STOOL
Click here to view BS EN 1729 - 1 FIRA CERTIFICATION
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Quality Stool to Save Schools ŁThousands
Background :
- This invention relates to a stool, primarily for educational establishments, but could possibly be used elsewhere if a similar need arose.
- When schools, colleges, universities, and Local Educational Authorities purchase stools, there seems to be little concern / awareness of the damage that the stool inflict on the vinyl safety flooring.
- Conventional stools have four vertical legs which when the rubber / nylon ‘bung’ wears away puncture the vinyl floor finish, especially when rocking on the stool and on one leg producing a high point load upon the flooring. It can be a costly exercise repairing the vinyl flooring.
Statement of Invention :
- This invention intends to inhibit the rocking of the stool and provide a design feature meaning that none of the four vertical legs are in contact with the floor.
- To overcome the problem stated in the Background (i.e. puncturing the vinyl safety flooring), this invention has been designed with a ‘U’ shaped tubular frame parallel to the floor and supporting the four legs of the stool frame.
- To help overcome the user rocking the stool four supporting legs of the stool frame are splayed outwards forming a wider base than at seating height.
Advantages :
- The tubular ‘U’ base flat against the floor prevents damage / puncturing of the vinyl flooring, saving thousands of pounds in maintenance and repair bills.
- The splay at the lower end of the legs help to inhibit rocking of the stool.
- The splay at the lower end of the legs aids the racking of the stool.
Drawings :
In order to understand the stool design in a more graphic manner, please refer to the sketches provided.
- Figure 1 shows an example of leg of a typical conventional stool which in time, the rubber/nylon bung wears away and the floor is thus punctured due to the user rocking on the stool forcing down a sharp point load onto the flooring.
- Figure 2 shows design the stool in full.
- Figure 3 shows the design of the stool in full complete with back rest.
- Figure 4 shows the design of the stool for sitting at lesser height worktops.
Click here to view BS EN 1729 - 2 FIRA CERTIFICATION
Quality Stool to Save Schools ŁThousands
Background :
- This invention relates to a stool, primarily for educational establishments, but could possibly be used elsewhere if a similar need arose.
- When schools, colleges, universities, and Local Educational Authorities purchase stools, there seems to be little concern / awareness of the damage that the stool inflict on the vinyl safety flooring.
- Conventional stools have four vertical legs which when the rubber / nylon ‘bung’ wears away puncture the vinyl floor finish, especially when rocking on the stool and on one leg producing a high point load upon the flooring. It can be a costly exercise repairing the vinyl flooring.
Statement of Invention :
- This invention intends to inhibit the rocking of the stool and provide a design feature meaning that none of the four vertical legs are in contact with the floor.
- To overcome the problem stated in the Background (i.e. puncturing the vinyl safety flooring), this invention has been designed with a ‘U’ shaped tubular frame parallel to the floor and supporting the four legs of the stool frame.
- To help overcome the user rocking the stool four supporting legs of the stool frame are splayed outwards forming a wider base than at seating height.
Advantages :
- The tubular ‘U’ base flat against the floor prevents damage / puncturing of the vinyl flooring, saving thousands of pounds in maintenance and repair bills.
- The splay at the lower end of the legs help to inhibit rocking of the stool.
- The splay at the lower end of the legs aids the racking of the stool.
Drawings :
In order to understand the stool design in a more graphic manner, please refer to the sketches provided.
- Figure 1 shows an example of leg of a typical conventional stool which in time, the rubber/nylon bung wears away and the floor is thus punctured due to the user rocking on the stool forcing down a sharp point load onto the flooring.
- Figure 2 shows design the stool in full.
- Figure 3 shows the design of the stool in full complete with back rest.
- Figure 4 shows the design of the stool for sitting at lesser height worktops.
