It all started with 2 friends and an idea! Over 10 years later and our best Strapless Knee Pads are here.
JP VENTURES,LLC PROUDLY MADE IN U.S.A
Our company JP Ventures,LLC is headquarted in Raleigh, North Carolina U.S.A. with a manufacturing facility located in Louisburg, North Carolina. JP Ventures, LLC is an all-around performer that produces the HUGGER Strapless Knee Pads. All the brain storming, engineering, research and development, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly, testing, in-process/final inspection, quality control and packaging are all performed in-house. The company was founded in 2010 and started by two friends Mr. Joseph Pardillo professional construction worker/inventor and Mr. John Picone quality engineer/certifiable inventor with the vision to solve the problem of uncomfortable knee pad straps. Joe initially came up with the concept of magnetic attaching strapless knee pads and a prototype that started the ball rolling and we have not stopped rolling since… Several years of research and development and several innovative magnetic attaching strapless knee pads were invented, patented and marketed in the past 13 years. We sold to local shops and tradesmen and on-line The Home Depot. The company realized that rare earth magnets were getting expensive and controlled mostly by the China market. So, a decision to stop producing magnetic attaching knee pads was made and we never looked back.
HUGGER Strapless Knee Pads eliminates the magnets and utilizes a unique quick easy attaching system currently patent pending. The user simply opens the cushion sides to attach/remove the knee pads. Its as fast as putting on or taking off a hat!
Convenience and Comfort is our new motto. By eliminating the straps, you do not suffer the cuts, bruises and strangulation behind the leg. HUGGER Strapless Knee Pads do just that... they hug your leg when attached. Lightweight and durable HUGGER Strapless Knee Pads are up to the task and will give you many days of comfort for your knees.
John's Story
John’s first success with his patented invention was winning the Grand Prize for an Invention Contest sponsored by Hammacher Schlemmer for the “World’s First Powered Adjustable Wrench” and sold his wrench through Hammacher Schlemmer’s catalog and stores under the brand name Picone “Durawrench”. The powered wrench features a motor and push-button that opens and closes the jaws for automatic adjustment and sizing. Other successes came with licensing his patents under the product name “Zipwrench” endorsed by Billy Mays and sold by Ontel Products and QVC. The latest spin-off the “Autowrench” manufactured by Black & Decker was sold in Home Depot, Lowes, Sears, Ace Hardware, Walmart and all over the world.
“During my success’s many people approached me with many of their ideas but none seem to interest me.” “I remember the first time Joe showed me his prototype for his strapless kneepads. I thought it was very clever and useful and a great problem solver. I loved it. Joe and I partnered up, secured some patents and started a company. Both our initials for our names are JP so we decided to call ourselves JP Ventures, LLC. It took over 5 years of dedicated research and development to create our product and trademark “MAGNEE” Knee Pads.” At JP Ventures, LLC we are the pioneers for the latest technology revolution in knee pads. We are committed to continuous improvements and new product development to make your life a safer and more enjoyable experience.