5 Bask-O-Lite is not e new idea. The original patent was filed
in 1924. Since then about fifteen different design patents have
been registered. The present design is however different from

any of these former patents. The Owners of Bask-O-Lite worked on at
least twenty-five different designs and have in each case found
the same as all the other designers in the past, features which
were not perfect. We originally began with the conventional type
basket and net, with two arms, which hung inside of the net, the
idea being that the kall would spring these two arms apart, which
would work the switch, This design could not be distinguished at _
a short distance from your conventional type. But like all the
rest had its defects. It was finally decided that the ball must
first be contmolled in the basket and then registered. Various
designs of baskets were made and finally the present type was
developed, which after very exhaustive tests has proved that

less balls will rebound out of it tham your conventional net
type basket. Then it was necessary to design a trip in the bottom
of the basket, that would then register the ball. It must be

well balanced and of such feather weight action that the ball
would not rebound off of it out of the basket. This was accompli-
shed and then vibration from the long high ball hitting the basket
and not going in,was so tremendous that a knee action idea has to
be included with the trip arm, This was accomplisked,. reducing

the vibration to such an extent that there was no danger of the
light being turned on, without the ball going through the basket,
Then the switch was quit a problem a glass type mereury switch

was first used, which after a small amount of use, the constant
hammering of the mercury against the gd@#ss would destroy itself.
Mechanical type switch was used. Places where there is considerable
use,it has its defects. In 1936 the steel mercury switch was dev-
eloped, has eliminated all switch troubles. This type switch
is uded in flashing Signs, Automatic canning and filling machinepy
operations’ and places where its operations run into the millions.
It is)most dependable switch made for light’ loads. After many
tests of various signals, such as horn, bell, siren and lights,
the light was adopted as the all around gignal.

The color comes in for consideration. It was decided red
Should be used because it signifies stop. At least there should be
some hesitation after a goal has been made., so that spectators
will realize the accomplishment.

Bask-)-Lits is constructed so that it will last a lifetime.
No time or expense has been spared to make this possible. It is
made of the finest steel, with the finest workmanship in welding,
that is possible to get. It is painted add cAdium plated so that it
cannot rust or corrode. The net is merely put on f lpgks, but
it is attached in such a way, that replacemen ahoeta not be nec-
essary for at least five years, A :

The basket is well proportioned and looks good. The net can-
not shrink, stretch or change location, thereby making a target
for the players to shoot at that never changes its looks or locat-—
ion.

Bask-O-Lite was tried out in a lot of games during 1934 and
1935 and was placed on the market in 1936. About 300 schools in
Indiana and Kentucky have purchased Bask-O-Lite in 1936, and by
the Coachs, who used it this year it was recommended to increase
attendance ans spectator interest, because they could see the most

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