2013 07 05 flex-mechanism

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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.com021 471147

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEM

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEM

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEM

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEM

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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, or3. Persons investing at least $500,000, or4. Persons who an independent chartered accountant certifies

1. has net assets of at least $2,000,000; or2. had an annual gross income of at least $200,000 for each of the last 2 financial years,

or5. 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.htmlhttp://www.fma.govt.nz/help-me-comply/issuers/who-needs-to-comply/

Bit boring perhaps, but stuff you need to know …

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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 paid2011: Sale deal to Nike USA2008: License deal with USA company2007: 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, refugee camp shelter, modular construction, sports arena clear-span roof, bird proof ‘no roost’ grain store, sculpture, road side worker shelter, exhibition space, conservatory, solar gain “water roof”, pipe, bridge ….

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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?

roof, the entire building, dam, stock underpass, new-born lamb shelter, mining or road tunnel lining, 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, refugee camp shelter, barn, modular construction, sports arena clear-span roof, bird proof ‘no roost’ grain store, sculpture, road side worker shelter, exhibition space, conservatory, solar gain “water roof”, pipe, bridge ….

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 above.

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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

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Ok that is a snapshot – now lets get in to it!

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEMCAN BE

FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEMCAN BE A 500M SPAN 6 LANE BRIDGE

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEMCAN BE A 500M SPAN 6 LANE BRIDGE OR A SHELTER FOR NEW BORN LAMBS

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEMUSES WHAT WE KNOW WORKS …. AND HAS WORKED FOR 1000S OF YEARS …

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60 AD

1965 1977

1300

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ARCHES ARE VERY STRONG

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEMIS A “PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY” - WITH WIDE APPLICATION ….

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THE NEXT SLIDE HAS SOME APPLICATIONS:

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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, refugee camp shelter, modular construction, sports arena clear-span roof, bird proof ‘no roost’ grain store, sculpture, road side worker shelter, exhibition space, conservatory, solar gain “water roof”, pipe, bridge ….

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FLEX MECHANISMONLINE TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTIONTHE LINK BELOW IS A SHORT VIDEO TO INTRODUCE THE CORE CONCEPTS

https://vimeo.com/66552453

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEMIS SIMPLE ...

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEMIS

AMAZINGLY SIMPLE ...

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEMIS

AMAZINGLY SIMPLE ...

JUST CONNECT SHEET FORMS, VIA A FRENCH SEAM … THEN FLEX, & SECURE

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEMIS STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS ITSELF

+ + =

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEMIS STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS ITSELF

strong strong strong very strong (and light) + + =

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SIMPLE STUFF:JUST CONNECT SHEET FORMS, VIA A FRENCH SEAM … THEN FLEX, & SECURE

strong strong strong very strong (and light) + + =

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEMIS MODULAR ….

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SINGLE STEEL S CONNECTORJOINING TWO COLOR STEEL SHEETS

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PAIRED STEEL S CONNECTORSJOINING TWO COLOR STEEL SHEETS OVER LONGER SPAN

FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BARNUSES WHAT WE KNOW WORKS ….

FOUR STEEL S CONNECTORSJOINING TWO COLOR STEEL SHEETS OVER STILL LONGER SPAN

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEMIS LIGHT ….

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LIGHTER IS BETTER HEAVY BUILDINGS FAIL MORE OFTEN – THINK EARTHQUAKES

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BUILDING SYSTEMIS TELESCOPIC ….

TWO STEEL S CONNECTORS - TELESCOPINGJOINING TWO (OR MORE) COLOR STEEL SHEETS

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS BEST BUILDING RECIPE“FIVE TASTY INGREDIENTS HERE FOLKS!”

1. STRONG 2. SIMPLE3. MODULAR4. LIGHT5. TELESCOPIC

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS BEST BUILDING RECIPE“FIVE TASTY INGREDIENTS HERE FOLKS!”

