HYBRID TURF SURFACE AND SUPPORT THEREFOR

摘要

There is provided a hybrid turf support for use with natural grass to form a stable hybrid turf system, the hybrid turf support comprising a knitted reticulated support; and a plurality of grass-like fibers extending upwardly from the knitted reticulated support, the grass-like fibers comprising groups of fibers extending upwardly at intervals.

主权项

1. A hybrid turf support for use with natural grass to form a stable hybrid turf system, the hybrid turf support comprising:
(a) a knitted reticulated support comprising:
(i) a first plurality of longitudinally extending members oriented in a first direction; and(ii) a second plurality of laterally extending members oriented in a second direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the plurality of laterally extending members are anchored at each end to at least one of the plurality of longitudinally extending members;wherein the first plurality of longitudinally extending members intersect the second plurality of laterally extending members to define a plurality of substantially rectangular-shaped openings suitable for natural grass to grow; and (b) a plurality of grass-like fibers extending upwardly from the knitted reticulated support, the grass-like fibers comprising groups of fibers extending upwardly at substantially uniform intervals,
wherein the plurality of grass-like fibers each has a top which protrudes and extends upward from the knitted reticulated support, and a bottom fixed to the knitted reticulated support.