playing surfaces

FLOOR COVERINGS FOR PLAYING SURFACES

Resilient composites

The invention relates to resilient composites which may be useful as sports surfaces or flooring and to a method of making them. The composite comprises a plasticised vinyl chloride composition bonded without an adhesive interlayer to at least one component comprising a particulate vulcanized rubber in a matrix of a plasticised vinyl chloride polymer composition. The particulate vulcanised rubber is either nitrile rubber or a rubber which has been treated with either bromine, chlorine or an organic polyisocyanate. Bonding is effected by the application of heat. The aim of the invention is to provide a well-bonded resilient composite with minimal staining problems.

Sport surface course or - fleece for free air sports places

FLOOR MAT FOR TENNIS PLACES And SUCH.

FOOTSTEP COURSE

FLOOR FINISHED PLATE

SAFETY TILE

COMPOUND SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE MATERIAL WITH FREE CONCRETE

Sports field

MINI TENNIS COURT

Elastic flooring elements

FLOORING

The flooring (1) comprises a treading layer (2) extending in a given plane, and supporting formations (5, 6) extending from said treading layer (2) along respective directions of extension, in which at least some (5) of said supporting formations (5, 6) extend with their respective direction of extension (X5), which is oblique with respect to said given plane of the treading layer. The supporting formations (5, 6) comprise first supporting formations (5) in the form of a first array of ribs (5), which are substantially parallel to one another and extend from said treading layer (2) with their respective directions of extension (X5), which are oblique with respect to said given plane of the treading layer, and second supporting formations (6) consisting of a second array of ribs (6), which extend from said treading layer (2) in a substantially orthogonal direction with respect to said given plane of the treading layer (2) and are set crosswise with respect to said first array of ribs (5) ...

LOAD SUPPORTING PANEL HAVING IMPACT ABSORBING STRUCTURE

An impact absorption panel is adapted for playground use and comprises a panel section and a plurality of projections. The panel section is defined by a top surface and a bottom surface. The plurality of projections extend from the bottom surface of the panel section. The plurality of projections have a first stage and a second stage. The first stage is configured to collapse initially when subjected to an impact load. The second stage is configured to provide greater resistance to the impact load than the first stage. The panel section is configured to provide greater resistance to the impact load than the first and second stages. The first stage can also be distinguished from the second stage by virtue of having a comparatively smaller volume.

Elastic Flooring Elements

ZWEISCHICHTIGES, FUER SPIEL- UND SPORTANLAGEN BESTIMMTES BODENBELAGSMATERIAL IN SANDWICHBAUWEISE.

Surfacing for sports and playing field

Surfacing for sports and paying fields comprises an impact-damping layer upon which a wear-resistant layer is superposed. Both layers contain rubber chips (e.g. coarsely comminuted rubber waste) bonded together with a polyurethane binder.The impact-damping layer is stabilised by a reinforcing iron grid arranged between the layers. To accurately adjust the resiliency of the impact-damping layer, it may contain mineral additives e.g. concrete grit and/or sand.

Court de tennis en dur

Plancher démontable pour l'exercice du sport.

Sol, notamment pour exercices sportifs et procédé pour sa fabrication.

Revêtement de sol utilisable notamment pour la pratique des jeux de balle en plein air ou sous abri

Bodenbelag für Laufbahnen von Sportanlagen

Abdeckung für eine Geräte-, Kugelstoss- oder Sprunggruben-Einfassung

Dispositif de commande des barres à passettes d'un métier Rachel

Carpet for athletics use

A carpet for use in athletics consists of a non-woven material. The material pref. comprises a quilting of polyamide fibre in latex rubber. The carpet is reinforced with strands of dia. is not 0.06mm, length 50-100 mm having crossing densities between 30 and 300 points per dm2.` ...

FLEXIBLER, ELASTISCHER UND WASSERBESTAENDIGER FORMKOERPER UND VERFAHREN ZU SEINER HERSTELLUNG.

SPORTBELAGSBAHN ODER -VLIES FUER FREILUFTSPORTSTAETTEN.

REVETEMENT DE SOL POUR TERRAIN DE SPORT.

Elastische Bodenbelagplatte

Procédé de construction d'un terrain de sport tel que tennis, en béton, et terrain obtenu par ce procédé

Mehrschichtiger Belag für Verkehrsflächen und insbesondere für Sport- und Spielplatzanlagen

Porous resilient resin bound particulate - surface for sports tracks, tennis courts etc

The soil cover comprises a mixture of dust free granules 3-6 mm across of stone, cork, rubber or plastics coated with a hardenable thermoplastic binder resin. Particles may be impregnated with binder and packed (lightly) into moulds or onto a conveyor passing through an oven or may be scattered on the surface, sprayed with resin, raked and left to harden to make a resilient, slightly flexible water permeable surface.

Floor for sports arena such as roller skating rink - has interlocking plastic tiles mounted on aluminium beams

The plastic tile (1) has zig-zag edges (2) with horizontal slots (3) at the tip of each zig-zag and a projecting rib (4) at the inner corner of the zig-zag. The rib thickness is such that it is a good fit in the slot of the adjoining tile. The tiles are provided with stiffening ribs (6) with a slot (7) between each pair of ribs. The outer surface of the ribs are provided with notches which engage with the lips of semi-circular grooves (10) in the aluminium beams (9) which are supported on a concrete base. The slots (3) and ribs (4) ensure that the tiles form a level surface but any tile can easily be replaced when worn.

Synthetic surfacing for a sports ground

Floor covering, in particular for tennis courts

To prevent the electrostatic charging of a floor covering, in particular a tennis court covering, it is proposed to make the covering electrically conductive. This is achieved by adding a metallic additive or an antistatic compound to the plastic of the individual floor covering tiles.

Base plate for a covering element for producing a sports ground

The base plate (4) for a sports ground covering element (1) has a plane underside, by which it rests on a subgrade. It is provided on its upper side with projections (6), which are used for connecting to individual downwardly projecting connection pieces (2), of the covering element (1). The purpose of the base plate is to reduce, in the event of poor subsoil, the surface pressure which, if the base plate (4) were omitted, would be transmitted by the connection pieces (2) of the element (1) directly onto the subgrade. The underside can be provided with individual raised elements used for anchoring the base plate in the subgrade. ...

MATTE ONE.

TWO-LAYERED, FOR PLAY AND SPORTS SITES DETERMINING FLOOR MAT MATERIAL IN SANDWICH STRUCTURE.

Elastically flexible floor covering

The floor covering consists of individual intercoupled plastic panels with a skeleton structure. Each individual element consists of an outer frame (2-5) and latticed cross-struts (6-9), in each case at least one (6; 7) of which runs along the diagonals and in each case interconnects two of the corners. As a result of this structure, an undesirable deformation in particular of the panel corners is avoided, without sacrificing elasticity, even under loading, e.g. in the case of use as a tennis-court covering. ...

Panel-shaped element for floor coverings

The panel-shaped element is composed of a nonwoven (1), consisting of plastic fibres, and of a lower part (2) which is injected, in an injection mould for plastic, onto one side of the nonwoven (1), with the result that the nonwoven (1) and the lower part (2) are non-releasably connected to each other. The element is used as a covering for tennis courts, a plurality of elements being laid one against the other and being connected to one another. This results in a springy playing surface which produces good, isotropic bouncing of the ball and does not subject the locomotor system to stressing, and an acoustic improvement, in particular indoors, is also achieved. ...

Floor-covering panel

Elastic material contg. elastic resin particles, binder and cork - useful as base for floor or road, e.g. for indoor or outdoor sports stadium

Elastic material based on elastic synthetic particles (I) bound with an elastic synthetic resin binder (II), also contains cork particles (III). (I) consist of synthetic rubber, e.g. EPDM and/or SBR, opt. mixed with scrap rubber particles. (II) is a polyurethane resin. The material may also contain gravel and/or sand; and/or the surface may be reinforced, e.g. with a natural and/or synthetic fibre or metal mesh. USE/ADVANTAGE - The material is claimed for use as an elastic base for a floor and/or roadway, esp. for an outdoor or indoor sports stadium, e.g. a gymnasium, football stadium, play area or multipurpose area. It is suitable base for artificial grass for football pitches and other sports and play areas. It is free from materials harmful to the environment and has the reqd. elasticity, durability, wear and load bearing capacity. The insulating properties and reduced weight imparted by (III) make it suitable for numerous other applications, e.g. in the building sector and industry.

Composite polyethylene covered panels for dry skating rink - has low coefft. of thermal expansion to inhibit sepn. or warping

A composite panel (1) comprises a core layer (2) of material (I) having a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion (approx. 0.026 x 10 power 4) and covered on one or both surfaces with a layer (2) of polyethylene incorporating a silicone material bonded to (2) by an intermediate layer (4) of polyethylene not incorporating the silicone additive. Pref. (4) is laminated to (3) by coextrusion and is subjected to a surface treatment, pref. exposure to a flame in air, to enhance the bond strength to a subsequently applied (12) epoxy or polyurethane adhesive. USE - Esp. for mfr. of panels to provide a dry surface on which to use ice skates, to suppress the development of gaps between panels due to themal cycling, and to maintain good planarity. Typically the core material is of plywood, or particle board.

Elastically deformable flooring for sport or games - comprising flat plates of aluminium alloy resting on layer of synthetic foam or sand

The flooring is made up from oblong flat plates that are made in a non-corrosive alloy and they are joined together by tongues and grooves. They rest on a layer of synthetic foam or a layer of clean sand. The plates are made from cold extruded aluminium alloy that is tempered and they have ribson their lower surface. The foam is polyvinyl chloride with closed cells and a density of between 45 and 150 kg/m. The edge of the flooring has a Z-shaped section, fixed to the end plates by screws. USE - For sports and games such as tennis, hockey or gymnastics and it can be used outdoors or indoors.

Floor lining for sports grounds - made of compressed specified plastic foam flocks with perforated cover

A floor lining for play and sports grounds is made of a heap of flocks of expanded polyethylene which is converted to a 3-7 cm thick fer or track by the application of meat and pressure. The flocks are joined to each other thermally but retain voids for the passage of water. These plates are butt welded to each other to form a continuous lining, e.g. by heat induced fusion. A final perforated cover is made of a filter fibre mat or of woven fabric of plastic or plastic coated metal fibres. ADVANTAGE - This creates a floor lining of high load capacity and with high abrasion resistance and a good surface grip.

Self-laying movable terrace

Concatenation formula PVC sports flooring

Prefabricated rubber runway

The utility model discloses a prefabricated rubber runway. Relating to the technical field of rubber runways, the coiled material comprises a plurality of coiled material main bodies, wherein the coiled material main body comprises a wear-resistant surface layer, a buffer bottom layer and an adhesive; a plurality of antiskid bulges are uniformly arranged on the top surface of the buffer bottom layer; a plurality of antiskid grooves corresponding to the antiskid bulges are formed in the bottom surface of the wear-resistant surface layer; the buffer bottom layer is matched with the anti-skid grooves through the anti-skid bulges and is bonded with the wear-resistant surface layer through an adhesive; a first connecting part horizontally extends outwards from the bottom of one side of the coiled material main body; a clamping groove is formed in the top face of the first connecting part, a second connecting part horizontally extends outwards from the top of the other side of the coiled material ...

NON-SKID SURFACE, IN PARTICULAR SURFACE OF SUPPORT Of a SOLE OF SHOE

PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT DES BRIQUES CERAMIQUES CELLULAIRES CREUSES, DESTINE A LA REALISATION DE REVETEMENTS, NOTAMMENT POUR TERRAINS SPORTIFS

Procédé de traitement des briques céramiques cellulaires creuses, destinées à la réalisation de revêtements, notamment pour terrains sportifs permet d'obtenir que lesdits revêtements ne retiennent aucune eau en surface. Une des deux grandes faces de ces briques, destinée à constituer un élément de la face visible du revêtement à réaliser, est entièrement poncée, et le nuage de poussières qui en résulte est immédiatement évacué. On détruit ainsi entièrement la pellicule imperméable de la face supérieure de ces briques due à leur fabrication par filage.

Ice rink carpet laying for multiple use - adjoining carpet strips laid on previously roughened ice surface

Prefabricated permeable square

MANUFACTORING PROCESS Of a SPORTS GROUND SUCH AS a TENNIS COURT AND SPORTS GROUND OBTAINED BY the IMPLEMENTATION OF the PROCESS

SENSOR TILE FOR FLOOR COVERING AND SENSOR SYSTEM

TILE FOR FLOOR COVERINGS

MATERIAU FLEXIBLE EN FEUILLE ET TERRAINS DE SPORT REALISES AVEC CE MATERIAU

L'INVENTION SE RAPPORTE A UN MATERIAU FLEXIBLE EN FEUILLE. IL EST CARACTERISE EN CE QUE L'ENDUIT EST UN ELASTOMERE AVEC COMME ADJUVANTS DES PLASTIFIANTS, DES STABILISANTS, DES FONGICIDES, DES PIGMENTS, DES PRODUITS ADHERISANTS ET DES CHARGES. APPLICATION AUX TERRAINS DE SPORT ...

Plastic playing surface for outdoor games - has interlinked square mats of open lattice work structure with lower feet

Floor or wall covering panel

Revêtement de sol constitué de carreaux reliés, notamment pour court de tennis.

A.REVETEMENT DE SOL. B.LES BORDS D'ELEMENTS 1 ADJACENTS MUTUELLEMENT SONT FORMES PAR UN JAMBAGE 14 DE L'UN DES ELEMENTS RELIES PAR UN PONT A UN JAMBAGE 14 D'UN ELEMENT ADJACENT DE MANIERE A FORMER UNE FENTE 2 PEU PROFONDE OU RELATIVEMENT PEU PROFONDE S'ETENDANT AUTOUR DESDITS ELEMENTS ET ENTRE EUX LA PROFONDEUR DE CETTE FENTE N'ATTEIGNANT JAMAIS L'EPAISSEUR D'UN ELEMENT. C.COURTS DE TENNIS.

PLATE-FORME PREFABRIQUEE POUR LA PRATIQUE DE SPORTS ET JEUX DIVERS

L'INVENTION A POUR OBJET UNE PLATE-FORME SPORTIVE AINSI QUE SON PROCEDE DE CONSTRUCTION ET LES ELEMENTS LA CONSTITUANT. CETTE PLATE-FORME EST CONSTITUEE PAR UN QUADRILLAGE DE DALLES D'UNE SURFACE INFERIEURE A 1 M, DONT LE PAREMENT EST REALISE PAR UN ANCRAGE DE MATERIAUX PIGMENTES COLORES DANS UN LIANT ET DONT LES BANDES BLANCHES DELIMITANT LES DIFFERENTES AIRES DE JEU, EGALEMENT CONSTITUEES PAR UN ANCRAGE IDENTIQUE, SONT TOUJOURS POSITIONNEES EN PERIPHERIE DES PLAQUES. CES DALLES REPOSANT SUR LEUR SUPPORT PAR L'INTERMEDIAIRE D'ELEMENTS SOUPLES SONT MAINTENUES EN PLACE PAR DES CROIX DE POSITIONNEMENT ET, DANS CERTAINS CAS, PEUVENT ETRE CLAVETEES AFIN DE SUPPRIMER LES DIFFERENCES DE NIVEAU. CE PROCEDE PEUT S'APPLIQUER A TOUTE AIRE SPORTIVE ET ESSENTIELLEMENT AUX COURTS DE TENNIS.

ELEMENT EN PIERRE ARTIFICIELLE POREUSE, ET SURFACES A USAGE SPORTIF REALISEES AVEC DE TELS ELEMENTS

L'invention se rapporte à des éléments poreux en pierre artificielle du genre brique. Suivant l'invention, partant d'une ébauche comportant des faces imperméabilisées par obturation des pores au cours de fabrication, on soumet au moins l'une desdites faces à des moyens abrasifs pour, d'une part, mettre à jour lesdits pores et d'autre part, conférer à l'élement des dimensions rigoureuses. Application d'un tel élément travaillé à la réalisation de courts de tennis, plages de piscines, etc ...

REVETEMENT SYNTHETIQUE POUR TERRAIN DE SPORT

LA PRESENTE INVENTION CONCERNE UNE REVETEMENT SYNTHETIQUE POUR TERRAINS DE SPORT. LE REVETEMENT SYNTHETIQUE COMPORTE UNE COUCHE SUPPORT EN RESINE ELASTOMERE POURVUE DE CANNELURES PERFOREES 4 ET ENDUITE SUR UNE FACE D'AU MOINS DEUX COUCHES ALTERNEES DE RESINE POLYMERISEE 6 ET DE RESINE SYNTHETIQUE EN POUDRE 7, LE SUPPORT EN RESINE ELASTOMERE PRESENTANT SUR SA SURFACE INFERIEURE 2 DESTINEE A ETRE COLLEE SUR LA FORME UN RESEAU DE RAINURE 3, LES PERFORATIONS 4 DU SUPPORT ETANT REALISEES AU DROIT DESDITES RAINURES. CE REVETEMENT PEUT ETRE UTILISE COMME REVETEMENT POUR UN TENNIS.

Process of installation of tennis courts or others, and grounds thus obtained

REVETEMENT DE SOL PERMEABLE POUVANT ETRE POSE LIBREMENT SUR DES TERRAINS DE SPORT ET PLUS PARTICULIEREMENT SUR DES COURTS DE TENNIS

CE REVETEMENT DE SOL 2 EST CONSTITUE DE L'ASSOCIATION D'UNE NAPPE DE FIBRES SYNTHETIQUES IMPUTRESCIBLES AIGUILLETEES ET RENFORCEES D'UNE COUCHE DE RESINE AVEC UNE SEMELLE EN MATIERE ELASTOMERIQUE DONT LA PARTIE INFERIEURE, DESTINEE A ETRE POSEE SUR LE SOL, EST CONFORMEE DE MANIERE A CONSTITUER UNE MULTIPLICITE DE CANAUX DRAINANTS 7, S'ENTRECROISANT, L'ENSEMBLE DU REVETEMENT ETANT TRAVERSE DE PART EN PART DE PERFORATIONS 8 COINCIDANT ESSENTIELLEMENT AVEC LES PARTIES CREUSES COMMUNES AUX CANAUX S'ENTRECROISANT.

ELEMENT FOR USE IN MAKING A PLAYING SURFACE

PANELS FOR FLOOR COVERINGS, IN PARTICULAR FOR SPORTS GROUNDS, AND THEIR PROCESS Of ASSEMBLY

MODULAR TILE IMPACT MODIFIERS.

