The Timelessness of Bumper Feet

In an ever changing and unpredictable market, we’re very proud to continually meet the needs of current trends. Over the past 25 years that Bumper Specialties has been in business, we’ve seen many products become obsolete. Luckily for us, we’ve never had a shortage of new and emerging technologies that would benefit from our rubber stops. We’re no longer used on tape decks or cd players, but our rubber stops are found on iPod docks. Bumper feet are no longer needed on typewriters, but we are on computer keyboards and laptops. We used to be on VCRs (back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth), and now bumper feet can be found on an endless list of audio and video equipment.

We’ve seen products that use bumper feet come and go…but we are not concerned about bumpers ever going out of style because just as quickly as products meet their demise, new technologies emerge.

Past and present time pieces.

Many of our applications have gradually transformed over time. The clock on the mantle needed rubber feet just as much as your docking station alarm clock. Though the apparatus on which we tell time changed, the need for rubber feet did not.

Once on typewriters, now used as replacement rubber feet on laptops!

Many customers call in looking for replacement rubber feet for their laptops because the original ones fell off. We have a variety of laptop feet that will match the existing rubber feet whether you have a PC or an Apple. Typewriters utilized rubber feet the same way your laptop does. It lifts the equipment to sustain airflow and prevent overheating, and the anti-skid technology prevents it from scratching surfaces.

Rubber feet on telephones

The popular rotary phone transformed into the present day telephone, but rubber feet survived the transformation! To the cell phone obsessed, landline telephones may seem a thing of the past, but don’t discount their relevancy, offices and homes still use desktop telephones – which still need rubber feet!

As the present collides with the future, new products needing rubber feet materialize. If you know of or own a product that would benefit from our rubber bumper feet, let us know!

Keep the Party Bumping

We are always proud of the fact that our bumper feet are manufactured in the USA.  The Fourth of July is right around the corner; all you need is a hot dog, a cold drink, and a nice body of water to bronze yourself next to. While you’re enjoying your picnic this year, take a moment to notice the rubber bumper pads around the party. (Because they are definitely more exciting than fireworks!)

This grill uses protective rubber feet.

On your quest looking for our products, you may find them being used to protect your barbecue, which is one of our many outdoor bumpon applications. Collapsible shelves and doors on the grill are equipped with rubber bumpons for sound dampening and vibration resistance. After all, you want the party to be loud, not the slamming of the grill. If you take grilling very seriously, you’ll want to ensure that your equipment stays in mint condition. The precious grilling atmosphere that you’ve created won’t be interrupted by unnecessary noise. Our products prevent your grill from succumbing to wear and tear by serving as protective stops.

Glass table using protective rubber bumpons.

Grills are not the only outdoor application; bumpons are used on glass patio furniture as a buffer between the glass and the table frame. The bumper feet prevent the glass from getting cracked or scratched. Your outdoor furniture will last longer so that the party never has to end.  And you shouldn’t be concerned about inclement weather; self-adhesive polyurethane bumpons can withstand all climates.

We may not have red and blue color options, but we do have white, clear, grey, black and brown bumpons available. You can check out our full line on our website. From all of us here at Bumper Specialties, have a fun and safe Fourth of July!

Grill using rubber bumper pads.

Apple Rolls Out New Software, Bumper Feet Stay Stuck

If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past couple decades, you’re probably – at the very least – conscious of the impact Apple has had on society. With the 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference in full swing, Apple announced exciting new software updates that were highly anticipated by both developers and consumers.

However if you were anticipating new hardware announcements you were probably disappointed, it looks like you’ll have to wait for the fall for the new iPhone 6. Luckily your Apple accessories can still be used on all your current products.

The countless Apple accessories constantly require Bumper Specialties products, which means regardless of the software updates, your accessories will not become obsolete. We’ve always felt an affinity towards Apple because our rubber feet can be utilized on all of their products and accessories. Our bumper feet are purchased as replacement Macbook laptop feet for a non-slip grip. They can also be found on iPhone docks in which rubber feet are used to reduce vibration and to keep the dock in place to prevent sliding on surfaces.  Our bumper pads are even used for unique applications like a microphone stand attachment for your iPad.

