Marpac - Men's Gifts & Kits

Have you ever laid awake at night wondering, "What do I have to do to get a peaceful night's sleep?" as your neighbor's dog barks all night and traffic roars by? Jim Buckwalter solved this problem by inventing the first electro-mechanical sound conditioner to block out these unwanted, distracting noises. At the request of his friends and family members he made several proto-type units for their use. Recognizing the need for this type of product, he formed Buck Manufacturing, later known as Marpac, to produce sound conditioners for the consumer market. That was 1962. A year later Buck Manufacturing became incorporated and the name was changed to Tru-Buck. It remained Tru-Buck until 1968. The company was granted a trademark on the name Sleep Mate® in 1965 and on the name Sound Screen® in 1967. Both of these trademarks are still owned and used today.