The
openings we need filled are the leg openings of KneePoc Pants, a revolutionary
new product designed by carpet installers for carpet installers.
This innovative, newly designed product is being introduced nationwide
this month. The pants, a denim jean with removable knee pads, has been
granted patents for its unique features and will be available for shipment by
Labor Day.
Company
owners Danny Vo and Bob Warner, plan to sell the pants
through their internet site, www.kneepoc.com, and installation supply
distributors. KneePoc pants are the creation of a hardwood flooring
contractor who was tired of his knees hurting every day after work. “The
professionals in the flooring industry needed an alternative to the discomfort
and hassle of traditional knee pads. I was always taking the pads on and
off, and the straps caused chafing. A
good pair of knee pads is also expensive, and I’d lose a couple of pair
every year besides. We decided there had to be a better
solution,” said Vo. “We needed something comfortable,
protective and affordable, and spent months designing and testing different
products before we found the right combination and applied for our patent,”
added Warner. The pants are available with or without leather patches. “The
leather on the knee makes the pants more durable, but there are people
who want the look of a more traditional pair of jeans, so we sell them both
ways. Either way, the pants are 100% cotton denim and are completely washable
just like a regular pair of jeans, except you have to remember to remove
the knee pads first!”
The
response to the pants has been phenomenal,” said Warner. “Everything
is coming together at once, and our first shipment is almost sold
out. We want to get our distributor network in place to get better
nationwide exposure. At the same time, we are launching the product via
sponsorship of installation classes and competitions as well as our
internet site until we can get time to show it to the local distributors
across the country.” The company also plans to sell the patented pants to
plumbers, painters and other professionals who spend a lot of time
working on their knees. “We’re working on overalls now, and some
lighter colors and fabrics for painters. We’ve also had some requests from
weekend gardeners, but we want to get the flooring installers covered first,
then move on to everyone else who gets sore knees!” quipped Warner.
KneePoc pants, which come complete with the removable knee pads, are priced
similarly to a good pair of jeans. They can be viewed or purchased
now at www.kneepoc.com. and on the Floorbiz.com web site.