Bar stool

Abstract

A bar stool manufactured from empty beer kegs. The stool comprises two beer kegs pivotally connected to each other end to end. A lowermost end of one of the kegs forms a base on which the stool can rest on a planar surface. A seat pad is disposed on the uppermost end of the other of the kegs. The connection mechanism between the two kegs allows the kegs to rotate relative to each other about the longitudinal axis of the stool.

1 . A stool comprising: 
 a first empty beverage keg having a first end; said first keg being adapted to receive a seated person thereon;    a second empty beverage keg having a second end; said second keg being adapted to rest on a planar surface; and    a connector mechanism for pivotally connecting the first end of the first keg to the second end of the second keg.    
   
   
       2 . The stool as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the first and second ends each have a center point and the stool has a longitudinal axis extending through the center points and disposed substantially at right angles to the first and second ends of the first and second kegs; and wherein the connector mechanism includes a swivel plate which allows for rotational motion about the longitudinal axis of the stool.  
   
   
       3 . The stool as defined in  claim 2 , wherein the connector mechanism further includes a first mounting bracket secured to the first end of the first beverage keg; and a second mounting bracket secured to the second end of the second beverage keg; and wherein a first portion of the swivel plate is fixedly connected to the first mounting bracket and a second portion of the swivel plate is fixedly connected to the second mounting bracket.  
   
   
       4 . The stool as defined in  claim 3 , wherein the first and second portions of the swivel plate are secured together about a hub and rotate relative to each other about the hub.  
   
   
       5 . The stool as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the first beverage keg further comprises a second end spaced apart from the first end thereof and connected thereto by a first peripheral wall; and the second beverage keg further comprises a first end spaced apart from the second end thereof and connected thereto by a second peripheral wall; said first end of the second beverage keg being adapted to be placed on a planar surface; and wherein the stool further comprises a footrest disposed on the second peripheral wall and spaced a distance inwardly away from the first end of the second beverage keg.  
   
   
       6 . The stool as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the footrest includes a ring member that is concentric with the second peripheral wall and is fixedly attached thereto via a plurality of braces.  
   
   
       7 . The stool as defined in  claim 6 , and the stool further includes a seat pad disposed on the second end of the first beverage keg.  
   
   
       8 . The stool as defined in  claim 7 , further comprising a logo disposed upon an uppermost surface of the seat pad.  
   
   
       9 . The stool as defined in  claim 8 , wherein the second end of the first keg is recessed within the first peripheral wall thereby exposing an interior surface of the peripheral wall extending upwardly away from the second end of the first keg; and wherein the stool further comprises a mounting bar fixedly secured to the interior surface and the seat pad is secured to the mounting bar.  
   
   
       10 . The stool as defined in  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of recesses formed in the first peripheral wall; said recesses being adapted to receive the fingers of a consumer's hand therethrough.  
   
   
       11 . The stool as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the recesses extend through the first peripheral wall in such a position that they are disposed between the second end of the first keg and the seat pad.  
   
   
       12 . A bar stool comprising two empty beer kegs that are pivotally connected together end to end.  
   
   
       13 . The bar stool as defined in  claim 12 , further comprising a footrest secured to one of the beer kegs.  
   
   
       14 . The bar stool as defined in  claim 13 , further comprising a seat pad secured to the other of the beer kegs.  
   
   
       15 . A stool for placement on a floor surface; the stool comprising: 
 two empty beer kegs disposed end to end and being connected together in a manner that allows for a swiveling motion between the two kegs; and wherein said connected beer kegs are adapted to stand one above the other on the floor surface.    
   
   
       16 . The stool as defined in  claim 15 , wherein the beer kegs are connected together by way of a swivel plate disposed between the ends of the two kegs.  
   
   
       17 . The stool as defined in  claim 16  wherein each of the beer kegs includes an outer end wall and the outer end wall of one of the kegs is adapted to rest on the floor surface and the outer end wall of the other of the kegs is adapted to support a seated person thereon.  
   
   
       18 . The stool as defined in  claim 17 , wherein the outer end wall that is adapted to support a seated person thereon further includes a cushion which is fixedly attached thereto.  
   
   
       19 . The stool as defined in  claim 17 , wherein one of the beer kegs includes a circumferential flange extending outwardly from a peripheral side wall thereof, the flange being adapted to provide support for a person's feet thereon.