Lonny R Matherne

US Patent:

53540492, Oct 11, 1994

Filed:

Jul 30, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/100054

Inventors:

Lonny R. Matherne - Ogden UT
Barry D. Mower - Layton UT

International Classification:

A63B 6308

US Classification:

273 15R

Abstract:

A portable basketball system that in a preassembled state is capable of disposition within an outer relatively flat container to assist in shipping. The basketball system comprises a pole, a backboard, a basketball goal, and a hollow ballast-receiving base. The pole has a proximate end and a distal end and comprises a plurality of pole sections. The backboard may be connected to the pole near the distal end of the pole. The basketball goal may be connected to the backboard. The hollow ballast-receiving base supports the pole in a stationary, substantially upward position when connected to the pole near the proximate end of the pole. This provides a pole upon which the basketball goal may be suspended at an elevation above a playing surface and the base. The base has a top and a bottom and an exterior contour for receiving and retaining the pole sections, backboard, and basketball goal within the container during preassembly thereby impeding shifting movement of the pole sections, backboard, and basketball goal within the container during shipping. The exterior contour of the base comprises a backboard recess disposed on the bottom of the base for receiving and retaining the backboard within the container, a goal recess disposed on the top of the base for receiving and retaining the basketball goal within the container, and a pair of notches disposed on the top of the base each notch for receiving and retaining at least one of the pole sections within the container.

US Patent:

52481409, Sep 28, 1993

Filed:

Feb 4, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/013611

Inventors:

Barry D. Mower - Layton UT
Lonny R. Matherne - Pleasant View UT

Assignee:

Lifetime Products, Inc. - Clearfield UT

International Classification:

A63B 6308
F16M 1300

US Classification:

273 15R

Abstract:

A portable basketball system that in a preassembled state is capable of disposition within an outer relatively flat container to assist in shipping. The basketball system comprises a pole, a backboard, a basketball goal, and a hollow ballast-receiving base. The pole has a proximate end and a distal end and comprises a plurality of pole sections. The backboard may be connected to the pole near the distal end of the pole. The basketball goal may be connected to the backboard. The hollow ballast-receiving base supports the pole in a stationary, substantially upward disposition when connected to the pole near the proximate end of the pole. This provides a pole upon which the basketball goal may be suspended at an elevation above a playing surface and the base. The base has a top and a bottom and an exterior contour for receiving and retaining the pole sections, backboard, and basketball goal within the container during preassembly thereby impeding shifting movement of the pole sections, backboard, and basketball goal within the container during shipping. The exterior contour of the base comprises a backboard recess disposed on the bottom of the base for receiving and retaining the backboard within the container, a goal recess disposed on the top of the base for receiving and retaining the basketball goal within the container, and a pair of notches disposed on the top of the base each notch for receiving and retaining at least on of the pole sections within the container.

US Patent:

52462250, Sep 21, 1993

Filed:

Apr 21, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/871899

Inventors:

Lonny R. Matherne - Ogden UT
Robert W. Adams - Kaysville UT

International Classification:

A63B 6308

US Classification:

273 15A

Abstract:

A portable arcade-type foldable game apparatus upon which games may be played using a ball or other such object is provided, having a framework with a support portion and an extended portion pivotally connected to the support portion so that the extended portion is movable between an upright, storage position and a recumbent, ready-to-play position. The support portion is configured to maintain an upright disposition independent of whether the extended portion is disposed in the upright position or the recumbent position. The movement of the extended portion is controlled by a releasable catch and detent assembly for securing the extended portion in either the storage position or the ready-to-play position. A target member with one or two basketball goals or a plurality of target openings is connected to the support portion of the framework and a ball return is connected to said framework to return balls shot at the goals or tossed at the target openings by players to the players. Each basket scored or target hit is counted by a scoring mechanism which displays the time remaining in a game and the running and final scores.

