WO2000074802A1 - Playing surface substrate, in particular turf mats - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a substrate material for use
- Golf driving ranges generally provide practice areas provided with practice mats.
- the practice mats are rectangular in shape and are formed arranged to provide a player standing area and at least one or more pre-set locations for placement of golf tees.
- the practice mats are generally placed on the floor of the driving range, which is typically made from concrete or some other similar substance which is hard and non-resilient.
- the present invention is directed towards the provision of a
- the mat is also robust
- a mat suitable for use as a playing surface and comprises a
- honeycomb form support matrix packed with a filler material.
- the support matrix may be in the form of a more or less
- integrally-formed structure or conveniently is in the form of
- the tubes are generally formed from a reasonably flexible and
- Suitable materials that may be mentioned include
- plastics film or sheeting which is preferably biodegradable, paper, cardboard, and textile sheet materials
- the tubes are preferably generally cylindrical in shape
- the tubes are packed in a hexagonal close packed configuration.
- the tubes are
- the tubes may be any suitable material.
- the tubes may be any suitable material.
- the tubes have a diameter of from 0.5 cm to 10 cm,
- the tubes typically have a height of from 3 cm to 25
- cm preferably from 5 cm to 15 cm and most preferably from 5
- the tubes may also be closed at the
- Adjacent tubes in the mat may be bonded or otherwise attached
- tubes Preferably the tubes are glued together along the
- the filler material is generally packed into the tubes
- the tubes may optionally be
- the mat allows easy handling by being in the form of a
- the mat of the present invention generally provides a playing
- the mat deforms under the impact of the club in a manner
- the filler material can be chosen to mimic the properties of a
- the filler material conveniently comprises at least at
- soil such as various soil types
- loam types of loam, sphagnum moss, peat, wood chips/shavings,
- fibres which provide a stabilising network within which it is
- stabilising network of fibres may be varied to adjust or
- filler material is used e.g. sand, certain polymer chips/beads (it will be appreciated that some types of polymer chips/beads
- peaty for example may be peaty, fibrous or non-fibrous or clay-like.
- the filler material (within the mat) may be used in either a
- filler material can have water added thereto if so desired.
- the filler material within the tubes is preferably dry when
- the mat is being stored in a non-use condition.
- the mat is relatively light and easy to manoeuvre.
- water can be added to the filler material.
- the water generally causes the material to swell and/or become heavier
- playing surface filler material can be varied to suit
- a binder material in combination of the abovementioned filler materials which contains one or more additives which are capable of forming a semi-interpenetrating network (semi-IPN) or interpenetrating network (IPN) within the tube.
- the binder material can be used to bind together one or more filler materials that have little or no interlocking ability as described previously herein.
- binder material allows the use of materials which
- Binder materials are generally those which are not solvents
- the filler material may be formed from one or a mixture of polymerisable monomers and/or polymers. Suitable
- monomers and/or polymers are preferably those capable of
- polyolefins may be thermoplastic or thermosetting.
- a semi-IPN is obtained when one of
- the co-continuous systems i.e. the pre-existing polymer
- the additive which forms the semi-IPN/IPN may be one, or a
- the polymerisation is preferably
- ionic most preferably cationic.
- urea and formaldehyde are co-monomers, which are
- papier mache may be mixed with
- the amount of papier mache and/or the amount of binder can be any amount of papier mache and/or the amount of binder.
- the filler material and the mat are derived from a
- the mat is provided with an outer casing
- the base and/or sides may be any suitable base and/or sides.
- the outer casing helps to maintain the structural integrity of
- the sides of the container are no deeper than the height of
- the upper surface of the mat of the present invention can be any material.
- a golf tee can be placed
- support matrix is in the form of upright tubes or
- the tee may also be inserted between adjacent
- honeycomb form support matrix is a more or less
- integrally-formed structure this is conveniently formed from a first series of substantially parallel horizontally extending
- the interstices are packed with filler material and/or binder material and for any one or more of the
- filler material used in this form of the present invention may be as described as above with reference to the tube assembly form of the support matrix.
- a practice support platform comprising a raised platform with a flat upper surface provided with a player standing area and at
- At least one playing surface area said at least one playing
- the mat is provided within an outer
- the player standing area is typically a rectangular area
- standing area is located there between such that the upper
- the mat When the playing surface of the mat becomes too abraded through use, the mat can simply be replaced or alternatively turned upside down and play continued on the other side of the mat where both sides of the support matrix are open. Where only very localised damage has been sustained it may be preferable to remove and replace only those tubes which have been damaged in the case of a tube assembly form support
- the casing may be provided with a base displacement
- tubes are then cut into tubes of the desired length (s) .
