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US 8,584,399 · App. 11/586,367 · Granted Nov 19, 2013

Hybrid polyurethane planters and method of forming thereof

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,584,399
App. No.
11/586,367
Filed
Oct 25, 2006
Granted
Nov 19, 2013
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3643
USPC
47/65.7
Abstract

A planter having a body with a base and a depending sidewall is disclosed. The body has at least three layers, an outer layer, a central layer, and an inner layer. The outer layer is a polyurethane foam. The central layer is fiberglass. The inner layer is polyester resin. A method of making the planter is further disclosed.

Claims (6)

1. A planter comprising:

a body having a base and a depending sidewall, said body having at least three layers, an outer layer, a central layer, and an inner layer;

said outer layer being polyurethane foam;

said central layer being fiberglass, said fiberglass bonded to said polyurethane foam; and

said inner layer being polyester resin, said polyester resin applied to, and cured upon, said fiberglass.

2. The planter of claim 1 wherein said body further includes a layer of wetting agent disposed between said polyurethane foam and said fiberglass.