US Patent:

52596125, Nov 9, 1993

Filed:

Sep 8, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/941989

Inventors:

Lonny R. Matherne - Pleasant View UT
Elmo V. Rhoton - Fruit Heights UT
Barry D. Mower - Layton UT

Assignee:

Lifetime Products, Inc. - Clearfield UT

International Classification:

A63B 6308

US Classification:

273 15R

Abstract:

A portable water-filled device for supporting a basketball system including a base configured to hold a ballast material for supporting the basketball system in a substantially rigid position during us of the system to play the game of basketball. A pole is pivotally mounted to the base such that the pole may move between a generally vertical position and a tilted position with the base configured with a beveled hole for restraining the pole from pivotal movement substantially beyond the tilted position. A contractible sleeve is utilized to pivotally attach support arms to the pole. The sleeve includes an adjustment wheel for securing the sleeve to the pole and a bubble level for vertically positioning the pole. The base is configured with an orifice through which water may be inserted into the base. A plug for closing the orifice includes an anchor for loosely connecting the plug to the base when the plug is disengaged from the orifice.

US Patent:

55560881, Sep 17, 1996

Filed:

Dec 29, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/366226

Inventors:

Barry D. Mower - Layton UT
Lonny R. Matherne - Plain City UT

Assignee:

Lifetime Products, Inc. - Clearfield UT

International Classification:

A63B 6308
F16M 1300

US Classification:

273 15R

Abstract:

A portable basketball system that in a preassembled state is capable of disposition within an outer relatively flat container to assist in shipping. The basketball system comprises a pole, a backboard, a basketball goal, and a hollow ballast-receiving base. The pole has a proximate end and a distal end and comprises a plurality of pole sections. The backboard may be connected to the pole near the distal end of the pole. The basketball goal may be connected to the backboard. The hollow ballast-receiving base supports the pole in a stationary, substantially upward disposition when connected to the pole near the proximate end of the pole. This provides a pole upon which the basketball goal may be suspended at an elevation above a playing surface and the base. The base has a top and a bottom and an exterior contour for receiving and retaining the pole sections, backboard, and basketball goal within the container during preassembly thereby impeding shifting movement of the pole sections, backboard, and basketball goal within the container during shipping. The exterior contour of the base comprises a backboard recess disposed on the bottom of the base for receiving and retaining the backboard within the container, a goal recess disposed on the top of the base for receiving and retaining the basketball goal within the container, and a pair of notches disposed on the top of the base each notch for receiving and retaining at least one of the pole sections within the container.

US Patent:

52949133, Mar 15, 1994

Filed:

Jan 31, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/829455

Inventors:

Barry D. Mower - Layton UT
Lonny R. Matherne - Pleasant View UT
Robert W. Adams - Kaysville UT

Assignee:

Lifetime Products, Inc. - Clearfield UT

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

340323R

Abstract:

A portable electronic scoreboard comprising a housing with a display face, an electronic mechanism disposed within the housing, and a score registering assembly. The housing back configuration is amenable to releasable attachment to a pole or a flat surface such as a wall. The housing back face configuration comprises a longitudinal channel capable of disposition adjacent to a pole and a strap fastener extendable about the pole. The housing back configuration also comprises a pair of flat surfaced wings having slots capable of receiving bolts of the like to secure the housing to a wall. The score registering assembly may be positioned to detect the successful passage of a basketball through a basketball goal. The score registering assembly comprises a paddle and a switch. The paddle actuates the switch if a basketball passing through the goal causes the paddle to change from a ready to a reactive position.

US Patent:

53779762, Jan 3, 1995

Filed:

Jul 27, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/097678

Inventors:

Lonny R. Matherne - Pleasant View UT
Barry D. Mower - Layton UT
Kelly Taylor - Layton UT

Assignee:

Lifetime Products, Inc. - Clearfield UT

International Classification:

A63B 6308
F16M 1300

US Classification:

273 15R

Abstract:

A portable basketball system with a ballast-fillable base configured to house the component parts of the basketball system is disclosed. The basketball system includes a base, a backboard, a basketball goal, a pole, and means for affixing the backboard and goal to the pole. The base includes molded recesses for retaining the backboard, basketball goal, a plurality of pole sections, which are joined together to form the pole, and the means for affixing the backboard and goal to the pole, such as threaded fasteners. The backboard functions as a lid to retain the component parts within their respective recesses in the base. A handle is located on the exterior surface of the base for transporting the component parts of the basketball system, much like a suitcase.

US Patent:

D3518795, Oct 25, 1994

Filed:

Jul 30, 1993

Appl. No.:

D/011216

Inventors:

Lonny R. Matherne - Ogden UT
Barry D. Mower - Layton UT
Kelly Taylor - Layton UT

US Classification:

D21201