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CLEARFIELD, UTAH, — A survey commissioned in October 2007 by Lifetime Products, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of folding tables, which are often used as kiddie tables for Easter and other holidays, uncovers Americans’ thoughts and trends related to the kiddie table. Below are key findings from this survey: Table Talk • The basics. Nearly half of all adults surveyed (47 percent) have sat at the kiddie table during Easter meals, while nine in ten adults (94 percent) have sat at a kiddie table during Thanksgiving and 83 percent have sat at the kiddie table for Christmas . • It’s just more fun. More than one in four adults (26 percent) and almost half of the children surveyed (44 percent) think the kiddie table is just plain more fun than the adult table. • Plastic ...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products, Inc. has been named the Sam’s Club Mexico Supplier of the Year for 2006. The award was accepted by Lifetime’s Sam’s Club Mexico sales team of Brett Horstman, Tanner Nancollas and Sinahi Lopez at the Sam’s Mexico Club Year Beginning meeting in Mexico City. “It was very satisfying to be in Mexico and see Brett, Tanner and Sinahi receive the Sam’s Club Mexico Supplier of the Year award,” said Vince Rhoton, Lifetime’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Our annual volume increases certainly made a big impression, but the passionate approach to making sure we were in-stock and had all the logistics bases covered really showed what a great team we have in Mexico.” Lifetime, headquartered in Clearfield,...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the blow-molded folding table and chair market, has recently been granted additional patents directed to its inventive technology. Lifetime owns an extensive patent portfolio directed to blow-molded plastic tables, chairs and other seating products. Lifetime continues to seek additional patent coverage for its innovative products. Some of the patents recently granted to Lifetime include United States Patent Nos.: 7,069,865 “High strength, lightweight blow-molded plastic structures”; 7,051,662 “Table with center support assembly”; 7,096,799 “Portable folding table”; 7,096,800 “Portable folding utility table with integral lip”; 7,100,518 “Pivotal connection of a table leg to a frame”; 7,...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Say goodbye to staining your lawn furniture every summer. Say farewell to unwelcome splinters in your favorite outdoor bench. And, say so-long to rounding up four of your strongest neighbors every spring to help move your outdoor furniture from the garage to your deck. Lifetime Products has introduced a new line of lightweight and durable outdoor benches made of high-impact polyethylene. Lifetime has designed both a Glider Bench and a park-style Outdoor Bench for residential use. The benches are contoured for comfort and designed for durability with the seats and backs molded of high-impact polyethylene, a type of plastic. The polyethylene construction makes the benches stronger and more durable than wood. Lifetime benches will not split, chip or peel and UV inhibitors protect against...

CLEARFIELD, UT – “Just put it in the garage for now,” may seem like a solution to cleaning and organizing the home. But does it make sense to have an immaculate home attached to a garage in shambles? This fall, Lifetime Products will give one homeowner a wake-up call from his or her garage organization nightmare through its search for “America’s Messiest Garage.” People who are ready to make the commitment to finally clean and organize the garage, but prefer to do so with a little help from an expert have until October 13 to enter the search at lifetime.com. The garage deemed to be most in need of an overhaul will be visited in November by Leslie Segrete, star of TLC’s While you Were Out and Trading Spaces. In addition to getting the space back into tiptop condition, ...

CLEARFIELD, UT -- “Just put it in the garage for now,” may seem like a solution to cleaning and organizing the home. But does it make sense to have an immaculate home attached to a garage in shambles? The garage is just as much a part of the home as any other room and when used as a storage space for “everything else,” it can become more of a liability and an eyesore than a resource. One tool for creating additional storage space for items that have been banished to the garage is a shed. Although some homeowners conjure images of leaky roofs and rusted nails, the use of modern design and innovative materials has eliminated many common problems associated with outdoor storage. This summer, Lifetime Products, the maker of outdoor sheds designed to withstand not only day-to-day wear and t...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – With the need for food donations very great during the summer months, the 1,600 Employees of Lifetime Products responded to the challenge and collected over 16,000 lbs. of food for the Utah Food Bank. The drive was the result of Lifetime challenging their employees to “Fill the Shed” during the month of August. Lifetime had hoped to take the largest storage shed they manufacturer and fill it with food over a two week period in August. After the first day of the drive, the challenge quickly changed to “how many sheds can we fill.” The food drive will benefit not only The Utah Food Bank, but also many Northern Utah support agencies. Catholic Community Services, the Family Connection Center, Ogden Area Community Action, The Salvation Army and God’s Pantry wi...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – With the need for food donations very great during the summer months, the 1,600 Employees of Lifetime Products responded to the challenge and collected over 16,000 lbs. of food for the Utah Food Bank. The drive was the result of Lifetime challenging their employees to “Fill the Shed” during the month of August. Lifetime had hoped to take the largest storage shed they manufacturer and fill it with food over a two week period in August. After the first day of the drive, the challenge quickly changed to “how many sheds can we fill.” “Several employees throughout the company donated 200 or more pounds of food themselves,” said Denise Wandling, Lifetime’s Director of Human Resources. “Most of these individuals were production line employees a...

