Stopping Wind Noise for Bicycle Riders Since 2010
- Our founder, Mike Fajen's concern regarding his hearing causes him to begin experimenting with wind blocking devices 2010
- First prototype October 2011
- Presentations at Toastmasters April 2012
- Began meeting with Immix Law April 2012
- Facebook company page May 2012
- Wordpress product presentation (as "Windblockers") July 2012
- Began working with US Manufacturer, Righteous Clothing, July 2012
- Initial provisional patent submitted July 2012
- LLC formed (as E&M Enterprises) July 2012
- Product testing with unbaised Craigslist riders September 2012
- Kickstarter launched and completed September-October 2013
- Sponsored the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride Winter 2014
- Sponsored the Lesotho team in the Sufferfest Summer 2014
- Sponsored Venture Expedition rides: IJM Freedom Tour and the Love Does Tour Summer 2014
- Amazon store opened Fall of 2014
- Presented at Interbike as guests of Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition September 2014
- Manufacturer iterations September 2012 - August 2015
- Patent application submitted (U.S. Serial No. 29/465,865) July 2013
- Featured in Filmed By Bike January 2014
- Trademark search and registration August 2013, May 2014
- U.S. Patent No. D728,863 filed September 2, 2013; issued May 5, 2015
- Presented at the Providence Bridge Pedal August 2015
- Presented at the grand opening of Tilikum Crossing "The People's Bridge"
- Pro riders in Portland test Wind-Blox Pro January 2016
- Introduced Wind-Blox Pro April 2016
- Introduced Wind-Blox Pro XL and Pro for Short Straps March 2017
- Featured in Hearing Health Foundation Magazine 2018 Sports Edition
- Sponsored a DECA business team for Clackamas High School, 2017-2018
- Introduced Wind-Blox Focus September 2018
- U.S. Patent No. D917,790 filed October 6, 2018; issued April 27, 2021