- cut filled tubes can then be assembled together into a mat
- the mat is coloured
- the base-line service points on grass tennis courts.
- the mat may then be
- the grass seed may be grown by
- the fertiliser may be added as a solid or liquid to
- IS Fig. 1 shows a container containing a mat according to one
- Fig. 2 shows a support platform according to another aspect of
- Fig. 3 shows a paper tube packed with filler material for use
- Fig. 4 shows a close up plan view of the mat according to one
- a mat as generally indicated by the reference numeral 1,
- Fig. 1 The figure. 1.
- mat 1 is constructed from a large number of close packed
- the tubes are approximately 10 cm in length
- the mat 1 is contained in a rectangular container 6 with sides
- the container 6 is approximately 25 cm in length and
- a raised approximately 20 cm from the floor to an upper
- rectangular support platform 10 (see Fig. 2) is
- the player support area 12 is rectangular (75 cm
- the recesses 14 have a
- a single tube 2 according to the present invention is shown in
- Fig. 3 The tube 2 is filled with packing material 4 which is
- a plan view of the mat 1 of the present invention indicating
- Y is an interstice as defined
- the nature of the mat 1 allows a golf tee to be placed
- the tubes are formed from sheets of newspaper cut to the required size and
- composition of the packing material was determined as
- packing material comprising 53 wt% water and 47 wt% dry
- the recovered dry material (47 g) was then roasted in air on
- the material recovered after roasting weighed 18 g, and was
- inorganic (roasted) material is 2.50 gem "3 (100 g of the
- roasted material had a volume of 40 cm 3 ) .
- the large volume of dried material is due mainly to the
- the particle size of the dry material was determined by
- the system of tubes could be modified into 3 ol?pd f-yswc* ⁇ V * box o f cardboard , wood ; plastic, metal or any combination of these materials and or any other suitable material.
- the outer tubes of the matrix are attached to the wall of the box by stapling ,gluing , stitching or any other appropriate physical or mechanical means.
- the tubes may or not be attached to the base of the container as required. This method of stretching and attaching the matrix of tubes to the wall of the container holds the openings of the tubes patent to facilitate the filling of the tubes .
- the tubes forming the matrix can vary in diameter and length and the thickness of the material from which they are formed as can the type of material , paper , plastic , woven fabrics or any other suitable material. This allows for the construction of different mats varying in size , strength and configuration specific for the purpose of its function.
- the tubes used may have holes or perforations in their walls at a diameter and frequency of spacing to facilitate even, lateral distribution of the filler material and in those mats sown with grass seed to allow for lateral growth of roots between the tubes to streng then and bind the mat and ensure the grass turf produced on germination and growth is securely bound to the mat structure.
- the frame ,box or container may be lined on the outer surface, inner surface or both surfaces as required,
- the lining material could be plastic, sheets of plastic , woven material of natural and or man made fibres.
- the lining could be porous or non-porous to water.
- the walls ,the base or both may be perforated with holes the size and frequency of distribution may vary to allow drainage of water in different conditions.
- the sides and base of the box/ container could be strengthened with strips or ribs of corrugated cardboard , plastic ,wood , etal or any other suitable material to facilitate its structural integrity in use , handling, and storage. These strengthening ribs could be attached to the structure of the box or in pockets in any lining, if so used.
- one method of producing the mat is to place the empty box with matrix attached on a conveyer which will pass under a storage hopper which will dispense known volume of dry filler material on to the boxes upper surface. This volume of filler will over fill the tubes and lie on the upper surface of the tubes and mat to a known thickness required for the desired compactness and depth of the tubing.
- the tray or box will be vibrated to ensure the uniform filling of the tubes. The remaining known layer not entering the tubes by vibration will be compacted into the tubes by mechanical tamping or rolling this layer.
- the size of mat both in depth and surface area can vary. Surface area from 0.1 sqare metres or less to 2 square metres or more. Depth of mat from 2 centimetres or less 0 centimetres or more, as required for the purpose.
- the walls comprising the sides of the container could be 2 centimetres higher than the tubes comprising the matrix to form a lip and container for the seedbed in which the grass will grow.
- the dry filler material dispensed via the storage hopper could be replaced with a semi-dry soil/papier mache mixture.
- the method of construction would be the same as previously described.