While the software is constantly changing, the hardware you use for accessories has not. Capsicum Sports has a single hand tablet holder with a built-in tripod mount. Your hand can easily slip into the strap on the back of the iPad or set up the tripod to take a selfie. The EyeGrip base is very low profile and includes four polyurethane feet that allows stable desktop operation. You can see from the picture that our rubber stops are on the back four corners for a anti-skid grip. Not only does this Apple accessory improve device functionality, but it’s also extremely affordable. 

Your Closets Best Accessory – Rubber Feet

Custom cabinetry extends beyond the kitchen and into the rest of the home – which means our protective rubber feet can be found there too. The entertainment center in the den; the bookcases in the library, the cabinetry in the bathroom, the ‘his and her’ walk-in closets, all come equipped with our favorite rubber protectors.

Beautiful walk-in closet

Valet Organizers, a customer of Bumper Specialties’, pairs function with elegance in their closet designs. They design media centers for the entertainers, wall beds for the spatially challenged, home offices for the workaholics, crafting stations for the serious DIYer, and deluxe walk-in closets for your designer threads. They like to use our small clear hemispherical BS-07 cabinet protector. This bumper foot provides a soft close cushion for sound dampening and vibration resistance.

Valet Organizers walk-in closet

They place our rubber bumper pads on the four corners of the underside of drawers and cabinets to protect the custom cabinetry against slams and wear. Rubber feet also protect against marring and scratches. By cushioning the wood, you’ll lengthen the life of your custom woodwork. We offer various bumper feet perfect for cabinet door stop applications. We provide clear bumper feet that completely blend in with the woodwork. Alternately, you can choose from our black, brown, gray, and white bumper feet options. Custom colors are also available.

As the slippery slope of ideas, Pinterest makes it very easy to indulge in fantasies about the endless possibilities. They have some closets that would make even Carrie Bradshaw blush. Whether you’re stocking stilettos or bow ties, seeing your wardrobe perfectly displayed against the custom cabinets is enough to have MTV Cribs knocking on your door. But a glorious walk-in closet is not just for the rich and famous, Pinterest also has plenty of DIY/low cost ideas because Pinterest doesn’t discriminate when it comes to your budget.

Dark brown drawers in walk-in closet

Shoe lovers need shelves, watch lovers need drawers, and your meticulously color coordinated wardrobe needs to be hung in custom cabinets – which means all of these things need rubber bumper feet! Although the contents of your closet may be expensive, our rubber feet are not, so you’ll have more cash to fill that ample closet space.

Oh, the Places Bumpers Go!

Bumper feet relaxing on the beach in the West Indies - Four Seasons in Nevis

Bumper feet like to vacation in style; that’s why you can find our rubber grips in luxury hotels all over the world. Hotels provide all the essentials: a bed, a toilet, a safe, a telephone, and of course, bumper feet. The pictures featured in this blog are from the beautiful hotels that use our rubber feet.

Bumper feet are used throughout this hotel room – Four Seasons, Seychelles

On your next vacation, as you settle into your hotel suite and acquaint yourself with the mini bar snacks, take a peek around the room. Can you spot the bumper feet? Look behind the door; the rubber stop protecting the handle from hitting the wall – that’s us. Lift up the telephone and look on the bottom, those bumper feet grip the tabletop so the phone doesn’t slide off. The safe where you’re keeping your passport and jewelry also has bumper feet on the bottom. The desk with the glass top has rubber spacers between the wood and the glass to protect the veneer of the wood. The picture frames use bumper feet to stay level and protect the wall from scratches. The acrylic display announcing the HBO movies and room service menu has bumper feet, check them out while you order overpriced mac & cheese. Bumper feet allow for the perfect placement of objects all around the hotel room including phones, soap trays, safes, iPod docks, and pictures frames.

