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Soil amendment with rubber particles
Assignee: AMERICAN TIRE RECYCLERS Inc
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Filing: 1989-12-29
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Granted: 1991-05-14
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Expires: 2009-12-29
Abstract
Abstract Soil amendment techniques are described utilizing solid rubber particles to be mixed with soil to improve porosity and reduce compaction. The rubber particles are preferably derived from shredded scrap tires. The size of the rubber particles may vary, and the amount of rubber mixed with the soil may also vary. The soil amendment techniques are especially useful for reducing compaction of soil under turf (e.g., football fields, soccer fields, golf courses, steeplechase courses, pathways, and the like). The soil amendment also improves soil porosity. Sod grown on soil including rubber particles, and later placed on soil which also includes rubber particles, will reduce certain types of athletic injuries to humans as well as horses. Also, the inclusion of rubber particles in soil improves the use efficiency of water and fertilizer.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Malmgren
- 👤 Parviz N. Soltanpour
- 👤 Jan E. Cipra
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01C; E01C21/00; E01C21/02; C; C09; C09K; C09K17/00; C09K17/14; C09K17/16; E01C13/00; E01C13/08; E01C13/083; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S47/00; Y10S47/10; Y10S47/902; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for preparing soil to improve porosity and prevent compaction thereof, the method comprising the steps of: (a) loosening the top layer of said soil to a depth of at least three inches; (b) mixing into said layer of soil a plurality of solid rubber particles; wherein said rubber particles comprise at least about 10% by volume of said layer; and (c) mixing grass seed into said soil layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for preparing soil to improve porosity and prevent compaction thereof, the method comprising the steps of: (a) loosening the top layer of said soil to a depth of at least three inches; (b) mixing into said layer of soil a plurality of solid rubber particles; wherein said rubber particles comprise at least about 10% by volume of said layer; and (c) mixing grass seed into said soil layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said rubber particles have a diameter of at least about one-fourth inch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said top layer of soil is at least six inches thick.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said rubber particles comprise up to about 30% by volume of said layer of soil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said rubber particles comprise shredded tires.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said rubber particles are predominantly about five-sixteenths inch in size.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the steps of: (a) growing grass from said grass seed in said layer of said soil to form sod; and (b) severing said sod from said soil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method in accordance with claim 7, further comprising the step of laying said sod on a field to provide an athletic playing surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 7, further comprising the steps of: (a) loosening the top layer of soil of a field; wherein said top layer is at least four inches deep; (b) mixing into said layer of soil of said field a plurality of solid rubber particles; wherein said rubber particles comprise at least about 10% by volume of said layer of soil; (c) laying said sod on said layer of soil of said field to provide an athletic playing surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method in accordance with claim 7, further comprising the step of laying said sod on the ground to provide a pathway.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method in accordance with claim 9, wherein said athletic surface comprises a golf course.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method in accordance with claim 9, wherein said athletic surface comprises a football field.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method in accordance with claim 9, wherein said athletic surface comprises a grass horse track or a steeple chase course.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
10 words
Sod produced in accordance with the method of claim 7.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
64 words
A method for preparing a turf surface comprising the steps of: (a) providing a layer of loosened soil having a thickness of at least about 4 inches; (b) mixing into said layer of soil a plurality of solid rubber particles, wherein said particles comprise at least about 10% by volume of said layer; and (c) applying onto said soil layer a layer of sod.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
64 words
A method for preparing a turf surface comprising the steps of: (a) providing a layer of loosened soil having a thickness of at least about 4 inches; (b) mixing into said layer of soil a plurality of solid rubber particles, wherein said particles comprise at least about 10% by volume of said layer; and (c) applying onto said soil layer a layer of sod.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method in accordance with claim 15, wherein said rubber particles have a diameter of at least about one-fourth inch.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 15, wherein said rubber particles comprise up to about 30% by volume of said layer of soil.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method in accordance with claim 15, wherein said rubber particles comprise shredded tire rubber.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method in accordance with claim 15, wherein said rubber particles have a diameter in the range of about one-eighth to 5/16 inch; wherein said soil has a thickness of about 4 to 6 inches; and wherein said rubber particles comprise about 10 to 30% by volume of said soil layer.
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