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Welcome
This presentation is aimed at four audiences:
1. Executives of companies that may be interested in licensing the
technology.
2. Potential investors (restrictions apply as per slide 7).
3. Potential master franchise operators/partners in NZ and Australia for (1)
sun-shade & light-roofs and (2) half round barns.
4. The general public for interest, and because everyone reading this is a
potential future customer for solutions using this technology!
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I am Simon
What I am going to present to you here is Flex-mechanism - a patent
pending technology which I think may amaze you, in terms of it’s simplicity
and very wide application. Oddly I thought of this 20 years ago, and sat
with it until recently. It is without doubt the most exciting technology I
have worked on.
Simon Moore CEO of Kiwi Flex Ltd.
simon@kiwipatents.com
021 471147
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This presentation is an introduction to a technology and an insight into a
developing business, and is not an offer of securities to 'the public’ as
defined by the Securities Act. Nor is it a prospectus. No offer documents are
herein.
According to the Securities Act the only persons who may invest as a result of this advert are:
1. Relatives or close business associates, or
2. Recognised professional investors, or
3. Persons investing at least $500,000, or
4. Persons who an independent chartered accountant certifies
1. has net assets of at least $2,000,000; or
2. had an annual gross income of at least $200,000 for each of the last 2 financial
years, or
5. Persons experienced in investing and/or experienced in the business or industry to which the
offered securities relate. ( Such industries for this technology may be
engineering, architecture, construction, bridges, and sheet material, roll-
forming, extrusion, building and roofing)
References:
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1978/0103/latest/DLM27289.html
http://www.fma.govt.nz/help-me-comply/issuers/who-needs-to-comply/
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“amazingly simple”
A building made from one
sheet only with no
fasteners. This is as simple
as igloo, but a lot easier to
construct!
“with heart”
A technology that can be used for 3rd
world shelter and emergency
shelter, as well as many developed
world high value applications
“very experienced”
10 years of business,
patent and prototyping
development. Passionate
pragmatic and hard
working - a nice combo!
“has already delivered”
2012: $780,000 dividend paid
2011: Sale deal to Nike USA
2008: License deal with USA company
2007: Product to USA market
Snapshot 1/4 Expanding on the advertisement
“very scalable”
roof, the entire
building, dam, stock
underpass, new-born lamb
shelter, mining or road
tunnel
lining, barn, emergency
shelter, growing
tunnel, wintering
barn, silo, tank, calf
shelter, mobile fertiliser
cover, house
roof, commercial
building, insulated cool
store, aircraft hangar, 3rd
world housing, sun
shade, arched rib support for
‘container
shelter’, motorway
barricade, retaining
wall, cowshed roof, industrial
building, greenhouse, refuge
e camp shelter, modular
construction, sports arena
clear-span roof, bird proof
‘no roost’ grain
store, sculpture, road side
worker shelter, exhibition
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Snapshot 2/4 What is the technology?
SIMPLE STUFF: JUST CONNECT SHEET FORMS, VIA A “FRENCH” SEAM, FLEX, & SECURE
strong strong strong very strong (and light)+ + =
The best ideas are obvious once you
see them.
1. In 1873 Levi Strauss got a patent
for a metal technology for fabric
… the rivet in Levi™ jeans
2. “Flex mechanism” takes fabric
technology and applies it to
metal … and that is very useful!
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Snapshot 3/4 What markets are there for this technology?
Flex-mechanism is a “platform” technology with seemingly very wide
application. That is good and bad. True the potential appears enormous.
But you have to bite off the best fruit.
A key here is to initially focus on several “low hanging fruit” applications
ONLY, and create business relationships and revenue around those areas.
The areas that seem the most “fruitful” are highlighted
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Snapshot 4/4 What is our business model?
Big Idea Patent
Marketing Production
Consumer
Inventory
Distribution Support
License
Prototype
OWN A BIG IDEA & LICENSE
30. SINGLE STEEL S CONNECTOR
JOINING TWO COLOR STEEL SHEETS
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31. PAIRED STEEL S CONNECTORS
JOINING TWO COLOR STEEL SHEETS OVER LONGER SPAN
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32. FLEX MECHANISM
THE WORLDS SIMPLEST BARN
USES WHAT WE KNOW WORKS ….
