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Formed in 1990, our Company had a single product, GUMS™ Lace Bite pads. These pads
were marketed exclusively to professional hockey teams. They were our primary market
until we attended the 1998 United States Figure Skating Association National Championship
in Philadelphia. We discovered figure skaters had "pressure relief" and "fall protection"
needs that were not successfully being addressed. At the time, products that were
available to protect skaters during falling were bulky and/or restricted free movement.
In addition, pressure relief products to help break-
By the Fall of 1998, our research had produced a "Medical Grade Gel" that was effective, durable and less expensive than those available at the time. The first Clear Clouds™ were sold in January 1999. Our first Fall Protection pads (Impact Absorbers™) were sold in June 1999; satisfying skaters request of effective, thin, light weight and unobtrusive pads. Our pads are held in position by being worn under two pairs of tights.
The second generation of Fall Protection Pads was introduced in 2001. These pads offered ultimate impact energy absorption, durability and were shaped more anatomically correct. These new UltraCrash™ pads are now available to protect the hip, knee, spine and elbow. They have been issued a US Patent #US 6,374,410 B2. UltraCrash™ pads are fast becoming the most popular form of fall protection available to figure skaters.
We are continuing our quest to address protection from pressure and impact related tissue injuries figure skaters should not have to endure.
