Synthetic covering systems for safety areas of airports

Details Synthetic covering systems for safety areas of airports Synthetic covering systems for safety areas of airports

2007-02-13

2007-02-13

Addie, Raymond (Department: 3671)

Road structure, process, or apparatus

Pavement

C404S001000, C404S027000, C428S017000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10445860

ABSTRACT:
Systems, methods and apparatuses for airport safety areas, runways and taxiways is provided. Various attachment systems for installing a synthetic covering are described. The use of artificial turf as well as various embodiments for a suitable synthetic matting for the installation are also described. Also, solar energy, heating and fire suppression systems are disclosed. A method of financing the turf system is also described using a synthetic covering with advertising.

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