| As I promised in my last article I will write about the | | | | and other highly talented people in the construction of |
| mechanism of the stools. You have three possibilities | | | | our seating products. Perhaps no other factor makes |
| and all of them are good, depending what your | | | | a greater contribution to the long life and dependability |
| preference is. By doing the research on the swivel | | | | of your swivel seating, than the selection of swivel |
| mechanism it is hard to believe, how far back I had | | | | itself. As you can read, this is one the most important |
| gone to find the first swivel stools. | | | | parts of the configuration of the Bar, Counter, or |
| If you go into wikipedia Dictionary bar stools, you will | | | | Gaming Stools. Combined with great fabrics and arms, |
| find all kinds of definitions when did the swivel arrive | | | | will make the stools look very appealing to the eyes. |
| here in USA, here is some of it. According to Wikipedia | | | | Side View |
| the swivel was introduced or invented by Thomas | | | | Memory Return Mechanism. - Also as I have |
| Jefferson. | | | | mentioned on the Swivel, it is built with all quality |
| I guess according to history he may have seen this | | | | materials. The difference is that this mechanism is very |
| mechanism in Europe but he made some | | | | unique. Let me mention that this style of swivel is used |
| improvement. In some instances it has been said, that | | | | on all the stools manufactured with wrought iron, and |
| the swivel chair was introduced to the USA by Kaila | | | | swivel stools with backs. |
| Cappello. It is also mentioned that Henry Jacques | | | | These plates are 7" square with a mounting -hole |
| (Jack) Gaisman (December 5, 1869 - August 6 1974) | | | | pattern of.375" corner slot of 5.25 centers with our |
| was a philanthropist and inventor of the safety razor, | | | | hardware, you can be assured of a lifetime of trouble |
| the autographic camera, and over one thousand other | | | | free use. Use in the toughest residential environment, in |
| patents, which benefited items such as swivel chairs, | | | | the recreational area or business. |
| men's belts and carburetors. | | | | The memory Return for Bar, and Counter stool |
| Well there you have it. Let's move on to what I am | | | | swivels rotates 90 degrees to the left or right, on 12 |
| covering, in our business we have three different | | | | smooth-gliding carbon- steel ball bearings. This |
| options which are: | | | | mechanism is in a patented raceway. And this is the |
| The Standard stool mechanism. | | | | unique part of this mechanism, when the seat is not |
| The Swivel stool mechanism. | | | | being used; the mechanism automatically swivels to |
| The Memory Return Mechanism. | | | | return to the zero position with its advanced spring |
| Let's talk about the Standard Mechanism. It is a very | | | | technology. |
| simple, straight forward design I had mentioned before. | | | | Side View |
| It will not rotate for obvious reasons. But it is this | | | | Ladies and gentlemen it has been my pleasure to |
| feature that makes the stool a very attractive piece | | | | explain a little bit more about this type of mechanism. |
| of furniture. | | | | Let me mention these three types of Mechanisms can |
| Swivel Stool Mechanism. - The 12 gauge hot roll steel | | | | be used in all our stools. It is my recommendation to |
| plate on all our mechanisms makes this steel very | | | | use the swivel in all the different styles (excluding |
| strong and durable. It will rotate 360 degrees on 12 | | | | standard frame of course). And the memory return |
| smooth-gliding carbon steel ball bearings. In a patented | | | | too, (except for the back less) because I don't see the |
| race way. And they are available as flat no pitch, or | | | | necessity there. In addition let me tell you, these |
| 3-degree pitch. | | | | Mechanisms are built here in America. And they are |
| These plates are 7" square with a mounting -hole | | | | guaranteed for a one year, since the date of purchase |
| pattern of.375" corner slot of 5.25 centers with our | | | | Like always I say, "This is solely the opinion of the |
| hardware, you can be assured of a lifetime of trouble | | | | writer, and as any article you may use as you wishes. |
| free use. Use in the toughest residential environment, in | | | | The whole intension behind these articles is to help the |
| the recreational area or business. | | | | consumer to make the right decision". |
| We put top grade materials into the hands of welders, | | | | |