- the mats once constructed would pass by conveyor belt through a continuous oven to remove moisture prior to wrapping and packing.
- the use of papier mache in the construction of the mat gives the advantage of greater cohesion and binding of the soil particles therefore providing added strength and durability of the mat.
- the material used in the composition of mats is in the ration of volume of 5 litre of papier mache to 5 litre of soil component.
- the papier mache and soil is thoroughly mixed and the excess water strained out by compression through a fine metal sieve.
- the soil content mixed with the papier mache can vary from inorganic sand and clay to organic composts and peat The percentage proportions of each can vary from 100% to nil, according to the properties required of the mat for the type of club and golf shot to be practiced.
- various plastics can be mixed with the papier mache such as polystyrene in the form of spheres of various sizes and shapes to form a material which exhibits similar properties to papier mache/soil mat.
- the papie ⁇ mac h e can b° replaced by a system f natural fibres, wool hair, plan" 1" fib ⁇ e c ⁇ man made f ibres of plastic or any othe ⁇ suitab 1 e fibre, and natural glues or adhesives and manufactured glues and adhesives to form a mixture to replace the papier mache mixture.
- the papier mache mixture can be used by mixing with the above described mixtures in varying proportions.
- ⁇ mat can be produced without using a matrix of tubes using a papier mache and soil mixture These mats do not exhibit the strength or durability of the mats containing the matrix of tubing but have the advantage being for the use by an individual golfer and being of a disposable nature.
- one method of production would be to mix the papier mache and soil as described, remove the excess water by mechanical straining and compression, remix the resultant mixture and place in cardboard or papie ⁇ mache boxes of the dimensions of 30cm square and 4cm square depth.
- the mixture is tamped and rolled and then passed through continuous dry ovens to remove moisture then wrapped, packed and stored
- the mats could be produced by mixing the soil and papier mache, straining removing excess water, remixing then extruding this dryer mixture through a dye to give a continuous sheet of 30cm width by 4cm depth.
- the dimension can be altered to give
- the extruded continuous mat is rolled to give uniform thickness and passed through a continuous dry oven
- the matting can be cut into the required length either prior to or after drying.
- a plastic or cardboard edging can be wrapped around the side for added protection and strength in handling, package and storage. The dry mats are wrapped, packed and stored.
- a method of production for the papier mache soil mats would be by vacuum forming over a form or template. This can be done to form discrete mats of various sizes but typicallly of width 30cm length 30cm depth 4cm.
- the mats would be rolled to give uniform thickness and passed through by conveyor in a continuous drying oven. Vacuum forming could also produce a continuous roll of matting which could be cut into discrete mats prior to or after drying the mixture content.
- the moisture content, after drying, of the mats can vary from virtually nil, for storage, to a moisture content allowing immediate use. Dry mats would be re-hydrated with a known quantity of water prior to their use.
- a mat of low adhesive properties of their component parts can be produced by mixing organic compost or peat with a high plant fibre content with known quantity of water, mixing thoroughly and forming into mat as
- ⁇ mat consisting of only papier mache can be formed.
- the compactness of this can be varied by the pressure exerted by rolling or the vacuum force used in its production. High pressure producing a compact mat with few air spaces between the fibres. Low pressure less compact softer mat with many more airspaces between the papier mache fibres.
- the mats would be formed by production method for papier mache mats as described on pages 28 and 29 ,or by any other suitable means.
- the papier mache soil mixture can be utilised to form a mat without using a matrix of tubes. It does not have the integral strength and durability of a mat formed with the matrix of tubes but could be utilised to form a mat with a limited lifespan and of a more disposable nature. This allows the production of mats with different soil consistancies which allow the practice with wide range of of golf clubs and golf shots especially the more lofted clubs which can take large divots and may cause substantial damage to the mat with less experienced golfers. However ,this would not cause a problem as the mat could be purchased and used by a individual golfer.
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AT00937029T ATE286768T1 (en) | 1999-06-04 | 2000-06-02 | PLAYING SUBSTRATE, ESPECIALLY LAWN MATS |
DE60017387T DE60017387D1 (en) | 1999-06-04 | 2000-06-02 | PLAY SUBSTRATE, ESPECIALLY RASENMATTEN |
AU52325/00A AU5232500A (en) | 1999-06-04 | 2000-06-02 | Playing surface substrate, in particular turf mats |
JP2001501332A JP2003501174A (en) | 1999-06-04 | 2000-06-02 | Substitutions for playing surfaces, especially turf mats |
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