History

Stopping Wind Noise for Bicycle Riders Since 2010

The Wind-Blox Classic was our first product.

Our founder, Mike Fajen’s concern regarding his hearing causes him to begin experimenting with creating his own helmet-mounted 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