As life progresses we strive to acquire items of all shapes and sizes. Some are useful and some…not so much. When we’ve used these items to their fullest potential, they get sent to the last stop before the garbage -- the garage. Some things can appropriately be stored in the garage: hand tools, sporting equipment and outdoor toys to name a few. What am I forgetting? Oh right—the car! The garage can be an amazing resource for the home but a messy garage will do nothing but frustrate, and it can even be dangerous. Give some of these garage organization tips a try and you and your car just might like the results. Set a time for you and your family to tackle the mess of the garage together. Everyone in the home has some level of attachment to the items in there, so make it a group activity. If...

NEW YORK, NY – The sweet smell of hickory combined with sounds of revving engines, juicy smoked ribs on the grill and colorful shrines to celebrity drivers all mean one thing…it’s time to tailgate, NASCAR style! This summer, Lifetime Products, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of folding tables — a must-have for great tailgating set-ups — will name “America’s Ultimate Tailgater” at The Tailgate of a Lifetime 2006 Tailgating Championship. Five finalists will be selected to join celebrity chef, Mario Batali, author of Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style (Sporting News 2006), for an all-expense paid trip to Michigan International Speedway for the championship. On Saturday, August 19, they will have the chance to create their ultimate tailgate parties including...

NEW YORK, NY – NASCAR fans are gaining recognition as the country’s most devout tailgaters, with celebrations that often last for a week and include overflowing platters of homemade food, opulent decorations and remarkable spirit and pride. This was displayed in August 2005 when nearly 35,000 NASCAR fans turned out for The Tailgate of a Lifetime, a celebration hosted by Lifetime Products, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of folding tables and chairs — two must-haves for creating great tailgate set-ups. This year, The Tailgate of a Lifetime 2006 includes even more excitement: a competition to find “America’s Ultimate Tailgater,” the involvement of a major celebrity chef and once again, throngs of enthusiastic fans who will be doing what they love most… tai...

New York, NY – Throughout the summer, avid tailgaters have the chance to enter The Tailgate of a Lifetime Tailgating Championship. Five finalists, vying for the title of “America’s Ultimate Tailgater” and a $10,000 grand prize will be given the opportunity to create over-the-top NASCAR-themed tailgate parties complete with unique set-ups, gourmet versions of quintessential tailgate fare and spectacular, colorful decorations that honor the celebrity drivers they support. Celebrity chef, Mario Batali, will be on hand to judge the contest along with NASCAR legend, Ernie Irvan and Richard Hendrickson, president of Lifetime Products, Inc. Tailgaters who think they have what it takes to stand out amid millions of dedicated NASCAR tailgaters have until Wednesday, July 26, to enter the contest...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- “Clearfield, How can we help?” Four words that any city would love to hear from one of the largest employers in the area. That’s exactly what Lifetime Products, Inc., based in Clearfield’s Freeport Center, and the largest manufacturer of residential basketball equipment, polyethylene folding tables, picnic tables and chairs, asked the city of Clearfield. “We immediately gave Lifetime a list of possible projects throughout the city – anywhere from assisting in cleaning up Fisher Park in the aftermath of the 4th of July Celebration, to helping build a concession stand at Barlow Park,” explained Tracy Heun, Clearfield’s Community Services Director. The one project really stood out for Lifetime’s was Bicentennial Park and Amphitheatre at 65...

CLEARFIELD, UT – Often thought of as a tradition owned by college football and NFL fans, NASCAR fans are gaining supreme respect as the country’s most devout tailgaters. In 2005, nearly 45,000 screaming NASCAR fans turned out for The Tailgate of a Lifetime™, an event hosted by Lifetime Products, the maker of tailgating tables favored by avid tailgaters. In it’s second year, The Tailgate of a Lifetime will be even bigger with the addition of a large-scale tailgating championship, the involvement of a major celebrity chef and once again, hoards of enthusiastic NASCAR fans that will be spending up to a week tailgating. Arriving several days before a major race, NASCAR tailgaters combine the fun of tailgating with the adventure of camping at speedways across America during race events. Est...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- Lifetime Products Inc., the worldwide leader in the folding table and chair market, announced today that it has entered into a confidential settlement agreement with Daniel Paul Chairs, a manufacturer of folding chairs. Previously, Lifetime had notified Daniel Paul of their potential infringement on United States Patent No. 6,543,842 by selling a folding chair. In an effort to resolve the dispute, both parties enter into a confidential settlement agreement which includes the stipulation that Daniel Paul discontinue selling its folding chair. Lifetime intends to continue its vigorous pursuit of all available remedies against manufacturers, distributors, and all other unauthorized infringers of Lifetime's valuable intellectual property assets. The law firm of Workman Nydegger is representing...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- Lifetime Products, Inc., a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of innovative consumer products, with a strong commitment to intellectual property rights, today announced an agreement in its ongoing and parallel efforts to protect its valuable intellectual property while increasing the quality and quantity of choices available to consumers. Lifetime and McCourt Manufacturing, Inc. of Fort Smith, Arkansas, have reached a mutually beneficial agreement settling patent infringement litigation that had been ongoing in the United States District Courts for the District of Utah and the Western District of Arkansas. According to the settlement agreement, Lifetime has granted a license to McCourt covering a wide variety of folding table patents. Lifetime believes that consumers in all markets will...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- Lifetime Products, Inc., a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of innovative consumer products, with a strong commitment to intellectual property rights, today announced an agreement in its ongoing and parallel efforts to protect its valuable intellectual property while increasing the quality and quantity of choices available to consumers. Lifetime and McCourt Manufacturing, Inc. of Fort Smith, Arkansas, have reached a mutually beneficial agreement settling patent infringement litigation that had been ongoing in the United States District Courts for the District of Utah and the Western District of Arkansas. According to the settlement agreement, Lifetime has granted a license to McCourt covering a wide variety of folding table patents. Lifetime believes that consumers in all markets will...