Flexible foams for use as tennis courts golf courses

Flexible three dimensional open cell covering material - has number of interlaced profiled strips with slots

Portable tennis court surface - is made up of non-interconnecting flexible blocks mounted in transportable frame

Filled polyethylene compositions for resilient playground surfaces - with fillers which increase rebound characteristics and surface friction

Floor for playgrounds, sports grounds or pedestrian areas

Sports surface with layers of plain and corrugated asbestos board - having joints sealed with neoprene rubber

BLOCK MOULDS FOR the MANUFACTURE Of EQUIPMENT MODULAR AND MANUFACTORING PROCESS

L'invention concerne un bloc (1) moulé pour la fabrication d'équipements modulaires (2), ledit bloc comprenant un corps principal de bloc (3) présentant une surface supérieure (4), cette surface supérieure (4) étant munie, d'une part, d'au moins un coin (5) et, d'autre part, d'au moins une arête (6). L'invention se caractérise en ce que ledit coin (5) et/ou ladite arête (6) présente une réservation (7), et en ce qu'au moins une colonne (27) incorporée, avant coulage, dans le corps de bloc (1), et disposée sensiblement perpendiculaire à la surface supérieure (4) dudit bloc, débouche dans ladite réservation (7), cette colonne (27) pour la fixation réversible de pièces interchangeables L'invention s'applique en particulier à des équipements modulaires (2) .

SOL POUR TERRAIN DE JEUX, DE SPORTS OU DE CIRCULATION PIETONNE

Sol pour terrain de jeux, de sports ou de circulation piétonne. L'invention concerne un dispositif permettant l'assemblage de dalles maintenues les unes aux autres par des profils mâles 3 et femelles 4 et leurs parties inférieures ont une forme particulièrement étudiée, comme par exemple le crantage 5 pour assurer leur fixation. Les dalles 1 2 étant recouvertes de résine ou autre produit de protection 6. Pour assurer une jonction et une stabilité parfaite, la dalle 1 comporte, à son extrémité, une partie en saillie 7 de forme étudiée pour se loger dans la partie creuse 8 de la dalle. (CF DESSIN DANS BOPI) ...

STRUCTURES FOR SURFACING SPORTS AREAS

LIGHTWEIGHT RUBBER BLOCK

The present invention relates to a lightweight rubber block; and more specifically, to a lightweight rubber block featuring a reduced total weight, tight fit and improved water permeability. The lightweight rubber block of the present invention comprises: a base plate made from a porous synthetic resin, the base plate having a plurality of assembly holes arranged equidistantly in row and columns, and a plurality of top blocks made from a synthetic resin material, each top block being resilient and having a screw nail fastened to the bottom thereof to pass through the corresponding assembly hole so as to fix the top block on top of the base plate. There is a gap between the top blocks to receive sand or soil. At least one weight-reducing conical shaped groove with an open bottom is formed within the top block, and a central weight-reducing groove with an open bottom is formed at a central bottom area of the top block, with the central weight-reducing groove having a smaller height than the ...

PLAY SURFACE LAYER STRUCTURE

A play surface layer structure comprises a base layer having panels joined in side-by-side relation. Each of the panels is formed of an impact-absorbing material. A surface layer ahs carpeting panels positioned in side-by-side relation atop the base layer so as form an exposed surface of the play surface layer structure. Textile interfaces are between the base layer and the surface layer. The interfaces secure the surface layer to the base layer.

Floor tile having a latch and loop structure

Lateral edges of the modular plastic floor tiles are provided with latches which fit into loops with an interference fit. The latch and loop structure may include an undercut behind the lateral edge of the tile. The loops flex in order to impose a compressive force on mating tile edges.

Court surface

A tennis court surface comprising a foam material, a scrim material and a top surface containing a thermosetting resin that resists absorption of plasticizers. The composition can be varied to simulate various types of tennis court surfaces such as grass, clay and hard surfaces. The tennis court surface optionally may contain additional components including a thermoplastic back and a thermoplastic face coating on the scrim material, and a barrier layer component between the scrim material and the top surface.

Floor Matting

Floor mats comprising two layers bonded together with an undulating boundary between them. The surface color and/or surface texture of the first layer being different from the surface color and/or surface texture of the second layer. The mats having an interlocking periphery boundary adapted so the mats can be interlocked with adjoining mats to form a continuous planar mat flooring.

Modular tile with controlled deflection

A modular tile configured to interlock with multiple tiles to form a modular floor covering over a floor. The tile includes a top surface having a periphery defining side walls extending downward from the top surface, the side walls having a coupling portion configured to couple with other tiles adjacent thereto to form the modular floor covering. The tile also includes a bottom side, opposite the top surface, having a support grid including an array of downward extending polymeric post structures, at least some of the post structures including at least one resilient end portion with a radial end surface configured to be positioned against the floor to facilitate controlled deflection of the post structures. The post structures may comprise primary and secondary post structures, with the secondary post structures limiting the deflection of the primary post structures.

Interlocking Rubber Tiles For Playgrounds

A tile for covering an area which interlocks with an adjacent tile includes a main body having a top surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface. The main body has at least a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The tile includes a plurality of spaced apart male connectors situated on the first lateral side, and a plurality of spaced apart female receptacles situated on the second lateral side. The tile further includes a plurality of spaced apart slots and a plurality of spaced apart projections. Each slot is situated on either the first lateral side or the second lateral side of the main body inbetween either adjacent male connectors or adjacent female receptacles. Similarly, each projection is situated either on the first lateral side or the second lateral side of the main body inbetween either adjacent female receptacles or adjacent male connectors. The male connectors of the tile are engageable with female receptacles of an adjacent tile so that the tile may interlock with the adjacent tile. Also, the projections of the tile are receivable by slots of the adjacent tile to help prevent the tiles from curling or separating.

Safety Surfacing Tile Support

One embodiment of a safety surfacing tile comprises a top surface; a plurality of series of first members supporting the top surface and extending across a transverse length of the safety surfacing tile; a plurality of series of second members supporting the top surface and extending across a length of the safety surfacing tile perpendicular to the transverse length; and a grid of voids formed by the intersecting first and second members on an underside of the top surface, wherein the grid of voids absorbs impact energy from an object impacting the top surface.

Reinforced Rubber Tile with Laminated Top Layer and Air Cushion Effect

An odorless composite floor tile suitable for indoor or outdoor use is formed from elastomer particles. The composite floor tile has a lower layer that is formed by binding a first group of elastomer particles with an adhesive, and is stabilized with meshes of fiberglass fibers. The composite floor tile also has a laminated upper layer. The laminated upper layer is formed by binding a second group of elastomer particles with the adhesive, or formed from synthetic rubber and/or natural rubber, polymeric materials, or fiber materials. The composite floor tile has shock absorption and anti-slippage properties. The composite floor tile has an attractive upper surface that includes a variety of color patterns. Further, the composite floor tile also has a shock absorbing lower layer providing an air cushion effect that is also permeable to air and liquids which reduces or eliminates the breeding and spread of bacteria and mildew.

PREFABRICATED WOOD FLOORING

The present invention relates to a shock absorbing base flooring section comprising a primary deck comprising interconnection means to interconnect at least two base flooring sections and comprising shock absorption means attached under said primary deck, a subfloor attached under said primary deck and provided adjacent to the shock absorbing means, the subfloor having a thickness lower than the height of said shock absorption means. 11. A shock absorbing base flooring section () comprising:{'b': 2', '1', '3', '2, 'a primary deck () comprising interconnection means to interconnect at least two base flooring sections (), and comprising shock absorption means () attached under said primary deck (),'}{'b': 4', '2', '3', '4', '10', '3, 'a subfloor (), attached under said primary deck () and provided adjacent to the shock absorbing means (), said subfloor () having a thickness lower than the height (L) of said shock absorption means ().'}215435. The shock absorbing base flooring section () according to claim 1 , further comprising resilient means () embedded in claim 1 , extending outwardly and downwardly from claim 1 , the subfloor () claim 1 , the absorption means () and said resilient means () being arranged to contact simultaneously claim 1 , in use claim 1 , a surface to cover in the same plane.3156. The shock absorbing base flooring section () according to claim 1 , wherein the resilient means () are arranged into a downwardly facing continuous channel ().4142322. The shock absorbing base flooring section () according to claim 1 , wherein the subfloor () is made a two panels running along the length of the primary deck () and between three series of shock absorbing means () claim 1 , the first and second series being provided at two opposite edges of said primary deck () and the third series provided in the middle portion of said primary deck ().513222. The shock absorbing base flooring section () according to claim 1 , wherein the shock absorption means () ...

Modular flooring system

A modular flooring system includes a plurality of floor tiles situated about a ground surface, with each floor tile having a substantially-flat top surface and a connection interface with opposing engagement surfaces. The flooring system also includes a plurality of removable bridge connectors, with each of the bridge connectors having a plurality of tile interfaces, and with each tile interface having complimentary engagement surfaces configured to engage with the opposing engagement surfaces of the connection interfaces. The tile interfaces of the bridge connectors couple to the respective connection interfaces of any adjacent floor tiles to restrain the relative vertical movement between the adjacent floor tiles while facilitating controlled relative lateral movement between the floor tiles.

MODULAR FLOOR TILE WITH RESILIENT SUPPORT MEMBERS

Modular floor tiles and modular floors are described herein. A modular floor tile may include a top surface layer, a plurality of edge surfaces, an interlocking mechanism for attachment to adjacent tiles, and a support system. The support system may additionally include a first rigid level and at least one resilient support member disposed under the top surface layer, the at least one resilient support member extending to a distance further from the top surface layer than the first rigid level. The at least one resilient support member may be compressible toward the top surface layer. A modular floor may include a plurality of interlocking tiles connected to one another. A method of forming a modular floor that includes an interlocking modular tile is also disclosed. 1. A floor tile system , comprising: an upward facing surface;', 'a plurality of first rigid supports defining a downward facing surface;', 'a plurality of resilient support members extending away from the upward facing surface and being disposed entirely below the upward facing surface and extending further downward than the downward facing surface when in an uncompressed position, wherein the plurality of resilient support members are compressible until the downward facing surface contacts a support surface upon which the floor tile system rests., 'a tile component, comprising2. The floor tile system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first rigid supports extend in a direction opposite the upward facing surface.3. The floor tile system of claim 1 , wherein the upward facing surface and plurality of first rigid supports are formed integrally as a single piece.4. The floor tile system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of resilient support members are mounted to the plurality of first rigid supports.5. The floor tile system of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of resilient support members are detachable from the plurality of first rigid supports.6. The floor tile system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

BARB-TYPE LOCK FLOOR MADE OF PLASTIC MATERIAL

A barb-type lock floor has a simple structure, but is particularly suitable for the connection of sheets made of plastic material with relatively low rigidity. Said plastic sheets may be rectangular or square, the thickness may be relatively small, such as 3 to 5 mm. At the same time, it is suitable for relatively thick sheets. Therefore, the barb (hook) type floor of plastic material is usable with a broad range of suitable materials, can be easily processed, achieves firm connection, and makes the installation and replacement extremely convenient. Meanwhile, the overlapping part of the connecting portion of sheets with this structure takes up only about 1.5 to 2% of the total sheet area, which can save a lot of material during large scale production. 17-. (canceled)8. Plastic flooring comprising: at least one edge of the first sheet lower surface terminating in an external hook with an external hook outer surface, an external hook upper surface lying below the first sheet upper surface, and an external slot inner surface,', 'a first slot being defined between the external hook inner surface, a first slot lower surface extending between the first flooring sheet and the external hook and lying below the external hook upper surface, and a first slot inner surface, the first slot being opening upwardly and angled obliquely toward the first sheet upper surface; and, 'a first flooring sheet having a first sheet upper surface and a first sheet lower surface separated by a first sheet thickness,'}a second flooring sheet having a second sheet upper surface and a second sheet lower surface separated by a second sheet thickness, the second sheet thickness being equal to the first sheet thickness such that the first and second sheet upper surfaces lie in a common plane when the first and second sheets are connected,at least one edge of the second sheet upper surface terminating in a tenon releasably engagable in the first slot, the tenon having a tenon outer surface, an tenon ...

IMITATION WOOD PLANK

An imitation wood plank comprises an elongate planar member having a top surface, a bottom surface and opposing sides. The top surface includes a wood grain pattern. The bottom surface includes a central portion and side margins disposed on opposing sides of the central portion. An adhesive material for adhering the elongate member to a sub-floor is applied to the central portion and extends substantially the entire length of the elongate member. The side margins are free of adhesive and provide a pathway for moisture to migrate from the sub-floor through gaps between adjacent imitation wood planks. 1. An imitation wood plank comprising:an elongate planar member formed of a thermoplastic material and having a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing sides, wherein the bottom surface includes a central portion and two side margins disposed on opposing sides of the central portion;a wood grain pattern formed on the top surface of the planar member;a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to a central portion of bottom surface of the planar member and extending substantially the entire length of the planar member;wherein the side margins on the bottom surface on either side of the central portion are free of adhesive.2. The imitation wood plank of wherein the adhesive comprises an alkali-resistant adhesive.3. A floor system comprising:a sub-floor; an elongate planar member formed of a thermoplastic material and having a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing sides, wherein the bottom surface includes a central portion and two side margins disposed on opposing sides of the central portion;', 'a wood grain pattern formed on the top surface of the planar member;', 'a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to a central portion of bottom surface of the planar member and extending substantially the entire length of the planar member for adhering the wood planks to the sub-floor;', 'wherein the side margins on the bottom surface on either side of the central portion are ...

ADHESIVELESS DECORATIVE FLOOR TILE

A decorative floor tile including at least one decorative layer and a backing layer having an array of resilient annular projections. Each annular projection includes a concave top surface, an outside wall surface, and an inside wall surface. The inside wall surface defines a central, blind passageway area. When the decorative floor tile is installed over an underlying surface, and pressure is applied to the decorative floor tile, a vacuum is created within the blind passageway and the underlying surface. The vacuum increases the amount of frictional drag between the surface covering and the underlying surface, and thus allows the surface covering to remain in place without the need for an adhesive. 1. An adhesiveless decorative floor tile comprising:at least one resilient Luxury Vinyl Tile decorative layer and a backing layer comprising;an array of resilient walls that define an array of flat regions at least partially bounded by said walls that project outwardly from an outer surface of said backing layer, wherein at least two of said walls intersect so as to define an array of passageways arranged so that when pressure in the form of a variable lateral loading is applied to said decorative layer, a a responsive force directed in opposition to said variable lateral loading is formed within said combination of said flat regions and said walls allowing said decorative floor tile to remain in place on a surface in the absence of adhesive.2. The adhesiveless decorative floor tile of wherein said walls maintain a substantially constant height above said surface of said back layer.3. The adhesiveless decorative floor tile of wherein said walls define a intersecting pattern.4. The adhesiveless decorative floor tile of wherein said walls define a pattern that is at least one of periodic and uniform.5. The adhesiveless decorative floor tile of wherein each of said walls define a substantially rhomboidal flat region.6. The adhesiveless decorative floor tile of wherein said ...

Synthetic Wood Having Elastic Layer

The present invention relates to a synthetic wood having an elastic layer, wherein a synthetic wood layer and the elastic layer formed at one side of the synthetic wood layer are formed integrally. According to the present invention, since the elastic layer formed of a rubber material is provided on the upper surface of the synthetic wood, it is possible to increase the contact surface area upon walking and thus improve the anti-slip performance. 1. A synthetic wood having an elastic layer , wherein a synthetic wood layer and the elastic layer formed at one side of the synthetic wood layer are formed integrally.2. The synthetic wood of claim 1 , wherein the synthetic wood layer is integrally formed with the elastic layer through a dual extruding process.3. The synthetic wood of claim 1 , wherein the elastic layer is composed of 15 to 35 parts by weight of a synthetic resin claim 1 , 5 to 15 parts by weight of a thermoplastic elastomer claim 1 , 50 to 70 parts by weight of wood flour and 1 to 15 parts by weight of an additive.4. A method of manufacturing a synthetic wood having an elastic layer claim 1 , comprising:extruding a synthetic wood layer through one side of an extrusion mold;extruding an elastic layer through the other side of the extrusion mold;forming the synthetic wood layer and the elastic layer integrally with a boundary therebetween; andcooling the synthetic wood, in which the synthetic wood layer and the elastic layer are integrally formed, to a predetermined temperature.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising cutting the cooled synthetic wood having the elastic layer in a predetermined length. The present invention relates to a synthetic wood having an elastic layer, and more particularly to a synthetic wood having an elastic layer, which a rubber material is provided thereon to increase surface elasticity thereof and improve its anti-slip function, thereby increasing a contact surface area upon walking and thus improving slip resistance. ...

Plastic Floor Tiles

An improved plastic floor tile assembly structure, which includes a rectangular floor tile body, the first two adjacent sides of the floor body having a male buckle formation and the second two adjacent sides having a female buckle body formation, a buckling slot is provided in between the inner side wall of the male buckle and the female buckle, and the inner side wall of the floor body, said inner side wall of the male and female buckle is slanted in a direction away from the inner side wall of the floor body, and the inner side wall of the floor body having an adhesive layer, with this structural characteristics the floor assembly between two floor bodies becomes more simple and convenient, it not only provided the more robust assembly, but also eliminate uneven assembly surface, and at the same time, improve the aesthetic appearance of the assembly. 1. A plastics floor tile comprising a rectangular tile body , wherein: a first two adjacent sides of the tile body are provided with a male buckle body projecting from the first two adjacent sides and the second two adjacent sides of the floor body are provided with a female buckle body projecting from the second two adjacent sides; a slot is formed between respective inner side walls of the male and female buckle bodies and said sides of the floor tile body; said inner side walls slant away from said sides of the floor tile body; an adhesive layer is applied to said sides of the tile body; and the configuration is such that two said plastics tiles can be joined together by mating a said male buckle body of one tile with a said female buckle body side of the other tile.2. The plastics floor tile as claimed in claim 1 , wherein respective tips of the male and female buckle bodies form an arc shape.3. A plastics floor tile comprising a rectangular body having four peripheral walls claim 1 , respective male coupling elements projecting from two adjacent said peripheral walls claim 1 , respective female coupling elements ...