FOUR STEEL S CONNECTORS
JOINING TWO COLOR STEEL SHEETS OVER STILL LONGER SPAN
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36. TWO STEEL S CONNECTORS - TELESCOPING
JOINING TWO (OR MORE) COLOR STEEL SHEETS
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37. FLEX MECHANISM
THE WORLDS BEST BUILDING RECIPE
“FIVE TASTY INGREDIENTS HERE FOLKS!”
1. STRONG
2. SIMPLE
3. MODULAR
4. LIGHT
5. TELESCOPIC
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38. FLEX MECHANISM
THE WORLDS BEST BUILDING RECIPE
“FIVE TASTY INGREDIENTS HERE FOLKS!”
1. STRONG
2. SIMPLE
3. MODULAR
4. LIGHT
5. TELESCOPIC
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39. FLEX MECHANISM
FOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 1/8
WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE IN TECH SPEAK?
A compression-tension arched laminated beam
is formed where the sheets/connectors join.
The connection may be thought of as a
distributed, lower-force, frictional
connection, without sheet perforation, in the
character of an interference fit. The assembly
self supports, but also self braces because of
the the flexing of a 2D form to a 3D form.
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40. FLEX MECHANISM
FOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 2/8
WHAT SORT OF PROFILE CAN BE USED?
Most: Whilst corrugated and other 2D forms
have merit, the technology also works with flat
forms. Edge details can be used which allow
easier assembly. This is advantageous for larger
span applications, perhaps where the sheet is
roll formed off a portable roll former
unit, where it may be impractical for adjacent
sheets, or connectors, to be slid together
length ways
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41. FLEX MECHANISM
FOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 3/8
WHAT ABOUT USING OCCASIONAL SEE THROUGH SHEETS?
AOK: Flex mechanism is very versatile as it is
both modular and telescopic. Where weaker
sheets, or no sheets are preferred (for
ventilation for example), then the adjacent or
termination sheets or connectors can be
augmented in strength,
Additional transverse bracing can be added.
Of course where a roof requires a gantry
occasional conventional curved beams can be
used as well.
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42. FLEX MECHANISM
FOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 4/8
WHAT ABOUT LATERAL LOADS?
Any clear span building system need to resist
side loads on the walls. Flex mechanism is no
different. Some ways to deal with is are:
1. No walls – take the arch to the ground
2. Stronger walls
3. Off set walls
4. Buttressing
5. Tie rods/beams
6. Intermittent conventional structure
7. Posts
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43. FLEX MECHANISM
FOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 5/8
WHAT ABOUT SPAN CAPABILITY?
500m: Yes I know that seems crazy but we are
using light elements, (modular & telescoping as
needed), which we already know to be strong:
1. 2D form flexed to 3D
2. The “French” seam in jeans
3. Friction via interference fit
4. No perforations
5. The arch 518m arched span USA
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44. FLEX MECHANISM
FOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 6/8
WHAT ABOUT ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE?
Ok lets consider a roof with a big span:
Depending on application and details the following
are some options:
1. Assemble flat at top plate level, and raise centre
line, secure one side, and pull down other side
to secure
2. Assemble flat at top plate level and tension to
arch with cable or tie rods
3. Assemble flat at ground (or near) level and raise
centre ridge line to drape curve and secure to
foundations or side walls
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45. FLEX MECHANISM
FOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 7/8
WHAT ABOUT PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES?
Steel: Roll-forming, which could be an add on to an
existing machine, or a stand alone machine
Aluminum: Extrusion, possibly via two profiles which fit
together because of the tongue ratio needed
Plastics: Extrusion, in uPVC, polycarbonate or fibre
reinforced plastic
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46. FLEX MECHANISM
FOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 8/8
WHAT ARE SOME INITIAL PROFILES?
There are many profiles possible, broadly
speaking C, S and H in form.
These profiles can fit to sheets or to each
other, and can telescope. They can be
separated by spacers or buffers, and therefore
twin layer structure can be easily created.
Where loads are greater parts can be doubled
or tripled up
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47. Patent: Kiwi Flex Ltd owns a patent pending technology, which has vast reach.
Patent Progression: Before October 2013 this will be taken to a PCT filing, and before April
2015 it will be nationally filed in selected countries, but including as a minimum USA,
Europe, NZ, Australia, Brazil, India, and China.
Follow on IP: Is somewhat inevitable, and therefore key deals, with a significant
development project, will be structured anticipating this and dealing within advance with
who own what and how each benefits.
