Maybe I missed one, but so far I count ZERO interest in this concept. Time to bury it, don't you think?

Maybe it's time to just end it all?

<i>"That's so yesterday, TC. Tsk.</i>

GwenL, You obviously don't travel very much. Sadly, its <u>not</u> very yesterday. Unless you mean, yesterday at the airport. I travel all the time and yes, there are lots and lots of people who don't. Who are already very intimidated by the whole TSA screening process, confused, frustrated, unprepared and just downright clumsy. I am a courier for medical transplant exchanges. I hurry through airports all the time to make my flights and get to a hospital. I've learned to gage the lines pretty well and pay close attention to who I stand behind. There is always someone who is just so unfamiliar with the process that the line comes to a complete standstill. I was making a little joke with the granny/gramps line (although I've traveled with an 83 year old mother and a 90 year old mother-in-law and I can see them both doing just as I describe), but we really don't need anything else to make the process more complicated than it already is. You can tsk me all you want -- but I think you might be making a bad investment in this one.

Hi Gwen,

It's great to come up with ideas and be entrepreneurial, well done.

But in your little sample here, I'm another one not interested. I think it's a bit of a hassle and so only going to appeal to the real germophobe types, who no doubt make sure they are wearing socks anyway.

But we are just a small sample. Why not get down to some airports and do some market research on people who are actually travelling when you speak to them, if you expect it to be an impulse buy, would they be interested?

There are footies already, disposable sanitaty thingies, I would take them over the glue feminine pads products

http://www.weddingfactorydirect.com/difosop.html

What nobody does yet, can you take the first aid new skin, and invent some spray-on socks? Would this be cool or geeky?

"FYI, the idea is patented already."

You can't patent an idea.

Per the comment, "you can't patent an idea." Again, this product design, for which there are prototypes in the making, IS patented. The process underway now is to determine if/when to manufacture and for which audience/users.

Have you talked with TSA, you know the people who run airport security? It seems they would be who would have the last word about instituting this idea.

Yes, I have communicated with TSA concerning this matter. Thanks -

And they said?

is there a name for those who are afraid to get their feet icky at airports? i'm sure it must be some sort of phobia!!!
perhaps ped-ick oia!!1

LOL northie. The OP has no concerns about the enviroment, just in making money with a silly idea. Too bad.

No use to use either. Boots and thick socks for us.

Simple solution. Wear two pairs of socks.
Discard the outer socks once you’ve passed through. Just wear old ones that are ready for the rubbish bin, or those freebie socks that airlines give away.
I might say that I don’t do this anyway – can’t be bothered, and I’m not afraid of the odd peck of dirt or random bacteria. I’m not much in favour of disposable items either, unless there is an important health or hygiene issue attached. So disposable stuff in hospitals – yep, fine with that. But not in airline terminals.

I have a vision of the departure hall being coated with these sticky things, adhered to the floor, and someone scraping them up. Not a good idea.

I can't believe the TSA would approve this idea, as is implied above. The incredible amount of extra HASSLE it would cause with absolutely NO addedbenefit as far as increasing security, makes it a pointless idea.

Well, suze, she said she "communicated" with the TSA. She didn't say they responded favorably, or, indeed, at all.

Okay this is a sign that I DEFINITELY need more sleep...

I just had the mental image of a woman with panty liners stuck all over, with foil on her head, eyes closed, hands on knees and "communicating" with TSA.


"Ohmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Ohmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. TSA, hear my voice! You need panty liners... for your feet!"



Sorry Gwen, that's not about you, it's just that I seriously need a lot more sleep and a lot less sugar! :D

Gwen - I feel compelled to jump in and offer an alternative point of view.

Although I would not use your product, I can easily imagine airports providing huge boxes of disposable TootsiePads at security checkpoints. The key would be to sell them to airports because most consumers would probably not buy them and remember to pack them when they travel.

I think your pads would be especially popular in Asia, although I'm not sure how airports require passengers remove to shoes there. (We just passed through Heathrow and I was surprised that the shoe-check was selective...In fact, I was targeted, while my less suspicious-looking husband and sons were allowed to keep their sneakers on.)

During the H1N1 panic, several airlines distributed surgical masks, and many passengers were grateful. And customs personnel in some airports gave out hand wipes to use after signing immigration forms with communal pens. Compared to that, TootsiePads are not that far-fetched.

Hi Gwen,
I was researching to see if anyone else had that idea before I paid to do a patent search. Mine is a variation on yours and probably less expensive to manufacture. I've done a preliminary marketing plan and package design. DOn't know if you have any interest in a joint venture??? I disagree with these guys and think we can sell oodles. Let me know if you're interested.