公开(公告)号：US11747128B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17020609

申请日：2020-09-14

Applicant: Columbia Insurance Company

Inventor： Philipe C. F. Aldahir ,  Jeremy Dutton ,  Austin Bruce Cole ,  Steven Sutton ,  Trevor Sands

IPC: G01B5/28 ,  A63B71/02 ,  H04N5/76

CPC classification number: G01B5/28 ,  A63B71/02 ,  A63B2220/05 ,  A63B2220/78 ,  A63B2220/806 ,  A63B2220/807 ,  H04N5/76

Abstract: Systems and methods for testing a surface are described. An apparatus can be configured to consistently strike a ball to maintain consistent testing conditions. One or more parameters may be determined based on a path of travel of the ball.

公开(公告)号：US12139833B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US18644777

申请日：2024-04-24

Applicant: Columbia Insurance Company

Inventor： William Neil Vaughan ,  Philipe C. F. Aldahir ,  Jeffrey J. Wright ,  James Jarrett ,  Kyle Andrew Aylor

IPC: D05C17/02 ,  D05C15/04 ,  E01C13/08

Abstract: A tufted article (e.g., an artificial turf panel) having a backing and a plurality of tufts extending through the backing. The plurality of tufts are distributed among a plurality of patterned regions. Each patterned region has at least one tuft of the plurality of tufts. The tufts of each patterned region differ from the tufts of at least one other patterned region of the tufted article in at least one of color, pile height, yarn type, or yarn density. At least one patterned region creates a longitudinal discontinuity in the color pattern of the tufted article. The tufted article does not have a seam. Complementary side edges of the tufted articles can be secured together to form at least a portion of the surface covering without the need for cutting or the use of inlay components.

公开(公告)号：US12006606B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17476870

申请日：2021-09-16

Applicant: Columbia Insurance Company

Inventor： William Neil Vaughan ,  Philipe C. F. Aldahir ,  Jeffrey J. Wright ,  James Jarrett ,  Kyle Andrew Aylor

IPC: D05C15/04 ,  D05C17/02 ,  E01C13/08

CPC classification number: D05C17/026 ,  D05C15/04 ,  E01C13/083 ,  D10B2507/00

Abstract: A tufted article (e.g., an artificial turf panel) having a backing and a plurality of tufts extending through the backing. The plurality of tufts are distributed among a plurality of patterned regions. Each patterned region has at least one tuft of the plurality of tufts. The tufts of each patterned region differ from the tufts of at least one other patterned region of the tufted article in at least one of color, pile height, yarn type, or yarn density. At least one patterned region creates a longitudinal discontinuity in the color pattern of the tufted article. The tufted article does not have a seam. Complementary side edges of the tufted articles can be secured together to form at least a portion of the surface covering without the need for cutting or the use of inlay components.