1. STRONG 2. SIMPLE3. MODULAR4. LIGHT5. TELESCOPIC

6. NO FASTENER HOLES IN THE CLADDING

7. DISTRIBUTED FORCE FRICTION CONNECTION

8. LESS LABOUR

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FLEX MECHANISMFOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 1/8WHAT 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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FLEX MECHANISMFOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 2/8WHAT 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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FLEX MECHANISMFOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 3/8WHAT 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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FLEX MECHANISMFOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 4/8WHAT 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 ground2. Stronger walls3. Off set walls4. Buttressing5. Tie rods/beams6. Intermittent conventional structure7. Posts

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FLEX MECHANISMFOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 5/8WHAT 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 3D2. The “French” seam in jeans 3. Friction via interference fit4. No perforations5. The arch 518m arched span USA

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FLEX MECHANISMFOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 6/8WHAT 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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FLEX MECHANISMFOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 7/8WHAT 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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FLEX MECHANISMFOR ENGINEERS SLIDE 8/8WHAT 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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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 LTDBUSINESS SLIDE 1/4THINKING ON: PATENTS

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, refugee camp shelter, modular construction, sports arena clear-span roof, bird proof ‘no roost’ grain store, sculpture, road side worker shelter, exhibition space, conservatory, solar gain “water roof”, pipe, bridge ….

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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 plasticPartner 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 LTDBUSINESS SLIDE 2/4THINKING ON: LICENSING & JOINT VENTURES

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, refugee camp shelter, modular construction, sports arena clear-span roof, bird proof ‘no roost’ grain store, sculpture, road side worker shelter, exhibition space, conservatory, solar gain “water roof”, pipe, bridge ….

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Big Idea Patent

Marketing Production

Consumer

Inventory

Distribution Support

License

Prototype

KIWI FLEX LTDBUSINESS SLIDE 3/4MODEL: OWN A BIG IDEA & LICENSE

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, refugee camp shelter, modular construction, sports arena clear-span roof, bird proof ‘no roost’ grain store, sculpture, road side worker shelter, exhibition space, conservatory, solar gain “water roof”, pipe, bridge ….

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Commercialization Companies or Relationships

IP Companies

Holding Company Kiwi Patents Ltd

Kiwi Flex Ltd

1Licensee

JV or Company

2Licensee

JV or Company

3Licensee

JV or Company

3rd Word & Aid

Agency Licensee

JV or Company

Etc.

(Future Companies Ltd)

(FutureLicensee JV

or Companies 1,2,3,etc

Ltd)

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, refugee camp shelter, modular construction, sports arena clear-span roof, bird proof ‘no roost’ grain store, sculpture, road side worker shelter, exhibition space, conservatory, solar gain “water roof”, pipe, bridge ….

KIWI FLEX LTDBUSINESS SLIDE 4/4COMPANY STRUCTURE

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APPENDIX 1CONSUMER 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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APPENDIX 2BUSINESS 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

Beams & Brackets

Nails Labour

The Half-round Barn Now

The Half-round Barn in 2014

APPENDIX 3AN EXAMPLE APPLICATION OF FLEX-MECHANISMA 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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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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APPENDIX 5:SOME FLEX MECHANISM IMAGES FOLLOW

SHEETS WITH INTEGRAL C CONNECTOR PROFILESHOWN HERE WITH TWO COLOR STEEL METAL SHEETS 56

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POLYCARBONATE SHEETSC CONNECTION DETAIL.

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BARNUSES WHAT WE KNOW WORKS ….

POLYCARBONATE SHEETSC CONNECTION DETAIL IN ARCHED FORM

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POLYCARBONATE SHEETS S AND C CONNECTORS

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PLASTIC AND POLYCARBONATE ROOF S CONNECTORS

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BARNUSES WHAT WE KNOW WORKS ….

S CONNECTOR IN EXTRUDED RED POLYCARBONATEJOINING TWO CLEAR POLYCARBONATE SHEETS

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FLEX MECHANISMTHE WORLDS SIMPLEST BARNUSES WHAT WE KNOW WORKS ….

C CONNECTOR IN EXTRUDED BLUE POLYCARBONATEJOINING TWO ZINC ALLUME SHEETS

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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 4314simon@kiwipatents.com 021 471147

NEXT STEPSNEW TECH = NEW BUSINESS BUSINESS IS ABOUT PEOPLE

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roof, the entire building, dam, stock underpass, new-born lamb shelter, mining or road tunnel lining, shed, a storm 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, refugee camp shelter, modular construction, sports arena clear-span roof, bird proof ‘no roost’ grain store, sculpture, road side worker shelter, exhibition space, conservatory, solar gain “water roof”, pipe, bridge …. end