Rubber spacer on glass table for protection – Hay Adams Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Hotel rooms have become as luxurious as the destinations themselves. The Nevis West Indies, a Four Seasons hotel, provides all the comforts of home with a breathtaking view of the blue sea on which it sits. This five-star Caribbean getaway is perfect for honeymoons or vacations for the whole family. The only downside to a vacation like this is not being able ‘stick’ around forever (like our bumpers do)!

How many bumper feet do you think are in this room? – Four Seasons, West Indies

 You’ll see them high, you’ll see them low, you’ll see them everywhere you go!

World leaders stay here to check out our rubber feet – Hay Adams Hotel – Washington, D.C.

Our bumper feet enjoy a nice view at this Four Seasons in Seychelles, Africa

Cabin(et) Fever – Protect Your Cabinets Using Bumper Pads

The perfect kitchen is designed by pairing two things: comfort and functionality. As a place where the entire family spends time, your kitchen is also subject to the most wear and tear. So it’s important to apply cabinet door protectors to extend the life of your cabinetry without interrupting the flow of the design.

At Bumper Specialties, we offer a product that exceeds all expectations. The smallest details, in this case our self-adhesive corner protectors, are the finishing touch on your kitchen cabinet doors. Low on price and high on quality, rubber pads are used by professionals to ensure that your cabinet doors withstand years of slamming.

Forget low quality cork and foam pads, use what the professionals use, minus the labor costs. For homeowners purchasing our cabinet door pads, we provide a short video outlining how to apply kitchen cabinet protectors.

Our BS-58SD soft cabinet protector was specifically designed for cabinet protection and sound dampening. Upon application, your cabinet doors will close quietly while being protected from marring or scratches. Available in clear, this bumper will be nearly invisible once applied. For more details on this cabinet protector and other soft clear cabinet bumpers see our product page here http://www.bumperspecialties.com/special-soft-c-2.html.

Rubber Feet for POP Displays

Rubber feet are applied for protection on retail store displays, especially on Point of Purchase (POP) displays.  Bumper Specialties rubber feet grip the display to make sure it stays firmly in place without slipping or sliding.  since our rubber feet are 100% polyurethane, they will not stain or scuff any surface.

Rubber feet for POP display

Bumper Specialties products are most popular on acrylic displays.  We offer clear rubber feet so they do not detract from the display itself.  Our clear bumpers are nearly invisible when applied to an acrylic POP display.

WL Concepts creates retail displays with our rubber feet.  WL Concepts has an impressive portfolio collection featuring POP displays for The North Face, Macy's, and The Disney Store.  They create custom designs and displays, graphic, and even trade show exhibits, which all utilize rubber bumper feet for protection.  Bumper Specialties is proud to work with fellow United States Manufactures like WL Concepts.

Rubber feet protect acrylic displays

Bumper feet applied on acrylic retail displays

Photos (above) courtesy of WL Concepts

Laptop Feet

Rubber feet on the bottom of your laptop are as important as the hard drive and monitor!  Well, maybe that is not so true, but they are critical and greatly contribute to your computer’s health.  When laptops run, they create heat.  To prevent them from overheating, rubber feet raise and elevate the laptop enough from the tabletop surface to allow an air flow.  Without bumpers, laptops can overheat, causing it to shut off automatically, freeze, and even damage your computer battery. 

Sometimes, the factory issued rubber feet on the bottom of laptops fall off.  Luckily, Bumper Specialties laptop replacement feet are easy to apply and stay secured.  Just peel them like a sticker, and place them on the bottom of your laptop, easy as that!  No screws or glue are required.  Replacing your laptop feet is easy!

People use our replacement rubber feet for some of the largest laptop manufactures in the world.  They are used for replacement on HP, Toshiba, Asus, Sony, and Dell laptop rubber feet.  Our most popular choices come from our cylindrical bumper line.  Our Hemispherical and Square rubber feet are popular options too.   

