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Reminderband was launched in November 2004 by Clay Broadbent, and Scott Huskinson. [5]In 2005, the company sold about 9 million of the wristbands [6] and was the official provider of the wristband of the Tour de France with its bands worn by thousands at the Tour including cyclists, fans, police security and reporters.
Silly Bandz are rubber bands made of silicone rubber formed into shapes including animals, objects, numbers, and letters. They are normally worn as bracelets . Silly Bandz retail in packages with select themes, such as princesses or animals, and fashion accessories.
The use of colored silicone rubber as a material for producing sports bracelets was popularized by Nike and Lance Armstrong through the Yellow Livestrong wristband starting in May 2003. [3] Their success has led to the silicone bracelet becoming a low cost tool for various awareness, information, and charity campaigns.
The original Slap Wraps were 23 cm (9.1 in) in length, 2.5 cm (0.98 in) wide, and made of steel 0.15 mm (0.0059 in) thick. Some knockoff versions used thinner steel, which was more likely to break and/or cut the wearer, the dangers of which first came to light in 1990, soon after they were released.
The wristbands have also become a popular tool used in fundraising, as both the wider and thinner bands are cheap to custom manufacture. [6] [7] The price of these wristbands varies depending on the particular campaign but is often $1 or £1, and the majority of the money usually goes towards the charity or cause involved.
In November 2013 third-graders at St. John the Worker school in Orefield, Pennsylvania participated in a "Rainbow Loom-a-thon", weaving rubber-band bracelets for cancer patients. [ 12 ] Rainbow Loom was named one of the three most popular toys of 2013 by Cyber Monday Awards [ 13 ] and was the most-searched toy on Google that same year. [ 14 ]
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