Methods for joining strips of synthetic turf and for covering a site with synthetic turf
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Feb 23, 2016
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Abstract
A method for covering a site with synthetic turf includes laying down a first elongate strip of synthetic turf, laying down a second elongate strip of synthetic turf, with the second elongate strip of synthetic turf is laid down substantially adjacent to the first elongate strip of synthetic turf in a manner such that a portion of the second elongate strip partially overlays a portion of the first elongate strip forming a lap joint. The method also includes the step of applying heat and/or pressure to weld the first elongate strip of synthetic turf to the second elongate strip of synthetic turf along the lap joint.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WATERSHED GEOSYNTHETICS LLC | 11400 ATLANTIS PLACE SUITE 200 ALPHARETTA GA 30022 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- D06H Class
- 21 Applications Filed
- 16 Patents Issued To-Date
- 76.20 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Ayers, Michael | Alpharetta, US | 25 | 276 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 276 | |||
Lewis, Delaney | West Monroe, US | 18 | 34 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 34 | |||
Urrutia, Jose | Suwanee, US | 22 | 96 |
# of filed Patents : 22 Total Citations : 96 |
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- D06H Class
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