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.

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

Amplify Your New iRadio Experience with an Acoustic Dock

Rubber feet are used to protect iPhone and iPad accessories!

The world is abuzz with the new update to the iPhone and iPad operating system.  Not only has Apple redesigned iOS7, they updated iTunes with the iRadio feature that introduces a streaming service like Pandora.  If you plan on using Apple’s new music service, you should try listening to it with Schuttenworks wooden acoustic docks for iPhones.

Bumper feet on Acoustic Dock

Schuttenworks iPhone dock

Schuttenworks creates handcrafted wooden accessories, stands, and docks for the several different Apple products.  Schuttenworks chooses Bumper Specialties rubber feet to use on the bottom of their docks to minimize sound vibration and to keep the dock in place to prevent sliding on surfaces.  These docks give an earthy look to the commonly sterile looking charging stand.  They also amplify the sound of the built in iPhone speakers without using any extra power.  Just like Bumper Specialties rubber feet, these stands are proudly Made in the USA. 

Cutting Board Feet

The snow is melting, the sun is shining, and bright colors are flocking back into everyone’s wardrobes.  Yes, spring has sprung at Bumper Specialties!  The arrival of this bright season includes lots more gardening and vegetable chopping.  Interestingly enough, a very common use for our rubber feet is cutting boards!   We know some blogs and web pages are dedicated entirely to which material is best to use for a cutting board, but at Bumper Specialties, we love them all!

Our self adhesive feet are used on a variety of kitchen cutting boards.  These bumpers stick on wood chopping blocks made of everything from teak to bamboo.  Also, our strong adhesive works well for plastic, glass, and acrylic cutting boards.  These bumpers stabilize even marble and granite cutting boards.  We have some great customers that make high quality and unique cutting boards using all sorts of materials—all of which use our rubberized feet.

Rubber Feet on Wood Chopping Blocks

Rubber feet for wooden cutting boards

AHeirloom, a Brooklyn company, makes very unique cutting boards designed in the shape of all 50 US states, including Bumper Specialties’ home state!  AHeirloom even personalize every board with a little heart, star, or house on your hometown.  Like Bumper Specialties, AHeirloom provides quality products made in the U.S.A.

AHeirloom uses Bumper Specialties bumpers to make sure the cutting board stays in place when chopping up all those vegetables.  They prevent sliding on counter tops, but without leaving any kind or mark or scuff.   So be sure to check out your home state with an AHeirloom cutting board… Bumper Specialties did!

Rubber Feet on Glass and Plastic Cutting Boards

Glass cutting board from Vance, uses rubber feet

Glass and plastic cutting boards are very popular kitchen cutting boards.   They are both easy to keep clean because they can withstand strong disinfectants and cleaners without any damage to the board.  And don’t worry about losing your rubber bumper feet on the bottom of your cutting board: we offer an high performance acrylic adhesive 

that can survive the wash cycle and still hold tough to the bottom of your glass cutting board.  You can find Bumper Specialties bumpers sticking strong to a Vance cutting board!

Rubber Feet on Granite

Our rubber feet stabilize even the heaviest of cutting boards, like granite and marble.  Take a look at these gorgeous pieces by Deer Isle Granite!  Deer Isle granite prides itself on being part of American history, supplying granite for such landmarks like Rockefeller Center in New York City.  Clearly, Deer Isle Granite is the absolute top-of-the-line in the granite industry… so it only makes sense to have top of the line bumpers protecting them!

Deer Isle Granite products; cutting board, center

Deer Isle Granite use our rubber feet to protect a variety of kitchen applications, including their granite cutting boards,  trivets, serving boards, and paper towel dispensers!  Our plastic feet are long-lasting quality, just like Deer Isle Granite products.

So this spring, enjoy the nice weather and fresh veggies with a new cutting board, be it wooden, plastic or granite.  And don’t forget to look for those small (but important!) rubberized feet keeping your cutting board in place!

Rubber Feet Stock and Inventory

With over 170 million rubber bumper feet stored in our climate-controlled warehouse at any point in time, Bumper Specialties will always be sure to have the parts you require. We have the capabilities in our 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility to produce 10 million bumper feet daily, and we strive to ensure that we will always be fully stocked with all of our most popular products. By carrying such a large inventory on-hand, we can decrease lead time and get you the self-adhesive rubber feet you need as quickly as possible.

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We can’t always anticipate every order that we receive, however, and sometimes our customers order large bulk quantities of self-adhesive bumper feet that we don’t already have made. If that happens, the customer is given an estimated lead time, and we begin manufacturing their bumper stoppers as soon as possible. To make sure you don’t have to wait any longer than is necessary to get your hands on some of our bumpers, order your Self-Adhesive Rubber Feet today!

Made in the USA

Bumper Specialties Self-Adhesive Bumper Feet made in the USA since 1989

As the United States celebrates its Independence Day, we would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that all our products always have been and always will be designed and manufactured in the USA.

Bumper Specialties is proud to be an American manufacturer producing rubber feet in the USA since 1989. Our entire line of bumpers is made in-house at our 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located in West Deptford, NJ. Our corporate offices are located under the same roof, allowing us better communication between departments and timely customer service. Although our bumpers are made in the US, we sell and ship our products all over the globe. We sell our bumper feet to over 70 countries, which is a testament to the quality of our products. Our self-adhesive bumpers are also RoHS and WEEE compliant, making them free from hazardous substances and safe in the event of accidental ingestion. Based on our wide reach of representation, it is clear that other countries recognize the quality of our American-made products.