Canton, MA – Reebok and Lifetime Products Inc. announce their partnership to develop a collection of new RBK basketball systems, including in-ground and residential portable equipment, backboards and rims. This partnership will further strengthen Reebok’s global presence in the sport of basketball by bringing the highest quality basketball equipment to basketball courts and driveways throughout the world. In addition, in early 2005 Reebok will be producing its own line of competitive balls. The collection will include Rbk basketballs, footballs, soccer balls and volleyballs. The inflatable balls will be available at major sporting goods retailers. Established in 1986, Lifetime is the world’s leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art basketball equipment. A privately held company headquartered...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- Lifetime Products Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of residential basketball systems, continues it’s “unbreakable” record of innovation by joining with Sheffield Plastics to create a new line of polycarbonate backboards, virtually eliminating the need to replace broken backboards. The Shatter Guard™ backboard is made with MAKROLON® polycarbonate, making it virtually unbreakable with many times the impact strength of acrylic. Acrylic is an industry standard in clear backboards. The introduction of the Shatter Guard™ backboard featuring MAKROLON® polycarbonate addresses the need to provide a backboard that can withstand rigorous play and neighborhood wear and tear. “One of the biggest problems with residential basketball standards is br...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of residential basketball systems, continues it’s “unbreakable” record of innovation with the unveiling of a new line of polycarbonate backboards, virtually eliminating the need to replace broken backboards. The Shatter Guard™ polycarbonate backboard is virtually unbreakable with 30 times the impact strength of acrylic. Acrylic is the current industry standard in clear backboards. The introduction of the Shatter Guard™ polycarbonate addresses the need to provide a backboard that can withstand rigorous play and neighborhood wear and tear. “One of the biggest problems with residential basketball standards is broken acrylic backboards,” said Aaron Hill, Director of marketing for Lifet...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH - “The problem in question occurred when customers disregarded the instructions and over-tightened the bolt. The instructions warned against this because the over-tightening would indent the pole, causing damage to the pole which led the bolt to protrude past the end of the bolt.” “Our in-house product tests showed that our basketball systems passed all ASTM standards and there was no protruding danger when properly assembled. The ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) provides international safety standards for our industry – specifically the manufacture, assembly, recommended maintenance and use of complete residential basketball systems.” “We provided our ASTM testing information to CPSC in March 2000, we got no response from CPSC in regards t...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced today that it was granted a summary judgment of literal infringement against Maxchief Investments, Ltd., a major Asian manufacturer of folding blow-molded tables. Previously, the United States District Court for the Central District of California had found that Maxchief and its distributors were infringing various Lifetime patents by importing and selling within the United States various Maxchief table products designated with “PT” model numbers. Initially, Maxchief tried to evade liability by arguing that its distributors were solely responsible for the infringing sales of its products within the United States. But once the court ruled that Maxchief shared its distributors’ liability for th...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- Lifetime Products, Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market and an award-winning innovator with a strong commitment to intellectual property rights, today announced two further achievements in its ongoing and parallel efforts to protect its valuable intellectual property while increasing the quality and quantity of choices available to consumers. First, United States Patent No. 6,832,563 issued to Lifetime on December 21, 2004. This patent is the latest in the family of patents protecting Lifetime’s intellectual property in its innovative light-weight folding utility table products. Second, FDL, Inc., an international manufacturer of furniture and seating products, has become the latest to recognize the value and importance of Lifetime’s intellectual property by obt...