SHOCK ABSORBING INTERLOCKING FLOOR SYSTEM

Interlocking panels have a top portion and side edges. Multiple panels are interlocked together mechanically along the side edges by locking features. The top portion includes a substantially planar top surface, side edges, and interlocking features. The bottom support structure is made of a shock absorption material that fits under the substantially planar top surface, thereby providing support and cushioning to the substantially planar top surface. The interlocking feature includes, for example, sides alternating between sides that have protrusions (upward or downward) and sides that have receivers for the protrusions. 1. A floor panel comprising:a top portion of the floor panel having a substantially planar top surface and side surfaces, the side surfaces depending downward from the substantially planar top surface forming a cavity in an underside of the substantially planar top surface, the underside of the substantially planar top surface is absent of any vertical supports, at least one of the side surfaces having downward facing protrusions and at least one other of the side surfaces having receivers for interlocking of adjacent floor panels;a bottom support structure, the bottom support structure filling the cavity, thereby providing support and shock absorption to the substantially planar top surface.2. The floor panel of claim 1 , further comprising a bottom surface interfaced to the side surfaces claim 1 , thereby encapsulating the bottom support structure.3. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the downward facing protrusions has a lip claim 1 , the lip locking within the receiver of the adjacent floor panel.4. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein each of the side edges is substantially linear.5. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein each of the sides is stepped.6. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein the top portion is molded from a material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene claim 1 , structural urethane foams claim 1 , ...

BUILDING PANEL WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM

Building panels ′ provided with a mechanical locking system including a tongue , at an edge of a first panel , cooperating with a tongue groove , at an edge of an adjacent second panel ′, for vertical locking of the building panels. The edge of the first panel is provided with a displacement groove , which is downwardly open, and includes an inner wall , an outer wall , and an upper wall . The tongue is formed out of the edge of the first panel. A resilient and displaceable and part of the tongue is displaceable into the displacement groove 111-. (canceled)12. Building panels provided with a mechanical locking system comprising a tongue , at an edge of a first panel , cooperating with a tongue groove , at an edge of an adjacent second panel , for vertical locking of the building panels , whereinthe edge of the first panel is provided with a displacement groove to obtain a resilient and displaceable tongue part, said displacement groove is downwardly open, and comprises an inner wall, an outer wall and an upper wall,the tongue is formed out of the edge of the first panel,the resilient and displaceable part of the tongue is configured to be displaced into the displacement groove by a lower lip of the tongue groove during assembling of the first and the second panel by a vertical displacement of the second panel toward the first panel,a thickness of the outer wall of the displacement groove at a first and upper part of the displacement groove, at the upper surface of the tongue, is configured such that the resilient and displaceable tongue part is obtained, andthe edges of the adjacent panels are provided with upper overlapping surfaces.13. The building panels as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the upper overlapping surfaces are essentially horizontal.14. The building panels as claimed in claim 12 , wherein upper overlapping surfaces extends along the whole edge.15. The building panels as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the upper overlapping surfaces are positioned above ...

METHOD OF COATING PVC TILE FLOOR WITH IMPROVED FOULING RESISTANCE, ABRASION RESISTANCE, WORKABILITY AND GLOSS

Provided is a method of coating a PVC tile floor with improved fouling resistance, abrasion resistance, workability and gloss. The method includes forming wax coating having a plurality of layers (a multilayer structure) on the surface of PVC tiles, and coating the uppermost surface of a wax layer with a coating agent for polishing stone surfaces so that a protective coating film for primarily protecting the floor from the outside is formed unlike a conventional floor coating having a pure wax layer structure, thereby advantageously fundamentally preventing scratches and stains of the surface, avoiding detachment and sliding of films and greatly improving durability and safety in use, and, in spite of simplified coating process, preventing yellowing, securing superior gloss, and improving workability and processability as well as maintenance/conservation after working and economic efficiency. 1{'b': '100', 'a foundation step (S) comprising mopping a PVC tile floor in a predetermined working area with an oil cloth, cleaning the floor with a chemical, washing the floor using a rinse, and naturally or artificially drying the floor; and'}{'b': '200', 'a glazing step (S) comprising applying a wax to the PVC tile floor having undergone the foundation step, drying the PVC tile floor for a predetermined time, applying a coating agent thereto with a gas glazer, removing dust, and conducting lisking and cleaning,'}wherein the drying after wax application is carried out by air drying for 24 hours or drying using a heater for 8 to 10 hours in order to prevent problems in which a wax layer becomes soft, and a film formed by application a coating agent thereto is not hard and breaks, or adhesion strength is deteriorated upon application the coating agent thereto and surface coatability is deteriorated upon the following glazing,the coating agent coated after wax application is a marble coating agent, and a cotton pad mixed with a synthetic fiber is used for application and ...

NON-SKID UNDERLAYMENT

Described are flooring systems which include an underlayment material that has a non-skid surface. The non-skid performance may arise from frictional properties, as opposed to adhesive properties. Such a flooring system may include a top flooring layer, a subfloor, and an underlayment material disposed between the subfloor and the top flooring layer. Methods for a non-skid underlayment are disclosed herein, as well as methods of manufacture. The underlayment material may comprise at least one layer and a non-skid surface for engaging the subfloor, the surface comprising thermoplastic rubber. 1. A flooring system , comprising:a top flooring layer;a subfloor; and at least one layer; and', 'a non-skid surface disposed on the layer for engaging the subfloor, the surface comprising thermoplastic rubber., 'an underlayment material disposed between the subfloor and the top flooring layer, wherein the underlayment material comprises2. The flooring system of claim 1 , wherein the layer of the underlayment material is a cross-linked polyolefin foam.3. The flooring system of claim 2 , wherein the cross-linked polyolefin foam is produced from a resin composition comprising a blend of polyethylene and polypropylene.4. The flooring system of claim 1 , wherein the layer of the underlayment material is a non-cross-linked foam.5. The flooring system of claim 4 , wherein the non-cross-linked foam is a polyolefin foam.6. The flooring system of claim 4 , wherein the non-cross-linked foam consists essentially of polyethylene.7. The flooring system of claim 1 , further comprising a non-woven layer laminated to the layer of the underlayment material.8. The flooring system of claim 1 , wherein the surface is on both surfaces of the underlayment material.9. A flooring system claim 1 , comprising:a top flooring layer;a subfloor; and at least one polyolefin layer;', 'a non-woven layer; and', 'a non-skid surface disposed on the polyolefin layer for engaging the subfloor, the surface comprising ...

Random Tile Installation Using Non-Random Installation Technique

A modular textile system includes a plurality of modular tiles having a machine direction. Each modular tile includes an indicium that is randomly oriented with respect to the machine direction and/or randomly positioned on the tile. The modular tiles are positioned in an installation with the indicia arranged in a uniform manner, so that the resulting installation of modular tiles is a random modular tile installation. 1. (canceled)2. A modular tile system , the modular tile system comprising:a plurality of modular tiles, the modular tiles each having a face and a backing, wherein the modular tiles are formed to have a machine direction and a cross-machine direction, whereinthe backing of each modular tile is provided with an indicium, wherein the indicium comprises at least one of a randomly oriented indicium and a randomly positioned indicium, wherein the randomly oriented indicium is randomly oriented with respect to the machine direction of the face of the modular tile, and the randomly positioned indicium is randomly positioned on the modular tile, randomly oriented indicia of the modular tiles are oriented in the same direction, and', 'randomly positioned indicia of the modular tiles are positioned in the same position with respect to one another,', 'so that the installed modular tiles are randomly oriented with respect to one another., 'wherein the modular tiles are for being placed in an edge-to-edge configuration with one another in an installation with the indicium of each modular tile configured in a like manner with respect to one another, such that the at least one of the'}3. The system of claim 2 , whereinthe indicium is a randomly oriented indicium, andthe randomly oriented indicium is rotated 0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees with respect to the machine direction of the modular tile.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the indicium comprises a directional indicium.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the indicium comprises an arrow.6. The system of claim 2 , ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERLOCKING SECTIONS OF ATHLETIC AND/OR PROTECTIVE SURFACE MATS

First and second mat sections are interlocked using a resilient closure strip. A layer of reinforced vinyl scrim is situated on the surface of each mat section. The closure includes two closure members each having an interengaging portion and a connecting portion. The connecting portion of one closure member is mounted on one mat section with the interengaging portion in a given orientation. The connecting portion of the other closure member is mounted on the other mat section with the interengaging portion thereof in an orientation opposite to that of the first interengaging portion with at least a portion thereof extending beyond the mat surface such that the interengaging portions align and can be interengaged by a downward force when the mat sections are situated in side-by-side relation. A coating of poly-vinyl paint is situated over each of the closure members and the reinforce vinyl scrim layer. 1. A system for interlocking first and second mat sections , said system comprising a resilient closure strip for interlocking said mats sections , each of said mat sections having a surface , a layer of reinforced vinyl scrim situated on said surface of each of said mat sections , said closure strip comprising first and second closure members , each of said closure members comprising an interengaging portion and a substantially planar connecting portion , said connecting portion of first closure member being mounted on said first mat section with said interengaging portion thereof in a given orientation , said connecting portion of said second closure member being mounted on said second mat section with said interengaging portion thereof in an orientation substantially opposite to said given orientation and at least a portion of said interengaging portion thereof extending beyond said surface such that the interengaging portion of said first and second closure members align and can be interengaged when said mat sections are situated in side-by-side relation , and a ...

RESILIENT ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

The present disclosure provides, among other things, articles with a design material directly applied to a base material to form products with desirable properties. 1. An article , comprising:a base material;a design material,wherein the base material comprises a polymer and/or a polymer mixture and the design material is directly applied on the base material; anda protective material.2. The article of claim 1 , wherein the polymer and/or a polymer mixture comprises about 5% to about 30% by weight of the base material.3. The article of claim 1 , wherein the polymer and/or a polymer mixture is elastomeric and thermoplastic.4. The article of claim 1 , wherein the polymer and/or a polymer mixture is a copolymer.5. The article of claim 4 , wherein the copolymer is ethylene-vinyl acetate claim 4 , EVA.6. The article of claim 4 , wherein the copolymer is a polyolefin copolymer.7. (canceled)8. The article of claim 1 , wherein the polymer and/or a polymer mixture is a thermoplastic polyolefin.9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. The article of claim 1 , wherein the article is characterized by a Taber abrasion value greater than 2000 cycles.12. The article of claim 1 , wherein the article is characterized by a tensile modulus of less than 1000 lbs./in.1321.-. (canceled)22. The article of claim 1 , wherein the design material comprises an ink.23. The article of claim 1 , wherein the ink is UV cured or curable. (Original) The article of claim 1 , wherein the protective material is or comprises a clear material and/or a moisture cured polyurethane hot melt coating claim 1 , and wherein the protective material is disposed of on top of the design material.2524. The article of claim claim 1 , wherein the clear material and/or a moisture cured polyurethane hot melt coating is a liquid.2632.-. (canceled)33. The article of claim 1 , wherein the base material further comprises an aesthetic background layer.34. The article of claim 33 , wherein the base material further comprises a UV cured ...

Interlocking and Shock Attenuating Tiling Systems

An interlocking floor tile assembly is provided, ft includes a first repeating array of spaced apart first tiles interconnected by first bridge portions wherein the first tiles and the first bridge portions define first spaces therebetween. It also includes a second repeating array of spaced apart second tiles interconnected by second bridge portions wherein the second tiles and the second bridge portions define second spaces therebetween. The second tiles are received in the first spaces and the first tiles are received in the second spaces. A shock attenuating tile may be provided in conjunction with the interlocking floor tile assembly to form a ground covering that is suitable for fail risk areas such as playgrounds. The shock attenuating tile preferably includes a plate having an upper side for bearing a load and a plurality of shock absorbing modules depending from an underside of the plate. Each of the shock absorbing modules is integrally formed with the plate. 120.-. (canceled)21. A shock attenuating tile comprising: a plate having an upper side for bearing a load; and a plurality of shock absorbing assemblies depending from an underside of the plate , wherein each of the shock absorbing assemblies is integrally formed with the plate.22. A tile according to formed as a single piece of synthetic material.23. A tile according to claim 21 , wherein each of the shock absorbing assemblies extend from the underside about a corresponding aperture formed through the plate.24. A tile according to including engagement formations formed along outer edges thereof.25. A tile according to claim 24 , wherein the engagement formations include sockets formed along one edge of the shock attenuating tile and complementary plugs formed along another edge in order that a plurality of the tiles may be interconnected.26. A tile according to claim 24 , wherein the engagement formations include a number of hooks formed along one edge of the tile and a number of complementary ...

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FOAM MAT

A method of manufacturing a substantially flat foam floor mat is described. The raw materials for each color layer are separately mixed and heated below their foaming temperature in different batches, and separately pressed through heated rollers to form a plurality of unfoamed sheets. The temperature of the rollers are maintained within a range of 5° C. or less. Two or more unfoamed sheets from each batch are stacked together in a press and heated above their foaming temperature to permit the stacked sheets to foam, expand, and heat-weld together. The press restricts the sheets from vertical expansion while allowing horizontal expansion. Once the sheets are foamed, a series of alternating teeth and receiving slots are cut around the boundary of the mat to form an interlocking peripheral wall. 1. A method of forming a substantially flat foam floor mat , comprising:forming a stack of (i) at least first and second sheets of a first color, and (ii) at least third and fourth sheets of a second color;heating and pressing the stack such that the first sheet foams and heat welds to the second sheet, the second sheet foams and heat welds to the third sheet, and the third sheet foams and heat welds to the fourth sheet; andtrimming the heated and pressed stack to form a boundary of interlocking teeth.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the stack has no more than six sheets total.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the stack comprises (i) three sheets of the first color claim 1 , inclusive of the first and second sheets claim 1 , and (ii) three sheets of the second color claim 1 , inclusive of the third and fourth sheets.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of forming a stack of (i) at least first and second sheets of a first color claim 1 , and (ii) at least third and fourth sheets of a second color comprises:compounding together a blend of raw ingredients;heating the blend of raw ingredients together to a first temperature that is below a polymer foaming temperature; ...

JOINING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS

The invention relates to a joining system for floor panels, comprising a female coupling recess formed in a first floor panel, said female coupling recess being adapted to receive a male coupling tongue projecting from an adjoining second floor panel in a direction perpendicular to a main floor surface plane in which the floor panels are laid. The joining system further includes an elasticity slot for facilitating resilient movement in said vertical snap joint interlocking engagement. 1. A joining system for floor panels , comprising a female coupling recess formed in a first panel , said female coupling recess being adapted to receive a male coupling tongue projecting from an adjoining second floor panel in a direction perpendicular to a main floor surface plane in which the floor panels are laid , said male coupling tongue being provided with vertical locking means enabling a vertical snap joint interlocking engagement with a matching vertical locking means in said female coupling recess , the joining system further including an elasticity slot for facilitating resilient movement in said vertical snap joint interlocking engagement , the male coupling tongue being configured to be essentially resilient whereas the female coupling recess is configured to be essentially rigid and non-resilient , wherein:the elasticity slot is located in the second floor panel, the male coupling tongue forming a side wall surface of the elasticity slot on the opposite side of the male coupling tongue with respect to the side with said vertical locking means, enabling enhanced resilience upon insertion of the male coupling tongue into the female coupling recess;an upper guiding surface is located on a side of the female coupling recess on the first panel, forming an essentially non-resilient vertical guide for the male coupling tongue upon insertion thereof, limiting movement of said male coupling tongue in a horizontal direction towards a remaining, main portion of the first floor ...

SHEET GOODS HAVING A LARGE REPEAT LENGTH AND TILE WITH NUMEROUS PATTERNS

Sheet goods having extremely long repeat lengths and tiles having a large number of different visual patterns are formed by printing two different print patterns having different repeat lengths. The two different print patterns are printed on two films that are laminated together, or on a substrate, or one print pattern on a substrate and one print pattern on a transparent or translucent film that is laminated to the printed substrate. 1. A surface covering comprising two print layers , each of the print layers forming a different printed pattern , the two printed patterns having different repeat lengths.2. The surface covering of claim 1 , wherein the two print layers are adjacent.3. The surface covering of claim 1 , wherein a transparent layer is interposed between the two print layers.4. The surface covering of claim 1 , wherein the first of the two printed patterns is a stone design and the second of the two printed patterns is grout line pattern.5. The surface covering of claim 1 , wherein the surface covering is a plurality of tiles having more than nine different printed patterns.6. The surface covering of claim 1 , wherein the print layer nearest the exposed surface of the surface covering is opaque.7. The surface covering of claim 1 , wherein the print layer nearest the exposed surface of the surface covering is translucent.8. A carton of tiles comprising a carton and plurality of tiles claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tiles have more than nine different printed patterns.9. The carton of tiles of claim 8 , wherein the tiles comprise two print layers claim 8 , each of the print layers forming a different printed pattern claim 8 , the two printed patterns having different repeat lengths.10. The carton of tiles of claim 9 , wherein the two print layers are adjacent.11. The carton of tiles of claim 9 , wherein the first of the two printed patterns is a stone design and the second of the two printed patterns is grout line pattern.12. The carton of tiles of ...

BRIGHT COLOURED SURFACE LAYER

A method to produce a pale and/or plain coloured wear resistant surface layer by using a dry powder layer comprising a mix of refined fibres binder, pigment and wear resistant particles. 1. (canceled)2. A building panel comprising:a carrier;a sublayer arranged on the carrier, wherein the sublayer comprises a mix of wood fibres and a resin arranged on the carrier; anda surface layer arranged on the sublayer, wherein the surface layer comprises a mix of refined fibres and a binder.3. The building panel according to claim 2 , wherein the sublayer is arranged between and in direct contact with the carrier and the surface layer.4. The building panel according to claim 2 , wherein the surface layer is applied as a powder layer.5. The building panel according to claim 4 , wherein the powder layer is a dry powder layer.6. The building panel according to claim 2 , wherein the sublayer is applied as a powder layer.7. The building panel according to claim 2 , wherein the mix forming the surface layer further comprises wear resistant particles.8. The building panel according to claim 2 , wherein the mix forming the surface layer further comprises pigments.9. The building panel according to claim 2 , wherein the carrier is a wood fibre based core.10. The building panel according to claim 9 , wherein the surface layer is attached to the wood fibre based core via the sublayer to obtain a building panel claim 9 , wherein the core comprises a major part of the building panel.11. The building panel according to claim 9 , wherein the building panel is a floor panel.12. The building panel according to claim 9 , wherein the carrier is an HDF panel.13. The building panel according to claim 2 , wherein the binder is a resin and the weight ratio of resin compared to refined fibres is higher than about 120%.14. The building panel according to claim 2 , wherein the binder is a resin and the weight ratio of resin compared to refined fibres is in the range of about 120% to about 180%.15. The ...

