DD: Potential Pitcher #12: KnoXcooter
Three guys from Sask. have invented something that just has to be seen. 
Now I'd like your opinion, does it have to be seen by our Dragons?
Why do you want to be on the Den? We have a product that is not sold anywhere in the world. It is new ,patented , innovative, cool , kids love it , and we need the guidance and dollars from investors and those people that know the business world for marketing our idea and prototype.
Why would you be a good bet for the Dragons to invest in? We feel we have a huge potential market to be addressed. There are 60,000,000 kids in Canada and the USA alone that fit our demographics. Over 20,000,000 pcs of wheeled sport vehicles/toys (bicycles , scooters , etc ) were imported to N.A. last year. The cost of manufacturing is low as far as we have found, and the reality is that kids like NEW STUFF, that does something different.
Why do you want to bring your product to market? From the first time we saw the idea of a scooter in a 3 Stooges Movie , (that is self propelled other than pushing with one leg on the ground) , we thought kids would like it. With todays technology , materials and marketing , we know it will sell. We can't take our prototype out of our garage without causing a line of kids wanting to try "That Bouncing thing". They also ask where can they get one? Parents think its cool also. And ask..Where can I get one for my kids / grandkids?
How do you describe your product? It is a new Bounce Propelled scooter that uses your rhythm and weight to gently rock the platform of the scooter. The rear wheel is off center creating the motion. We have also incorporated our patented "Coasting Clutch" thus having the ability to coast when going downhill or doing jumps.
How did you come up with the idea? We are 3 Stooges fans , and after watching a Stooges Western movie from the 1930's , Curly was riding on what appeared to be a horse , bouncing up and down as you hear the cloppidy clop of horses hooves. As the camera pans back , you see Curly on this early 1900's invention , The INGO Scooter. We laughed outloud and said why doesn't someone invent a NEW and Updated model of that! The rest was history for us. We built several prototypes and found by our kid surveys , that they didn't want to bounce all the time , so we invented the coasting clutch. It makes the Bouncescooter safer , and useful for doing the daring things kids do with these types of recreational sports.
In closing, what message would you like to send to the Dragons? We feel that after taking our product "Into the streets" , and getting the response that we have from almost everyone we meet , the Bouncescooter from KnoXcooter is the next "BIG THING". We are inventors , we need the help of serious business people that have the contacts and money to market our idea, and take it to the masses. We feel we have done our research and sweat equity on the product, taken it to the kids, and now its time to be the first on the market with this new idea. Also , kids nowadays are hung up on computers , gameBoys , video games etc . and need the exercise that the Bouncescooter delivers, without even knowing it.
Want to see more, check this out?
Seen enough? Ok, now vote.....
That works a lot like the Hulabike by the Bicycle Forest. Check it out at: http://www.bikeforest.com/hulabike.php
Posted by: Derek | December 06, 2006 at 10:48 PM