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A concrete table top construction is described to protect against cracking in both indoor and outdoor use. Most concrete tables manufactured today are suggested only for indoor use as cracking when exposed to outdoor elements detract from its appearance. The table top is constructed from a composition of concrete bonding agent, a powder concrete mix, a fiberglass particle mix, and a marble dust...
Source : Redmond, L., and Horvath, V.J., “Custom Concrete Top for Indoor/Outdoor Table and Method of Manufacture”, US Patent Application 2010/0170422, July 8, 2010.