EXHIBIT 10.5
KEY 1370-1140 x. Xxxxxx St.
Accelerating Energy Technologies Vancouver, B.C.
AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE
This Agreement in Principle (AIP) is to define broadly the main areas of
agreement between Key Capital Group Inc. of Suite 1370 - 1140 West Xxxxxx
Street, Vancouver, BC. Canada ("Key Capital") and Power Technology Inc. of
Nevada, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxx, XX ("Power Technology")
(collectively, the "Parties") in the matter of granting Key Capital a license
for the rights to develop, commercialize and market the Advanced Lead Acid
Battery technology ("Battery") for the Traction Market only. This technology is
owned by Power Technology.
Principles:
1. The term of this AIP is as long as it takes for the regulatory approval to be
given on the terms of the "Definitive Agreement" or it's equivalent;
2. Both parties agree they will not enter into any discussions or agreements
with any other parties regarding a similar type of agreement;
3. Power Technology will grant a license (refer to paragraph a) for a minimum of
20 years with automatic renewal of said license where the patents extend beyond
this time frame to their Advanced Lead Acid Battery technology to Key Capital
for the following considerations:
a. Exclusivity:
i. Key Capital will have exclusive rights to develop,
commercialize and market the "Energy Packet" (or
whatever designation to be decided by Key Capital);
ii Key Capital will have the exclusive rights to develop
and commercialize the Battery Technology for the OEM
Traction market (E-Vehicles);
iii. Power Technology will have the Marketing rights to the
Battery Technology to the OEM market and will pay to
Key Capital 25% of the total royalty received by Power
Technology;
iv. Power Technology will have an exclusive agreement to
market the "Energy Packet" Products to China (see
paragraph 6).
b. 5,800,000 common shares of Key Capital - (Escrow subject to the
rules of the TSX Venture Exchange - formerly the Canadian Venture
Exchnage - Xxx Capital will honor the minimum requirement of the
Exchange).
c. $500,000 CDN to be paid in the following manner:
i. $50,000 (non-refundable) upon the signing of the
Agreement in Principle;
ii. $50,000 (non-refundable) upon 60 days after the
signing of the Agreement in Principle;
iii. $400,000 upon Key Capital completing a major financing
(in excess of $1,000,000 CDN) Within 90 days from the
signing of the AIP or best efforts but not exceeding
150 days;
iv. Xxx Capital will negotiate a 2 year contract with
Xxxxx XxXxxx to run the operations of the battery and
the energy packet before the closing of the major
financing.
4. Although the ownership of the current Battery patents will reside with Power
Technology, protection in the event of insolvency, change of ownership or
bankruptcy to Key Capital will be assured.
5. In the event that Key is unable to finance the development and
commercialization of the Battery or Key becomes insolvent or bankrupt then all
rights will terminate.
6. A separate Marketing agreement will be negotiated between Key Capital and
Power Technology allowing Power Technology an exclusive agreement to sell the
"Energy Packet" in China.
7. Funding for the development of the Battery for the Traction Market will be
the responsibility of Xxx Capital.
8. Funding for the development of the "Energy Packet" will be the responsibility
of Key Capital.
9. Intellectual Property, and/or patents, and/or know how generated during the
development of the Battery for the "Energy Packet" will be jointly owned by the
Parties.
10. Intellectual Property, and/or patents, and/or know how generated during the
development of the "Energy Packet" will be owned by by the Parties.
11. Key Capital shall cause one representative of Power Technology to be
appointed to the Board of Directors of Key Capital.
It is the intention of both parties to complete the above deal in principle even
though the following may occur:
a. Both parties may have missed some points of agreement which legal
counsel may provide But that in the opinion of both parties does
not substantively change the Principles of this Agreement;
b. The Stock Exchanges and Regulatory Commissions may impose certain
restrictions or regulations on the principles of this agreement;
c. Board of Directors of both companies must approve in some specific
points, shareholder approval must occur.
We the undersigned agree to the Principles set forth above:
Power Technology Inc. Key Capital Group Inc.
/s/ Wolf Meyerfeld /s/ D. Xxxxx XxXxxx
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Xx. Xxxx Meyerfeld Mr. Xxxxx XxXxxx
Director President
On behalf of Power Technology Inc.
Date: June 5-2002 Date: June 04, 2002
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