UPTREND Awarded 2nd Patent for AirVest Technology

AUSTIN, Texas--July 30, 2004--UPTREND Corp. (Pink Sheets:UPTD) announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has awarded UPTREND patent 6,766,535, the 2nd in its portfolio, for its AirVest(TM) inflatable safety vest.

"This patent extends coverage of our patented AirVest product line" said Randy Drew, CFO of UPTREND. The Company has a complete line of vests and jackets ready for production that will be introduced periodically in the coming months."

The "AirVest" is the most revolutionary product to hit the motorsports industry since the helmet. An innovation in high quality safety gear, the AirVest acts as a wearable airbag in the event of an accident, helping to protect the rider's chest and back from impact. AirVest is lightweight, inflates in milliseconds and is reusable. AirVest is also comfortable and stylish.

Information regarding the Company's patents is available at http://www.uspto.gov. Additional information about the AirVest product is available at the http://www.airvest.com.

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