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Thank you for listening,

I have mention this idea on "developing your invention" forum, but I have not describe it as of yet. I have thought this idea over and over again and I fully believe I have work out all the "kinks" in it. I think this idea will soar, it could be in malls, schools, Pentagon ( if I could sell the Pentagon I can sell anyone ), and other wide buildings, where walking means distance.

Pedestrian Conveyor Belt ( P.B.C ) ...it`s what I call`em

I know you`ve seen them in airports, but not really any other places. That`s because the ones you`ve seen have major issues. Like if one was put in a hallway that had doors on both side. Suppose someone had to cross the hall, how would they cross the PCB easily? Couldn`t, handrail is in the way, plus the belt is moving. I have now redesigned the whole thing, re-invented the wheel. I honestly do not believe anyone has ever thought of doing it this way.

I would like to talk to someone who has funding options available, and someone who`s willing to listen to an idea that could make millions. My PCB`s could be in almost every mall in america, the pentagon, public schools would love them, maybe even future super wide buildings. It`s such a simple design and that`s the beauty of it.

So if your scouring this site for maybe an idea worth taking a second look, give me your ear and I`ll find your mind

Hi blutoad,

Woah your ideas seem overwhelming! I really hope to see such things soon. Piece of advice, good that you are looking investors here. Startupnation has lots of angels and investors. You could also propose your idea to companies who might be interested in your idea for funding, just prepare a solid business plan.

Hope you get your funding soon dude. Good luck!

The airport design for long distant walks and people trying to get to places quick. Plus, the airport has wider walks and longer walk strives. This idea will not work at many places besides airports and buildings that stretch 100 acres with wide hallways.

Great everybody above ^, I greatly appreciate your thoughts and suggestions here.

I want to start with ElidS`s list:

1-Liability exposure
2-Investment amount
3-Consumer acceptance
4-Marketing approach
5-How will you make money

1- Liability will be on the hosting building, though  several modifications have been added to insure possible injury is at it`s minimal ( you would have to see the designs ).

2- Investment is tricky here, I think a substandial amount would be needed for a working, professional looking  PCB. Though computer-aided design would be a whole lot cheaper and probably the way to go. Sit down with computer designers and create the PCB. Considering this I would probably need $15,000 to $20,000 intial investment, basically to pay designers, lol.

3- The PCB will be an option for the mass population. There will be plenty of room to walk on floor or on PCB. Crossing is made very easily, even for wheelchairs ( a custom design ) and of course there will be no charge for using it.

4- I would like to interduce the PCB to the Pentagon first, they have long halls and employee`s, I believe, would be greatly appreciative. High-end malls could use them, imagine window shopping riding on a conveyor belt. Also in my spiel I would say, the PCB`s get pedestrians to location quicker, safer, less stressful, and much more organised ( which companies could watch the people better ). They could be the next new cool thing in malls, like escalators, every high end mall would have to have one.

5- I would make money on selling each PCB from the factory. All sizes would be available, because of simple design, installers would be easy to train.

Mr. Craig L,

I actually thought about that

"You`d get on the first belt, moving about 5mph. Then you`d "hop" to the next, then the next, each one going about 5mph or so faster. Very soon you`d be on the express beltway going about 60mph. :-) Maybe not, since you`d probably be blown over!"

Not so many belts, but same object.

I have thought of a very simple and durable way of creating a PCB,think thicker bicycle chain, it also prevents fingers and shoelaces for "getting caught". I do not think anybody has actually thought of doing one this way. Also let me say this now, even old ladies could use this easily and would probably prefer using it over walking. I even think Wal-Mart would benefit from this particular PCB.

I have thought about that whole "ppl standing and ppl walking" thing. If manners were always used, this wouldn`t really even be a problem, but YEAH RIGHT! I think if I was riding this PCB and I was wanting to walk but the person infront of me didn`t I could either get off right then and there and try to walk/run pass person then jump back on, LOL, or depending on speed of PCB and I was shopping, it might not matter. This I would want to discuss with several ppl. I think with the actual options available this might not be a problem...

Innovator7...

Well that`s why I thought it would be so accepted, lol.

Also there are people with pain form walking ( back, neck, legs, etc ).

Some places are just huge, many people walk-in and walk-out for just their product in the store, but with the PCB`s the people would be willing to "shop-around" more, thus increasing sales. PLus I think once people see how mine work, all malls will want them, because they will be the "next thing to have".

Some workplaces are expansive, confusing to new recruits, and so on...

I really think the Pentagon is a prime candidate.