US2013333311A1PendingUtilityA1

Synthetic flooring with area elastic properties

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Assignee: CONNOR SPORTS FLOORING LLCPriority: Nov 30, 2011Filed: Nov 30, 2012Published: Dec 19, 2013
Est. expiryNov 30, 2031(~5.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jerome D. Covington
E04F 15/22A63C 19/00E04F 15/12E04F 15/225E04F 15/166
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Abstract

In accordance with a representative embodiment broadly described herein, the present invention provides for a resilient athletic surface. The surface includes a resilient base layer, an intermediate layer, and a clear polymer wear layer. The athletic surface is configured such that it is area elastic. In one embodiment, the athletic surface can have a visual appearance of being a wood surface or varnished wood surface.

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What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
         1 . A resilient athletic surface, comprising:
 a resilient base layer;   an intermediate layer; and   a clear polymer wear layer;   wherein the athletic surface has area elastic properties.   
     
     
         2 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient base layer comprises recycled rubber particles. 
     
     
         3 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient base layer comprises foam particles. 
     
     
         4 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient base layer has a thickness of about 3 mm to about 15 mm. 
     
     
         5 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the clear polymer wear layer comprises a polyuria polymer. 
     
     
         6 . The athletic surface of  claim 5 , wherein the polyuria polymer achieves a hardness of at least about 90 Shore A within about 12 to about 18 hours of application to the intermediate layer. 
     
     
         7 . The athletic surface of  claim 5 , wherein the polyuria polymer has a tensile strength of at least about 1900 psi. 
     
     
         8 . The athletic surface of  claim 5 , wherein the polyuria polymer has a tensile strength of at least about 1950 psi. 
     
     
         9 . The athletic surface of  claim 5 , wherein the polyuria polymer has a tensile strength of at least about 2000 psi. 
     
     
         10 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the clear polymer wear layer has a thickness of about 1 mm to about 3 mm. 
     
     
         11 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the clear polymer wear layer has a thickness of about 1.3 mm to about 2.5 mm. 
     
     
         12 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the clear polymer wear layer has a hardness of at least 94 Shore A. 
     
     
         13 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the clear polymer wear layer has a hardness of at least about 95 Shore A. 
     
     
         14 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the clear polymer wear layer has a elongation value of at least about 250%. 
     
     
         15 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the clear polymer wear layer has an elongation value of at least about 300%. 
     
     
         16 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the clear polymer wear layer has an elongation value of at least about 350%. 
     
     
         17 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the clear polymer wear layer has an elongation value of at least about 400%. 
     
     
         18 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the clear polymer wear layer has a tear strength of at least about 250 pli. 
     
     
         19 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the clear polymer wear layer has a tear strength of at least about 300 pli. 
     
     
         20 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer is a vinyl layer. 
     
     
         21 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer has a wood grain print on a surface thereof. 
     
     
         22 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , further comprising painted images disposed between the intermediate layer and the polymer wear coat. 
     
     
         23 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer has a thickness of about 1.8 mm to about 2.4 mm. 
     
     
         24 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer has a thickness of about 1.9 mm to about 2.3 mm. 
     
     
         25 . The athletic surface of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer has a wood-like appearance.

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