| CPC A63C 19/06 (2013.01) | 20 Claims |
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1. A modular sport court, comprising:
a) a base assembly configured to be disposed on at least one ground surface,
b) a leveling foundation to hold the base assembly;
c) a play surface mounted on top of the base assembly;
d) a net system operatively connected to the play surface;
e) a fencing system operatively connected to a perimeter of the base assembly;
f) a lighting system operatively connected to the base assembly to provide lighting to the play surface,
g) wherein the base assembly comprises a plurality of base units, wherein each base unit comprises:
i) a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side, and a plurality of sidewalls, each sidewall comprising a connector configured to connect adjacent base units together,
ii) a structural core having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, wherein the structural core has a first reinforced layer on the top surface, and a second reinforced layer on the bottom surfaces,
iii) a first water proof layer attached to the bottom surface of the structural core,
iv) a second water proof layer attached to the top surface of the structural core,
v) a sound insulating layer attached to the first water proof layer opposite the structural core,
vi) a lock to align adjacent base units and create a continuous top surface of the structural core,
vii) a top side hole for receiving the fencing system and a bottom side hole for receiving the leveling foundation, wherein the top side hole and bottom side hole are formed by two or more base units
viii) a plurality of ribbing extending radially away from the top side hole and the bottom side hole and to the plurality of sidewalls;
h) wherein the leveling foundation comprises:
i) a leg,
ii) a leveling foot operatively connected to the leg, and
iii) cross bracing connecting adjacent legs;
i) wherein the play surface comprises a plurality of surface panels, wherein each surface panel comprises any one or more of the following layers:
i) a first vapor open coat,
ii) a first reinforcing mesh on top of the first vapor open coat,
iii) a vapor open non-compressive structural core on top of the first reinforcing mesh,
iv) a second reinforcing mesh on top of the vapor open non-compressive structural core,
v) a second vapor open coat on top of the second reinforcing mesh, and
vi) a vapor open sanded acrylic top coat on top of the second vapor open coat; and
j) wherein the play surface further comprises:
i) a contact sensor grid having a plurality of sensors dispersed throughout the grid, wherein the contact sensor grid is arranged with an asymmetric resolution,
ii) a light array corresponding with a pattern of the contact sensor grid,
iii) a power generating devices for generating or harvesting electrical power,
iv) an ice melting mechanism, and
v) a controller connected to the power generating device to control distribution of the electrical power.
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