Patent ID: 6139443
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: A63B,Y10S

Abstract:
A turf-simulating surface comprisinga pad comprising turf-simulating composite,a supportive base andan outer rim surrounding said supportive base, wherein:said pad comprises a pile section, a lateral-strength fabric and a plastic foam element;said pile section comprising a filament portion and a loop portion interactively associated with said lateral-strength fabric;said plastic foam element being formed to encapsulate and physically bond to said lateral-strength fabric layer and to said loop portion of said pile section;said supportive base comprises a primary core and a secondary core encircling said primary core, and an inner elastomer ring;said primary core having a cellular construction;said secondary core comprising vacuum formed polypropylene or polyethylene and being fenestrated to provide drainage holes;said inner elastomer ring integrally associating said primary core with said secondary core; andsaid outer rim comprises an elastomer that physically interdigitates with and chemically bonds to said secondary core.