Coplan E Vaughan

US Patent:

6419598, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Nov 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/707262

Inventors:

David C. Winter - Layton UT
Edward G. van Nimwegen - North Ogden UT
Coplan E. Vaughan - Syracuse UT

Assignee:

Lifetime Products, Inc. - Clearfield UT

International Classification:

A63B 6308

US Classification:

473484, 473483, 473482, 473481, 2482831, 24828011

Abstract:

An adjustable basketball goal system allowing for adjustment of the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal system including a rigid support pole having a first end, a second opposing end, and an intermediate body portion disposed between the first and second ends. A first parallelogrammic structure configured to pivotally engage the first end of the rigid support. A basketball goal attached to the first parallelogrammic structure. The first deformable parallelogrammic structure may be deformed into a plurality of configurations resulting in an adjustment to the height of the basketball goal above the playing surface corresponding to each configuration. A second parallelogrammic structure, which may also be deformed into a plurality of configurations, includes a first end pivotally connected to the first parallelogrammic structure and a second opposing end configured to pivotally engage the rigid support pole. In operation, selective deformation of the second parallelogrammic structure results in selective deformation of the first parallelogrammic structure, thereby adjusting the height of the basketball goal above the playing surface. A locking mechanism may be operably disposed relative to the second parallelogrammic structure.

US Patent:

6699146, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Jul 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/195645

Inventors:

David C. Winter - Layton UT
Edward G. van Nimwegen - North Ogden UT
Coplan E. Vaughan - Syracuse UT

Assignee:

Lifetime Products, Inc. - Clearfield UT

International Classification:

A63B 6308

US Classification:

473484, 473483, 473482, 473481, 2482831, 24828011

Abstract:

An adjustable basketball goal system allowing for adjustment of the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal system including a rigid support pole having a first end, a second opposing end, and an intermediate body portion disposed between the first and second ends. A first parallelogrammic structure configured to pivotally engage the first end of the rigid support. A basketball goal attached to the first parallelogrammic structure. The first deformable parallelogrammic structure may be deformed into a plurality of configurations resulting in an adjustment to the height of the basketball goal above the playing surface corresponding to each configuration. A second parallelogrammic structure, which may also be deformed into a plurality of configurations, includes a first end pivotally connected to the first parallelogrammic structure and a second opposing end configured to pivotally engage the rigid support pole. In operation, selective deformation of the second parallelogrammic structure results in selective deformation of the first parallelogrammic structure, thereby adjusting the height of the basketball goal above the playing surface. A locking mechanism may be operably disposed relative to the second parallelogrammic structure.

US Patent:

56954174, Dec 9, 1997

Filed:

Feb 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/799979

Inventors:

David C. Winter - Layton UT
Richard C. Nordgran - Roy UT
Coplan E. Vaughan - Syracuse UT

International Classification:

A63B 6308

US Classification:

473484

Abstract:

An adjustable basketball goal system for adjusting the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface is disclosed. The basketball goal includes a deformable parallelogrammic structure attached at one end to a rigid support. A basketball goal is attached to the other end of the parallelogrammic structure. An adjustment lever is pivotally mounted to the rigid support below the parallelogrammic structure. An extension arm is positioned between the parallelogrammic structure and the adjustment lever such that movement of the adjustment lever deforms the parallelogrammic structure which repositions the basketball goal to a different height above the playing surface. A lockable piston assembly is attached to the rigid support and to the adjustment lever. The piston assembly includes a switch which locks the piston assembly preventing the parallelogrammic structure from deforming. An actuation trigger pivotally connected to the adjustment lever can be engaged to move the switch to an unlocked position thereby allowing the height of the basketball goal to be adjusted.

US Patent:

58792473, Mar 9, 1999

Filed:

Dec 8, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/986382

Inventors:

David C. Winter - Layton UT
Richard C. Nordgran - Roy UT
Coplan E. Vaughan - Syracuse UT

Assignee:

Lifetime Products, Inc. - Clearfield UT

International Classification:

A63B 6308

US Classification:

473484

Abstract:

An adjustable basketball goal system for adjusting the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface is disclosed. The basketball goal includes a deformable parallelogrammic structure attached at one end to a rigid support. A basketball goal is attached to the other end of the parallelogrammic structure. An adjustment lever is pivotally mounted to the rigid support below the parallelogrammic structure. An extension arm is positioned between the parallelogrammic structure and the adjustment lever such that movement of the adjustment lever deforms the parallelogrammic structure which repositions the basketball goal to a different height above the playing surface. A lockable piston assembly is attached to the rigid support and to the adjustment lever. The piston assembly includes a switch which locks the piston assembly preventing the parallelogrammic structure from deforming. An actuation trigger pivotally connected to the adjustment lever can be engaged to move the switch to an unlocked position thereby allowing the height of the basketball goal to be adjusted.