US20080260459A1 - Plate Element for Ground Preparation of Horse-Riding Fields and Method of Manufacturing the Plate Element - Google Patents

Plate Element for Ground Preparation of Horse-Riding Fields and Method of Manufacturing the Plate Element Download PDF

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US20080260459A1
US20080260459A1 US11/965,246 US96524607A US2008260459A1 US 20080260459 A1 US20080260459 A1 US 20080260459A1 US 96524607 A US96524607 A US 96524607A US 2008260459 A1 US2008260459 A1 US 2008260459A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C13/00—Pavings or foundations specially adapted for playgrounds or sports grounds; Drainage, irrigation or heating of sports grounds
    • E01C13/04—Pavings made of prefabricated single units
    • E01C13/045—Pavings made of prefabricated single units the prefabricated single units consisting of or including bitumen, rubber or plastics
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C5/00—Pavings made of prefabricated single units
    • E01C5/20—Pavings made of prefabricated single units made of units of plastics, e.g. concrete with plastics, linoleum

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  • the present invention relates to a plate element for ground preparation of horse-riding fields as well as to a method for its manufacture.
  • Plates for ground preparation of horse-riding fields should ensure both elasticity when exposed to loads and also sure-footedness for the horses. Depending on the soil constitution and the climate conditions, they should also possess the capacity to hold water, or drain off excess water.
  • the plates for ground preparation of horse-riding fields are appropriate for horse-riding fields of any type, i.e., both for outside facilities and also for inside facilities.
  • the foundations for tournament fields for show jumping and dressage competitions, paddocks, stables, and similar facilities can be prepared optimally.
  • Plates for ground preparation of horse-riding fields of this type are known to the person skilled in the art, for example, from European patent EP 0 667 927 B1, or from German Utility Model DE 200 19 812 U1, or as the riding mats of the company Otto Sport-und Reitplatz GmbH, Germany.
  • These plates for ground preparation of horse-riding fields are formed substantially of a plate element body made of an elastic material (plastic, rubber).
  • the latter body presents a sheet-like plate body, on whose bottom side, for example, a plurality of projections are provided for anchoring the plate element on a foundation and for increasing the elasticity of the entire plate, and whose top side is configured, for example, with projections and cup-shaped recesses.
  • the projections on the top side are preferably configured with two different heights, and their purpose is to ensure a sure foothold for the horses, while the cup-shaped recesses function as water reservoirs.
  • the plate body can be provided with perforations to allow excess water to drain off.
  • the plates for ground preparation of horse-riding fields have been placed according to their intended purpose, they are generally exposed to high loads. In addition being exposed to mechanical loads due to vehicle traffic or foot traffic on the horse-riding fields that have been prepared with such plates, the plates for fixing to the ground are also exposed to (bio)chemical stresses, particularly caused by water (rainwater, groundwater) and horse excretions (urine, feces). Therefore, there is a potential risk of foreign substances attacking the plate elements, or penetrating into them, so that the plate elements are damaged or destroyed, or they generate noxious substances, or odors, which are then released into the environment.
  • a plate element for ground preparation of horse-riding fields contains a plate element body made of a plastic and/or rubber material and has a surface.
  • a sealant entirely covers the surface of the plate element body.
  • a plate element for ground preparation of horse-riding fields which includes a plate element body made of a plastic and/or rubber material whose entire surface is provided with a sealant.
  • the plate element is provided with long-lasting protection from attacks by foreign substances.
  • a reliable way is provided to prevent foreign substances from attacking the plate elements or penetrating into them, and in this way one prevents that the plate elements are damaged or destroyed, or that they generate noxious substances, or odors, which are then released into the environment.
  • the possibility also exists of using any material for the manufacture of the plate element body, without endangering the environment, because no noxious substances from the plate element body can be released outside into the environment.
  • the sealant if the material is chosen appropriately, can also achieve an even coloration of the plate element, which improves the appearance of the plate element.
  • the sealant is formed of preferably a resistant (if the plate elements are used according to their intended purpose), long-lastingly fluid-proof (gases and fluids) coating made of a weathering-resistant material (for example, petroleum jelly, lacquer, paint, or a similar material).
  • a weathering-resistant material for example, petroleum jelly, lacquer, paint, or a similar material.
  • the plate element body is formed entirely or partially of a recycled material.
  • the above-mentioned problem is solved by a method for the manufacture of a plate element for ground preparation of horse-riding fields, with the steps of producing a plate element body from a plastic and/or rubber material, and of sealing the entire surface of the plate element body.
  • a currently preferred method for manufacturing the plate element includes the steps of producing a plate element body, cleaning the surfaces of the plate element body, immersing the clean plate element body in liquid petroleum jelly, and air-drying the plate element body which has been coated with a petroleum jelly layer.
  • FIG. 2 is diagrammatic, perspective view of a bottom side of a plate element according to the preferred embodiment.
  • the plate element body 10 is formed of an elastic plastic and/or rubber material, and it presents a sheet-like plate body. On a top side of the plate element body 10 (see FIG. 1 ), a plurality of projections 12 and cup-shaped recesses 14 (formed by ring-shaped projections) are formed.
  • the projections 12 are configured preferably with two different heights, and they ensure a sure foothold for the horses; the cup-shaped recesses 14 function as water reservoirs.
  • the plate element body 10 is provided with a plurality of perforations 16 , which allow the rapid drainage of excess water on the surface of the plate element body 10 .
  • a plurality of ring-shaped projections 18 is provided on the bottom side of the plate element body 10 for anchoring the plate element on the foundation and for increasing the elasticity of the entire plate element.
  • the ring-shaped projections 18 are here configured to be concentric with respect to the circular perforations 16 in the plate element body 10 .
  • the perforations 16 in the plate element body can be omitted.
  • the projections or knobs 12 on the top side of the plate element body 10 do not necessarily have to have two different heights.
  • the cup-shaped recesses 14 can also be formed, if so desired, by recesses in the surface of the sheet-like plate body, or they can be omitted entirely.
  • the plate element body 10 is not limited to the conical configuration of the projections 12 , 14 , 18 .
  • the plate element bodies 10 of the plate elements are produced, for example, from a recycled material, and manufactured by injection molding, or compression molding and stamping.
  • the entire surfaces of the plate element body 10 are sealed.
  • the plate element body 10 from a granulate, whose grains are coated with a sealing material, i.e., for example, the body may be entirely coated, or just simply wetted.
  • the melting point of petroleum jelly, for example is substantially lower than the melting point of, for example, a plastic material that is appropriate for the plate element body
  • enough sealing material automatically reaches the surface area of the form of the plate element body 10 .
  • the sealing achieves an effective protection of the plate elements against the penetration of foreign substances (for example, urine, feces, contaminants in rainwater or groundwater) into the plate element bodies, and the release of noxious substances or odors from the plate element bodies into the environment.
  • foreign substances for example, urine, feces, contaminants in rainwater or groundwater
  • any recycled materials for the plate element bodies without restrictions, because environmental protection is ensured in any case.

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US4572700A (en) * 1983-03-31 1986-02-25 Monsanto Company Elongated bendable drainage mat
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