CLEARFIELD, UT -- Lifetime Products, Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, and GSC Technologies Corporation, a major manufacturer of folding tables and injection molded housewares, announced today that they have agreed to enter into a cross licensing agreement. Through the sharing of patents and technology, Lifetime and GSC believe consumers in all markets will benefit from receiving quality products that incorporate state-of-the-art design and features. Lifetime has granted a license to GSC relating to certain blow molded tables and blow molded chairs. GSC has shared technology and granted a license to Lifetime on certain product lines, intellectual property and related technology. Through this agreement, Lifetime and GSC have reached a resolution covering all matters between the parties that...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced today that it was granted a preliminary injunction by the United States District Court for the District of Utah against GSC Technology Corporation, a Canadian company charged with copying Lifetime’s recently introduced Personal Table™ product line. Lifetime introduced its Personal Table™ product line last fall. The Personal Table™ is a durable, versatile and portable personal space solution with adjustable height settings, designed for indoor and outdoor use. Upon learning that GSC had begun marketing and distributing a copy of the Lifetime Personal Table™, Lifetime brought suit for infringement of various Lifetime patents that protect the innovative designs embodied in the Lifet...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of residential basketball systems, has once again revolutionized the game of basketball with a whole new system! Now you can experience the new generation of basketball play with the Acrylic Fusion™ Backboard with the Reactor Rebound™ system featuring the Power Shock™ Rim! The new Acrylic Fusion™ Backboard with the Reactor Rebound™ system is designed for improved rebound play. The backboard integrates an acrylic playing surface with a high-impact polyethylene frame. The frame houses the state-of-the-art Reactor Rebound™ system which features equalizing weights for optimum rebound performance. “The Acrylic Fusion backboards are an advance from more traditional steel frame backboards...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced today that it was granted a summary judgment of literal infringement against Maxchief Investments, Ltd., a major Asian manufacturer of folding blow-molded tables. Previously, the United States District Court for the Central District of California had found that Maxchief’s distributor Alton Industries, Inc. had infringed Lifetime’s United States Patent No. 6,431,092 by importing and selling various Maxchief table products. At that time, Maxchief postponed a finding that it too had infringed Lifetime’s patent by arguing that Maxchief’s distributors, rather than Maxchief itself, were responsible for the infringing importation and sale of Maxchief’s products. But in today’s rul...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- Lifetime Products, Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced today that the United States District Court for the District of Utah stated its intention to once again file a preliminary injunction against GSC Technology Corporation, a Canadian company charged with copying Lifetime’s recently introduced Personal Table™ product line. Lifetime introduced its Personal Table™ product line last fall. The Personal Table™ is a durable, versatile and portable personal space solution with adjustable height settings, designed for indoor and outdoor use. GSC sought to present an additional product design to compete with the Lifetime Personal Table. Upon learning of the additional GSC offering, Lifetime once again sought to enjoin any further manufacture, use...

CLEARFIELD, UT -- Everybody needs a certain amount of personal space at times. Whether it is to concentrate on a project for work, enjoy a favorite hobby or to study for an exam at school, there is now a unique new way to find the necessary space. Lifetime® Products, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of polyethylene folding tables and chairs, is introducing the Personal Table™ -- personal because it is ideally suited for the surface needs of a single individual, with the added benefit of being portable and adjustable. Lightweight, durable and designed for indoor and outdoor use, the Personal Table is a portable solution for any circumstance. Designed for strength and stability, with a high-impact polyethylene top, this table is ideally suited for anything from home office use to projects ...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc. will hold a Grand Opening event for its new Factory Outlet Store on May 15 and 16 from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The new 40,000 square foot Outlet Store is located in building H-12 in the Freeport Center in Clearfield. Special grand opening prices and promotions will be offered to the public on numerous Lifetime products during the one-day event. Lifetime is the world’s largest manufacturer of residential basketball equipment and the world’s largest manufacturer of polyethylene folding utility tables, picnic tables, and chairs. The Outlet Store displays and sells B-stock products manufactured by Lifetime. B-stock products are items that have slight cosmetic flaws (such as scratches or discolorings) or products that have been pre-assembled for training or p...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Children nationwide are heading outdoors to practice their shots with portable basketball hoops. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lifetime Products Inc., of Clearfield, Utah, and Escalade Sports, of Evansville, Ind. are voluntarily recalling about 1.7 million portable basketball hoops. There are about 1.7 million Lifetime portable basketball hoops and about 16,000 Escalade Sports basketball hoops being recalled. The basketball hoops may have a sharp protruding bolt on the players' side of the pole that can cause serious leg or body lacerations to consumers when the bolt is exposed. CPSC and Lifetime Products Inc. have received 27 reports of injuries and Escalade Sports has received one report of injury from the basketball hoop bolt. Injuries include s...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced today that a Consent Judgment was granted in its patent infringement litigation case with NorthPole in connection with blow-molded, polyethylene folding utility tables. The Consent Judgment granted in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California today concluded that Lifetime’s folding table patents are valid, enforceable and infringed. As a result, NorthPole has agreed to the entry of an injunction permanently enjoining it from manufacturing, selling, or importing blow-molded tables. “This Consent Judgment is an enormous victory for Lifetime,” explained Lifetime Sales and Marketing Vice President Brent Allen. “Lifetime invented the first blow-molded uti...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- UTAH COMPANY PURCHASES NORTHPOLE TABLE DIVISION -- Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced today that a Consent Judgment was granted in its patent infringement litigation case with NorthPole in connection with blow-molded, polyethylene folding utility tables. The Consent Judgment granted in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California today concluded that Lifetime's folding table patents are valid, enforceable and infringed. As a result, NorthPole has agreed to the entry of an injunction permanently enjoining it from manufacturing, selling, or importing blow-molded tables. "This Consent Judgment is an enormous victory for Lifetime," explained Lifetime Sales and Marketing Vice President Brent Allen. "Lifetime invented the...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent Number 6,530,331 B2 (the '331 patent) entitled "Portable Folding Utility Table with Integral Receiving Members." This patent is directed towards Lifetime's best selling folding tables with blow-molded tabletops and foldable legs. According to Lifetime Tables and Chairs Sales Vice President Vince Rhoton, Lifetime's newest patent adds additional enforcement strength to Lifetime’s recently issued Patent Number 6,431,092. Lifetime prides itself on its innovative and proprietary products. Consequently, a variety of patents, trademarks, and other rights are used to protect the inventive designs of Lifetime Products. These pat...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent Number 6,530,331 B2 (the '331 patent) entitled "Portable Folding Utility Table with Integral Receiving Members". This patent is directed towards Lifetime's best selling folding tables with blow-molded tabletops and foldable legs. According to Lifetime Tables and Chairs Sales Vice President Vince Rhoton, Lifetime's newest patent adds additional enforcement strength to Lifetime's recently issued Patent Number 6,431,092. Lifetime prides itself on its innovative and proprietary products. Consequently, a variety of patents, trademarks, and other rights are used to protect the inventive designs of Lifetime Products. These patents and tr...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced today that it entered into a licensing agreement with The HON Company, a major domestic manufacturer and distributor of office furniture. Through this licensing agreement, Lifetime and The HON Company have reached a resolution that stipulates to a dismissal of Lifetime’s Complaint and The HON Company’s Counterclaims in the United States District Court for the District of Utah and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Both Lifetime Products and The HON Company agree that through the license granted by Lifetime to The HON Company, the consumers in all markets will benefit from receiving quality products that incorporate state of the art design and features. In...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, and Iceberg Enterprises, LLC, a major domestic manufacturer of resin-based office furniture, announced today that they have entered into a cross licensing agreement. Through the sharing of patents and technology, Lifetime and Iceberg believe consumers in all markets will benefit from receiving quality products that incorporate state-of-the-art design and features. Lifetime has granted a license to Iceberg covering a portfolio of folding table patents. Iceberg has shared technology and granted a license to Lifetime on other Iceberg products. Established in 1986, Lifetime Products is a privately held company headquartered in Clearfield, Utah. Lifetime Products manufactures high-impact polyethylene folding tables, ch...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced today that it was granted a summary judgment of literal infringement against Alton Industries, Inc., a competitor in the folding table market. “This decision by the Court represents a major success in the enforcement of patents that protect Lifetime’s blow-molded, polyethylene folding utility tables,” said Larry R. Laycock, lead litigation counsel for Lifetime. Lifetime recently filed claims in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Alton Industries, Inc. and its supplier Maxchief Investments, Limited for infringement of Lifetime’s recently issued United States Patent No. 6,431,092. On February 19, 2003, the Court entered an Order granting ...

