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System and method for customizing a playing field
11142872 · 2021-10-12 · ·

A customizable tile system includes a tile disposed atop a surface; a forced fluid system comprising a pipe disposed below the tile and operatively coupled to a pump; a bladder operatively connected to the pipe, wherein the bladder is selectively inflatable; a sensor operatively coupled to the bladder; and a control system operable to control the pump. The control system includes a processor in data communication with the sensor, and computer memory, the computer memory comprising a program having machine readable instructions that, when effected by the processor, predicts a location of an impact upon the tile and selectively forces fluid through the pipe to inflate the bladder prior to the impact upon the tile.

Edge protection system having retaining clip

An edge protection system for use with concrete flooring, including a first part for coupling to an edge portion of a first concrete flooring panel and a second part for coupling to an opposed edge portion of a second, neighbouring, concrete flooring panel, wherein the system includes a retaining clip for retaining the second part to the first part, the retaining clip being frangible to allow separation of the first and second parts after setting of the first and second concrete flooring panels.

Modular Floor for Providing Support to Vehicles and Crowds on an Uneven or Soft Subsurface, and Plank, Installation Method, and Production Method Therefor
20210148060 · 2021-05-20 ·

A modular floor for providing support to a vehicle and/or a crowd on an uneven or soft subsurface of a supporting terrain is disclosed. The modular floor comprises at least two planks, each plank comprising a top and a bottom plate separated by a plurality of spacing plates. A first plank comprises a male connection element and a second plank a female connection element to interconnect the first and second planks. The connection elements are configured to extend a modular floor of interlocked planks both at an edge comprising a male connection element as well as at an edge comprising a female connection element. Preferably, a plank is a single-piece component, comprising aluminum alloy or plastic.

Ground Stabilization Grid
20210164172 · 2021-06-03 ·

An artificial turf system utilizing a surface stabilization grid. The grid includes (i) a plurality of closed cells having a wall height, with each cell sharing a common wall section with at least two adjacent cells, and (ii) substantially each cell includes at least one reinforcing rib extending across the cell to attach to opposing walls of the cell. A cementitious load bearing material fills substantially all the cells of the grid, a layer of drainage fabric is positioned over the stabilization grid, and an artificial turf is positioned over the layer of drainage fabric.

LIGHTWEIGHT UNIVERSAL PANEL MAT
20210131041 · 2021-05-06 ·

A lightweight universal panel mat made of plastic or elastomeric material and having a first section that provides a relatively flat, textured or structured top surface to facilitate movement over the mat and a second section having geometry that includes a plurality of cells having top surfaces that support the first section. The panel mats have first, second, third and fourth sides that are configured to matingly engage or connect to the second, third, fourth and first sides, respectively. The connection can be by insertion or snap-locking of one side to another, or by the use of fastening elements that more securely holds the sides together. Thus, similarly configured panel mats can be connected by interlocking to form a temporary support surface, deck, walkway or roadway. Additional side ramps and adapters can be used to facilitate installation of the mats and access to the upper surfaces of the joined mats.

Modular mat system with solar powered illumination
10969096 · 2021-04-06 ·

A modular mat assembly formed from recycled material and anchored to the ground to form a sidewalk having replaceable sections and enclosed LED lighting for night time illumination.

Anti-theft apparatus and systems and methods for using same
10941577 · 2021-03-09 · ·

An anti-theft tile system includes a first tile having a female interlock mechanism, a second tile having a male interlock mechanism; and an anti-theft apparatus. The female interlock mechanism engages with the male interlock mechanism to form a point of connection to temporarily secure the first tile to the second tile. The anti-theft apparatus engages with the male and female interlock mechanisms at the point of connection to prevent separation of the first and second tiles.

Lightweight universal panel mat

A lightweight universal panel mat (100, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 1100, 1500, 1800, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020) made of plastic or elastomeric material and having a first section that provides a relatively flat, textured or structured top surface to facilitate movement over the mat and a second section having geometry that includes a plurality of cells having top surfaces that support the first section. The panel mats have first, second, third and fourth sides (110,120,135,145) that are configured to matingly engage or connect to the second, third, fourth and first sides, respectively. The connection can be by insertion or snap-locking of one side to another, or by the use of fastening elements that more securely holds the sides together. Thus, similarly configured panel mats can be connected by interlocking to form a temporary support surface, deck, walkway or roadway. Additional side ramps (2030) and adapters (2050) can be used to facilitate installation of the mats (2005, 2010, 2015, 2020) and access to the upper surfaces of the joined mats.

MODULAR MAT SYSTEM WITH SOLAR POWERED ILLUMINATION
20200378593 · 2020-12-03 ·

A modular mat assembly formed from recycled material and anchored to the ground to form a sidewalk having replaceable sections and enclosed LED lighting for night time illumination.