Modular flooring with improved grip

A modular tile is disclosed configured to interlock with multiple tiles to form a modular floor covering over a floor. The tile includes improved grip and bounce characteristics. The tile may include an upper contact surface having rib with top edges that are sharp. Protrusions may extend from the upper contact surface to provide grip and increase ball bounce performance. The tile may be made of a composite of rigid plastic and rubber to improper bounce characteristics, including by increasing the degree to which the tile conforms with a subfloor.

SUPPORT LAYER FOR SUPPORTING AN ARTIFICIAL TURF ASSEMBLY, AND ARTIFICIAL TURF SYSTEM

A support layer for supporting an artificial turf assembly. The support layer being formed of a polymeric foam, preferably having a density of between 20 and 70 grams per liter, such as a polyolefin foam; and having an upper side and a lower side, wherein in use the support layer has been placed with the lower side thereof on a base surface and supports, on the upper side thereof, the artificial turf assembly, the support layer including a plurality of through drainage holes extending from the upper side to the lower side for allowing liquid such as rain water to flow via the plurality of drainage holes from the upper side to the lower side, and also including a plurality of channels at the lower side for allowing liquid such as rain water to flow through the channels along the lower side, wherein each of said plurality of drainage holes debouches into one of the plurality of channels. The support layer is further included in an artificial turf system, that includes an artificial turf assembly with the support layer supported on a base surface such as a layer of sand, wherein the support layer forms, at the upper sides thereof, a closed support surface supporting the artificial turf assembly.

Anti-Slip, Noise Reducing Pad Directly Applied And Adhered To The Back of Flooring Materials and Method

Flooring material has an anti-slip, noise reducing pad directly self-adhered to a bottom surface. The pad is formed by applying a foamable PVC material is directly on the bottom surface of the flooring and heating the PVC material to foam the PVC material. The PVC material may then be cooled to form the pad with a definite formed shape having a resilient outer surface layer and a spongy foamy inner structure.

Swellable Sealing Lip

A panel comprises a swellable sealing lip. The panel comprises a panel top side and a panel bottom side and at least four panel edges arranged mutually facing each other in pairs, with complementary retaining profiles provided in pairs at the mutually facing panel edges, wherein the retaining profiles are configured such that at a retaining profile of one panel further panels with a complementary retaining profile can be mounted. In this case, at least one retaining profile comprises a swellable sealing lip at least partially along its longitudinal axis. Moreover, an arrangement of such panels and a method for producing such panels are proposed. In summary, the above-described panel has the advantage that panel joints can be protected against ingress and penetration of liquids in a particularly good and easy way without applying permanent, additional stresses to the connection of joined retaining profiles. 1. A panel comprising a panel top side and a panel bottom side and at least four panel edges arranged facing each other in pairs , with complementary retaining profiles arranged in pairs on the mutual facing panel edges , wherein the retaining profiles are configured such that at a retaining profile of one panel further panels with complementary retaining profile can be mounted , wherein at least one retaining profile comprises a swellable sealing lip at least partially along its longitudinal axis , wherein the swellable sealing lip consists essentially of a substantially water-insoluble polymer which is swellable by absorbing aqueous liquids.2. The panel according to claim 1 , wherein the swellable sealing lip comprises a water-absorbing material selected from the group consisting of superabsorbents claim 1 , acrylonitrile copolymers claim 1 , polyacrylamide copolymers claim 1 , ethylene-maleic acid anhydride copolymers claim 1 , polyvinyl alcohol copolymers or combinations thereof.3. The panel according to claim 1 , wherein the swellable sealing lip comprises a ...

Shock Absorbing Interlocking Floor System

Floor panels include a top portion that is molded from a plastic material. The top portion has a substantially planar top surface and side surfaces. The side surfaces depend downward from the substantially planar top surface forming a cavity in an underside of the substantially planar top surface. A bottom support structure fills the cavity, thereby providing support and shock absorption to the substantially planar top surface.

FALL PROTECTION

A fall protection tile for playgrounds includes an upper layer of granulated rubber selected from non-aromatic thermoset elastomers, non-aromatic thermoplastic elastomers, cork, or combinations thereof, the upper layer having a thickness ranging from 5 to 75 mm, and a lower layer of a crosslinked foamed polyolefin layer, the lower layer having a thickness ranging from 10 to 150 mm, wherein the upper and lower layers being joined, and wherein the thickness ratio of i) to ii) ranges from 0.03 to 2.5. A structure and an arrangement including such a fall protection tile as well as a method of manufacturing such a tile are also provided. 1. A fall protection tile for playground , comprisingi.) an upper layer of granulated rubber selected from non-aromatic thermoset elastomers, non-aromatic thermoplastic elastomers, cork, or combinations thereof, the upper layer having a thickness ranging from 5 to 75 mm; andii.) a lower layer of a crosslinked foamed polyolefin layer, the lower layer having a thickness ranging from 30 to 150 mmthe upper and lower layers being joined, and wherein the thickness ratio of i) to ii) ranges from 0.03 to 2.5.2. The fall protection tile according to claim 1 , wherein a joint between the upper and the lower layers resists a shear force of at least 10 N during 60 seconds without deformation.3. The fall protection tile according to claim 1 , wherein the granulated rubber in the upper layer is ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM).4. The fall protection tile according to claim 1 , wherein the polyolefin layer is a polyethylene layer.5. The fall protection tile according to claim 1 , wherein the upper layer is prepared by moulding the granulated rubber admixed with an adhesive.6. The fall protection tile according to claim 1 , wherein the tile has a substantially rectangular or square shape having sides ranging from 200 to 1500 mm.7. The fall protection tile according to claim 1 , wherein the lower layer has a density ranging from 20 to 220 kg/m3.8. ...

Hockey flooring tile

The present invention discloses a hockey flooring tile having a top smooth surface for passing pucks and one or more interconnecting mechanisms allowing for an interconnection with another tile. A locking mechanism is also positioned within the interconnecting mechanism allowing for a tile to be locked to another tile. The tile disclosed in the present invention also has a bottom surface having support points to support a tile when a weight is placed on the tile.

Flooring Surface Integrated With Interlocking Plastic Base

A composite flooring structure and method of constructing a composite flooring structure are disclosed. An elongate plastic base having a top surface and a plurality of side walls forming a perimeter about the top surface is provided. An elongate contact surface material is secured to the elongate plastic base atop the plastic base, wherein the length and width of the elongate contact surface material exceeds the length and width of the elongate plastic base. After securing the elongate contact surface material to the elongate plastic base, the elongate contact surface material is cut such that the length and width of the elongate contact surface material approximates the length and width of the elongate plastic base. The elongate plastic base has a plurality of wings disposed about the sides of plastic base. The alignment wings are removed from the elongate plastic base after securing the elongate contact surface material to the elongate plastic base. 1. A method of constructing a composite flooring structure , comprising:providing an elongate plastic base having a top surface and a plurality of side walls forming a perimeter about the top surface;securing an elongate contact surface material to the elongate plastic base atop the plastic base, wherein the length and width of the elongate contact surface material exceeds the length and width of the elongate plastic base; andafter securing the elongate contact surface material to the elongate plastic base, cutting the elongate contact surface material such that the length and width of the elongate contact surface material approximates the length and width of the elongate plastic base.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the elongate plastic base comprises a plurality of wings disposed about the sides of the plastic base claim 1 , the method further comprising the step of removing the alignment wings from the elongate plastic base after securing the elongate surface contact material to the elongate plastic base.3. The ...

Covering Panel and Method for Assembling a Plurality of Same

A covering panel. The panel includes multiple lips disposed around the edges of the panel. Each lip projects from a corresponding edge of the panel and extends along at least a portion of the edge. Each lip also includes the features of at least one flange, which projects from the lip. Each lip also includes at least one groove, which receives the at least one flange of a separate, or the same lip. The groove is substantially contiguous with the flange. The panel can also include an elastomeric core, made of PVC or uPVC material. The groove and the flange can be mushroom shaped, and can be complementary such that they share the same shape, but are inversed. 2. A floor panel according to claim 1 , wherein the flange cap and flange base form a mushroom-shaped projection.3. A floor panel according to claim 2 , wherein the mushroom-shaped projection is elastically deformable.4. A floor panel according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one groove forms a mushroom-shaped depression claim 2 , the mushroom-shaped depression being configured for compressively receiving the mushroom-shaped projection of a separate lip.5. A floor panel according to claim 4 , wherein the mushroom-shaped depression is elastically deformable upon compressively receiving the mushroom-shaped projection.6. A floor panel according to claim 4 , wherein a snap fit is produced upon compressively receiving the mushroom-shaped projection in the mushroom-shaped depression claim 4 , thereby indicating that a secure connection has been established.7. (canceled)8. A floor panel according to claim 1 , wherein the elongated core is substantially rectangular claim 1 , and wherein the rectangular elongated core comprises four edges claim 1 , each edge being disposed substantially perpendicularly to two other edges.9. A floor panel according to claim 1 , wherein the core is made from a flexible material selected from the group consisting of a macromolecule material claim 1 , polyvinyl chloride (PVC) claim 1 , ...

Modular Tile with Controlled Deflection

A modular tile configured to interlock with multiple tiles to form a modular floor covering over a floor. The tile includes a top surface having a periphery defining side walls extending downward from the top surface, the side walls having a coupling portion configured to couple with other tiles adjacent thereto to form the modular floor covering. The tile also includes a bottom side, opposite the top surface, having a support grid including an array of downward extending polymeric post structures, at least some of the post structures including at least one resilient end portion configured to be positioned against the floor to facilitate controlled deflection of the post structures. The post structures may comprise primary and secondary post structures, with the secondary post structures limiting the deflection of the primary post structures.

SURFACE UNDERLAYMENT SYSTEM WITH INTERLOCKING RESILIENT ANTI-SLIP SHOCK TILES

A modular energy absorbing system sandwiched between an impact-receiving upper surface and a lower foundation. The energy absorbing system has one or more interconnected modules that cooperate to absorb and distribute impact forces applied thereto. Each module has one or more frustoconical support structures. At least some of the frustoconical support structures have bases that underlie the upper impact-receiving surface such as a football field or a basketball court. 1. A modular energy absorbing system that is interposed between a lower foundation and an upper impact-receiving surface , the energy absorbing system comprising:a plurality of energy absorbing modules that cooperate to absorb at least some impact forces exerted upon the upper impact-receiving surface, the modules also being operable to space apart the upper impact-receiving surface and the lower foundation;at least some of the plurality of energy absorbing modules comprising one or more frustoconical support structures, at least some of the frustoconical support structures having a bottom surface and an upper top surface that are connected by a sidewall, the upper top surface being operable to coordinate the response of the frustoconical support structures to impact,the upper top surface underlying the upper impact-receiving surface and the bottom surface being juxtaposed with the lower foundation;at least some of the energy absorbing modules having edge flanges that define at least one elongated female trough.2. The modular energy absorbing system of wherein the top surface of at least some energy absorbing structures is substantially parallel with the bottom surface of the frustoconical support structure.3. The modular energy absorbing system of claim 1 , whereinat least some modules have edge flanges that define an elongate male lug that is adapted to engage a female trough of an adjacent module.4. The modular energy absorbing system of claim 3 , wherein the oval female recesses are oriented so ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRE-FABRICATION AND LAYING OUT OF COVERAGE OF A ROOM SURFACE

The present invention relates to a system () and method for coverage of at least a part of an inner surface () of a room () by means of a plurality of pre-fabricated and laid out plates (). 110.-. (canceled)11. A system for coverage of at least a part of an inner surface of a wet room by means of a plurality of pre-fabricated and laid out plates , the system comprising laid out points of reference on the inner wet room surface ,a 3D scanner adapted to scan a part of the inner wet room surface and the points of reference into a plurality of points of measuring to enable creating a digital 3D representation of the part of the inner wet room surface,a CAD/CAM system configured to receive the points of measuring from the 3D scanner and to create the digital 3D representation of the part of the inner wet room surface based on the points of measuring and to transform the digital 3D representation into a suitable number of individual digital plates with identification and dimensions and a CAM controlling manufacturing workflow to manufacture each individual plate accordingly,at least one CAD/CAM controlled machine configured to receive the CAM controlling manufacturing workflow and to physically manufacture the plates individually accordingly, anda lay out of each individually pre-fabricated plate in the wet room according to the predefined digital 3D representation,wherein the CAM controlling manufacturing workflow is adapted to control the at least one CAD/CAM controlled machine when manufacturing each plate individually at least on its underside and its upper side to pre-form the plate to fit the upper surface of the inner room surface of the wet room onto which it is to be laid with its underside and to pre-form the plate to fit its upper side into any predefined slope of the final inner wet room surface when finished to enable drainage or outflow of water or the like.12. The system according to claim 11 , wherein the at least one CAD/CAM controlled machine is ...

DECKING CLIP

A decking clip to allow a plurality of decking members to be attached relative to a support assembly, the decking clip including an elongate plastic body strip having a body length, the body provided with a number of openings to receive fasteners there through to attach the body relative to the support assembly, a number of upstands spaced over the body length and extending substantially perpendicularly from the body strip, substantially transversely to the body length, each upstand having at least two opposed decking board engagement arms, a first decking board engagement arm extending from a first lateral side of the upstand at an acute angle and a second decking board engagement arm extending from a second lateral side of the upstand at an acute angle, at least two centering members, at least one centering member extending from the first lateral side of the upstand between the first decking board engagement arm and the body strip and at least one centering member extending from the second lateral side of the upstand between the second decking board engagement arm and the body strip, each upstand and/or engagement arm being resiliently deformable to allow portion of a decking board to pass and to retain the decking board relative to the support assembly in a spaced apart, non-overlapping configuration. 1. A decking clip to allow a plurality of decking members to be attached relative to a support assembly , the decking clip including an elongate plastic body strip having a body length , the body provided with a number of openings to receive fasteners there through to attach the body relative to the support assembly , a number of upstands spaced over the body length and extending substantially perpendicularly from the body strip , substantially transversely to the body length , each upstand having at least two opposed decking board engagement arms , a first decking board engagement arm extending from a first lateral side of the upstand at an acute angle and a second ...

Self-Aligning and Self-Spacing Tile System

A tile system has been devised that includes novel, integral self-aligning and self-spacing features on the side walls of the tiles to provide uniform self-alignment continuously during installation in all directions, both on vertical and horizontal surfaces. Border and corner tiles with similar self-alignment features are shown. The self-alignment features will align the tiles in either a straight-laid or running bond (or brick) pattern. The self-alignment features define regular, parallel gaps between adjacent tiles, without the need for separate spacers, in which waterproof grout is applied. The self-alignment features have application with bonded and non-bonded tiles, driveway/walkway/deck pavers and mortared interior and exterior brick, which can be manufactured in a variety of materials and processes. This Invention pays particular attention to plastic injection molded tiles that are to be bonded to a surface and subsequently grouted. 15.-. (canceled)6. A self-aligning and self-spacing tile system that includes tiles of any shape and size , including border and corner tiles , and allows said tiles to be aligned in either a straight-laid or running bond tile pattern , said tiles comprising:a cosmetic face and, for said border and coiner tiles, one or more cosmetic edges;side walls around the perimeter of said cosmetic face except where said cosmetic edges are present;where said cosmetic edges are not present, at least one alignment and spacing, means projecting from said side walls, said means is to be closely positioned with single or multiple similar means on the side walls of adjacent tiles to provide uniform alignment with and spacing between said sides walls;said alignment and spacing means has a top surface below said cosmetic face which projects outward to a squared or filleted front edge from which a short front face extends below to meet an inward front curvature that originates at the bottom of said side wall, said top surface projects laterally in ...

INTERLOCKING AND SHOCK ATTENUATING TILING SYSTEMS

An interlocking floor tile assembly is provided. It includes a first repeating array of spaced apart first tiles interconnected by first bridge portions wherein the first tiles and the first bridge portions define first spaces therebetween. It also includes a second repeating array of spaced apart second tiles interconnected by second bridge portions wherein the second tiles and the second bridge portions define second spaces therebetween. The second tiles are received in the first spaces and the first tiles are received in the second spaces. A shock attenuating tile may be provided in conjunction with the interlocking floor tile assembly to form a ground covering that is suitable for fall risk areas such as playgrounds. The shock attenuating tile preferably includes a plate having an upper side for bearing a load and a plurality of shock absorbing modules depending from an underside of the plate. Each of the shock absorbing modules is integrally formed with the plate. 120-. (canceled)21. A shock attenuating ground covering including:a plurality of interconnected shock attenuating tiles each said tile comprising a plate having an upper side for bearing a load and a plurality of shock absorbing modules integrally formed with and depending from an underside of the plate; anda cover supported by an upper surface of the interconnected shock attenuating tiles, the cover comprising a first repeating array of spaced apart first tiles interconnected by first bridge portions wherein the first tiles and the first bridge portions define first spaces therebetween; and a second repeating array of spaced apart second tiles interconnected by second bridge portions wherein the second tiles and the second bridge portions define second spaces therebetween wherein the second tiles are received in the first spaces and the first tiles are received in the second spaces;whereby the ground covering presents a weight bearing surface for traffic thereon and the interconnected shock ...

METHOD OF RESURFACING A SPORTS COURT

Disclosed herein is a method of resurfacing a sports court. This method involves applying a first adhesive to an existing sports court; curing the first adhesive to a tacky state; applying a thin fabric onto the first adhesive, wherein the thin fabric has a first side applied to the first adhesive and a second side opposite the first side and wherein the thin fabric is capable of releasing from the tacky state of the first adhesive; applying a second adhesive to the second side of the fabric; applying an elastic mat on top of the second adhesive, wherein the elastic mat has a first side applied to the second adhesive and a second side opposite the first side; and applying a sealer to the second side of the elastic mat. 1. A method of resurfacing a sports court , said method comprising:applying a first adhesive to an existing sports court;curing the first adhesive to a tacky state;applying a thin fabric onto the first adhesive, wherein the thin fabric has a first side applied to the first adhesive and a second side opposite the first side, and wherein the thin fabric is capable of releasing from the tacky state of the first adhesive and;applying a second adhesive to the second side of the fabric;applying an elastic mat on top of the second adhesive, wherein the elastic mat has a first side applied to the second adhesive and a second side opposite the first side; andapplying a sealer to the second side of the elastic mat.2. The method according to further comprising:preparing the court surface for resurfacing.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein said preparing is selected from the group consisting of filling existing cracks in the court surface with a concrete and/or binder material; leveling the filled cracks with the court surface; covering the leveled claim 2 , filled cracks with a crack-sealing tape; leveling low spots in the court surface; cleaning the court surface; and any of combination thereof.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the crack- ...