CLEARFIELD, UT -- Lifetime Products, Inc. asked Americans who they would most like to sit next to at the Thanksgiving dinner table, and the most popular answer was family. Given the opportunity to have a hypothetical “Dinner of a Lifetime” with anyone they wanted, 29% of Americans overlooked celebrities and political figures in favor of their own family members, especially deceased grandparents and long-distance relatives. Another popular choice (22%) was to share Thanksgiving with a historical figure, with Jesus Christ and Abraham Lincoln being the most requested, while 13% of Americans would choose to have a celebrity such as George Clooney or Jennifer Aniston at their table. Of the remaining categories, Rudy Guiliani and Ozzy Osbourne were the most popular choices. The results were cultivated f...

CLEARFIELD, UT -- Local Iowa resident Kevin Burk was planning to have a quiet Thanksgiving at home this year. That is, until Lifetime Products, Inc. declared him the Grand Prize winner of its nationwide “Dinner of a Lifetime” essay contest. Now this Sioux City computer technical support specialist will be spending Thanksgiving 1,300 miles away from his hometown – and his family could not be more excited! Burk along with his wife Mary and 15-year-old daughter Katrina will be traveling to New York City for Thanksgiving weekend and staying in a Times Square hotel suite courtesy of Lifetime®. And as part of the Burks’ family trip to the Big Apple they will get to see the Thanksgiving Day parade live for the first time. When Burk found out he won the “Dinner of a Lifetime” c...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, has achieved another victory in its ongoing efforts to enforce its intellectual property portfolio against copyists of Lifetime’s innovative product designs of blow-molded, polyethylene folding banquet tables. Lifetime has proceeded aggressively with lawsuits against several competitors who Lifetime has determined are infringing upon the valuable intellectual property interests embodied in Lifetime’s line of folding tables. As part of this effort, Lifetime is engaged in patent infringement litigation with NorthPole LLC and its Hong Kong parent NorthPole, Limited in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. On Tuesday, that court entered an order denying NorthPole’s...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, continues to seek judicial enforcement of its patents issued in connection with its blow-molded, polyethylene folding banquet tables. Lifetime has proceeded aggressively with lawsuits against several competitors who Lifetime has determined are infringing upon the valuable intellectual property interests embodied in Lifetime’s line of folding tables. Recently, Lifetime filed claims seeking damages from NorthPole LLC and NorthPole, Limited, as well as injunctive relief that would prohibit NorthPole from making or selling products that infringe upon Lifetime’s patents. The United States District Court for the Northern District of California recently issued its first ruling on a motion filed by Lifetime in...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products, the world’s leading manufacturer of residential basketball equipment, recently was recognized for it full-color Wal-Mart packaging with a Gravure Association of America’s 2002 Golden Cylinder Award. The competition promotes the gravure printing process which is an advanced, high-tech printing process utilizing an image carrier and gapless cylinder. According to the Gravure Association of America, the competition also is designed to identify the “Best of the Best” in each segment of the gravure industry and to distinguish technical innovation. Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) printed Lifetime’s full-color boxes, which were introduced last year. “Printing large photographic images on a kraft paper box is a challenge,” ex...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent Number 6,431,092 (the ‘092 patent) entitled “Portable Folding Utility Table with Center Support Assembly.” This patent is directed towards Lifetime’s best selling folding tables with blow-molded tabletops and foldable legs. According to Lifetime Tables and Chairs Sales Vice President Vince Rhoton, Lifetime’s newest patent is a significant patent with 115 claims. Lifetime prides itself on its innovative and proprietary products. Consequently, a variety of patents, trademarks, and other rights are used to protect the inventive designs of Lifetime Products. These patents and trademarks not only reco...

