I actually have a working prototype....

I think the Asian market would be the best start.

]V[oogy

(Burp) why Asia? why not CANADA? The weather, food and emotions are susceptible to have the unwanted gas...(i dont want to laugh ok?)

On second though i guess NASA would be interested! =)

May your tribe increases.

Their must be a similar solution for noses, armpits, feet, etc.
Maybe some people need to be covered completely...
Tommy

I market the alternative, fart freely. Why do we have to hide the fact that we are biological beings.
People should eat better, those gases wont be so potent smelling.
Vanhees, smelly noses, wtf?

Well the market idea was directed to Asia first because they fear passing wind in public.... like the plague.

My first goal was sound and the second was oder.

i cant stop laughin man! lolz

Ok send me allyour stocks i will corner the AFRICAN Nations run by dictators...i would lobby andbribe tem to make a LAW that no one should laugh without TSB (thongs sound blocker)!

check how it will even affect ARTS: =======> check it out!

http://www.modernren.../Art_of_Laughter.jpg

I know you guys are getting a kick out this idea.. and a good laugh.

But it is a serious product proposal.

So once you have finished rolling on the floor an constructive comment would help.

]V[oogy

Asia would be a great market for a product like this. Sadly, I would suggest you propose this idea somewhere it will be better accepted.

^ We'll see how the votes turn out =]

To be honest... I don't think the voting will be good.

I'm more interested in constructive comments that you guys are posting to help be refine my idea into something better.

Thanks again

]V[oogy

can u post a diagram of the product? dose it just have more padding at the rear?

hilarious - could totally sell in novelty stores. I betcha the producers of Dragon's Den would want you on their show.

ok I promise not to laugh. This is kind of like one step down from a diaper.

Well I can put a picture up at this time just because... well someone could take off with the idea. But :D, what I can say is that it's the placement of the padding that make the differences.

If all goes well an I see general interest... I'll post a diagram or my prototype picture.

]V[oogy

a working sound proof layer in your pants?

you'd either look like you shat your pants or that you can't control your manly parts

Patrick_Jones, I don't think it is sound proof layers so much as sound diminishing layers.

Moogy, what would be the cost per pair? (roughly) Are there any products like this in the Asian market?

Ok Moogy.
Now serious.
If you cannot get this patented you will not make money. I think it would be quite embarrassing to buy these pants in a shop. Hi misses do you sell these sound blocking underpants?
Would you sell them through the web?
Tommy

I would buy one for my Dad for christmas.

Sorry, can't stop laughing...

After an other giggle fest...

The layer actually diminishes to the point of not hearing anything.
The cost would be about 10% more the the cost of making regular underwear.
I tried getting a patent but I don't have 10K.
I think the first wave would be specialty store and the web.
If the acceptance goes then retail.

]V[oogy

All right, Moogy. This is a serious question. It is the same question I ask about other ideas sometimes.

Is the main barrier for this idea a technical one or a marketing one?

Does the technology exist?

If not then I suppose you have some R&D to do first. Might be simple and easy R&D but seriously, if you are going to sell any product and claim it does something, then the product has to actually do what you promise. You will only know that through testing.

On the marketing side, it seems you have an idea about how your idea would sell and where.

I could use some more diagrams, or perhaps an SNL-style video commercial.

Well the sad thing about this is I have a working prototype.
My mother help me make it...
I can hear the giggles...

But I have tested it...
Again I can hear the giggles...

My main problem is Marketing.
I don't know the undergarment industry.

]V[oogy

Moogy, again a serious comment.

Look around your region for a university or college which has a department of textiles, fashion, home economics, or anything along that line.

Explore their website to see if any faculty members have an interest that is remotely related to your project.

Also check out engineering for acoustical engineers.

You never know, something like this might be of interest to someone who needs a research project. The benefit to you would be testing and some validation beyond your prototype.

Also check out the business school.

Really, it's time to start looking around for real contacts to see how to advance.

