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SIDERAX Inc. - Inventor struck by inspiration

28 December 2000

SIDERAX Inc. - Inventor struck by inspiration

    TRURO, NS, Dec. 27 /PRNewswire/ - Inventor struck by inspiration makes
rack on the side. Device attaches to the vehicle to safely transport long
items. Spencer Hibbs had an inspiration after his attempt to transport
eavestroughing in his vehicle. The eavestroughing, one end on the back seat
and the other sticking out the passenger window, lifted by the wind and
whacked him in the head. It occurred to him that he had also seen drivers with
one arm out the window holding on to long items. "I knew there had to be a
better way of transporting long items." He said. "There just wasn't any need
for drivers to be using one hand to drive and the other steadying items on
their vehicle." His new creation, SIDERAX, can be attached to the side of the
vehicle to safely transport those difficult to handle items. After five years
of design and testing, the product is now available for most cars, pickups,
SUVs and vans. Foam padding on the inside of the plastic racks prevents the
vehicle's exterior from being damaged. The racks are attached through the
window and secured to the bottom of the vehicle by bungee cords. "The side
load is very visible to the driver through the side mirrors," Mr. Hibbs said.
"It just made sense." Mr. Hibbs struck a deal with Barry Bartlett, owner of
the Bartlett Plastic and Precision Machining in Truro Nova Scotia, to produce
his invention. It's been in production for the past three months and is
already selling well in many hardware chains, and makes an ideal gift. SIDERAX
makes it easy to transport home renovation materials or other long items, and
is a perfect fit for Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters and Do-it-yourselfers.