Early Years
Our story begins in 1976 as vision by my father, Chuck.
He started working from a modest apartment in Chicago designing tamper-resistant guards for smoke detectors with the catchy name “Protect-a-Brac”. At this time, smoke detectors were required in every home and institution. People were stealing their batteries for personal items, making the smoke detector practically useless.
Protect-A-Brac
Installed with Smoke Alarm
CAD drawing from 1979
These guards developed into so much more over the years. He worked with metal fabricators to develop housing designs for every other item you could think of. In 2003, his son Mike joined the firm to assist in developing products and expanding into new industries. In addition to protective covers for life safety devices, we specialize in housings for access control devices, audio equipment, and integrated technology to name but a few.
Catalog page from 1979
Wire guard for Analog clock
Expanded metal cages
Vehicle pedestal prototype
Custom speaker guards
Wheelchair access tower
Vehicle gate bollard
Fluorescent light guard
Our company encourages collaborative partnerships with clients who share our values of quality and customer satisfaction. We look forward to the opportunities that arise and are eager to welcome new business prospects while maintaining a positive flow of operation with long-term colleagues.
Classroom control panel
Long range antenna cage
Access control stanchion
Gooseneck pedestal