Patent ID: 7874320
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: D03D,D06N,D10B,E01C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of producing a synthetic field surface, the method comprising: providing a plurality of warp yarns; providing a plurality of fill yarns; providing a plurality of pile yarns of a first type; providing a plurality of pile yarns of a second type; providing a plurality of dummy yarns; weaving the plurality of pile yarns of the first type with the plurality of warp yarns and the plurality of fill yarns for a first predetermined distance to form a backing; weaving the plurality of pile yarns of the first type with the plurality of dummy yarns to form a first plurality of short hoops extending from the backing for a second predetermined distance; weaving the plurality of pile yarns of the first type with the plurality of warp yarns and the plurality of fill yarns to form a first plurality of pile ribbons for a third predetermined distance; weaving the plurality of pile yarns of a second type with the plurality of warp yarns and the plurality of fill yarns for a first predetermined distance to add to the backing; weaving the plurality of pile yarns of the second type with the plurality of dummy yarns to form a second plurality of short hoops extending from the backing for a second predetermined distance; weaving the plurality of pile yarns of the second type with the plurality of warp yarns and the plurality of fill yarns to form a second plurality of pile ribbons for a third predetermined distance; cutting the plurality of pile yarns of the first type to form a first plurality of upstanding ribbons representing grass; cutting the plurality of pile yarns of the second type to form a second plurality of upstanding ribbons representing grass; wherein the pile yarns of a first type are of a first color and the pile yarns of a second type are of a second color and the weaving of the pile yarns of the first type and the pile yarns of the second type forms a predetermined pattern.