CLEARFIELD, UT -- Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have dinner with your favorite screen idol? What about a former President, or a future relative? If there has ever been anyone that you have always wanted the opportunity to spend an hour or two with over dinner, and have all of your questions answered, now is your chance to explore that possibility. Lifetime Products, Inc. is giving away a Thanksgiving trip for four to New York City, - including airfare, hotel accommodations, and spending cash - to the person with the most persuasive and creative answer to the question: Who would you most like to sit next to at the Thanksgiving dinner table? A panel of judges, designated by Lifetime®, will judge the essays on the following three criteria: Originality (25%), Creativity (35%), and Reasoning ...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products, the world’s leading manufacturer of residential basketball equipment and polyethylene top tables, is now an ISO 9001:2000 registered company. As an ISO 9001:2000 registered company, Lifetime is required to control processes, maintain quality related records, perform internal quality audits, take corrective action on quality problems, increase quality, and monitor and enhance customer satisfaction. “We’ve been preparing and working towards this registration for over two years,” explained Lifetime Quality Director Shawn Mower. “Becoming ISO 9000 certified is a great accomplishment that will help Lifetime continually improve, enhance customer satisfaction, and gain a competitive edge. The certification also will help us gain business with ...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products, a local manufacturer of residential basketball equipment and polyethylene top tables, recently was named a Utah Top 100 Private Company by Utah Business magazine. The 2002 list was ranked by total number of employees. Lifetime placed number 19 with 1,600 employees. “Lifetime is growing quickly,” explained Lifetime Communications Manager Jan Claborn. “The company started with humble beginnings in the owner’s garage. Today, we are the world’s largest manufacturer of residential basketball equipment, and the world’s largest manufacturer of polyethylene top tables.” Established in 1986, Lifetime has grown to include a 1.3 million square foot facility located in the Freeport Center in Clearfield. Through its many changes and expa...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products, the world’s leading manufacturer of residential basketball equipment and polyethylene top tables, received an Export Achievement Award today from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The award recognizes Lifetime’s progress and accomplishments in exporting its products to numerous countries around the globe. The award was presented at the Lifetime headquarters in Clearfield, Utah by Phil Bond, Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. Lifetime is one of only two companies in Utah to receive an Export Achievement Award. “Establishing a strong international sales presence is hard work, but we are seeing great successes from our efforts,” said Brent Allen, Lifetime Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Lifetime is a tremendous compan...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products, the world’s leading manufacturer of residential basketball equipment, has been named the Wal-Mart 2001 Supplier of the Year for the Sporting Goods category. Supplier of the Year recipients are chosen for outstanding quality and value of product, shipping on time achievements, and challenging industry standards. Lifetime was selected from nearly 800 suppliers who provide product to the Sporting Goods department at Wal-Mart. “This is an outstanding accomplishment for Lifetime,” said Lifetime Sporting Goods Vice President Richard Hendrickson. “We pride ourselves on our manufacturing process, quality of product, and commitment to the retail stores and their customers. To be recognized for our efforts by Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retaile...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products, the world’s leading manufacturer of residential basketball equipment, introduces its newest backboard technology – the Acrylic Fusion™ - to the basketball market. The Acrylic Fusion™ backboard integrates an acrylic playing surface with a high-impact polyethylene frame. The playing surface of the backboard features Lifetime’s EM5™ break-resistant acrylic while the polyethylene frame offers superior strength and enhanced playability. According to Lifetime Marketing Director Aaron Hill, “Combining the acrylic and polyethylene technologies provides players with a pro-glass look in a very durable backboard. The new acrylic and polyethylene construction is designed to withstand aggressive play and outdoor elements.” Hill exp...

