Lawn accessory
OwnerStephen Straka, Mark Patrawinventors
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Abstract
The present invention is a lawn accessory comprising a structural shell. The shell is constructed to have a wall containing both inner and outer surfaces, and a bottom member which together form an inner volume. An adhesive layer surrounds the outer wall surface of the shell and is comprised of a mortar. A decorative layer comprised of a plurality of synthetic stones is attached to the adhesive layer and spaces between the stones are filled with mortar to complete the lawn accessory.
Claims19
A lawn accessory comprising:
- a structural shell having a wall containing an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, and a bottom member, wherein the inner wall surface and bottom member create an inner volume in the structural shell;
- an adhesive layer surrounding the outer wall surface of the structural shell, the adhesive layer comprising a mortar;
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- a decorative layer comprising a plurality of synthetic stones attached to the adhesive layer.
A decorative and functional lawn accessory constructed to compliment an area surrounding its placement, the lawn accessory comprising:
- a generally cylindrical main body comprising:
- a generally cylindrical wall;
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- a bottom member connected to the cylindrical wall;
- an adhesive layer on the wall;
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- a layer of a plurality of synthetic stones constructed from a premixed material and attached to the generally cylindrical wall by the adhesive layer.
A method of constructing a decorative lawn accessory which contains an inner container, a reinforcement layer, an adhesive layer, and a decorative layer, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) attaching the reinforcement layer to an outer surface of the inner container;
- b) applying a scratch coat of a mortar to the outer surface of the inner container;
- c) curing the scratch coat of mortar;
- d) applying an additional coat of mortar to the adhesive layer;
- e) setting a plurality of synthetic stones to the adhesive layer;
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- f) curing the additional coat of mortar to the adhesive layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.