For Macbook Pro replacement feet, we manufacture a similar bumper to those that originally came on the Apple laptop.  Our BS-39 is similar to existing Mac book rubber feet.  They are easy to apply with our special self adhesive backing.  Here is a detailed video we found that shows how to replace feet on a Macbook.

As a manufacturer we sell our rubber feet in bulk, but we have smaller quantities available on our website with a single sheet option.  Bumper Specialties has authorized distributers throughout the world that can help you find your replacement laptop feet.

Bumper Specialties has a broad range of rubber feet, so you can be sure to find one that suites your laptop best!  

Rubber Feet for Coasters

Rubber feet protect your coasters, and coasters protect your table tops!

Bumper Specialties bumperstops have many applications, including rubber feet for coasters.  This particular application is most popular with granite, glass, and ceramic coasters.  Our bumper stops strongly adhere to the bottom surface of the coaster to keep the coaster from slipping or sliding on the tabletop.  Additionally, since our rubber feet are 100% polyurethane, they will not damage, scuff, or stain your table tops.

Craft Fusion Ltd. makes beautiful glass coasters with our bumper stops!

One of our customers, Craft Fusion Limited, creates beautiful glass art for over 100 galleries throughout the United Kingdom.  Bumper Specialties is happy to sell bumper stops in the UK.  As a matter of fact, we presently ship our bumper feet to over 70 countries!  All our rubber feet are available in clear, so they will be invisible and not detract from the glass art.  Keep stunning glass art protected with our high quality crystal clear bumpers and avoid the hassle of other unsightly stoppers.

Other companies use felt or cork to keep their coasters in place.  However, Bumper Specialties bumper stops will not crack, break, or wear out like these other materials.  Try using Bumper Specialties rubber feet on the bottom of your coasters to see the quality and improvement that comes with our products!  

Door Stops

Almost every door needs a door stop to protect against damaging the walls when opening.  Hinge doors and sliding doors alike both require a door stopper.  Bumper Specialties has designed the perfect solution to preventing wall damage from door knobs.

Hinge Doors

Our bumper, the BS-30, is a self adhesive door bumper that sticks to the wall behind the door where the door handles would make contact with the wall.  Without a door buffer in place, the door handles would scratch, crack, or damage the wall.

Some door stops are screwed into the floor to prevent the door from hitting.  Other door stops are screwed into the bottom corner of the door.  These methods both work, but they require extra hardware expense and time labor. Lastly, you can stub your toes on them!

Other door bumpers that mount on the wall require being screwed into a stud.  Our protective door stoppers are easy to apply, but still have a strong bond to the wall and are very secure.  Our most popular color is our clear door stops which blend into the wall.  We also carry black, brown, grey, and white door stoppers.

Sliding Doors

Sliding doors can crash into the door frame when they slide on their track.  This can damage and weaken the door frame.  Instead, try using a small door stop on the inside of the door frame to cushion the sliding door.

Try one of our door stops today and see the improvement in your walls, door frames, décor and comfort!

Drawer Bumper Pads

Rubber drawer pads protect hardware from wearing out and breaking caused by opening and closing.  Rubber Pads should be placed on the corners of the drawer to cushion the drawer when it closes.  This prevents abuse on the hardware and sliders.

Bumper pads protect drawers!

Without rubber drawer stops, your drawers can slam loudly.  Bumper pads protect drawer sliders and other hardware pieces.  Using cabinet drawer bumpers will prolong the life of drawer sliders and hardware.  Silence is golden, so try Bumper Specialties drawer pads to see the improvement in your drawers.

Bumper Stops for Large Projects or Small Inventors

Kickstarter facilitates inventors and entrepreneurs getting their products up and running.  They help entrepreneurs raise money to get their products to the market.  Kickstarter has raised hundreds of millions of dollars to fund thousands of creative projects. 

Our Bumper Specialties blog also supports inventive products that use our bumper stops.  We support start-up companies that come up with useful and innovative projects that may need bumper stops for extra protection.  We usually get involved when designers are putting the finishing touches on their products and need rubber feet for sound dampening or spacing.  When the Kickstarter project "The mPrinter" needed rubber feet to prevent sliding and skidding, they chose Bumper Specialties bumper stops.