MODULAR PAVEMENT SYSTEM WITH A WEAR-PROTECTIVE SYSTEM

This invention generically concerns pavement modules, more specifically a pavement module that includes a protective system against wear and tear of the rigid support elements of the interconnected modules that form the covering of a pavement, or the impact absorbers that integrate or are coupled to the pavement modules. The system consists of a pavement module with an upper side and a wear-protective system consisting of a protective shoe. 1. Modular pavement system with a wear-protective system consisting of:a pavement module comprising a layer of a upper surface, a plurality of a first rigid support elements, a plurality of a second rigid support elements and a plurality of recesses, anda wear protection system comprising at least one protective shoe formed by a shoe body enclosing a first rigid support element of the floor module, a shoe base and a plurality of shoe grooves wherein the shoe body is substantially cylindrical in shape and has a first end facing the pavement module and a second end facing the laying base,wherein the shoe base has a substantially circular shape and is attached to the second extremity of the body of the shoe and the plurality of the shoe grooves fits into the second rigid support elements of the pavement module.2. Modular pavement system according to wherein the maximum outer diameter of the first rigid support element being equal to or slightly smaller than the maximum inner diameter of the protective shoe.3. Modular pavement system according to wherein there is a base gap in the space between the second rigid support element and the shoe base.4. Modular pavement system according to wherein the second rigid support element descend until it touches the shoe base when a force is applied to the pavement module.5. Modular pavement system according to wherein there is a body gap in the space between the body of the shoe and the pavement module.6. Modular pavement system according to wherein the pavement module descends until it touches ...

MODULAR PAVEMENT SYSTEM WITH RESILIENT CUSHIONING SYSTEM

This invention refers generically to pavement modules, more specifically to a pavement module that includes a resilient cushioning system to cushion the impacts caused by users in the interconnected modules that form the covering of a pavement. The system consists of a pavement module with an upper side and a resilient cushioning system that integrates a cushioning spike. 2. Modular pavement system according to claim 1 , wherein the cushioning spike is additionally formed by an orifice of the spike and a cavity of the spike.3. Modular pavement system according to claim 1 , wherein the head of the spike has a truncated-cone shape that in a substantially centred position presents the orifice of the spike extending into the body of the spike forming the cavity of the spike.4. Modular pavement system according to claim 1 , wherein having additionally an air pocket formed by the python recess and the space delimited by the python head claim 1 , the lower surface of the floor module and the first rigid support element.5. Modular pavement system according to claim 1 , wherein the cushioning spike has the appropriate dimensions so as to fit inside the first rigid support element claim 1 , i.e. claim 1 , in the recess.6. Modular pavement system according to claim 1 , wherein the cushioning spike is inserted under pressure into the recess.7. Modular pavement system according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing ring of the spike is inserted into the sealing ring groove present in the recess.8. Modular pavement system according to claim 1 , wherein the base of the spike and the feet of the spike remain outside the recess.9. Modular pavement system according to claim 1 , wherein the energy absorption is carried out by the air in the air pocket formed by the cavity of the spike and the space delimited by the head of the spike claim 1 , the lower surface of the pavement module and the first rigid support element.10. Modular pavement system according to claim 1 , wherein when the ...

MODULAR FLOOR TILE WITH RESILIENT SUPPORT MEMBERS

Modular floor tiles and modular floors are described herein. A modular floor tile may include a top surface layer, a plurality of edge surfaces, an interlocking mechanism for attachment to adjacent tiles, and a support system. The support system may additionally include a first rigid level and at least one resilient support member disposed under the top surface layer, the at least one resilient support member extending to a distance further from the top surface layer than the first rigid level. The at least one resilient support member may be compressible toward the top surface layer. A modular floor may include a plurality of interlocking tiles connected to one another. A method of forming a modular floor that includes an interlocking modular tile is also disclosed. 1. A floor tile system , comprising: an upward facing surface;', 'a plurality of first rigid supports defining a downward facing support surface;', 'a plurality of resilient support members extending downward from the upward facing surface and being disposed entirely below the upward facing surface and extending below the downward facing support surface when in an uncompressed state, wherein the plurality of resilient support members are compressible against a support surface upon which the floor tile system rests to cushion the floor surface during use., 'a floor surface comprising a plurality of tiles, each time comprising2. The floor tile system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first rigid supports extend in a direction opposite the upward facing surface.3. The floor tile system of claim 1 , wherein the upward facing surface and the plurality of first rigid supports are formed integrally as a single piece.4. The floor tile system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of resilient support members are mounted to the plurality of first rigid supports.5. The floor tile system of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of resilient support members are detachable from the plurality of first rigid supports.6. The ...

FLOOR COVERING

A floor covering having a web- or plate-shaped base material made from an elastomer material, wherein the base material is provided with mineral decorative particles, and wherein the density of the mineral decorative particles is not greater than 3 kg/dm3. 1. A floorcovering comprising a base material which takes the form of a web or sheet and which is made of elastomeric material , where the base material has been provided with decorative mineral particles , wherein the density of the decorative mineral particles is not greater than 3 kg/dm.2. The floorcovering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein in a cumulative Qdistribution the Xsphericity of the decorative mineral particles of a particle fraction with particle width (X) from 0.35 mm to 1.4 mm is smaller than or equal to 0.65.3. The floorcovering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the Moh hardness of the decorative mineral particles is smaller than 7.4. The floorcovering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the decorative mineral particles comprise granite particles and/or mica.5. The floorcovering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the coverage of the surface of the floorcovering with decorative particles is greater than 2% claim 1 , preferably greater than 5%.6. The floorcovering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the average diameter of the decorative particles of a particle fraction applied to the floorcovering is smaller than or equal to 2 mm claim 1 , preferably smaller than or equal to 1.5 mm.7. The floorcovering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base material comprises a rubber comprising butadiene monomers.8. A process for the production of a floorcovering as claimed in in which the elastomeric base material is first provided and is converted to the form of a web or sheet claim 1 , decorative mineral particles with a density of not more than 3 kg/dmare then scattered onto the surface of the base material claim 1 , and claim 1 , for vulcanization claim 1 , the base material provided with the decorative particles is ...

FLOOR PANEL

Floor panel, with a horizontally and vertically active locking system allowing that two of such floor panels can be connected to each other at said sides by providing one of these floor panels, by means of a downward movement, in the other floor panel; wherein the vertically active locking system comprises a locking element in the form of an insert; wherein this locking element comprises at least a pivotable lock-up body; characterized in that the pivotable lock-up body comprises a support portion which is rotatable against a support surface pertaining to the floor panel concerned, and more particularly in a seat. 1. A floor panel , wherein this floor panel is rectangular , either oblong or square , and has a first pair of opposite sides and a second pair of opposite sides;wherein said floor panel, at said first pair of opposite sides, comprises coupling parts with which two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other; wherein these coupling parts form a horizontally active locking system and a vertically active locking system; wherein the horizontally active locking system has a male part and a female part, which allow to connect two of such floor panels to each other at the respective first pair of opposite sides by providing one of these floor panels with the pertaining male part, by means of a downward movement, in the female part of the other floor panel;wherein said floor panel, at said second pair of opposite sides, comprises coupling parts which allow a mutual coupling between two of such floor panels at the respective second pair of opposite sides at least by means of a pivoting movement between two of such floor panels, which coupling provides a horizontal as well as a vertical locking between two of such floor panels;wherein said coupling parts of the first pair of opposite sides as well as of the second pair of opposite sides are configured such that the floor panel can be coupled to a similar floor panel in a previous row of installed floor panels ...

Floor matting

Floor mats comprising two layers bonded together with an undulating boundary between them. The surface color and/or surface texture of the first layer being different from the surface color and/or surface texture of the second layer. The mats having an interlocking periphery boundary adapted so the mats can be interlocked with adjoining mats to form a continuous planar mat flooring.

TRANSLUCENT BUILDING MATERIAL

A manufacturing process, and related products, for fabricating translucent articles in the form of tiles. The manufacturing process includes holding together a stack of corrugated cardboard pieces and saturating the cardboard pieces with an impregnating agent. Additional steps may include machining the cardboard pieces to define a block of a desired shape, slicing the block into tile components, and/or coating one or more tile components with a coating material to produce the article. Articles include translucent tiles made of corrugated cardboard pieces saturated with an impregnating agent. The tiles may be arranged to define a surface, such as a floor, a wall, a roof, a lighting installation, an architectural construction element, an architectural aesthetic element, or a solar panel. 142-. (canceled)43. A translucent tile comprising: a plurality of pieces of tubing at least partially coated by an impregnating agent,', 'wherein (i) ends of the pieces of tubing define a surface, and (ii) cross-sections of the tubing pieces intersect the surface such that the tile is translucent., 'a tile component comprising4448-. (canceled)49. The translucent tile of claim 43 , wherein at least two of the pieces of tubing have different radii.50. The translucent tile of claim 43 , wherein at least two of the pieces of tubing have the same radii.51. The translucent tile of claim 43 , wherein one or more of the pieces of tubing are held together with their central axes parallel inside a tube sized to contain the one or more pieces of tubing.52. The translucent tile of claim 43 , wherein the tubing comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of drinking straws claim 43 , plastic tubing claim 43 , metallic tubing claim 43 , and cardboard tubing.53. The translucent tile of claim 43 , wherein the surface is substantially planar.54. The translucent tile of claim 43 , further comprising a rigidifying component disposed perpendicularly to the surface of the tile.55. The ...

FLOORING SYSTEM

Described herein are flooring systems comprising: a first floor panel and a second floor panel, each of the first and second floor panels comprising: a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of peripheral edges extending between the top and bottom surfaces; and a coupling surface formed on one peripheral edge; the coupling surfaces of the first and second floor panels being disposed proximate to each other forming a joint; and a thermally activated solid adhesive interspersed between the coupling surfaces of the first and second floor panel. Methods of installing these systems are also described. 1. A flooring system comprising: as first layer having a top surface opposite a bottom surface, and a plurality of peripheral edges extending between the top and bottom surfaces of the first layer;', 'a second layer having a top surface opposite a bottom surface, and a plurality of peripheral edges extending between the top and bottom surfaces of the second layer; and', 'a third layer comprising a thermally activated solid adhesive that is comprised of a thermoplastic material that does not melt and bond the coupling surfaces of the first and second floor panel together until the creation of heat in the joint;, 'a first floor panel and a second floor panel, each of the lust and second floor panels comprisingwherein the bottom surface of the first layer is coupled to the top surface of the second layer in an offset relationship that defines a first offset marginal portion and a second offset marginal portion; andwherein the third layer is positioned between the first and second layers and the third layer covers at least a part of the first or second offset marginal portions and spans a length of a coupling portion of each of the bottom surface of the first layer and the top surface of the second layer.2. The flooring system of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive is activated by acoustic vibration having a frequency in the range of from about 15 kHz to about 50 kHz.3. ( ...

Anti-Slip, Noise Reducing Pad Directly Applied And Adhered To The Back of Flooring Materials and Method

Flooring material has an anti-slip, noise reducing pad directly self-adhered to a bottom surface. The pad is formed by applying a foamable PVC material is directly on the bottom surface of the flooring and heating the PVC material to foam the PVC material. The PVC material may then be cooled to form the pad with a definite formed shape having a resilient outer surface layer and a spongy foamy inner structure. 1. Flooring material comprising a substrate having a bottom surface with a backing layer for reducing slip and noise when the flooring material is in use , the backing layer comprising a polyvinyl chloride material adhered to the flooring without using other adhesive material , the polyvinyl chloride material having a foamed inner structure with a resilient outer surface layer , the polyvinyl chloride material being adapted and configured to foam to form the foamed inner structure when sufficiently heated , the polyvinyl chloride material being adapted and configured to produce the resilient outer surface layer when the polyvinyl material is sufficiently quenched after being heated.2. The flooring material of wherein the substrate comprises at least one of ceramic tile claim 1 , granite claim 1 , marble claim 1 , laminate claim 1 , engineered wood claim 1 , solid wood claim 1 , magnesium oxide claim 1 , fiber board claim 1 , stone and carpet.3. The flooring material of wherein the polyvinyl chloride material covers the bottom surface of the substrate in a pattern comprising one of dots and lines.4. The flooring material of further comprising a mesh adhered to the bottom surface of the substrate with the polyvinyl chloride material.5. The flooring material of wherein the mesh is at least one of a fiberglass mesh claim 4 , a polyester mesh claim 4 , a polyamide mesh claim 4 , a spandex mesh claim 4 , and a cotton mesh.6. A method of producing a flooring material comprising:providing a substrate of the flooring material;applying a polyvinyl chloride material to a ...

FLOOR COVERING

Flooring for covering floors made from vinyl having different colors or patterns on opposite sides of the flooring. Those are generally referred to as planks. This permits the installation of either side of the flooring face up so as to create different patterns and designs, based on which side is face up. The shape of the flooring can be in any desired shape, including square, rectangles, circles or semicircles. While the principal use of the invention is for flooring, the material can be used for walls and other surface coverings as well. 1. A plank for use in floor coverings s having a first side and a second side, whereby the first side has one color and pattern and the second side having a second color and second pattern. Flooring for covering floors made from vinyl having different colors or patterns on opposite sides of the flooring. Those are generally referred to as planks. This permits the installation of either side of the flooring face up so as to create different patterns and designs, based on which side is face up. The shape of the flooring can be in any desired shape, including square, rectangles, circles or semicircles. While the principal use of the invention is for flooring, the material can be used for walls and other surface coverings as well.Typically, stores sell floor coverings in boxes or containers with one side installed face up showing and the other side applied against the floor. The side intended for facing the floor has a plain color with no design. This requires the stores to inventory many different colors and shapes of materials for use by the purchaser. For example, if a purchaser desires to create a pattern on the floor in the shape of a black and white checkerboard, the user would need to buy separate boxes of square black tiles and boxes of square white tiles. The store would be required to separately inventory black tiles and white tiles.Floor coverings, made of vinyl have different colors or patterns on opposite sides of the ...

Cove Flashing Base Support

The present invention relates to a polymeric cove base support for installation where flooring meets a wall, comprising extruded straight portions and molded exterior corner and end portions. The cove base support comprises an upper wall portion, a lower toe portion and an intermediate curved or concave cove. The wall portion is substantially perpendicular to the toe portion. The curved cove comprises an outer cove surface for facing the wall-floor interface and a spaced apart inner curved cove surface facing the room when installed. The spacing between the two curved coves for the straight portion creates an open area, where the open area includes a supporting or reinforcing bar juxtaposed between the curves, preferably positioned perpendicular between the two curve coves in the center region of the open area, and extending the length of the cove base. The corner and end portions have outside surfaces facing the wall and a floor, the outside surfaces defined in part by spaced ribs extending perpendicular to each of the toe and wall portions. 1. A cove base support comprisinga wall portion,a toe portion, anda curved intermediate cove portion operatively connecting the wall portion to the toe portion and comprising an open web structure.2. The cove base support of wherein the intermediate cove portion comprises an outer wall and a spaced apart inner wall forming an interior channel claim 1 , and a longitudinally extending member cooperatively connecting the walls.3. The cove base support of further comprising a plurality of longitudinal ridges on inner surfaces of the wall claim 1 , toe claim 1 , and cove portions.4. The cove base support of constructed from material selected from the group consisting of PVC claim 1 , ABS claim 1 , polypropylene claim 1 , high density propylene claim 1 , and polystyrene.5. The cove base support of wherein the support is fabricated by extrusion.6. An elongate extruded polymeric cove base support of uniform cross-section claim 1 , the ...

FOAM MAT

A two layer foam mat is described. The raw materials for each layer are separately mixed and heated in different batches, and separately pressed through heated rollers to form a plurality of sheets. One or more sheets from each batch are stacked together in a press and heated above a foaming temperature to permit the stacked sheets to foam and expand. The press restricts the sheets from vertical expansion while allowing horizontal expansion. Once the sheets are foamed, a series of alternating teeth and receiving slots can be cut around the boundary of the mat to form an interlocking peripheral wall. The layers preferably have the same chemical composition after foaming, even though the layers are formed from different batches and may have different colors and/or textures. 1. A foam mat comprising a body bounded by an interlocking peripheral wall , the body comprising:a first layer made from a first batch of raw materials comprising a first polymer and a second polymer;a second layer made from a second batch of raw materials comprising the first polymer and the second polymer;wherein the first layer and second layer are made by (i) separately heating and mixing the first batch of raw materials and the second batch at a temperature that is below a foaming temperature of the first batch of raw materials and the second batch of raw materials, respectively; (ii) separately heating and pressing the first batch of raw materials and the second batch of raw materials through rollers that are maintained within uniform temperatures of a range of 5° C. to form a first plurality of sheets and a second plurality of sheets, respectively; and (iii) stacking, pressing, and heating one or more of the first plurality of sheets and one or more of the second plurality of sheets to a temperature that permits the sheets to foam and expand; andwherein, after foaming and expansion, the first layer comprises a first chemical composition and the second layer comprises a second chemical ...

GOLF COURSE MODULAR BUNKER PAVER BLOCKS

A golf course bunker drainage system has been developed that is a modular structure taking the form of a plurality of porous bunker paver blocks formed of material exhibiting vertical and horizontal infiltration rates at least the same as bunker sand. The plurality of porous bunker paver blocks is disposed as a boundary layer between a bunker subsoil bottom surface and overlying bunker sand, allowing rainwater to drain into the subsoil, with excess rainwater directed away from the bunker sand. The use of bunker paver blocks also maintains the integrity of the bunker shape and prevents movement of sand and other materials along steeply sloping bunker sidewalls. 1. Apparatus for use in improving water drainage in a golf course bunker , the apparatus comprisinga porous bunker paver block formed of material exhibiting vertical and horizontal infiltration rates similar to bunker sand, wherein a plurality of porous bunker paver blocks can be disposed as a boundary layer between a bunker subsoil bottom surface and overlying bunker sand.2. Apparatus as defined in wherein the porous bunker paver block is formed of a rubber material.3. Apparatus as defined in wherein the bunker paver block is formed of a vulcanized rubber material.4. Apparatus defined in wherein the bunker paver block is formed of a crumb rubber in combination with a binding agent.5. Apparatus as defined in wherein a top surface of the bunker paver block is textured.6. Apparatus as defined in wherein a bottom surface of the bunker paver block is textured. This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/764,994, filed Feb. 12, 2013, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/598,558, filed Feb. 14, 2012, both applications being herein incorporated by reference.The present invention relates to improvements for golf course bunkers and, more particularly, to the creation and utilization of modular, porous bunker paver blocks to improve the longevity and appearance of ...

