PDCA HOLDINGS, LLC
Company Overview
PDCA Holdings, LLC is a next-generation product / innovation service provider and collaborator, serving the emerging technology markets. Located in Washington State, our Invention Engineering and incubation services appeals to a huge market segment.
PDCA is an advocate and accelerator for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs: a network of people and companies working together to help support and accelerate new initiatives - be they new or emerging growth companies or new technologies, projects, or additional options between conceptual ideas and a patented prototypical and market ready venture. By offering several quality service options, we meet the primary needs of many uniquely diverse market segments.
We have now contracted a wealth of Technological Assets, in which to License, manufacture and Distribute Internationally. Only the resources available limit the future growth of this existing IP Portfolio.
Recent changes in the USPTO and FTC regulations have increased the demand for our invention services. Tony saw this as a prime opportunity to apply his interests and experience to yield high potential profits and work in the area of his greatest passion. Providing the client with a reliable and honest invention service.
Background
Being a successful inventor himself, Tony became aware of how most Invention Firms were earning a very bad reputation for shamming the Inventor. At that time he realized that an Honest Business offering the same type services would surely prosper.
In late 2007, Owner and Founder Tony Bright recognized that there was an opportunity to provide the rapidly evolving market with resources available to meet the needs of these creative minds.
Many everyday people have good ideas, but do not have a clue how to reduce the concept to practice. These people are lured by aggressive TV advertising, which compels them to act. The mass media advertising delivers many potential customers to our competition on a daily basis. It is truly a numbers game.
Today, even with all the negative press the industry has grown exponentially. This in turn has created an even higher demand for our Services
Q &A
Competition about to be forced out of Business!
Reviewboard
SnoClaws in Season All The Time!
By The Review Crew
SnoClaws... what a name. They should be called the Golden Claws. They work in snow, mud, sleet, sand.. so don't think you are buying them for the winter and that's it. No, you'll be keeping them in the trunk, under your seat... They are like American Express; don't leave home with out it.
So what's the deal? Simple to install you don't have to jack up your tires, you don't have to deal with freezing cold chains in nasty weather. No you just click them together and slide them on, there are a few methods that make it easy to do. One method even lets you put them on without getting on your hands and knees!
They are cheap, they come in three different sizes that fit _any_ type of vehicle (even Hummers), they are durable and provide a much smoother ride than typical tire chains.
They clean themselves, tension themselves, in fact, the only thing they don't do is jump out of your car and get on your tires by themselves (They are probably working on it!).
The Army uses them, Police, Emergency Services, Beach Patrols, they use them. In fact they are great on just about any vehicle even farm tractors and 4-wheelers.
We highly recommend them. If you want to check out their website go to http://www.flextrax.com , they have a full video demonstration online so you can see what is involved in putting them on your vehicle.
One tip, you might want to order some BEFORE winter, when the season comes they could be hard to find!
3 out of 3 stars for the SnoClaws and I'm going to have to go ahead and give them the 2004 Editor's Choice Award for Best Traction Innovation of the year.
Road-friendlier alternative to tire chains rolling out
GoClaws, a revolutionary alternative to traditional tire chains for maneuvering in snow, mud or sand, is gaining distribution after being introduced at Cabela's in late 2003.
The product, sold at Canadian Tire and soon to be available online at Sears, Sam's Club and Costco, involves a rubberlike cover that attaches to a tire. The gripping material, called Duratanium, features hydraulic gripping chambers that grab snow, mud or ice and throw it behind the moving vehicle. GoClaws are clog-resistant and self-cleaning.
With many states and some Canadian provinces outlawing the use of chains because of the damage they can cause to roads, GoClaws provides a new alternative, said Jeff Ritchie, a spokesman for Flex-Trax of Tennessee, the product's manufacturer.
"The feedback has been very positive," said Ritchie regarding retailer response. "It really is a revolutionary product when it comes to the technology it uses."