The mPrinter is a small printer that uses thermal printing to produce small snippets of information, called “mPrints” from either WiFi or USB connection.  mPrinter can print just about anything—including HTML, text, pictures, or even “custom hosted” Java Script.   

The mPrinter uses Bumper Specialties rubber feet

In addition to providing quality bumper stops to small start ups like mPrinter, Bumper Specialties manufactures millions rubber feet a day.  As a manufacturer of bumper stops, we can supply large companies’ high volume of rubber feet.  We make it simple for customers that have an increasing bumper demand and need to buy rubber feet in bulk.  Even with these large volume orders, we have short lead times and better logistic options because we manufacture on site.   This means our sales representatives can constantly communicate their customer’s needs with our plant managers almost instantly.  Bumper Specialties is ready to supply and help when a small invention grows into a popular product!  

Cabinet Door Stops

Bumper Specialties: Industry Leader in Cabinet Door Protection

Cabinet door stops rank as one of Bumper Specialties most popular applications.  It’s amazing how certain sounds can make you cringe: your beeping alarm clock, a blaring car horn, and yes, the awful sound a cabinet makes when it slams shut!  Lucky for you, we have engineered the best sound dampening cabinet door stops in the industry.  Our bumper stoppers are designed with a softer durometer than the rest of our standard line to help cushion the door close. This provides our customers with a silent close and not that rattling smack!

You can find our door bumpers on kitchen cabinets or bathroom cabinets.  Some cabinets use screw in bumpers or threaded plastic feet, but they have higher labor and machinery costs.  Instead, our door stops are easy to apply, just peel of the back and stick on the inside corner of the cabinet to buffer the door from the cabinet frame—it will strongly adhere to the door with no extra work for you.  Furthermore, Bumper Specialties uses 100% polyurethane to make our rubber cabinet door stops, which is a higher quality compared to cork stops or foam pads.  Try our cabinet bumpers and hear the difference in your home too!

Rubber feet on The USB Typewriter

It’s a computer!  It’s a typewriter!  It’s BOTH!

Got an old typewriter lying around the attic or garage, gathering dusty?  Progressive technology left these typewriters—once imperative to business and education—to do nothing except take up space….until now!   The USB Typewriter combines new age technology with a classic touch.  USB Typewriters are perfect for those of you that miss tapping away on an older QWERTY.  This typewriter can attach to your 21^st century screen, MAC or PC, tablet, or iPad.

USB Typewriter gives old typewriters new meaning in this digital era, but also sells Do-It-Yourself conversion kits so you can turn your own beloved typewriter into a USB Typewriter.  These machines still fully function as “ink-on-paper” typewriters, but also electronically record keystrokes which make them compatible with your computer, tablet, or iPad.

The USB Typewriters use Bumper Specialties’ rubber feet  to electrically isolate the circuit board on the side of the machine, so it doesn't touch the metal typewriter frame.  This retro product gives a new application for our rubber bumper feet.  We are glad to be affiliated with inventive and unique products like the USB Typewriter. 

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Rubber Feet for Audio Equipment

In this post, we would like to highlight some interesting applications of our Rubber Feet For Speakers.  Today’s topic? Audio equipment! Our non-skid, vibration resistant bumper cushions are widely used to protect home speaker systems as sub-woofer anti vibration feet, bookshelf speaker feet, loudspeaker protectors, and amplifier spacers. With all of the intricate components that go into these state-of-the-art sound systems, don’t forget one of the simplest pieces of the puzzle: a stick-on, anti-vibration bumper stopper from Bumper Specialties. When you've got the bass turned up high enough to shake the neighbor's house, some things are bound to slide around. Don't let your speakers be one of them. With our Stick-On Rubber Bumper Stoppers on the bottom of your audio equipment, you can be sure that the only things moving will be you and your friends.

