Clearfield firm files patent infringement lawsuit against Igloo Products Corp.

Clearfield-based Lifetime Products Inc., a maker of folding tables, has filed suit against Igloo Products Corp. in federal district court in Salt Lake City.

The lawsuit alleges that Igloo has engaged in acts of patent, copyright and trade dress infringement in connection with their blow-molded,

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 on Lifetime's patents, trade dress, and copyright interests. The law firm of Workman, Nydegger, and Seeley is representing Lifetime.

Lifetime claims that in 1995, it invented blow-molded polyethylene picnic tabletops. Blowmolded polyethylene tabletops are stronger and more durable than wood, and are stain resistant. Lifetime says it expanded its blow-molding technology in 1999 by introducing the first blow-molded polyethylene folding banquet table. Today, the company says, it is the world's largest manufacturer of polyethylene top folding tables.

Established in 1986, Lifetime Products is a privately held company that manufactures highimpact polyethylene folding tables, chairs and picnic tables, as well as state-of-the-art basketball equipment.