Dimensional lumber wrap

A vinyl material that is formed to wrap a wood or steel member. The wrap consist of four sides, a male key way, a female key way, that will interlock to form a box, thus encapsulating a wood or steel member in a protective covering. 1. A vinyl wrap comprising of: a female key way , four flat sides , 3 rolled beads , and a male key way.2. The vinyl wrap of claim 1 , wherein said sides are larger than the wood member to be inserted.3. The vinyl wrap of claim 1 , wherein said being open and the ability to close to encapsulate said wood member.4. The vinyl wrap of claim 1 , wherein said having the ability to stop rot claim 1 , and insect damage of said wood members.5. The vinyl wrap of claim 1 , wherein said having the ability to be sized to any wood or metal member.6. The vinyl wrap of claim 1 , wherein said having the ability to be match to any color.7. The vinyl wrap of claim 1 , wherein said having the ability to stop water and sun damage to wood or metal members.8. The vinyl wrap of claim 1 , wherein said being of low cost covering for decks and balcony.9. The vinyl wrap of claim 1 , wherein said being able to be installed horizontally or vertically. This application claims the benefit and priority of a Provisional Application No. 62/282,696 filed on Aug. 10, 2015. The entire disclosures of each of the above applications are incorporated herein by reference.The present disclosure relates to a vinyl wood wrap, and more Particularly to the ability to be opened and close around said members.This section provides background information related to the present disclosure and is not necessarily prior art.Vinyl is used in this application thus to demonstrate weather resistance.A wrap constructed of any material may be another example of said purpose.In construction there has always been several problems with materials that are currently being used. The first is the weather, and the second is insects.When you look at the weather, rain rots wood and rust steel. The sun dry- ...

Existing channel retrofit floor and method

A new athletic floor resiliently retrofit to a worn athletic floor. The worn floor includes a plurality of elongated raised channels spaced from one another and connected to a ground substrate. The new athletic floor includes at least two elongated subfloor panels. At least two elongated raised channels are spaced from one another and have a first set of adjoined elongated subfloor panels located therebetween. At least one elongated raised channel is spaced therefrom and has a second set of adjoined elongated subfloor panels located therebetween. A resilient pad is positioned between each elongated subfloor panel and the ground substrate. A new flooring is located on the first and second sets of elongated subfloor panels, covering at least one elongated raised channel, and a bottom surface of the new flooring is spaced from a top surface of the elongated raised channel by a gap.

SURFACE UNDERLAYMENT

A flooring system is constructed on a base. The flooring system includes a permeable barrier layer, a porous underlayment, an impermeable sealing layer, and a flooring. The barrier layer is configured to cover the base. The underlayment overlies the barrier layer, with the barrier layer preventing binding of the underlayment to the base while permitting fluid to pass between the base and underlayment. The underlayment presents a top face, and the sealing layer coats the top face of the underlayment. The flooring is fixed relative to the top face of the underlayment. 1. A flooring system constructed on a base , said flooring system comprising:a permeable barrier layer configured to cover the base;a porous underlayment overlying the barrier layer, with the barrier layer preventing binding of the underlayment to the base while permitting fluid to pass between the base and underlayment,said underlayment presenting a top face;an impermeable sealing layer coating the top face of the underlayment; anda flooring fixed relative to the top face of the underlayment.2. The flooring system as claimed in claim 1 ,said barrier layer comprising a liner sheet in a covering relationship with the base.3. The flooring system as claimed in claim 2 ,said liner sheet being formed of a material selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, plastic, and combinations thereof.4. The flooring system as claimed in claim 1 ,said barrier layer comprising a layer of lining particles spread in a covering relationship with the base.5. The flooring system as claimed in claim 4 ,said lining particles being selected from the group consisting of rock, sand, gravel, aggregate, dirt, plastic chips, rubber dust, and combinations thereof.6. The flooring system as claimed in claim 1 ,said underlayment comprising a compound including an elastic material and inelastic particles.7. The flooring system as claimed in claim 6 ,said elastic material comprising elastic particles,said compound ...

SURFACE UNDERLAYMENT

A flooring system is constructed on a base. The flooring system includes a permeable barrier layer, a porous underlayment, an impermeable sealing layer, and a flooring. The barrier layer is configured to cover the base. The underlayment overlies the barrier layer, with the barrier layer preventing binding of the underlayment to the base while permitting fluid to pass between the base and underlayment. The underlayment presents a top face, and the sealing layer coats the top face of the underlayment. The flooring is fixed relative to the top face of the underlayment. 1. A method of constructing a flooring system on a base , said construction method comprising the steps of:(a) applying a porous underlayment on the base, wherein the underlayment comprises a compound including elastic material and inelastic particles;(b) sealing the top and side faces of the underlayment; and(c) fixing a flooring relative to the top face of the underlayment.2. The construction method as claimed in claim 1 ,prior to step (a), preparing the base.3. The construction method as claimed in claim 2 ,said preparing step including the steps of filling any cracks in the base and/or leveling any low spots in the base.4. The construction method as claimed in claim 2 ,drilling vent holes within the base.5. The construction method as claimed in claim 1 ,step (a) including the step of mixing the elastic material and inelastic particles to form a compound.6. The construction method as claimed in claim 5 ,said mixing step including the step of combining the inelastic particles, the elastic material, which is in the form of elastic particles, and a binder.7. The construction method as claimed in claim 5 ,step (a) including the step of paving and/or tiling the compound on the base.8. The construction method as claimed in claim 5 ,step (a) including the step of providing reinforcement structure within the underlayment.9. The construction method as claimed in claim 1 ,step (b) including the step of coating ...

Underlayment Panel Having Drainage Channels

An impact-absorbing assembly includes a covering layer being one or more of artificial turf, rubber mats, polymer mats, short pile carpeting, particulate infill, wood chips, and ground rubber chips. Also included is a layer of underlayment panels positioned beneath the covering layer. The panels have a panel section with a plurality of drain holes formed therethrough. A top surface of the panels is configured to support the covering layer. A bottom surface of the panels has a plurality of bottom projections that cooperate to define bottom channels suitable to permit water flow across the bottom surface, the bottom channels being in fluid communication with the panel drain holes. The bottom projections define a first spring rate characteristic that is part of a first stage and a second spring rate characteristic is part of a second stage, the first stage having a smaller volume of material than the second stage. 1. An impact absorption panel having a top surface , a bottom surface , and a core , the panel including a plurality drain holes extending from the top surface to the bottom surface , the panel having a plurality of bottom surface channels , the bottom surface channels being defined by sides of a plurality of adjacent bottom projections disposed across the bottom surface and projecting downwardly , the panels being made from a plurality of polyolefin beads , the plurality of polyolefin beads bonded together by at least one of pressure and heat to produce a substantially water-impervious surface , the panels having four edges , with two of the edges having flanges extending laterally beyond the core to overlap the edges of an adjacent similar panel when the panel is arranged with similar panels in a layer of panels.2. The panel of in combination other similar panels to form a layer of panels claim 1 , thereby forming a base layer having a generally continuously flat top surface.3. The panel of including at least one locking aperture enabling an interlocking ...

SAFETY SURFACE WITH ENGINEERED SHOCK-ABSORBING BASE

A safety surface with an engineered shock-absorbing base. The base may include one or more engineered resilient mats. The mats may be fabricated of repurposed tire rubber. The mats may be adjoined edgewise. Adjoined mats may be coupled together. The base may overlay a surface. The base may include upward-facing pockets. Interiors of the pockets may receive loose fill. An upper layer may cover the base. The upper layer may bond to the base. The upper layer may seal the loose fill within the safety surface. The upper layer may include poured-in-place surfacing. The upper layer may be textured. The upper layer may include synthetic turf. Impact upon the upper layer may be attenuated by flexion of the base. Mats may be coupled without hardware fasteners. Exterior surfaces of pockets of one mat may be nested into complementarily contoured features of an adjoining mat. 1. A safety surface for emplacement upon an under-layer , said safety surface comprising:a tile including a plurality of empty pockets, each of the pockets having at least one pocket upper edge, a lower outer surface of at least one of the pockets for engaging at least a part of the under-layer and an inner surface of each of the pockets for receiving loose fill, at least some of the pockets further having at least one aperture for allowing passage of fluid therethrough;the loose fill received within at least one of the pockets; andan upper layer of resilient material emplaced on the tile.2. The safety surface of claim 1 , wherein the under-layer includes a mineral aggregate.3. The safety surface of claim 1 , wherein the under-layer includes concrete.4. The safety surface of claim 1 , wherein the at least one pocket upper edge comprises at least a part of a pocket upper perimeter.5. The safety surface of claim 4 , wherein at least part of the outer surface comprises at least part of a pocket outer shape.6. The safety surface of claim 5 , wherein the pocket outer shape comprises at least one extremity at a ...

MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS

Building panels, especially floor panels are shown, which are provided with a locking system comprising several clips connected to a panel edge comprising a recess formed in a lower lip or in the tongue. Each clip may include an upwardly extending locking element, which is configured to cooperate with a locking groove for locking the two edges in a horizontal direction. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. Building panels provided with a locking system comprising a tongue groove at a first edge of a first panel , the tongue groove being configured to cooperate with a tongue at a second edge of a second panel for locking in a vertical direction and the tongue groove comprising an upper lip and a lower lip ,wherein the locking system further comprises one or more clips configured to be attached to the first edge, wherein an inner part of each clip comprises a fixing element configured to cooperate with a downwardly open fixing groove provided in a rear side of the first panel for locking the one or more clips to the first edge in a horizontal direction, and wherein each clip comprises a locking protrusion protruding upwardly, said locking protrusion being configured to lock the one or more clips to the first edge in a vertical direction,wherein the lower lip of the tongue comprises a recess, the locking protrusion being positioned in said recess in a locked position, andwherein the locking system comprises a sliding surface configured to guide the tongue into the tongue groove during locking and/or to position the one or more clips horizontally against the lower lip.4. The building panels according to claim 3 , wherein each clip comprises at least one guiding part comprising said sliding surface.5. The building panels according to claim 4 , wherein said at least one guiding part engages with the lower lip in the locked position.6. The building panels according to claim 3 , wherein the sliding surface is an upwardly extending or inclined sliding surface.7. The building panels ...

System and method for customizing a playing field

A customizable playing field includes a turf system comprising a tile with a turf layer. The tile overlays a subfloor, defining a reservoir thereunder. A forced air system includes a pipe disposed within the reservoir and operatively coupled to a pump; and a sensor. A control system controls the pump, and includes a processor in data communication with at least one input/output device and computer memory. The computer memory has a program with machine readable instructions that, when effected by the processor, perform the following steps: if the temperature is above a predetermined threshold as measured by the sensor, forcing a cool fluid through the pipe; and if the temperature is below a predetermined threshold as measured by the sensor, forcing a warm fluid through the pipe.

Adhesive Anchoring of Subfloor

A subfloor and subfloor anchoring system are disclosed, including a subfloor anchor adhesively attached to a slab. The subfloor anchor can include an anchor base and an anchor pin, with the anchor base adhesively attached to the slab, and the anchor pin attached to the anchor base and advanceable towards the anchor base. The anchor pin contacts an upper surface of a subfloor component and to anchor the subfloor to the slab. 1. A subfloor configured to support flooring with respect to a slab , the subfloor comprising:a resilient layer positionable over the slab;a frame carried by the resilient layer and suspendable above the slab by the resilient layer;openings in the frame; and an anchor base with a bottom surface configured to receive an adhesive to adhere the anchor base to the slab; and', 'an anchor pin received by the anchor base and having an enlarged head with a dimension larger than at least a portion of a respective opening., 'adhesive anchors located in the openings, each adhesive anchor comprising2. The subfloor of claim 1 , further comprising:each opening comprising an aperture in the frame and surrounded on all sides by the frame; andeach anchor base having lateral dimensions less than lateral dimensions of a respective aperture with the anchor base being insertable through the respective aperture.3. The subfloor of claim 2 , further comprising:each opening comprising a slot extending from the aperture defining a keyhole, the slot having a width less than the lateral dimension of the aperture; andthe enlarged head of each anchor pin having the lateral dimension larger than the width of the slot.4. The subfloor of claim 3 , further comprising: an array of upper cross-arms carried by the resilient layer and suspendable above the slab by the resilient layer; and', 'an array of lower cross-arms coupled to and suspended from the array of upper cross-arms;, 'the frame comprising a lattice carried by the resilient layer, the lattice comprisingthe keyholes in ...

SYNTHETIC DECKING PLANKS

A decking plank includes a non-distressed surface with a first surface texture defining a plurality of wood grain depressions. The plank also includes a distressed surface with a second surface texture defining a plurality of wood grain depressions and a plurality of cross-grain depressions. An outdoor deck may be formed with the dual-sided deck planks. The deck may be constructed in one configuration where each of the dual-sided deck planks has the distressed surface facing upward and exposed. The deck may be constructed in a second configuration where the same planks are assembled to have the non-distressed surface facing upward and exposed.

THERMOPLASTIC PLANKS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME

A thermoplastic laminate plank is described wherein the thermoplastic laminate plank includes a core, a print layer, and optionally an overlay. The core includes at least one thermoplastic material and has a top surface and bottom surface wherein a print layer is affixed to the top surface of the core and an overlay layer is affixed to the top surface of the print layer. An underlay layer can be located and affixed between the bottom surface of the print layer and the top surface of the core. In addition, a method of making the thermoplastic laminate plank is further described which involves extruding at least one thermoplastic material into the shape of the core and affixing a laminate on the core, wherein the laminate comprises an overlay affixed to the top surface of the print layer and optionally an underlay layer affixed to the bottom surface of the print layer. 1a core comprising at least one thermoplastic material, wherein said core has a top surface and a bottom surface, and opposing sides;a print layer affixed to said top surface of said core, wherein said print layer has a top surface and a bottom surface; anda protective layer affixed to said top surface of said print layer, wherein said at least bottom surface of the core is thermally treated.. A thermoplastic laminate plank comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/230,979, filed on Sep. 13, 2011, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/825,447, filed on Jun. 29, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,021,741, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/196,488, filed on Aug. 22, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,762,345, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/788,421, filed on Apr. 20, 2007, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,419,717, which is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/104,383, filed on Mar. 22, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,211,310, which is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/460,928, filed Dec. 14, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,617 ...

Support Layer For Supporting An Artificial Turf Assembly, And Artificial Turf System

A support layer for supporting an artificial turf assembly. The support layer being formed of a polymeric foam, preferably having a density of between 20 and 70 grams per liter, such as a polyolefin foam; and having an upper side and a lower side, wherein in use the support layer has been placed with the lower side thereof on a base surface and supports, on the upper side thereof, the artificial turf assembly, the support layer including a plurality of through drainage holes extending from the upper side to the lower side for allowing liquid such as rain water to flow via the plurality of drainage holes from the upper side to the lower side, and also including a plurality of channels at the lower side for allowing liquid such as rain water to flow through the channels along the lower side, wherein each of said plurality of drainage holes debouches into one of the plurality of channels. The support layer is further included in an artificial turf system, that includes an artificial turf assembly with the support layer supported on a base surface such as a layer of sand, wherein the support layer forms, at the upper sides thereof, a closed support surface supporting the artificial turf assembly. 1. A support layer for supporting an artificial turf assembly , said support layer comprising a polymeric foam having a density of between 20 and 70 grams per liter; and having an upper side and a lower side ,wherein the lower side of the support layer is configured for placement on a base surface and the upper side is configured to support the artificial turf assembly thereon, the support layer comprising a plurality of through drainage holes extending from the upper side to the lower side for allowing liquid to flow via the plurality of drainage holes from the upper side to the lower side, and also comprising a plurality of channels at the lower side for allowing liquid to flow through the channels along the lower side,wherein each of said plurality of drainage holes ...

Area Covering Element

The invention relates to an area covering element including at least one sheet-like carrier core, at least one protective layer and a decorative layer arranged between the sheet-like carrier core and the at least one protective layer. The sheet-like carrier core consists in this case of a strong, load-bearing carrier material and has at least an upper side and an underside arranged opposite from the upper side and also at least a first and second side face, arranged opposite from one another and respectively joining the upper side and underside. The decorative layer is formed by a printed film, which is firmly connected to the carrier core, the printed film at least partially covering at least the upper side and the first and second side faces of the sheet-like carrier core and the protective layer covering the full surface area at least of the printed film connected to the carrier core. 1. An area covering element comprising at least one sheet-like carrier core , at least one protective layer and a decorative layer arranged between the sheet-like carrier core and the at least one protective layer , the sheet-like carrier core consisting of a strong , load-bearing carrier material and having at least an upper side and an underside arranged opposite from the upper side and also at least a first and second side face , arranged opposite from one another and respectively joining the upper side and underside , characterized in that the decorative layer is formed by a printed film , which is firmly connected to the carrier core , the printed film at least partially covering at least the upper side and the substantially complete first and second side faces of the sheet-like carrier core , towards the underside of the carrier core , and in that the protective layer is covering the full surface area at least of the printed film connected to the earner core.2. The area covering element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the printed film at least partially covers at ...

Underlayment panel having drainage channels

An impact-absorbing assembly includes a covering layer being one or more of artificial turf, rubber mats, polymer mats, short pile carpeting, particulate infill, wood chips, and ground rubber chips. Also included is a layer of underlayment panels positioned beneath the covering layer. The panels have a panel section with a plurality of drain holes formed therethrough. A top surface of the panels is configured to support the covering layer. A bottom surface of the panels has a plurality of bottom projections that cooperate to define bottom channels suitable to permit water flow across the bottom surface, the bottom channels being in fluid communication with the panel drain holes. The bottom projections define a first spring rate characteristic that is part of a first stage and a second spring rate characteristic is part of a second stage, the first stage having a smaller volume of material than the second stage.

