MugLugger is Mike Gorman’s Piqua, Ohio venture, born from his family’s experience with disability and reshaped during his own rehabilitation after a serious 2014 illness. He makes a securely attached cup holder for people using mobility aids, with production and packaging carried out entirely in the USA.
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Reflo LtdBorn from a Cleveland-area family’s experience raising three children, Reflo Ltd makes the Reflo Smart Cup, an open-rim training cup that helps children move from sippy cups to regular drinking. The company has produced its American-made cups since 2010, using a flow-control insert to slow each sip while children practice open-cup skills. Reflo says more than one million cups have been sold worldwide.CLEVELAND, OH
JL SafetyFounded in 2007, privately held JL Safety develops and manufactures American-made safety products, with a particular focus on patented holders that let drivers protect, display, and quickly put away parking placards. Its VisorTag® and MirorTag™ designs grew from the company’s effort to solve the everyday problem of storing a disabled parking permit safely while driving, and JL Safety also makes toll-pass holders under the EZ Pass-Port™ and EZ Pass-Mate™ names. The company says its products are made in the USA using American-made components and domestic services.BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH
GRIPZGRIPZ grew from Sherwood’s effort to help Lynn continue painting despite hand osteoarthritis. The Silver Spring company now makes Sher-Hold grip attachments for people whose hand discomfort makes everyday activities or creative work difficult.SILVER SPRING, MD
Jan-Stix LLCBorn from its founder’s effort to help his mother eat independently after a stroke, Jan-Stix LLC makes ergonomic, reusable chopsticks designed to be easier to hold and control than conventional pairs. The hinged utensils are molded and assembled in the USA, with a spring-loaded design that helps diners with limited dexterity—and anyone who wants a steadier way to handle everything from noodles to everyday meals. Jan-Stix holds U.S. utility patent No. 8,870,254.HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA