MULTI-LAYERED SPORTS PLAYING FIELD WITH A WATER DRAINING, PADDING LAYER

摘要

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).