CLEARFIELD, Utah - Lifetime Products Inc., a local manufacturer of residential basketball systems, is offering area residents the opportunity to win a free basketball system and to meet Utah Jazz player Andrei Kirilenko. The events are part of the Galyan's/Lifetime Fan Night. Fan Night will be held at Galyan's sporting goods store at the Gateway Center in Salt Lake City on March 22 from 5-7 p.m. Lifetime Products will be sponsoring a free throw contest during Fan Night. Each person who makes a free throw automatically will be entered to win a Lifetime Basketball System. The Basketball System features a 48" steel-framed acrylic backboard and the easy one-hand Action Grip ® height adjustment mechanism. In addition, every person who attempts a free throw will be registered to win other great prizes including...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced today that it has obtained a Court Order granting its Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief against Wen’s Phoenix Corporation, a competitor in the folding table market. The Court Order was granted in the Federal District Court for the Central District of California, Southern Division. The Court Order concluded that Defendant Wen’s Phoenix Corporation, its officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys and all other persons in active concert or participation with them are enjoined from manufacturing, selling, and importing the accused B-27230 table of Wen’s Phoenix. The Order also provides that Wen’s Phoenix is enjoined from actively inducing others to infringe and from engagi...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Camping enthusiasts can now have the convenience of a lightweight portable table and a chrome stove rack all in one compact design. Lifetime Products, the world’s largest manufacturer of polyethylene top folding tables, has unveiled a new Camp Table with Stove Rack to the sporting goods market. The 42”x24’ tabletop is molded of high-impact polyethylene and built for all-weather use. The construction is strong, lightweight, and durable and contains UV inhibitors to protect against fading and cracking. The Camp Table surface is stain resistant and easy to clean while the table’s steel frame features a powder-coated, weather-resistant finish. Created with the daily needs of a camper in mind, the chrome stove rack features built-in utensil hooks, a paper towel hold...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Wen’s Phoenix Corporation. in the Federal District Court in Central District of California. The lawsuit alleges that Wen’s Phoenix has engaged in acts of patent infringement in connection with their blow-molded, polyethylene folding banquet tables. Lifetime has asked the Court for an award of money damages, as well as an injunction that would prohibit Wen’s Phoenix from developing, selling, or licensing products that infringe upon Lifetime’s patents. The law firm of Workman, Nydegger, and Seeley is representing Lifetime. Lifetime is evaluating the conduct of other competitors as well, and Lifetime will proceed aggressively against those who Life...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Igloo Products Corporation in the Federal District Court in Salt Lake City, Utah. The lawsuit alleges that Igloo has engaged in acts of patent, copyright and trade dress infringement in connection with their blow-molded, polyethylene folding banquet tables. Lifetime has asked the Court for an award of money damages, as well as an injunction that would prohibit Igloo from developing, selling, or licensing products that infringe upon Lifetime’s patents, trade dress, and copyright interests. The law firm of Workman, Nydegger, and Seeley is representing Lifetime. Lifetime is evaluating the conduct of other competitors as well, and Lifetime will proceed aggressively a...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced that it has filed a lawsuit against The Hon Corporation. in the Federal District Court in Salt Lake City, Utah. The lawsuit alleges that Hon has engaged in acts of patent, copyright and trade dress infringement in connection with their blow-molded, polyethylene folding banquet tables. Lifetime has asked the Court for an award of money damages, as well as an injunction that would prohibit Hon from developing, selling, or licensing products that infringe upon Lifetime’s patents, trade dress, and copyright interests. The law firm of Workman, Nydegger, and Seeley is representing Lifetime. Lifetime is evaluating the conduct of other competitors as well, and Lifetime will proceed aggressively against tho...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a worldwide leader in the folding table market, announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Correll, Inc. in the Federal District Court in Salt Lake City, Utah. The lawsuit alleges that Correll has engaged in acts of patent infringement in connection with their blow-molded, polyethylene folding banquet tables. Lifetime has asked the Court for an award of money damages, as well as an injunction that would prohibit Correll from developing, selling, or licensing products that infringe upon Lifetime’s patents. The law firm of Workman, Nydegger, and Seeley is representing Lifetime. Lifetime is evaluating the conduct of other competitors as well, and Lifetime will proceed aggressively against those who Lifetime determines are infringing upon the valuable inte...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of residential basketball systems, will unveil a lock-down portable base at the 2002 Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association Super Show in Las Vegas. The lock-down feature secures a portable base to concrete surfaces with removable bolts, offering the advantages of an in-ground basketball system in a portable basketball system. The new lock-down feature is available on Lifetime’s 42-Gallon Competition Base and the 35-Gallon XL Base. According to Lifetime Sporting Goods Vice President Richard Hendrickson, the new lock-down base provides consumers with an alternative between in-ground, permanent systems and traditional portable bases. “This new feature is designed for more aggressive players who are looking for ...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a local manufacturer of residential basketball systems, donated $800 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah. The donation is a result of the Shots for Tots contest Lifetime sponsored at the grand opening of Galyan’s sporting goods store at the Gateway Center, November 2 and 3. As part of the grand opening activities, Lifetime pledged to donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah for each free throw shot made during the Shots for Tots contest. A total of 800 people successfully made a free throw shot. The Lifetime donation will be used by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah to grant wishes of children with life threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. “Being able to sponsor a fun activity for local resident...