Floor Matting

Reversible floor mats having two layers bonded together at an undulating surface are described. Each layer has a generally non-constant across over its width and length. The combined thickness of the two layers is generally constant over its width and length. The layers have different colors and/or different surface textures to provide different working surfaces. 1. An improved floor matting having a body with an interlocking peripheral wall , the body consisting of a first layer and a second layer bound together and having a thickness that is generally constant over its width and length , characterized in that:the first layer and second layers have a thickness that is generally non-constant;each layer has an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the outer surfaces (i) have different colors and/or different surface textures; and (ii) constitute a first surface and a second surface of the body; andthe inner surfaces are bound together to form an undulating inner boundary between the two layers which boundary follows the inner surfaces of the two layers.2. The floor matting according to wherein the body has a general overall shape selected from the group consisting of rectangular shapes claim 1 , triangular shapes claim 1 , square shapes claim 1 , and hexagonal shapes.3. The floor matting according to wherein the interlocking peripheral wall has a series of teeth and receiving slots in alternating positions claim 1 , the teeth dovetail with the receiving slots of adjacent floor mats and the receiving slots dovetail with the teeth of adjacent floor mats to lock the floor mats together.4. The floor matting according to wherein the interlocking peripheral wall has a thickness that is substantially the same as the thickness of the body. This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/052,788, filed Feb. 24, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/630,232, filed Feb. 24, 2015, now issued U.S. Pat. No. 9,289,085, ...

SEGMENTED PANEL MAT

A lightweight universal panel mat made of plastic or elastomeric material and having a first section that provides a relatively flat surface and provides a frame for receiving a plurality of removable panels that form a working surface within the panel mat. The panel mat includes a second section having geometry that supports the first section. The mats also include first, second, third and fourth sides forming a perimeter of the mat, wherein the first and second sides include upper structures having a sloped lower surface and the third and fourth sides include lower structures having sloped upper surfaces. The sloped surfaces are configured to allow for overlapping with sloped surfaces other like mats for interlocking therewith while forming a generally flat continuous top and bottom surface of the overlapped mats. The mats may be interlocked by a fastening member which fits in aligned openings of the adjacent mats for connection therewith. 1. A lightweight universal panel mat made of plastic or elastomeric material and designed to be interlocked with additional panel mats of similar configurations , comprising:a first section having an upper surface that forms a peripheral top surface of the panel mat and is relatively flat and provides a receptacle that is adapted to receive one or more removeable panels;a second section having geometry that supports the first section;first, second, third and fourth sides forming a perimeter of the mat, wherein:the first and second sides are adjacent and each includes an upper structure that has an upper surface that extends the top surface of the mat and a lower surface that slopes downwardly towards the bottom surface of the mat;the third and fourth sides are adjacent and each includes a lower structure that has a lower surface that extends the bottom surface of the mat and an upper surface that slopes upwardly towards the top surface of the mat;each upper and lower structure includes at least one opening passing therethrough; ...

A ground covering for outdoor application

A ground covering comprising: a base panel including a sheet with an array of protrusions extending therefrom; a top panel including an array of receptacles for mating with at least a number of said protrusions; one or more drainage conduits formed through each of the protrusions, each drainage conduit being at least partially occluded by a baffle; and complementary engagement formations on peripheries of the protrusions and of the receptacles for fastening the top panel to the base panel.

SUPPORT LAYER FOR SUPPORTING AN ARTIFICIAL TURF ASSEMBLY, AND ARTIFICIAL TURF SYSTEM

A support layer for supporting an artificial turf assembly. The support layer being formed of a polymeric foam, preferably having a density of between 20 and 70 grams per liter, such as a polyolefin foam; and having an upper side and a lower side, wherein in use the support layer has been placed with the lower side thereof on a base surface and supports, on the upper side thereof, the artificial turf assembly, the support layer including a plurality of through drainage holes extending from the upper side to the lower side for allowing liquid such as rain water to flow via the plurality of drainage holes from the upper side to the lower side, and also including a plurality of channels at the lower side for allowing liquid such as rain water to flow through the channels along the lower side, wherein each of said plurality of drainage holes debouches into one of the plurality of channels. The support layer is further included in an artificial turf system, that includes an artificial turf assembly with the support layer supported on a base surface such as a layer of sand, wherein the support layer forms, at the upper sides thereof, a closed support surface supporting the artificial turf assembly. 1. A support layer for supporting an artificial turf assembly , said support layer comprising a polymeric foam; and having an upper side and a lower side , wherein the lower side of the support layer is configured for placement on a base surface and the upper side is configured to support the artificial turf assembly thereon , the support layer comprising a plurality of through drainage holes extending from the upper side to the lower side for allowing liquid to flow via the plurality of drainage holes from the upper side to the lower side , and also comprising a plurality of channels at the lower side for allowing liquid to flow through the channels along the lower side , wherein each of said plurality of drainage holes debouches into one of the plurality of channels.2. The ...

FLOATING FLOOR SYSTEM, FLOOR PANEL, AND INSTALLATION METHOD FOR THE SAME

A floating floor system and a floor panel and method for use with the same that includes a snap-fit locking assembly that provides vertical locking between adjacent floor panels to minimize and/or prevent ledging therebetween. In one embodiment, a protuberance and a recess are also provide on the floor panels to provide horizontal locking. The snap-fit locking assembly comprises: a locking member protruding from a first flange and comprising an undercut surface; and a locking slot formed in a second flange. The snap-fit locking assembly is configured so that when the locking member of a first one of the panels is disposed within the locking slot of a second one of the panels, the first and second panels are vertically locked together via mechanical interaction between the undercut surface of the locking member of the first panel and a locking surface of the second flange of the second panel. 1. A floor panel for a floating floor system comprising:a panel body comprising a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge;a first flange extending from the first edge of the panel body, a protuberance in the form of an elongated ridge extending from the first flange to a distal end of the protuberance;a second flange extending from the second edge of the panel body, the second flange comprising a recess in the form of an elongated channel;a snap-fit locking assembly comprising: a locking member protruding from the distal surface of the protuberance on the first flange and comprising an undercut surface; a locking slot formed into a floor of the recess on the second flange; and a locking surface on the second flange adjacent the locking slot; andwherein the snap-fit locking assembly is configured so that when the locking member of the floor panel is disposed within the locking slot of an adjacent floor panel, the floor panel and the adjacent floor panel are vertically locked together via mechanical interaction between the undercut surface of the locking member of the ...

Improved preformed synthetic turf grids and methods and apparatuses for providing same

Pre-cut (or pre-formed) synthetic turf kits and methods of installing same are provided. Kits or methods may or may not include installation templates of paper, foam or other suitable materials with corresponding insert material spaces and patterns printed or already cut out and removed providing a faster and easier install method. The pre-formed turf can be installed either before or after the paver, stone, brick, tile, or wood insert materials are in place to make beautiful square, circle, rectangular and diagonal patterned turf grid designed hardscapes. This makes installation possible without needing an expensive specialty turf contractor.

CONSTRUCTION OF A SYNTHETIC GRASS PLAYING FIELDS BY FLOORING PANELS

For the construction of synthetic grass playing fields, a plurality of panels (″) are manufactured by injection molding and stacked in groups (). Each stacked group () is placed on a distributor vehicle () moved along a covering direction (Z), so that the panels () which compose the group () are able to rotate relative to each other with respect to a main direction (X) orthogonal to the covering direction (Z), so that a row of panels is constructed. 1. A method for the construction of playing fields , comprising the following steps:manufacturing a plurality of panels by injection moulding;providing a substrate;laying panels on the substrate to provide a yielding floor, wherein the step of laying panels comprises the steps of:i) providing a stacked group comprising the panels, wherein each panel has an upper surface and a lower surface and are stacked so that the upper surface of a first panel faces the upper surface of a second panel overlying the first panel and the lower surface of the second panel faces the lower surface of a third panel overlying the second one, and rotatably connecting the panels with a plurality of first rings to make the first panel translate with the second panel along a transversal direction and allowing relative rotation between the first panel and the second panel in a main direction perpendicular to the transversal direction;ii) providing a distributor vehicle;iii) placing the stacked group on the distributor vehicle so that the panels composing the group are rotatable relative to each other with respect to the main direction orthogonal to a covering direction causing successive laying of the panels of the group on the substrate, so that a row of panels is constructed.2. A method according to claim 1 , comprising the steps of:placing a plurality of rows of panels side by side along the main direction;engaging the rows placed side by side along the main direction by a plurality of spaced apart second rings extending between sides of the ...

METHOD AND DEVICES FOR PRODUCING A FLOATING FLOOR

The invention relates to methods and devices for mounting a floating floor on a beam structure comprising a plurality of parallel beams, the method comprising positioning a plurality of devices placed at a regular distance and fixing said devices to the beams, the devices comprising a horizontally oriented support, and at least one fixing element comprising a vertical part configured to be secured to at least one lateral wall of a beam, the support being connected to the fixing element. The method also comprises mounting joists by inserting elements consisting of an acoustic insulating material on the supports of the devices, each joist being carried by at least two supports, the combined height of the joists and the acoustic elements being such that the upper surface of the joists is located at a greater height than the beams of the beam structure, and mounting the floor on the upper surfaces of the joists. The invention is furthermore related to a cassette comprising beams and support devices, for constructing a floating floor. 1. Method for mounting a floating floor on a beam structure comprising a plurality of parallel beams , the method comprising the following steps:positioning a plurality of devices placed at a regular distance, a horizontally oriented support configured to support a joist on which the floor rests, and', 'at least one fixing element comprising a vertical part configured to be fixed to at least one lateral wall of a beam, the support being connected to the fixing element,, 'fixing said devices to the beams, the devices comprisingmounting joists by inserting elements consisting of an acoustic insulating material on the supports of the devices, each joist being carried by at least two supports, the combined height of the joists and the acoustic elements being such that the upper surface of the joists is located at a greater height than the beams of the beam structure,mounting the floor on the upper surfaces of the joists.2. The method according ...

LUXURY VINYL TILE FLOORING SYSTEM

A flooring system may comprise a top floor layer, a subfloor, and/or an underlayment material disposed between the sub-floor and the top floor layer. The top floor layer may include a plurality of luxury vinyl tiles, configured such that respective tile joints may be formed between adjacent luxury vinyl tiles. The underlayment material may comprise a cross-linked, polyolefin foam. The composition of the underlayment material may be such that the tile joints between the adjacent luxury vinyl tiles may bend by less than about 45 degrees over a twelve hour period when 3.1 pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure is applied. The underlayment material may have a compressive creep of less than fifty percent of an original thickness associated with the underlayment material at a load of 3.1 psi and/or a compressive strength of more than 15 psi. 1. A flooring system , comprising:a top floor layer comprising a plurality of luxury vinyl tiles, wherein the top floor layer comprises a tile joint between adjacent tiles of the plurality of luxury vinyl tiles;a sub-floor; andan underlayment material comprising a cross-linked, polyolefin foam disposed between the sub-floor and the top floor layer,wherein the underlayment material comprises a configuration of material that prevents a portion of at least one of the plurality of luxury vinyl tiles at the tile joint from bending, relative to another portion of the top floor layer, when pressure is applied to at least one of the tile joint or the portion of the at least one of the plurality of luxury vinyl tiles at the tile joint.2. The flooring system of claim 1 , wherein the underlayment material has a compressive strength of at least 15 pounds per square inch (psi).3. The flooring system of claim 1 , wherein the underlayment material is configured to prevent the portion of the at least one of the plurality of luxury vinyl tiles at the tile joint from bending by more than a predetermined amount when the pressure is applied to the at ...

FLOORING UNDERLAYMENT WITH DIMPLE ENDCAPS AND RELATED METHODS

An underlayment for installation between a base surface and a flooring material includes (a) a structural membrane formed of a structural material and including a panel and a plurality of dimples projecting from an underside surface of the panel. Each dimple has a dimple tip spaced apart from the underside surface. The underlayment further includes (b) a plurality of discrete dimple endcaps comprising a resilient material. Each endcap is fixed relative to, and covers at least a portion of, the dimple tip of a respective dimple. The endcaps support the dimples above the base surface when the underlayment is installed. 1. An underlayment for installation between a base surface and a flooring material , the underlayment comprising:a) a structural membrane formed of a structural material and including a panel having a panel top surface and a panel underside surface opposite the panel top surface, the structural membrane further including a plurality of dimples projecting from the panel underside surface for supporting the panel above the base surface, each dimple having a dimple tip spaced apart from the panel underside surface and a dimple outer surface extending from the panel underside surface to the dimple tip; andb) a plurality of discrete dimple endcaps comprising a resilient material, each dimple endcap fixed to the dimple outer surface and covering the dimple tip of a respective dimple, the endcaps supporting the dimple tips above the base surface when the underlayment is installed.2. The underlayment of claim 1 , wherein the resilient material comprises an elastomeric material.3. The underlayment of claim 1 , wherein the resilient material comprises a thermoplastic elastomer.4. The underlayment of claim 1 , wherein the panel underside surface is generally free of and unobstructed by the resilient material.5. The underlayment of claim 1 , wherein each endcap has an endcap peripheral edge spaced apart from the panel underside surface.6. The underlayment of claim ...

Support layer for supporting an artificial turf assembly, and artificial turf system

A support layer for supporting an artificial turf assembly. The support layer being formed of a polymeric foam, preferably having a density of between 20 and 70 grams per liter, such as a polyolefin foam; and having an upper side and a lower side, wherein in use the support layer has been placed with the lower side thereof on a base surface and supports, on the upper side thereof, the artificial turf assembly, the support layer including a plurality of through drainage holes extending from the upper side to the lower side for allowing liquid such as rain water to flow via the plurality of drainage holes from the upper side to the lower side, and also including a plurality of channels at the lower side for allowing liquid such as rain water to flow through the channels along the lower side, wherein each of said plurality of drainage holes debouches into one of the plurality of channels. The support layer is further included in an artificial turf system, that includes an artificial turf assembly with the support layer supported on a base surface such as a layer of sand, wherein the support layer forms, at the upper sides thereof, a closed support surface supporting the artificial turf assembly.

FLOORBOARD HAVING LOCKING MECHANISMS COMPRISING POLYMER

This present disclosure relates to a floorboard comprising a main panel and a polymer frame that is continuous and comprises along two opposing edges a first locking mechanism and along the other two opposing edges a second locking mechanism different from the first one. 1. A floorboard comprising:a main panel, anda continuous polymer frame perimeterial to the main panel,wherein the polymer frame comprises a first locking mechanism disposed on two opposing edges of the main panel, and a second locking mechanism different from the first locking mechanism disposed on two other opposing edges of the main panel, the first locking mechanism being a tongue and groove mechanism positioned on the long edges of the panel and the second locking mechanism being a drop and lock mechanism positioned on the short edges of the panel.2. The floorboard of the claim 1 , wherein the first locking mechanism comprises a male portion on one of a first pair of two opposing edges and a female counterpart on the other of the two opposing edges of the first pair.3. The floorboard of claim 2 , wherein the second locking mechanism comprises a male portion on one of a second pair of two opposing edges and a female counterpart on the other of the two opposing edges of the second pair.4. The floorboard of claim 1 , wherein the tongue extends all along one of the two opposing edges of the first pair and the groove extends all along the other of the two opposing edges of the first pair.5. The floorboard of claim 4 , wherein the male portion of the drop and lock mechanism comprises a continuous L-shaped ledge.6. The floorboard of claim 4 , wherein the male portion of the drop and lock mechanism comprises a multitude of protruding blocks.7. The floorboard of claim 1 , wherein the polymer frame comprises a plurality of recesses along at least two of the four edges of the floor board.8. The floorboard of claim 7 , wherein the recesses are along the two opposing edges carrying the tongue and groove ...

EXTRUDED, POLYMERIC UNDERLAYMENT PADS

One aspect of the invention provides an extruded, polymeric underlayment pad including: a substrate; a first plurality of at least four intersecting ridges extending perpendicularly from a first side of the substrate; and a second plurality of at least four intersecting ridges extending from a second side of the extruded polymeric substrate. 1. An extruded , polymeric underlayment pad comprising:a substrate;a first plurality of at least four intersecting ridges extending perpendicularly from a first side of the substrate; anda second plurality of at least four intersecting ridges extending from a second side of the extruded polymeric substrate.2. The pad of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of at least four intersecting ridges form a perpendicular grid.3. The pad of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of at least four intersecting ridges form a perpendicular grid.4. The pad of claim 1 , wherein the pad is sufficiently compliant so as to lie against an underlying surface.5. The pad of claim 1 , wherein the pad is sufficiently compliant so as to conform to an underlying surface.6. The pad of claim 1 , wherein the extruded claim 1 , polymeric underlayment pad comprises one or more polymer selected from the group consisting of: polyolefins claim 1 , polyethylene claim 1 , polypropylene claim 1 , polymethylpentene claim 1 , polybutene-1 claim 1 , polyisobutylene claim 1 , ethylene propylene rubber claim 1 , ethylene propylene diene rubber claim 1 , acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber claim 1 , hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber claim 1 , fluorocarbon rubber claim 1 , perfluoroelastomer claim 1 , silicone rubber claim 1 , fluorosilicone rubber claim 1 , chloroprene rubber claim 1 , neoprene rubber claim 1 , polyester urethane claim 1 , polyether urethane claim 1 , natural rubber claim 1 , polyacrylate rubber claim 1 , ethylene acrylic claim 1 , styrene-butadiene rubber claim 1 , ethylene oxide epichlorodrine rubber claim 1 , chlorosulfonated polytethylene claim ...

SUPPORT LAYER FOR SUPPORTING AN ARTIFICIAL TURF ASSEMBLY, AND ARTIFICIAL TURF SYSTEM

A support layer for supporting an artificial turf assembly. The support layer being formed of a polymeric foam, preferably having a density of between 20 and 70 grams per liter, such as a polyolefin foam; and having an upper side and a lower side, wherein in use the support layer has been placed with the lower side thereof on a base surface and supports, on the upper side thereof, the artificial turf assembly, the support layer including a plurality of through drainage holes extending from the upper side to the lower side for allowing liquid such as rain water to flow via the plurality of drainage holes from the upper side to the lower side, and also including a plurality of channels at the lower side for allowing liquid such as rain water to flow through the channels along the lower side, wherein each of said plurality of drainage holes debouches into one of the plurality of channels. The support layer is further included in an artificial turf system, that includes an artificial turf assembly with the support layer supported on a base surface such as a layer of sand, wherein the support layer forms, at the upper sides thereof, a closed support surface supporting the artificial turf assembly. 1. A support layer for supporting an artificial turf assembly , said support layer comprising a polymeric foam; and having an upper side and a lower side , wherein the lower side of the support layer is configured for placement on a base surface and the upper side is configured to support the artificial turf assembly thereon , the support layer comprising a plurality of through drainage holes extending from the upper side to the lower side for allowing liquid to flow via the plurality of drainage holes from the upper side to the lower side , and also comprising a plurality of channels at the lower side for allowing liquid to flow through the channels along the lower side , wherein at least one of said plurality of drainage holes debouches into one of the plurality of channels , ...