A set of GoClaws sells for $169 to $269, compared with $50 to $150 for tire chains, with the higher price supported in part by a lifetime warranty.
GoClaws, a revolutionary alternative to traditional tire chains for maneuvering in snow, mud or sand, is gaining distribution after being introduced at Cabela's in late 2003.
The product, sold at Canadian Tire and soon to be available online at Sears, Sam's Club and Costco, involves a rubberlike cover that attaches to a tire. The gripping material, called Duratanium, features hydraulic gripping chambers that grab snow, mud or ice and throw it behind the moving vehicle. GoClaws are clog-resistant and self-cleaning.
With many states and some Canadian provinces outlawing the use of chains because of the damage they can cause to roads, GoClaws provides a new alternative, said Jeff Ritchie, a spokesman for Flex-Trax of Tennessee, the product's manufacturer.
"The feedback has been very positive," said Ritchie regarding retailer response. "It really is a revolutionary product when it comes to the technology it uses."
A set of GoClaws sells for $169 to $269, compared with $50 to $150 for tire chains, with the higher price supported in part by a lifetime warranty.
Use GoClaws™, the revolutionary “Alternative Traction Device”, this winter instead of traditional tire chains or cables. GoClaws™ use Pascal-Tech™ hydraulic gripping chambers to literally grip snow, mud or sand and cleanly eject it for a safe and secure drive. This perpetual gripping and releasing process is a natural result of the application of Pascal’s Law of Physics, regarding the characteristics of fluids under pressure.
GoClaws™ are manufactured with a long-wearing material called Duratanium™, a high performance polymer developed to be highly abrasive and cut resistant. GoClaws™ are self-cleaning, self-centering, self-tensioning, and easily installs in minutes, even if the vehicle is already stuck.
- Fits: most vehicles
- Includes one set (2 GoClaws™) for installation on left and right side of vehicle
- For fitment assistance click here
- Manufactured with long-lasting Duratanium polymer
- Highly abrasive and cut resistant
- Can be used in both high and low temperatures
- Self-Cleaning: Naturally and perpetually sheds material
- Self-Centering: keeps itself in the center of your tire for optimal traction
- Self-Tensioning
- Positive locking linkage
- Easy cleaning and storage
- Can be driven intermittently on dry roads
- Easier on the roadway than metal traction devices
- Installs easily in minutes
- Can be installed on a vehicle even if it is already stuck
- No need to move or jack up the vehicle during installation
- Warranty: Lifetime limited
| Flex-Trax unveils tire chain alternative |
| October 11, 2004 |
| Bristol, Tenn.-based Flex-Trax Inc.´s new GoClaws tire traction system is ready for both the consumer and commercial markets.
The GoClaws system is "easier and faster to install" than tire chains, according to Flex-Trax President Mike Stollings. It is designed for vehicles "ranging from compact cars to tandem tractor-trailers."
The product utilizes track segments made out of the company´s proprietary Duratanium material molded with hydraulic gripping chambers arranged in a crossing grid formation, all of which is then placed over a tire and connected by adjustable dual-pin linkages.
In Canada, it is known as SnoClaws and is available through the Canadian Tire chain. |
News Story
Tire Accessories facilitate driving in hazardous conditions.
November 18, 2004 - GoClaws™ help users avoid being stuck in snow, mud, and sand while providing personal and vehicle safety. They utilize Duratanium™ track segments with Pascal-Tech™ hydraulic gripping chambers and dual zinc-coated steel fastener pins. GoClaws can be put on tires in minutes without moving or jacking up vehicle. Self-cleaning, self-tracking, and self-tensioning units are suited for variety of vehicles during highway and off-road driving.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aimed at Improving Safety/Security on Snow, Mud & Sand: Revolutionary ``GoClaws'' Tire Accessory Significantly Improves Driving In Hazardous Conditions
| |
GoClaws Can Be Put on Your Tires While Stuck; Easy-to-Install Traction System Makes for Safer Driving for Vehicles on Highways or in Off-Road Situations |
|
A revolutionary new product, GoClaws(TM), that is hitting the market today is the latest and best scientific approach to avoid being stuck in heavy snow, mud or sand while providing for improved personal and vehicle safety during hazardous driving conditions. GoClaws can be put on your tires in minutes without moving or jacking up the vehicle, even while stuck. Designed for highway and off-road driving for vehicles ranging from compact cars to tandem tractor-trailers, this unique and revolutionary safety and security traction system is being introduced today by Flex-Trax, Inc. of Bristol, Tenn.
