Abstract:
A multi-layered sports playing field (1) including a top layer (3) made of substantially artificial material simulating a natural playing surface such as grass (5) and a padding layer (7) positioned between the top layer (3) and the base or dirt layer (9). The padding layer (7) is made of a plurality of discrete beads (11) of substantially elastic, resilient material (e.g., foam) with portions of adjacent beads (11) abutting one another and other portions being spaced from each other. Substantially all of the adjacent beads (11) are preferably integrally joined (e.g., glued, fused) together at their abutting portions. The padding layer (7) is very porous and breathable and preferably includes feet members (17) supporting the main body (31) of the padding layer (7) above the base or dirt layer (9) to create a water channel of interconnected portions (25) to enhance Water drainage to the sides of the field (1).
Abstract:
A dual-unit paving system for covering a surface. The system comprises pairs of first and second units. For each pair, the first and second unit have different respective shapes and sizes, and are configured to be matingly engageable for forming a hexagonal assembly having six, non-linear sides. The hexagonal assembly allows forming rotational tessellations. The first and second units are also shaped and configured to be matingly engageable so as to form horizontally aligned tessellations, and also vertically aligned tessellations.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an outdoor sport floor covering that can be disassembled, comprising a plurality of floor elements that have a layer of load distribution elements on which a top layer is applied. Said floor elements lie on a damping layer, wherein the load distribution elements, the top layer, and the damping layer are water-resistant.
Abstract:
Multiple polymeric panels (10) molded as a rigid integral body having a planar top surface (11) and a bottom grid structure (25) are interlocked together mechanically along side edges (20) (12). Each side edge has alternating upwardly (14) and downwardly (22) facing steps with concave dimples (18) on one and mating convex projections (24) on the other for securely interlocking adjacent panels to each other. The steps of adjacent panels interlock with each other to form a complete floor system. The multiple polymeric panels can be molded to simulate flooring materials such as brick or overlaid with sections of linoleum, carpet, synthetic grass, tile or wood flooring. Alternately, the assembled panels can be covered with a sheet of decorative material.
Abstract:
A multi-layered sports playing field (1) including a top layer (3) made of substantially artificial material simulating a natural playing surface such as grass (5) and a padding layer (7) positioned between the top layer (3) and the base or dirt layer (9). The padding layer (7) is made of a plurality of discrete beads (11) of substantially elastic, resilient material (e.g., foam) with portions of adjacent beads (11) abutting one another and other portions being spaced from each other. Substantially all of the adjacent beads (11) are preferably integrally joined (e.g., glued, fused) together at their abutting portions. The padding layer (7) is very porous and breathable and preferably includes feet members (17) supporting the main body (31) of the padding layer (7) above the base or dirt layer (9) to create a water channel of interconnected portions (25) to enhance Water drainage to the sides of the field (1).
Abstract:
Eléments modulaires autobloquants obtenus par moulage, pour l'exécution de revêtements de parois ou de pavements, et dont la face de parement présente une pluralité de bossages (2) ayant l'apparence d'une pluralité de moellons ou pierres véritables, séparés par des gorges (3) ayant t'aspect de joints de parement, lesdits éléments modulaires présentant, latéralement, des parties saillantes (1b, 1b') et des échancrures (1c, 1c') permettant leur emboîtement réciproque avec des éléments modulaires semblables juxtaposés, caractérisés en ce qu'ils comprennent un corps principal correspondant à une maille quadrangulaire (M) et présentant, latéralement, d'une part, une partie saillante ou excroissance (1b, 1b') sur deux de ses côtés perpendiculaires et, d'autre part, une échancrure (1c, 1c') dans ses deux autres côtés perpendiculaires.
Abstract:
L'invention concerne un système d'assemblage de volumes ou de surfaces, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un module (10) comprenant:
un élément de support central (20) et quatre ergots de rétention (30, 40, 50, 60) liés audit élément central (20) par une de ses extrémités et comprenant un plan externe (34) tangentiel au plan vertical (26) de l'élément de support central (20) suivant une parallèle à l'axe vertical (27) de ce support central (20) et une face interne comprenant un nombre impair de plans inclinés (46), chacun desdits ergots (30, 40, 50, 60) représentant un volume égal ou légèrement inférieur, identique et positionné de façon inversement symétrique à la moitié du volume d'une des deux cavités centrales (70, 80) formée par deux des quatre ergots afin de permettre l'imbrication de deux ergots appartenant à deux desdits modules dans une des cavités centrales d'un troisième module et ainsi de suite de façon à constituer lesdits volumes ou surfaces, toute force exercée sur lesdits volumes ou surfaces de façon substantiellement parallèle à l'axe vertical de l'élément de support central desdits modules assemblés provoque, grâce à l'interaction desdits plans inclinés, un effet résultant sur les plans externes entraînant l'autoverrouillage de l'ensemble d'un minimum de trois desdits modules.