Fall Protecting Flooring Element Primarily for Covering Playgrounds and Flooring Composed Therefrom

Fall protecting flooring element that comprises a flat rectangular body of a resilient Material having a lower face, an upper face, four sides, patterns at its four sides that enable interlocking several similar flooring elements by form-fitting connections. Respective short straight corner sections are provided that constitute a part of the side of the concerned side. The patterns comprise alternating sequence of connection tabs and connection recesses. The connection tabs have identical profiles but inverse of the profiles of the connection recesses. A plurality of fall protecting floor elements can be connected together to form a flooring. 1. A fall protecting flooring element primarily for covering playgrounds and other grounds , wherein the fall protecting flooring element comprises a flat rectangular body having four sides (A , B , C and D) and four corners (E , F , G and H) , wherein the flat rectangular body comprisesa base, a lower face, an upper face, and a support surface, the flat rectangular body comprised of a resilient material, the four sides (A, B, C and D) having patterns that enable interlocking several similar flooring elements by form-fitting connections, respective short straight corner sections are provided at the four corners (E, F, G, H) of the flat rectangular body that constitute a part of the side of the concerned side, the patterns comprise alternating sequence of connection tabs having a profile and connection recesses having a profile, wherein the profile of the connection tabs is identical but is the inverse of the profile of the connection recesses, and the support surface is at the base of the flooring element for the support of connection tabs provided on a different flooring element to be interconnected therewith, wherein the sides (A, C) starting from a corner (E) at one end of a diagonal of the body of the flooring element are provided with the same first pattern that have identical connection tabs and identical connection ...

FLOOR CASSETTE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOOR

The invention relates to a floor cassette for the construction of a floating floor, the floor cassette comprising a wooden base panel and a plurality of wooden beams attached to one of the surfaces of the base panel, the beams being essentially parallel to one another, wherein the floor cassette further comprises a plurality of support devices mounted between two adjacent beams, the support devices comprising two ends respectively fixed at least to a lateral wall of the two adjacent beams, and a central part connecting the two ends, the central part being configured to support the floor so that the latter is not directly attached to the beams. 1. Floor cassette for the construction of a floating floor , the floor cassette comprising a wooden base panel and a plurality of wooden beams attached to one of the surfaces of the base panel , the beams being essentially parallel to one another , the base panel being configured to rest on two lateral walls , so that said floor cassette forms a load-bearing element configured to support the loads caused by persons and objects that are located on a storey of a building , wherein the floor cassette further comprises a plurality of support devices mounted between two adjacent beams , the support devices comprising two ends respectively fixed at least to a lateral wall of the two adjacent beams , and a central part connecting the two ends , the central part being configured to support the floor so that the latter is not directly attached to the beams.2. Floor cassette according to claim 1 , in which the support devices are formed and sized so that the central parts of the support devices mounted on a plurality of pairs of adjacent beams are respectively able to support a plurality of joists configured to support the floor claim 1 , a resilient material acoustic element being placed between each central part and the joist that it supports.3. Floor cassette according to claim 2 , in which a plurality of acoustic elements ...

Interlocking floor tile

1,000,627. Floor tiles. S. GAY. May 22 1964 [May 22, 1963], No. 21330/64. Heading E1B. In an interlocking floor tile 14, Fig. 1, which may be used as a plain tile or which may have pile carpet 18 secured thereto, with or without an interposed pad 16, the lower part of the thickness of each edge is provided with projections and recesses as shown in the underside view, Fig. 2, at least one of the projections on each edge having a protuberance 46 to provide a positive interlock with adjacent tiles. The upper part of the thickness of each edge is straight to give the appearance of a tile of rectangular or square shape. A damaged tile may be replaced by springing into position a new tile from which the projections have been removed along two opposite edges.

Interlocking tile

An interlocking tile is used to form a floor with adjacent tiles each tile preferably has four sides with first interlocks on the first and second sides and second interlocks on the third and fourth side. The tile can interlock with adjacent tiles as long as the interlocking sides are parallel. The tiles can interlock even when they are aligned with one another in only one direction.

Interlocking Floor Tiles with Mushroom Shaped Connectors

An interlocking tile system comprises tiles that has a body, interlocking cap structure with a first surface and a second surface; a first curved portion connecting the first surface with a radius of R 1 to the second engaging surface with a radius of R 2 , wherein R 1 >R 2 ; and a stem supporting the cap structure. The cap is a mushroom-like shape. Such configuration of the connector aids in installation by lessening instances of binding and align and guide the caps into their corresponding receiving areas. The tiles are preferably square, and are connected along all four sides.

Interlocking type plastic tile structure

This invention relates to an interlocking type plastic tile structure in which the surface layer having a pattern thereon is coated with adhesive and then is combined with a PVC base layer adhered to the floor. A plurality of protruding tongues and a plurality of notches are respectively formed on two adjacent sides of the PVC base layer. With this structure, when two such plastic tiles are interlocked with respect to each other, the notches having adhesive layer are interlocked and adhered with the protruding tongues correspondingly so as to achieve assembly and good alignment. Besides, there is no need for providing release paper, therefore cost can be saved and assembly is very convenient.

Floor covering for a building part

Impact attenuation safety cushion and system

Compositions and designs useful for fabricating safety cushion and mat assemblies which have effective protection against injuries to persons falling from a height up to seven feet are disclosed. The safety cushion compositions have a shore hardness of about 68, comprises an ethylene/propylene rubber, an activator, an accelerator, a plasticizer, a vulcanizer, a filler, a processing aid agent and optionally a colorant or a whitener. In addition, compositions useful for fabricating a reinforced rubber anchor for securing the safety cushion and mat assemblies to the ground are disclosed. The rubber anchor composition has a shore hardness of about 73 and comprises a natural rubber, a processing aid agent, a plasticizer, a filler, an antioxidant, an antiozonant, an activator, an accelerator, a vulcanizer, an inhibitor and optionally a colorant or a whitener. Methods of fabricating the safety cushion, mat assemblies and securing anchors described above improves the fabricating process so that larger pieces of safety cushion can be molded and that the composition material does not stick to the mold thereby increases production efficiency.

三层预制型橡胶跑道及其制备方法

本发明公开了三层预制型橡胶跑道及其制备方法，所述三层预制型橡胶跑道包括有面层、中层和底层，且采用丁苯橡胶和天然橡胶两者与其他优选的成份按照一定重量份混合硫化制备而成。本发明制备的三层预制型橡胶跑道，具有优异的冲击吸收作用，具有良好的缓冲性能，能够增强对运动人群的保护。

Permeable and elastic pavement blocks

본 발명은 폐폴리우레탄칩을 이용한 포장용 투수탄성블럭에 관한 것으로, 폐폴리우레탄칩들간의 결합은 물론 하부의 투수콘크리트층과 상부의 폐폴리우레탄칩층의 결합을 견고히 하는 바인더를 사용하여 강도 및 내구성이 우수할 뿐만 아니라, 산업폐기물인 폐폴리우레탄을 재활용하여 운동이나 산책 등 야외활동에 적절한 탄성과 투수성을 제공할 수 있도록 하는, 포장용 투수탄성블럭에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a permeable elastic block for packaging using waste polyurethane chips, the strength and durability using a binder that solidifies the bond between the waste permeable concrete layer and the waste polyurethane chip layer of the upper portion as well as bonding between the waste polyurethane chips. Not only this is excellent, but also relates to a permeable elastic block for packaging to recycle waste polyurethane, which is industrial waste, to provide elasticity and permeability suitable for outdoor activities such as sports or walking. 폐폴리우레탄, 투수탄성블럭, 바인더 Waste Polyurethane, Permeable Elastic Block, Binder

유기 이엘 발광셀 및 그 제조 방법

본 발명은 고해상도 및 대형화되는 유기 EL 발광표시 장치에 적용할 수 있는 유기 EL 발광셀 및 그 제조 방법에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 따른 유기 EL 발광셀은, 절연 기판; 상기 절연 기판 상에 형성되며, 각각 트랜지스터 영역 및 커패시터 영역으로 분리되는 다결정 규소층; 상기 트랜지스터 영역 및 커패시터 영역의 다결정 규소층 상에 형성되어 있는 게이트 절연막; 및 상기 게이트 절연막 상에 형성되어 있는 게이트 배선을 포함하되, 상기 커패시터 영역 상에 형성된 다결정 규소층은 불순물이 주입된 것을 특징으로 한다. 본 발명에 따르면, 유기 EL 발광셀 내의 커패시터를 불순물이 주입된 박막의 다결정 규소층으로 형성함으로써, 발광표시 장치인 유기 EL 발광표시 장치의 대형화에 따른 두께 감소 및 고해상도 디스플레이를 실현할 수 있다. 유기 EL, 발광표시, 트랜지스터, 커패시터, 고해상도, 대형화

Drain block for synthetic turf ground, structure and construction method thereof

PURPOSE: A water drain block for an artificial turf playground, a drain system and a construction method thereof are provided to easily be constructed and prevent the water leakage by preventing the separation of a water drain block connection. CONSTITUTION: A water drain block for an artificial turf playground comprises a body(101), main projection(102), an upper end projection(104), a lower end projection(105), a plurality of connection clips, a connecting hole and a water stopper. The main projection is formed on the top of the body and is regularly arranged to the vertical and horizontal direction. The upper end projection is formed in adjacent two sides of the body. The lower end projection is formed in the faced surface in which the upper end projection is formed. A plurality of connection clipss is formed in the upper end projection. The connecting hole is formed in the lower end projection in order to be corresponded to the connection clip.

Indoor and outdoor sports stadium flooring

The present invention relates to an indoor and an outdoor sports stadium flooring, comprising: a body unit formed to have a plane shape including a plurality of grids; and an elastic material unit having a pattern type elastic unit formed on an upper surface of the body unit, a penetration unit connected to the pattern type elastic unit to penetrate through the body unit, and a shock absorbing unit formed on an end portion of the penetration unit and formed by an elastic material. According to the present invention, the elastic material unit is added to the indoor and outdoor sports stadium flooring to absorb shock and improve a non-skidding function.

Massage device to be a medical treatment which uses a music rhythm

본 발명은 의자 및 침대와 쇼파는 물론 온열치료기와 같이 사용자들이 앉거나 누워서 휴식을 취하는 가구 물품에 마사지 기능을 부가한 기술에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a technique in which a massage function is added to a furniture item in which users sit or lie down and rest, such as a chair, a bed, a sofa, and a heat treatment device. 이 같은 본 발명은, 음악재생 플레이어로부터 재생되는 음악 리듬에 따라 울림동작(진동)이 발생하는 스피커를 통해 이용자의 신체로 음악신호의 리듬을 직접 전달하는 마사지 장치를 구성함으로써, 신체의 각 부위에 대한 혈액순환을 촉진시키면서 피로회복, 집중력 강화, 불명증 해소, 피부 트러블 억제, 다이어트 등의 다양한 효능은 물론, 일상 생활에서 오는 정신적 스트레스에 의한 피로나 통증을 완화시켜 신체의 바이오리듬을 회복시키고, 아울러 이용자가 음악 리듬을 몸으로 느끼면서 보다 편안하게 마사지를 받을 수 있도록 하는 등 그 사용상의 편의성을 향상시킨 음악 리듬을 이용한 치료용 마사지 장치를 제공한다. The present invention, by configuring a massage device for directly transmitting the rhythm of the music signal to the user's body through the speaker that the ringing operation (vibration) occurs in accordance with the music rhythm reproduced from the music player, to each part of the body It promotes blood circulation and relieves fatigue and pain caused by mental stress from daily life, as well as various effects such as fatigue recovery, concentration, remedy obscurity, skin trouble suppression, and diet, and restores body's biorhythm. In addition, the present invention provides a therapeutic massage device using a music rhythm that improves the convenience of use, such as allowing the user to feel the music rhythm to the body more comfortably. 마사지 장치, 온열침대, 스피커, 음악재생 플레이어 Massage equipment, hot bed, speakers, music player

Noise protection ground construction method

A floor structure constructing method for interlayer noise prevention is provided to diffuse noise, to obtain durability, and to minimize a subsidence phenomenon of the ground by forming reinforcing ribs at four sides and forming holes between reinforcing ribs. A wall interlayer noise prevention plate(102) is attached to a lower end of a wall(101) of the entire edges where a slab(100) and the wall are met by using a both-side adhesive tape. Round shaped apexes of conical projections of an interlayer noise prevention material(1a) having holes(30) in which a subsidence prevention mount(40) is inserted. Reinforcing ribs are formed at four sides to form spaces to absorb and diffuse the noise. The reinforcing ribs are formed with gaps for noise flow. Holes are formed between the reinforcing ribs. The subsidence prevention mounts are inserted in the holes of the interlayer noise prevention material. A waterproof tape is attached to the entire edges where the interlayer noise prevention plates and materials are met. An aerated lightweight concrete(103) is poured on the interlayer noise prevention material. A hypocaust pipe and a finishing mortar(104) are poured on the aerated lightweight concrete.

A floor tile comprising rubber crumb and polyolefin

A floor tile comprises a polyolefin (30-90% by weight) and rubber crumb (10-70% by weight) wherein the particle size of the rubber crumb is less than 0.85mm. The polyolefin may be polypropylene or polyethylene. The floor tile may comprise polypropylene homopolymer (41%), rubber crumb (41%; particle size up to 0.24mm), flame retarder (15%), white pigment (titanium dioxide) and black pigment (carbon black). The floor tile composition may be free from fibres and metals. Alternatively, a floor the consists essentially of polyolefin, crumb rubber (having a particle size 0-0.85mm), flame retardant and pigment. Alternatively, compositions are defined wherein the particle diameter of the rubber crumb is less than about 7.0mm. The floor tiles may be produced via injection moulding, compression moulding, extrusion or stamping.

Elastic drainage sheet for artificial turf construction with improved workability

Disclosed is an elastic drainage sheet for artificial turf construction with improved constructability. The disclosed elastic drainage sheet for artificial turf construction with improved constructability, which is a drainage sheet for artificial turf construction installed on the ground with artificial turf constructed on an upper side to perform shock absorption, includes a sheet member wherein a plurality of unit sheet parts are formed to be integrated in a longitudinal direction and a plurality of drain holes are arranged in each of the unit sheet parts to be spaced longitudinally and transversely a predetermined distance apart, and a folding part is formed in a width direction between a pair of adjacent unit sheet parts of the plurality of unit sheet parts such that the plurality of unit sheet parts can be folded to be overlapped.

Manufacturing process of a porous elastic mat

본 발명은 다공성 탄성매트의 제조방법에 관한 것으로, 폴리에틸렌(PE) 및 폴리프로필렌(PP) 중의 어느 1종 또는 이들을 혼합하여서 된 겉보기 밀도 0.002 ~ 0.500g/㎤의 발포체를 3 ~ 100mm의 크기로 분쇄하는 제1단계; 상기 분쇄된 발포체를 120 ~ 150℃의 온도로 열프레스에서 가압 성형하거나 150 ~ 200℃의 열풍 또는 히터가 장착된 성형롤러로 다공성 시트를 성형하는 제2단계; 상기 다공성 시트의 상부 표면에 탄성 합성수지시트를 접합하는 제3단계 대신에, 우레탄고무, EDPM, EVA 중 어느 1종 이상으로 구성되는 칩(chip) 90 ~ 95중량%와 우레탄수지 접착제 5 ~ 10중량%를 혼합하여 탄성 합성수지 칩조성물을 제조한 다음, 상기 다공성 시트의 상부 표면에 적층시켜 프레스 금형으로 100 ~ 120℃에서 10~15분 동안 가압하여 접합하거나 현장에서 직접 포설하여 접합하는 제3단계를 포함하여 성형되는 것을 특징으로 한다. 본 발명의 다공성 탄성매트의 제조방법은, 특정 입도분포로 형성된 발포 폴리에틸렌(PE) 또는 발포 폴리프로필렌(PP), 그리고 상기 2종의 재료를 혼합하여 유기용제를 사용하지 않고 순수한 열에 의해 성형된 다공성 시트를 기재로 사용하기 때문에, 통기성이 우수하여 수분이 토양으로 배출되는 양수성과 습기에 대한 증발성이 양호하며, 복사열에 대한 단열성능과 내충격성이 우수할 뿐만 아니라, 환경 친화적이고 제조비용이 저렴하다. 또한, 본 발명의 제조방법으로 제조된 다공성 탄성매트는, 기재로 사용되는 다공성 시트 상부에 보강재로 인조잔디시트, 콜크시트, TPE시트 또는 탄성 합성수지 칩조성물을 접합시켜 성형함으로써 하이힐이나 지팡이, 날카로운 쇠붙이로부터 매트가 손상되지 않고 충격에 대한 흡수가 양호하고, 우천시에도 토양으로부터 피부나 의류가 오염되지 않으며, 또한 장기간 사용으로 인한 다공성 시트의 변형이 거의 발생하지 않아 매트의 내구성이 양호함은 물론, 상기 보강재에 각종 문양, 무늬, 장식 등을 형성하기 용이한 장점이 있다. The present invention relates to a method for producing a porous elastic mat, pulverizing a foam having an apparent density of 0.002 ~ 0.500g / cm3 by mixing any one or a mixture of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) to a size of 3 ~ 100mm The first step to do; A second step of forming the porous sheet by press-molding the crushed foam at a temperature of 120 to 150 ° C. in a hot press or a forming roller equipped with a hot air or a heater having a temperature of 150 to 200 ° C .; Instead of the third step of bonding the elastic synthetic resin sheet to the upper surface of the porous sheet, 90 to 95% by weight of the chip (chip) consisting of any one or more of urethane rubber, EDPM, EVA and urethane resin adhesive 5 to 10 weight A third step of preparing an elastic synthetic resin chip composition by mixing the%, then laminating on the upper surface of the porous sheet and pressing by pressing at 100 to 120 ° C. for 10 to 15 minutes using a press mold or directly ...