"GoClaws is the culmination of many years of design and development by Flex-Trax. The traction advancement is based on proven techniques of mechanical engineering, physics, material handling, and hydraulics. This advanced engineering design, coupled with the use of revolutionary Duratanium(TM), the very best high-performance injection-molded material available, produces an extremely tough product," said Mike Stollings, President of Flex-Trax Inc. Stollings added that the high-performance, patented product, also features dual zinc-coated steel fastener pins and carries a limited lifetime warranty.
Available in three sizes each for both the consumer and commercial markets, each package of GoClaws offers six adjustable, interchangeable modules that provide traction for two tires. Stollings said consumers could use them for either rear- wheel or front-wheel drive vehicles. In cases where off-roading and severe weather conditions exist, sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and all-wheel drive (AWDs) vehicles are advised to use GoClaws on all four tires, he explained.
Stollings said that because of the engineering design, GoClaws offers the user several benefits in addition to the peace of mind it provides. First, he said, they are easier and faster to install once set up for the respective tire of choice versus the chains typically used. They are self-cleaning (chambers eject accumulations), self-tracking (for keeping centered on tires) and self-tensioning (continuously tightening). GoClaws are easily cleaned and fold up for easy and compact storage. GoClaws utilizes high-performance Duratanium(TM) track segments with Pascal-Tech(TM) hydraulic gripping chambers laid out in a crossing grid formation, which is placed over the tire. Connected by adjustable dual-pin linkages, the durable product's chambers create hydraulic pressure causing a gripping reaction on the driving surface. The Pascal-Tech(TM) chambers deposit, pressurize and then release the load in conjunction with the centrifugal force caused by rotation of the tire. This gripping and quick release action allows for improved traction, Stollings explained.
Available for sale on the web initially, GoClaws can be purchased at www.goclaws.com. The list price for a pair of GoClaws ranges from $169.95 to $269.95 per set for the consumer market. For the commercial market, the list price ranges from $169.95 to $349.95. In Canada, the product is marketed as SnoClaws and is available exclusively at Canadian Tire, a chain of 450 stores located throughout the provinces. Warranty and installation instructions also are available on the website.
Flex-Trax, Inc. is a privately held company that was founded in 1997. Flex-Trax designs, develops and markets Advanced Traction Systems(TM), and sells its products to retailers, wholesale distributors and directly to consumers at its website, www.goclaws.com. Flex-Trax currently sells and markets its products in the United States, Canada and Australia and anticipates entry into the European markets within the next year.
NOTE TO EDITOR: For further technical information on GoClaws and company information on Flex-Trax, Inc., please contact Jeff Ritchie, vice president of business development at 423-538-3880 or jritchie@flextrax.com. For editorial information or if you wish to interview Mike Stollings, Flex-Trax president, please contact Pat Wilson, Akins Crisp, at 865-922-3380 or hanwilpr@aol.com. All advertising inquiries should be directed to Guy Jacobssen at The Tombras Group, 865-524-5376, or gjacobssen@tombras.com.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revolutionary 'GoClaws' Tire Accessory From Flex-Trax Significantly Improves Driving in Hazardous Conditions
Aimed at Improving Safety/Security on Snow, Mud & Sand
GoClaws Can Be Put on Your Tires While Stuck; Easy-to-Install Traction System Makes for Safer Driving for Vehicles on Highways or in Off-Road Situations
BRISTOL, Tenn., Nov. 9 -- A revolutionary new product, GoClaws(TM), that is hitting the market today is the latest and best scientific approach to avoid being stuck in heavy snow, mud or sand while providing for improved personal and vehicle safety during hazardous driving conditions. GoClaws can be put on your tires in minutes without moving or jacking up the vehicle, even while stuck. Designed for highway and off-road driving for vehicles ranging from compact cars to tandem tractor-trailers, this unique and revolutionary safety and security traction system is being introduced today by Flex-Trax, Inc. of Bristol, Tenn.
