Kenney figures he`s too small an outfit to have an impact with an organization like CSA so he`ll keep spending his time and energy on manufacturing pants that protect like no other.

He says if his company produces another average year of pant sales, then there will be at least 12,000 hockey players using his patented tailbone protection on the ice in 2009.

There are also teams using some of the other hockey equipment built by RYR Sports thanks to Kenney`s annual tradition of giving something back to the game he loves.

For the 12th year in a row, Kenney recently participated in the Hockey Development Centre for Ontario`s `Penalty Free Sweepstakes` by donating RYR jerseys, tote bags and track suits to 11 Ontario minor league teams.

He`s also in the business of manufacturing and selling equipment bags, gloves, sweaters, socks and a few other hockey-related items. His true pride and joy, however, is still the 6000 RYR Tailbone Pant.

The safety success of this product continues to provide Kenney with a feeling of satisfaction and that`s what keeps him going after more than two decades in the hockey pant business.

"I`m really proud of kids not getting hurt in my pants. That`s what I`m most proud of."