KIWI FLEX LTD
BUSINESS SLIDE 1/4
THINKING ON: PATENTS
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48. Verticals: Flex mechanism can be configured as part of the sheet itself or a connector for
existing sheets. It can also be a structural support for soft coverings.
License Regime: Current thinking is to find partners, possibly JV partners, initially in NZ and
Australia, to focus on production in key materials that they would supply to users:
• Sheets: in zinc allume, polycarbonate and plastic
• Sheet connectors in zinc allume, aluminum, polycarbonate and fibre-reinforced plastic
Partner Commitment: Deals with out commitment from both parties have no merit!. There
will always need to be an absolute demonstration of commitment, and from the licensee this
can be via cash up front or guaranteed yearly minimum royalty.
KIWI FLEX LTD
BUSINESS SLIDE 2/4
THINKING ON: LICENSING & JOINT VENTURES
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49. Big Idea Patent
Marketing Production
Consumer
Inventory
Distribution Support
License
Prototype
KIWI FLEX LTD
BUSINESS SLIDE 3/4
MODEL: OWN A BIG IDEA & LICENSE
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50. Commercialization
Companies or Relationships
IP Companies
Holding Company Kiwi Patents Ltd
Kiwi Flex Ltd
1
Licensee
JV or
Company
2
Licensee
JV or
Company
3
Licensee
JV or
Company
3rd Word
& Aid
Agency
Licensee
JV or
Company
Etc.
(Future Companies Ltd)
(Future
Licensee JV
or
Companies
1,2,3,etc
Ltd)
KIWI FLEX LTD
BUSINESS SLIDE 4/4
COMPANY STRUCTURE
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51. APPENDIX 1
CONSUMER INTEREST AT THE JUNE 2013 FIELDAYS
The stand was very busy, and although we were in the Innovation Centre,
we had more than 200 hundred enquiries from people wanting to buy
product. Many of these were for sunshades structure, as what we had on
display was obviously a cheaper and more elegant alternative to what is
available now.
However we also had enquiry for other structures including stock shelter and
barns of course as we were at the Fieldays!
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52. APPENDIX 2
BUSINESS INTEREST AT THE JUNE 2013 FIELDAYS
• Building and roofing companies
• A metal forming company
• Two wintering barn companies
• A silo company
• Farmers for sheds and barns
• A commercial building developer
• A plastic manufacturing company
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53. Beams & Brackets
Nails Labour
The Half-round Barn Now
The Half-round Barn in 2014
APPENDIX 3
AN EXAMPLE APPLICATION OF FLEX-MECHANISM
A half round barn appears simple but actually it has lot of clutter! To
support what the farmer REALLY wants – shelter –the cladding ….
Flex-mechanism can be thought of as “structural cladding”
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54. 2003-8: PUKU PUTTER SALES
2011: PATENT SALE TO NIKE 2012: PATENTED TECHNOLOGY TO PING
2012 DIVIDEND:
$780,000 (TAX PAID)
2008: PATENT LICENSE TO TAYLORMADE
2013: FLEX-MECHANISM
This is a snapshot of five key inventions
by Simon Moore. All five shown here are
“connection” technologies, and oddly Flex-
mechanism is the oldest of them, but Simon sat
with this one idea for 20 years!, until very recently.
APPENDIX 4: 10 YEARS OF INVENTION COMMERCIALISATION
2012: $780,000 TAX PAID DIVIDEND
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61. FLEX MECHANISM
THE WORLDS SIMPLEST BARN
USES WHAT WE KNOW WORKS ….
S CONNECTOR IN EXTRUDED RED POLYCARBONATE
JOINING TWO CLEAR POLYCARBONATE SHEETS
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62. FLEX MECHANISM
THE WORLDS SIMPLEST BARN
USES WHAT WE KNOW WORKS ….
C CONNECTOR IN EXTRUDED BLUE POLYCARBONATE
JOINING TWO ZINC ALLUME SHEETS
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63. If you are interested in:
1. Licensing the technology,
2. A joint venture,
3. Investing in Kiwi Flex Ltd. (restrictions apply as per slide 7),
4. A master franchise in NZ and Australia for an application,
Or have a suggestion
Contact me for an initial exploratory chat:
Simon Moore,
CEO & Founder of Kiwi Patents Ltd and Kiwi Flex Ltd.
Oakura, Taranaki, NZ 4314
simon@kiwipatents.com
021 471147
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