Patent ID: 7654060

Claim:
A panel constructed from blow-molded plastic, the panel including a length, a width and a thickness, the panel comprising: a first outer surface; a second outer surface; a hollow interior portion at least partially disposed between the first outer surface and the second outer surface, the hollow interior portion being formed during the blow-molding process, the first outer surface, the second outer surface and the hollow interior portion being formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure during the blow-molding process; and a metal reinforcing member at least substantially disposed within the hollow interior portion, the metal reinforcing member having different characteristics than the blow-molded plastic, the metal reinforcing member being sized and configured to increase the strength of the panel, the metal reinforcing member comprising: a first portion that contacts an inner portion of the first outer surface; and a second portion that contacts an inner portion of the second outer surface.