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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on March 7, 2012.

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The diaxi story begins with a simple invention. Your own immagination will help paint our future.

Purpose: 'of the diaxi kickstarter launch'

The purpose of the launch is establishing a start for of the DIAXI story. Beginning with the US Kickstarter audience, we hope create enough noise so that other innovators and early adaptors around the world will take notice. After all, the new hinge that has some unique attributes.

If you have time, it would be great if you can participate in a Quiz show to you prove yourself a genuine inventor.

 

Rules: how you can participate

The Kickstart Blog or Online Poll is a great place to dream of the future.

Some of your ideas will take us by surprise and will likely lead DIAXI Inc to investigate new directions. Be sure you’re happy with us using your feedback pro-actively before partake in the challenge.

To submit your crazy ideas for future uses or your 5th claim, proving undeniably your special inventive power, please submit your answers directly here for our online poll:

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http://diaxi.polldaddy.com/s/are-you-a-futurist-inventor-or-both

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The traditional pledges are for those who want keepsakes to prove to their friends & family they were supporters at the very beginning.  If you pledge, we will honor you in our website!  It means so much to us, especially in the 'start up' phase.

 

Products: more about pledges

Personal Greeting Card: $5
Start a conversation or debate over to determine who is the best futurist.

We don’t believe there are right or wrong answers, only the need to take a position. In our card we include our top 3 uses to compare with yours; here is a prediction, one of our ‘best diaxi uses’.

Blue Letter Pledge: $25

One of my favorite movies, has a Blue Letter at the heart of their plot. We do too. The Blue Letter uncovers another important claim, perhaps more difficult to see than the first four. Pledge here to find out the answer.

Diaxi Hinge Pledge: $65
For those with creative hands, they may be interested in applying these hinges to some of their own handiworks. Specification: to fit a 10mm wide article, with knuckle operation in this instance restricted to 90 degress. CNC Brass with Rhodium plating.

Not for resale, for private use only.

Diaxi Chessboard Pledge: $170.00 / $188 / $240

The Diaxi Chessboard uses the patented DIAXI hinge.  This allows for storeage without exposing the important playing squares, locking of the playing surface (in the open position) and play on an un-obstructed surface.  If other chess players are anything like me, a fine no fuss, no distractions board that has a playing surface that is less likely to be scratched... well... I think you have to be a chess player to see the immediate appeal.

Open & locked, the board specs fit a competition grade board:

 420mm x 420mm x 10mm (1.650kg) // 16.5in x 16.5in x 0.4in (3.75lbs)

The black herringbone check is used on for the front and back of the board; the laqure finish is of piano grade polish standard.  The $240 version has genuine leather bound to the external non playing face (no picture available at this stage).

PICTURE BELOW: DIAXI Chessboard - early bird $170 and $188

PICTURE BELOW: DIAXI Chess pieces (retail value $95, included for Kickstarter supporters who buy boards for FREE)!!!

A fine chessboard needs fine chess pieces.  These pieces fit the grade.  They are the classic Staunton ebonized 3 inch pieces.  Triple wieghted with spare Queens (2 of) and finely crafted Knights.

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Update: How the Diaxi Hinge is operated for the Chessboard

This video shows how the hinge is operated for the chessboard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmJbasHvhYU

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  • Pledge $5 or more

    0 backers

    A post card. A personal letter from us at Diaxi giving you our company view of what we believe the best 3 uses of Diaxi will be. (We are the first to agree it is anyone's guess).

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    1 backer

    The Blue Letter. These are the most important letters! Within is the answer to the '5th outstanding claim'. (It is so great, we've logded a separate patent on it!).

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012
  • Pledge $55 or more

    3 backers

    Bubble Block. This a toy of sorts to assist in dreaming applications of the diaxi hinge. Draw your own mechanics and discover the answer to the riddle of the Blue Letter. (p.s. no need to pledge for item 2 if you are getting this one). ($10 free shipping included).

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $170 or more

    20 backers Limited (30 of 50 left)

    The Diaxi Chessboard. As per item #7.(Family & Friends Rate). ($25 free S&H included).

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $188 or more

    3 backers

    The Diaxi Chessboard. International standard board, 45mm squares to suite 3 inch pieces. Black Herringbone Check (face & back) with piano gloss finish and magnets to seal shut. ($25 free S&H included).

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $240 or more

    19 backers

    The Diaxi Chessboard - Genuine Leather Edition. An international game standard board, 45mm squares to suite 3 inch pieces. Black Herringbone Check (face), back with genuine leather, piano gloss finish and magnets to seal shut. ($25 free S&H included).

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012