The companies we’re featuring in this post are customers of ours who make top-of-the-line speaker set ups. If sound quality is half as important to you as it is to Leon Speaker Corporation and Audience, you’ll want to get your hands on some of their sound systems as soon as possible!

Leon Speaker Corporation

www.leonspeakers.com

Audience

www.audience-av.com

Rubber Bumper Feet to Protect Glass Artwork

In this post, we would like to highlight some unique applications of our Self-Adhesive Polyurethane Bumper Feet. While our clear bumper protectors can be found on glass tables and glass shelving, windows and doors, and even on glass cutting boards and coasters, we feel the need to take this moment to recognize some decorative applications that use our clear rubber feet on beautiful glass art. The glass artwork industry is a fascinating one, to be sure, and creations as delicate as those produced by such highly skilled glass artists deserve every protection available to them. That’s where our protective rubber bumpers come in. 

With customers in the glass industry around the world, we at Bumper Specialties understand the level of protection these precious works of art require. Our stick on Rubber Bumper Feet are designed and manufactured to protect both the applications to which they’re applied and the surfaces on which they are placed. Bumper Specialties Inc.’s clear rubber feet will never scratch, stain, or mar any surface – especially glass! As if that wasn't enough, our clear bumpers are nearly invisible when placed on glass, allowing you to fully appreciate the beauty of these pieces without distraction. Take a look at some of our favorite applications in the glass artwork industry. These are artists from all over the world that use Bumper Specialties’ protective feet for their precious glass art. 

Adam Waimon Blown and Carved Glass

www.adamwaimon.com

Maori Boy Glassware

maoriboy.co.nz

Woodbridge Hill Glass

woodbridgehillhideaway.com.au

Echo Lake Glass

www.echolakeglassstudio.com

Unique Application of Bumper Specialties, Inc.'s Rubber Feet: Aluminyzed Photos

With countless applications in multiple industries throughout the world, including everything from cabinet door stops, picture frame corner protectors, and cutting board feet to iPod dock speakers, laptop rubber feet, and other electronics, we here at Bumper Specialties never cease to be amazed by some of the creative and unique uses for our Self-Adhesive Polyurethane Bumper Feet.

In this blog post, we would like to feature one of our customers who, we believe, has found a very interesting application on which to use our bumpers. Based in New York City, Aluminyze has come up with an awesome idea. They can take any picture, and infuse it into aluminum! The lightweight, durable, and beautiful image that results can be mounted directly onto the wall without the use of any type of frame. Along with the “Wall Float”, Aluminyze also offers “Easel” and “Acrylic Pedestal” fixture options.

The bumper stops serve to protect the wall behind the Aluminyzed Photos when mounted. Because these bumper pads do not contain plasticizers, oils, or fillers, they won't mar, scratch, or stain any surface, keeping the walls undamaged. The same bumpers are used for pictures in frames, too. Don’t forget! If you want to keep your walls free from damage, always use Rubber Feet to the lift the sharp edges of picture frames away from your walls.

Whether you're hanging a photo of your kids from the holidays or overseeing the world's largest art gallery, you're going to need a picture frame that doesn't damage the wall behind it. Our rubber bumper feet are perfect for keeping your picture frames in place. They act as a protective barrier between the sharp edges of the frame and the easily damaged wall beneath it. Don't compromise on quality. Make sure you're protected by Bumper Specialties.

While we have years of experience working with companies in the custom framing and framing accessories industries, we’re excited to see how Aluminyze is changing the game. Their frameless aluminum pictures are both simple and sophisticated. What could be better? See these stylish creations for yourself at http://aluminyze.com and order one today!

Unique Application of Bumper Specialties, Inc.'s Rubber Feet: The Frivolous Engineering Company

With countless applications in multiple industries throughout the world, including everything from cabinet door stops, picture frame corner protectors, and cutting board feet to iPod dock speakers, laptop rubber feet, and other electronics, we here at Bumper Specialties never cease to be amazed by some of the creative and unique uses for our self-adhesive polyurethane bumper feet.

