Patent ID: 8701582

Claim:
A floating dock system comprising: a. a polymeric foam core having opposing top and bottom major surfaces with sides extending peripherally around the foam between the major surfaces; b. a structural collar that extends continuously around the periphery of the polymeric foam core along the sides of the polymeric foam core, the structural collar being made of material having a greater tensile strength than the polymeric foam core; c. attachment means connected to the structural collar; and d. a protective coating adhering to and completely covering both the polymeric foam core and the structural collar except for access ports into structural collar conduit, the protective coating being selected from a group of thermosetting resins consisting of: two-part polyurethane, one-part moisture cure polyurethane, two-part epoxy coatings, two-part polyurea coatings, two-part polyurea hybrid coating and two-part acrylic coatings; wherein the floating dock system is free of decking or plates that are independent of the structural collar between the top surface of the polymeric foam core and the protective coating, and further characterized by the attachment means being integral with the structural collar.