Artificial putting system

Claim 2

An artificial putting green of a defined area having improved stability and feel comprising: a base; an intermediate layer positioned over said base; said intermediate layer comprising a PYRACELL layer covering said base; said PYRACELL layer including a synthetic sheet formed with a plurality of raised conically shaped hollow cells arranged over its upper surface in equally spaced positions and a plurality of drainage holes formed in between certain of said cells; a non-woven porous web secured to a lower surface of said sheet, said web covering open ends of said cells and providing drainage through said holes; coarse sand covering said sheet at least substantially up to top surfaces of said cells; an artificial putting surface supported by said intermediate layer; said artificial putting surface comprising a pile fabric with pile in the range of ¼″ to ¾″ in height with fine sand filling areas between and about said pile; wherein, said putting green provides a surface with adequate resilience which compresses efficiently when accepting a golf shot, and returns to its original position presenting a smooth uniform surface providing adequate feel.

Claim 3

The artificial putting green of claim 1 wherein said cells are arranged along X and Y axes in parallel rows with adjacent of said cells being spaced by about 1-¼″.

Claim 4

The artificial putting green of claim 2 wherein said cells decrease in diameter by about ½″ from bottom and top.

Claim 5

The artificial putting green of claim 4 wherein said coarse sand is mortar grade sand.

Claim 6

The artificial putting green of claim 4 wherein said coarse sand fills said area between said cells to a height substantially equal the height of said top surfaces.

Claim 7

The artificial putting green of claim 1 wherein an edging encircles said defined area.

Claim 8

The artificial putting green of claim 6 wherein said edging is secured with said base at spaced intervals about said area.

Claim 9

The artificial putting green of claim 6 wherein said edging includes a plurality of pieces each having plurality of upper shelves and lower shelves, said upper shelves being spaced above said lower shelves by about 1″ and being parallel therewith.

Claim 10

The artificial putting green of claim 8 wherein said pile fabric extends over said upper shelves, downwardly adjacent an outer surface of said edging pieces and outwardly from a lower edge of said edging pieces.

Claim 11

The artificial putting green of claim 8 wherein longitudinal spaces between said shelves form flex areas allowing said edging pieces to be bent into desired shapes conforming with said defined area.

Claim 12

An artificial putting green of defined area having improved stability and resilience comprising: a base layer formed of smoothed compacted soil; an intermediate layer supported by said base, said intermediate layer including a synthetic sheet having raised conically shaped cells formed over an upper surface of said sheet with areas between said cells filled with coarse particles forming said intermediate layer with a flat upper surface; an upper layer including a putting surface, said upper layer comprising a pile fabric supported on said flat upper surface formed of said cells and said coarse particles, said upper layer including fine sand filling interstices about and between pile forming yarns of said pile fabric; and, a continuous edging encircling said base layer and said intermediate layer with said pile fabric of said upper layer passing over and being secured in position outside of said edging.

Claim 13

An artificial putting green of defined area having improved stability and resilience comprising: a base layer formed of smoothed compacted soil; an intermediate layer supported by said base, said intermediate layer including a synthetic sheet having raised conically shaped cells formed over an upper surface of said sheet with areas between said cells filled with coarse particles forming said intermediate layer with a flat upper surface; an upper layer including a putting surface, said upper layer comprising a pile fabric supported on said flat upper surface formed of said cells and said coarse particles, said upper layer including fine sand filling interstices about and between pile forming yarns of said pile fabric; and, a continuous edging encircling said base layer and said intermediate layer with said pile fabric of said upper layer passing over and being secured in position outside of said edging.

Claim 14

The artificial putting green of claim 11 wherein said synthetic sheet comprises a plurality of synthetic sheets each of limited width and of indeterminate length laid parallel and side by side to cover said defined area.

Claim 15

The artificial putting green of claim 11 wherein said intermediate layer comprises superimposed first and second layers of synthetic sheets, said synthetic sheet of each said layer comprising a plurality of synthetic sheets each of limited width and indeterminate length laid parallel and side by side to cover said defined area.

Claim 16

The artificial putting green of claim 13 wherein said plurality of synthetic sheets forming said first layer are laid with their indeterminate length being transverse the indeterminate length of said sheets forming said second layer.

Claim 17

An artificial sport playing surface of a defined area having improved stability and feel comprising: a base; an intermediate layer positioned over said base; said intermediate layer comprising a PYRACELL layer covering said base; said PYRACELL layer including a synthetic sheet formed with a plurality of raised conically shaped hollow cells arranged over its upper surface in equally spaced positions and a plurality of drainage holes formed in between certain of said cells; a non-woven porous web secured to a lower surface of said sheet, said web covering open ends of said cells and providing drainage through said holes; coarse sand covering said sheet at least substantially up to top surfaces of said cells; an artificial playing surface supported by said intermediate layer; said artificial playing surface comprising a pile fabric with pile in the range of ¼″ to ¾″ in height with fine sand filling areas between and about said pile; wherein, said sport playing surface provides a surface with adequate resilience which compresses efficiently when contacted, and returns to its original position presenting a smooth uniform surface providing adequate feel.

Claim 18

An artificial sport playing surface of a defined area having improved stability and feel comprising: a base; an intermediate layer positioned over said base; said intermediate layer comprising a PYRACELL layer covering said base; said PYRACELL layer including a synthetic sheet formed with a plurality of raised conically shaped hollow cells arranged over its upper surface in equally spaced positions and a plurality of drainage holes formed in between certain of said cells; a non-woven porous web secured to a lower surface of said sheet, said web covering open ends of said cells and providing drainage through said holes; coarse sand covering said sheet at least substantially up to top surfaces of said cells; an artificial playing surface supported by said intermediate layer; said artificial playing surface comprising a pile fabric with pile in the range of ¼″ to ¾″ in height with fine sand filling areas between and about said pile; wherein, said sport playing surface provides a surface with adequate resilience which compresses efficiently when contacted, and returns to its original position presenting a smooth uniform surface providing adequate feel.

Claim 19

The sport playing surface of claim 15 wherein said cells are arranged along X and Y axes in parallel rows with adjacent of said cells being spaced by about 1-¼″.

Claim 20

The sport playing surface of claim 16 wherein said cells decrease in diameter by about 2″ from bottom and top.

Claim 21

The sport playing surface of claim 15 wherein said coarse sand is mortar grade sand.

Claim 22

The sport playing surface of claim 18 wherein said coarse sand fills said area between said cells to a height substantially equal the height of said top surfaces.