CLEARFIELD, UTAH – Lifetime Products Inc., a local manufacturer of folding tables and picnic tables, has donated over 20 tables to Ogden School District. The tables will help provide additional workspace for students who are being merged into Edison Elementary due to the recent fire that destroyed Lincoln Elementary. “This was a natural fit for Lifetime,” said Lifetime Products Communications Manager Jan Claborn. “We are the world’s largest manufacturer of folding tables, and we are based right here in Clearfield, Utah. To be able to step in and help a local organization that is in such a desperate, tragic situation is what being a good neighbor is all about.” Lifetime Products donated eleven 4’ adjustable folding tables and eleven 5’ adjustable folding tables t...

CLEARFIELD, Utah -- Lifetime Products, Inc., leading manufacturer of polyethylene furniture, was awarded Best of Show from Design Journal for the original design of the Lifetime Folding Chair featured at NeoCon 2000. The chair, chosen from hundreds of new products at NeoCon, was selected based on its form, functionality and overall style. "We believe that the design of Lifetime's Folding Chair is not only pleasing to the eye, but is obviously stronger and more comfortable than what is currently out there," says Mike Campbell, Best of Show Director. The chair is blow-molded of high-density polyethylene, with a rounded seat and higher back providing sculpted comfort. "Traditional chairs are actually flat, with padding that is too thin to make a real difference in comfort," says Eric Szymanski, Market Research M...

CLEARFIELD, Utah -- Lifetime Products, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and innovator of home basketball equipment, has brought portability to a new level with the Navigator Portable Base, proving that not all portable systems are created equal. The Navigator comes equipped with a streamlined handle that is designed to fasten to the basketball pole. When pulled down, the handle engages a caster wheel on the front of the base allowing the entire system to rotate a full 360 degrees. "Lifetime has taken a good idea and made it great," says Marketing Director Aaron Hill. "The Navigator is portability made easy. It allows a person to move and position a system without having to tip it. You simply pull, position and play." Portable basketball systems currently on the market require a player to tilt the system...

CLEARFIELD, Utah -- Since its beginning in 1986, Lifetime Products has helped children get off the couch and in the game with quality residential basketball equipment, believing that a healthy lifestyle is an essential part of a child's success. Lifetime continues this philosophy with the Shoot Case® mini-basketball set, a toy designed to help children five and up become active. In a report conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) it was stated that 12 percent of all teenagers are overweight, and the number of teenagers participating in physical fitness activities has declined by 22 percent. Lifetime has taken these statistics seriously and produced a mini-basketball set designed for children as young as five to shoot hoops for fun and exercise. "Our goal is to give young children ...

CLEARFIELD, Utah -- Lifetime Products, Inc., has launched Mammoth Basketball Equipment, a brand of high-performance basketball systems dedicated to the sheer strength and power of arena-style play with exclusive innovations. Mammoth Basketball Equipment is comprised of three massive bolt-down units, each housing a series of never-before-seen features that provide the purist of the game with strength and stability, as well as a sense of grandeur. Lifetime, a leader in home basketball equipment with an established reputation for quality mid-grade basketball systems, named the new stand-alone brand for its enormous size and enhanced attributes. Initial thoughts were to promote the brand under the Lifetime umbrella, but Lifetime believed that "Mammoth" better exemplified the characteristics of the equipment. "The...

CLEARFIELD, Utah -- Lifetime Products, Inc., leader in polyethylene furniture, has taken the same breakthrough technology used in creating a better folding table and applied it to the design of a new folding chair, providing consumers with greater strength, durability and comfort. Blow-molded of high-density polyethylene, Lifetime's folding chair offers sculpted comfort with a rounded seat and higher back. The chair's frame is composed of powder-coated oval tubing for increased strength. These innovations are greatly needed modernizations of the conventional metal folding chair with padding. "Traditional chairs are actually flat, with padding that is too thin to make a real difference in comfort," says Eric Szymanski, associate manager of Market Research. "The Lifetime folding chair has a curved back and seat...

CLEARFIELD, Utah -- Lifetime Products, Inc., leader for many years in the home basketball industry, dominates the lawn and garden industry with its introduction of quality craftsmanship and polyethylene technology. In 1986, Lifetime made its mark manufacturing basketball equipment constructed of steel and blow-molded polyethylene. The innovative combination proved to be successful, with sales growing 69 percent overall in the first six years of production. An extraordinary beginning for owners Barry and Kathy Mower, who began the business in the garage of their own home. Having gained expertise in metals and plastics, and with a noticeable down-curve in sporting goods, Lifetime believed it was time to expand beyond basketball and take its core technologies to a new forum. In 1994, the first fully-assembled, f...

CLEARFIELD, Utah -- Lifetime Products, Inc., leader in the folding table industry, introduces a line of folding tables that are tailored for the commercial market, while costing less than all other comparable tables. As the dominant brand in the consumer industry, Lifetime is broadening its office offerings to meet the needs of rigorous industrial use. Advantage Commercial Folding Tables exceed challenging BIFMA standards for safety, durability and structural adequacy, and are priced around 50 percent less than competing ABS tables. "Lifetime has produced a folding table that has excelled in whatever channel of distribution it has been placed," says Eric Szymanski associate manager of Market Research. "Our original table, which is the best-selling folding table available at retail, has been fine-tuned for the...