"GoClaws is the culmination of many years of design and development by Flex-Trax. The traction advancement is based on proven techniques of mechanical engineering, physics, material handling, and hydraulics. This advanced engineering design, coupled with the use of revolutionary Duratanium(TM), the very best high-performance injection-molded material available, produces an extremely tough product," said Mike Stollings, President of Flex-Trax, Inc. Stollings added that the high-performance, patented product also features dual zinc-coated steel fastener pins and carries a limited lifetime warranty.
Available in three sizes each for both the consumer and commercial markets, each package of GoClaws offers six adjustable, interchangeable modules that provide traction for two tires. Stollings said consumers could use them for either rear-wheel or front-wheel drive vehicles. In cases where off-roading and severe weather conditions exist, sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and all-wheel drive (AWDs) vehicles are advised to use GoClaws on all four tires, he explained.
Stollings said that because of the engineering design, GoClaws offers the user several benefits in addition to the peace of mind it provides. First, he said, they are easier and faster to install once set up for the respective tire of choice versus the chains typically used. They are self-cleaning (chambers eject accumulations), self-tracking (for keeping centered on tires) and self-tensioning (continuously tightening). GoClaws are easily cleaned and fold up for easy and compact storage. GoClaws utilizes high-performance Duratanium(TM) track segments with Pascal-Tech(TM) hydraulic gripping chambers laid out in a crossing grid formation, which is placed over the tire. Connected by adjustable dual-pin linkages, the durable product's chambers create hydraulic pressure causing a gripping reaction on the driving surface. The Pascal-Tech(TM) chambers deposit, pressurize and then release the load in conjunction with the centrifugal force caused by rotation of the tire. This gripping and quick release action allows for improved traction, Stollings explained.
Available for sale on the web initially, GoClaws can be purchased at www.goclaws.com . The list price for a pair of GoClaws ranges from $169.95 to $269.95 per set for the consumer market. For the commercial market, the list price ranges from $169.95 to $349.95. In Canada, the product is marketed as SnoClaws and is available exclusively at Canadian Tire, a chain of 450 stores located throughout the provinces. Warranty and installation instructions also are available on the website.
Flex-Trax, Inc. is a privately held company that was founded in 1997. Flex-Trax designs, develops and markets Advanced Traction Systems(TM), and sells its products to retailers, wholesale distributors and directly to consumers at its website, www.goclaws.com . Flex-Trax currently sells and markets its products in the United States, Canada and Australia and anticipates entry into the European markets within the next year.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New SnoClaws advanced traction system uses super-tough BASF polyurethanes
Easy-to-install alternative to chains and snow tires works in snow, sand, and mud
WYANDOTTE, Mich., March 13, 2003 -- The good news: Winter is almost over. The bad news: Winter will be back and if the next one is anything like the last one, with heavy snow in large parts of the U.S. and Canada, many drivers will find themselves wishing – again -- for something other than chains and snow tires to help them get through.
Thanks to an innovative product called SnoClaws™, their wishes can come true and because SnoClaws also offer superior traction in mud and sand, many drivers won’t have to wait for snow to use them.
SnoClaws are a simple, yet surprisingly advanced, solution to the old problem of driving in snow. Made exclusively from BASF high-performance polyurethanes, SnoClaws are described by the manufacturer, Flex-Trax™, as an “Advanced Traction System”™ that employs a unique, patented design to make driving in snow easier and less stressful... Unlike tire chains, SnoClaws can be installed in minutes on a car’s wheels -- even if the vehicle is already stuck -- without the need to move the vehicle or remove the tires.
