Patent ID: 7838096
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: B29C,B29L,B32B,E01C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A reinforced seam structure comprising: abutted together edges of a first synthetic turf piece and a second synthetic turf piece joined together, each piece having a backing wherein said backing has a topside and an underside; a seaming cloth/tape material having a topside and an underside positioned beneath the abutted edges of said first and second synthetic turf pieces wherein said abutted edges are pressed down into an adhesive applied to the seaming cloth/tape material; and reinforcement fastener elements inserted through the backings of said first and second synthetic turf pieces, through the adhesive and the seaming/cloth tape material, wherein the reinforcement fastener elements comprise a vertical rod-shaped flexible filament portion connecting horizontal cross bars at the top end and bottom end thereof.