| CPC A63B 69/3661 (2013.01) [D06N 7/0065 (2013.01); D06N 7/0071 (2013.01); A63B 2071/0694 (2013.01); A63B 2225/76 (2020.08); D06N 2209/083 (2013.01); D06N 2209/0892 (2013.01); D06N 2209/101 (2013.01); D06N 2209/106 (2013.01); D06N 2211/00 (2013.01)] | 1 Claim |
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1. A Golf Swing Tracker Carpet Mat, comprising:
(a) a primary synthetic anchoring layer having a woven backing assembly that includes:
(i) a plurality of vertical carpet backing tufting threads extending lengthwise to define a longitudinal direction;
(ii) a plurality of horizontal carpet backing tufting threads extending widthwise in a transverse direction, each of said horizontal threads interlacing with said vertical threads in an over-under arrangement to form a cohesive backing structure;
wherein the woven backing assembly is configured to provide a mechanically stable tufting base that secures rows of pile tufts in place;
wherein the horizontal threads include at least one type of yarn selected from the group consisting of jute, synthetic fibers, or blends thereof, providing said woven backing assembly with strength and dimensional stability;
wherein the primary synthetic anchoring layer is formed from one or more materials selected from the group consisting of jute, latex, polypropylene, polyester, and combinations thereof;
wherein the anchoring layer is not created by thermoset rubber cross-linking or heat-fused rubber or plastic;
(b) a plurality of durable carpet pile tufts formed from polyester carpet yarn and disposed through said woven backing assembly such that each pile tuft is integrally secured within said woven backing layer, wherein each pile tuft is oriented in a generally U-shaped configuration with uniformly cut tips directed upward to form a cut-pile surface, wherein:
said pile tufts are comprised of face yarns selected from the group consisting of wool, polyester, or blends thereof;
each pile tuft has a cut-pile height and density configured to provide visible pile shading upon golf club impact;
the durable carpet fibers simulate a divot-like appearance through pile shading upon impact by a golf club, wherein the pile shading occurs due to changes in the reflective angles of the durable carpet fibers, effectively providing visual feedback on the dynamics of the golf swing, including the contact point, quality, and direction of the swing;
the fibers are individually tufted rather than grouped into discrete fiber plugs so that each fiber is separately anchored in the woven backing assembly;
the cut-pile surface is not formed by gluing short microfibers or velvet filaments onto a thin backing; and
wherein the pile tufts are mechanically interlocked between the horizontal and vertical threads and further secured by a latex adhesive applied to at least the underside of said woven backing assembly, thereby enhancing the mat's overall durability and structural integrity;
(c) a secondary backing layer bonded to said primary anchoring layer using a latex adhesive, wherein:
the secondary backing is configured to provide shock absorption and dimensional stability via said adhesive bonding;
the secondary backing is constructed from one or more materials selected from the group consisting of jute, latex, polypropylene, polyester, urethane foam, and combinations thereof; and
the secondary backing is structurally distinct from crumb-rubber shock pads formed at high temperature or pressure;
(d) a carpet surface defined by the exposed ends of said pile tufts, said pile tufts forming an upright cut-pile according to a predetermined layout that produces an overall visible pattern or design, wherein:
alignment guidance patterns are integrated by tufting differently-colored durable carpet fibers directly into said cut-pile surface; and
these differently-colored fibers are embedded in the woven/tufted structure to form durable, high-visibility reference lines that facilitate club positioning and swing-path analysis without relying on surface-printed or superficial markings;
(e) wherein the Golf Swing Tracker Carpet Mat is exclusively constructed using a textile-based cut-pile carpet technique employing mechanical tufting and latex adhesive bonding, without encapsulating fibers in thermoset rubber or chemically cross-linking the tuft anchoring layer,
such that the resulting mat provides resilient, rapid-reset feedback via pile shading, is dimensionally stable under repeated golf swings, and is structurally distinguishable from crumb-rubber fusion or glued-velvet mats disclosed in the prior art.
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