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. 

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

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!  

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!  

The New iPad, iPhone 5, and iPod Touch Applications

In the midst of all the excitement for today’s iPhone 5 announcement, we at Bumper Specialties, Inc. would like to take this moment to enlighten our readers about a few of the interesting Apple-related applications of our Self-Adhesive Polyurethane Bumper Feet. Customers have been using our rubber feet for iPads, iPhones, and even iPods since the respective releases of these industry-changing devices. From international corporations and electronics manufacturers to DIY techies and high school students, people all over the world have found excellent uses for our rubber bumpers. Our adhesive-backed bumper pads prevent iPhone docks, mounts, and cases from skidding and sliding around on all types of surfaces. They protect the smartphones and tablets from accidental damage related to scratches, dents, and other types of wear-and-tear. Check out some of our customers who use our rubber feet to make awesome iPhone, iPad, and iPod accessories!

Premium iPhone Stand + Charger + Dock by Outlaaw  
Outlaaw.com

The RokStand™ for iPhone, iPod, and other Mobile Devices by ROKLOR

RokStand.com

Mic Stand Side Mount for iPad by TheGigEasy 

TheGigEasy.com 

It’s not just companies buying our bumper stops in bulk and applying them to their products, either. Individuals regularly buy our Rubber Feet in smaller quantities for their own personal use. We’d love to hear about some of the creative iPad, iPod, and iPhone applications that you’ve come up with! Let us know!

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.

Bumper Specialties, Inc. - 1607 Imperial Way, West Deptford, NJ 08066

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!

New Product for Cabinet Door Stops

Bumper Specialties, Inc. is consistently adding new products to our already vast line of self-adhesive polyurethane bumpers. We would like to introduce our newest part: the BS-67SD, quietest Cabinet Bumper in the industry!

BS-67SD Clear Cabinet Bumper

Diameter: .375" inches (9.5mm)
Height:    .180" inches (4.6mm)

Bumpers per sheet: 288
Sheets per box: 25
Bumpers per box: 7,200

This self adhesive bumper protector has been specifically engineered to provide the quietest close on any type of cabinet door. It has a unique conical tip which perfectly distributes the rate of energy from the cabinet door closure and allows for a soft and quiet close.

Our customers in the kitchen cabinet industry have added the BS-67SD to their lines, and the part has been tested with a high success rate for kitchen cabinets and cupboard door protection.  The BS-67SD is only available in clear, so it is nearly invisible when applied to the surface of a cabinet door. Contact Us today to request more information about our latest Polyurethane Bumper Stops.

Use Bumper Specialties, Inc.'s Clear Self-Adhesive Cabinet Bumpers to Protect Furniture!