According to Jim Lausch, Business Director, BASF Thermoplastic Urethanes, SnoClaws represents an entirely new synthesis of inventive engineering and rugged material, which differentiates SnoClaws from conventional solutions such as chains and snow tires.
“This is one of those ingenious designs whose apparent simplicity is actually the result of very extensive development and testing. The material is a crucial element, of course, because the device has to be extremely strong and durable, and BASF urethanes more than meet the challenge,” Lausch said.
Lausch explained that among the material characteristics designers were looking for were durability, ease of installation and low weight. Once the specifications for SnoClaws were established, BASF worked closely with Flex-Trax engineers to develop and refine a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that would satisfy the incredibly high performance requirements for this product.
“Because this was a brand-new concept, and a very demanding one, we wanted to work with a materials supplier that brought the highest levels of expertise and experience to the table,” said Tony Bright, inventor and CEO of Flex-Trax. “BASF is the world’s number one supplier of TPUs, and their knowledge and resources, not to mention their excellent product, proved invaluable to the project.” Flex Trax, Inc. is a member of SEMA.
SnoClaws are available in sizes to fit vehicles from small passenger cars to large trucks. Distributors will benefit from the fact that, thanks to the product’s adjustable design, only seven sku’s are needed to serve almost the entire retail market, compared to more than 100 sizes and styles of snow chains. SnoClaws are self-cleaning -- which helps to prevent clogging and loss of traction -- and, unlike chains, SnoClaws are road- and vehicle-friendly, so they will not damage roadways or vehicles.
East Coast Plastics, an injection molding company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been selected by Flex-Trax to manufacture the molded parts. Production of SnoClaws began in February, and they are expected to be in retail stores by early April of 2003.
More information about SnoClaws is available at www.flex-trax.com
BASF: Helping Make Products Better™
BASF is the world's leading chemical company, offering its customers a range of high-performance products, including chemicals, plastics, coatings systems, dispersions, agricultural products and fine chemicals as well as crude oil and natural gas. BASF is an industry leader in sustainable development, including environmental protection, safety and health, and social responsibility. BASF had 2001 sales of $29 billion and employs more than 90,000 people worldwide. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in New York (BF), Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA), Paris (BA) and Zurich (BAS). BASF Corporation is the North American affiliate of BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany. In North America, 2001 sales were $6.9 billion and the company employs approximately 14,000 people. For more information or to subscribe to receive news releases by e-mail, visit www.basf.com/usa.
Andy Ladak
BASF Corporation
(TEL) 214-948-2088
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SnoClaws in Season All The Time!
By The Review Crew
SnoClaws... what a name. They should be called the Golden Claws. They work in snow, mud, sleet, sand.. so don't think you are buying them for the winter and that's it. No, you'll be keeping them in the trunk, under your seat... They are like American Express; don't leave home with out it.
So what's the deal? Simple to install you don't have to jack up your tires, you don't have to deal with freezing cold chains in nasty weather. No you just click them together and slide them on, there are a few methods that make it easy to do. One method even lets you put them on without getting on your hands and knees!
They are cheap, they come in three different sizes that fit _any_ type of vehicle (even Hummers), they are durable and provide a much smoother ride than typical tire chains.
They clean themselves, tension themselves, in fact, the only thing they don't do is jump out of your car and get on your tires by themselves (They are probably working on it!).
The Army uses them, Police, Emergency Services, Beach Patrols, they use them. In fact they are great on just about any vehicle even farm tractors and 4-wheelers.
We highly recommend them. If you want to check out their website go to http://www.flextrax.com , they have a full video demonstration online so you can see what is involved in putting them on your vehicle.
One tip, you might want to order some BEFORE winter, when the season comes they could be hard to find!
3 out of 3 stars for the SnoClaws and I'm going to have to go ahead and give them the 2004 Editor's Choice Award for Best Traction Innovation of the year.
 
|
