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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2014
Ten Cate Thiolon B.v., Nijverdal, NL;
Robin John Craven, Kidderminster, GB;
Ten Cate Thiolon B.V., Nijverdal, NL;
Abstract
A sports field has a stable, impermeable substrate, a water distributing layer provided over the substrate and an artificial turf layer over the water distributing layer. A bund defines a perimeter of the sports field and extends from the substrate to at least the height of the artificial turf layer. A drain channel having inlets at a height to communicate with the water distributing layer is provided such that water can flow from the water distributing layer into the drain channel and vice versa. As a result of this constructions, there is formed a containment, defined by the bund surrounding the field and by the substrate. Water can be held within the containment in the water distributing layer allowing for water attenuation and cooling of the sports field.