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| About Cardon, IncorporatedCardon, Incorporated is a small family business located in Western Pennsylvania, about 30 miles east of Pittsburgh. Since 1980 Cardon, Inc. has operated a number of diverse, retail oriented businesses, the longest running of which was an independent motorcycle parts & accessories store. The Hooker was invented by Steven Adams, Vice President of Cardon, Inc. Cardon, Inc. is a family business owned and operated by Don, Carol, and Steven Adams.
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Cardon's Principles
- The President of Cardon, Inc. is Donald Adams. Don has 35 years of corporate experience in large and small corporations. He has been a product designer, a telecommunications specialist, and the owner of his own corporation. Until recently, Don owned and operated a full service independent retail motorcycle shop. Don’s primary input into The Hooker has been product development, vendor relations, and logistical support. Don has been riding and racing competitive off-road motorcycles for over 35 years, and still rides over 45 weekends a year.
- Steven Adams is the Vice-President of Cardon, Inc. Steven has experience as a technical advisor for a gasket manufacturer and he has worked in the marketing department of several off-road motorcycle manufacturers. Most recently, Steven served as Brand Manager for an industry-leading off-road motorcycle apparel brand, where he learned manufacturing and distribution. Steven also rides and races off-road motorcycles on a regular basis.
- Carol Adams, Secretary and Treasurer of Cardon, Inc. has years of experience in administration and office management. Carol has been involved in the startup of several successful small businesses. Carol is in charge of office administration, accounting, personnel, and product management.
| How The Hooker was Developed | The idea for The Hooker was conceived out of necessity – as many great ideas are. Steven Adams, the inventor, was moving from the Philadelphia area to Sun Valley, Idaho in 1999. "As I loaded my pickup truck full of boxes and furniture," Steven says, "I was frustrated by the lack of convenient tie-down anchor spots. All I had were the OEM supplied hooks in each corner – there was nothing along the sides of the bed." "The boxes and furniture were loaded pretty high, above the cab of the truck. So I needed to make sure the cargo was secured, especially considering the 2,000 mile trip that lay ahead. I found myself tying ropes to anything I could find – the bumper, under the truck to the frame, inside the wheel wells, etc. It was really a poor way to secure all of our possessions." As Steven made the drive to Idaho, he gave the problem some thought. It was then that the solution presented itself. The Hooker was invented. | 
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Steven says, "Over time, my dad and I developed an original prototype, then successive revisions and improvements of the prototype. We began testing The Hooker for fit and performance on various trucks. Once we saw how well it worked, and how universal the fit proved to be, we decided to begin manufacturing and take the product to market. And, now, here we are." Necessity + American Ingenuity = The Hooker.
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4088 Hyland Road