And btw you never know, maybe your invention has other applications that might be less giggle-provoking. A small soundproof barrier might come in handy sometimes. E.g. sleeping on a plane. It would be bizarre to wear underwear on your head ;-) but if you had the soundproof hat as well, who knows? That is just an example, maybe there are lots of applications you can think of.

Having said all of that, another way to do this would be to just start doing it, and make up the products one at a time until you have sold enough to set up large scale production.

The idea as is is not enough to sell to anyone, imho, but if you actually try selling the product, who knows? You might get some results.

Moogy, marketing won't be a problem at all... I think you should aggressively pursue sponsorship marketing, companies like Heinz or Cross & Blackwell would very interested in sponsoring this product...

I can just see the campaign lead lines now:

"Now you can enjoy our Heinz Baked Beans with the best of company and never be compromised"

"Buy six cans of Cross & Blackwell Baked Beans and get one FREE pair of Soundproof Underpants"

A hip-hop jingle takes the airwaves by storm:

Heinz ... Heinz ... da boom da boom
Beans, bro, Beans are good for the heart
Now the more you eat...
the more you can fart-her
go ... ho ho
where no man has gone.. da boom da boom
cause in your jeans ... da boom da boooooom
we're covering your bum ... ho ho hum hum

Yeah, i think it has potential ;)

Doymarn, lol.

But Moogy, you can see from the comments that everyone finds this funny!

So, why not go with that and see if you can market it as a novelty device in those stores that sell funny false teeth, whoopee cushions, etc.?

Jill's got a point there Moogy... in addition to the exclusive version for Heinz and Cross & Blackwell, you could manufacture a novelty version that people could buy so that they could roam up and down packed lifts in rush hour with their IPods blaring 'Heinz da boom', with silly grins on their faces as they QA their sound proof underpants looking at all the serious faces staring at them quizzically.

A hoot! .... without the hoot!

:)

Moogy, on a more serious (muffled) note, i just thought of a major improvement to your idea which i would like some RPs for (Ripping Points) if you use it.

I was thinking how you could cross over to the female market, who just would never openly admit to having a need for this type of comfort. So in a moment of great insight i thought of creating a version of 'Sound proof Pantie Liners'. These could be manufactured in three sizes; small, medium and large, (any Xtra Large farters should stay at home with funnels on their bums and feed into the natural gas grid)... these unisex sound proof, odour proof pantie liners can serve as a multi-purpose solution to many needs...

1. their current design benefits (and that's why females would buy them)
2. the sound proof feature (for us men)
3. an automatic skid proof benefit (washing persons nightmare)
4. Accident containment (modeled on oil slick containment)
5. An automatic depilatory model (and BDSM toy)

To assist points 4 and 5, if they are impregnated with a mild bio sensitive adhesive and placed firmly over the areas in question then this which would assist in any containment accident and when the removal of the multi-purpose pantie liner is required, this would result in saving money on depilatory creams or waxings, for those that enjoy the smoother things in life. BDSM pundits would also be drawn to the purchase of this version in a big way for real and recreational purposes.

The more i think about it Moogy, the more i think you should patent it now before some smart ass sees the gap!

Doymarn, quit making me laugh so hard! But since you raised the possibility, depilatory stockings might be a complementary product to #5. I don't know what BDSM stands for, & probably don't want to know ;-)

Is there a competing product already? Depends.

I sew you if it doesn't work!!!
You have to be very carefull how to market this.
People will sew you because the sound was heard during an interview, etc.
Tommy

What I want to know is... when did you think of this idea?

Most people are able to squeak out a quiet one when necessary. Now if you can kill the odor, thats the ticket.

Hey Man found this in my search of the internet: http://www.under-tec.com/index.php

Thanks guys for all the comments.

I will go ahead with this idea. Do any of you guys want to help?

]V[oogy

I think this is a funny idea that has profitable potential. even our queen passes a litre of gas daily. there are all kinds of products shaming people into using them. for years there was an ad about ring around the collar. wifey never told her husband to wash his neck better. this product should be acailable to both genders, and be comfortable.
let me know how you think I can help.