In this blog post, we would like to feature one of our customers who, we believe, has found a very interesting application on which to use our bumpers. From Regina, SK, Canada, The Frivolous Engineering Company builds and sells something they call, “The Most Useless Machine EVER!” As the video for this clever little box has over 8,000,000 YouTube views (WOW!), you may have already seen it, but if not, here it is:

Bumper Specialties, Inc.'s self-adhesive rubber feet can be found on the bottom of this device. The bumper stops serve to stabilize the machine on any type of desk, table, or countertop, preventing skidding or sliding. The best part is that these bumper pads do not contain plasticizers, oils, or fillers, so they won't mar, scratch, or stain any surface.

We can’t wait to get our hands on one of The Ultimate Useless Machines, but don’t expect to hear from us for a while once we do. We’ll be busy trying to keep that box open. Why would someone construct a  contraption whose only function is to turn itself off? We haven’t a clue. It’s maddening, but then again, that’s why it’s such a remarkably successful invention. To purchase or find out more information about The Frivolous Engineering Company’s Ultimate Useless Machine, head on over to http://frivolousengineering.com/. 

Cork Stops and Foam Pads

Cork Pads and Foam Feet

Comparing self-adhesive cork pads and protective foam feet against our polyurethane bumper stops leaves the cork and foam in the dust. Bumper Specialties, Inc.’s polyurethane bumper feet provide a quieter close for cabinet doors than the competition. Our bumpers hold up longer when used underneath glass table tops and will not tear or break down as easily as round cork feet and hexagon shaped foam pads do. Since cork and foam are lower-quality materials than polyurethane, attempting to bond a reliable adhesive to these parts is a difficult task. Typically, the adhesives used on cork bumpers and foam pads are just as cheap and unreliable as the stoppers themselves, preventing these parts from performing properly. Bumper Specialties, Inc.’s self-adhesive polyurethane bumper stops are the clear winner in comparison to cork stoppers or foam bumpers.

Success In Europe

See How a Serious Setback was Solved with a Simple Solution!


Not long ago, we were contacted by a customer of ours; a European manufacturer of high-end espresso machines. They had been buying one of our square black bumper feet for their coffee makers for a while and had never had any problems. Until now. The company was expanding, and with a brand new facility and all new staff on board, the last thing they wanted to have to deal with was a bumper that wouldn’t stick.

After explaining their dilemma to us, we got to work right away to find a solution for their unique problem. We know that our bumper adhesive should never fail, so something had to be wrong with the customer’s process. We tested our parts here in the factory. We checked through our inventory and through all the lots that had been run. Everything was exactly as it should be. It was time for a plane ride and to visit our customer in person.

We were greeted warmly when we arrived and shown around their new manufacturing facility. We watched workers on assembly lines unpack boxes of our bumpers, ready to affix them to the appliances on their way. What happened next made our jaws drop.

Workers picked up the bumper sheets and quickly began removing the stoppers, one after another, not to place them on the coffee machines, but rather on their arms. As the coffee makers came down the line, the workers were pulling the bumpers off their arms and sticking a few of them onto the bottom of each appliance. Finally we knew why the adhesive on our bumpers was failing on their products.  They were being applied incorrectly!

We immediately explained to our customer why this way of applying the bumpers wouldn’t work and instructed them on How to Apply Rubber Bumper Stops the right way. We explained that the bumpers must go directly from their sheet to the application, without touching skin or any other surface. While the bumpers are being stored, we told them, they must be kept at 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit or 21 to 27 degrees Celsius.

Today, this company continues to buy our products and is happier than ever that we were able to help them with their problem. They haven’t had a single issue with using our bumpers since then.

We pride ourselves on our customer service and if you have an issue, we will work with you until a solution is found. If necessary, we will travel and meet you in person to rectify any concerns you may have. This is what sets us apart from the competition. We have the knowledge and expertise from our years in the bumper business and will follow through until you are completely satisfied.

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