Your selection has produced 0 results 'From' value that is a number Please enter a 'From' value 4 to 5 stars 3 to 4 stars This Is It Stores 1 Offer - Quick look Buy from Rinkit LTD Buy from This Is It Stores Choice of buying options Buy from UK Home & Garden Store Buy from Online Kitchenware Did you find what you were looking for? Thank you for your feedback Malcolm Bull, maker of The Original Stick Chair, sits on one of his inventions on York Street in London on Tuesday. The invention, which has handles that allow it to be used as a sturdy walking stick, can be quickly converted into a chair, and can be collapsed into a portable size. (CRAIG GLOVER, The London Free Press) In a strange twist of the universe, Londoner Malcolm Bull got a big promotional bang for his Original Stick Chair. Last week’s episode of the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory featured a collapsible walking stick/chair that the London inventor/entrepreneur came up with about five years ago.
Raj, one of the sitcom’s geeky characters, unfolds and sits on a Stick Chair while lining up for movie tickets. That earns the scorn of fellow geek Leonard who comments: “So, when the aliens brought you back, they just left the probe in?” “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but sticks on chairs are comfy.” Bull is not a Big Bang fan and didn’t even know about the surprise plug until he was told by a Canada Post employee who helps him ship Stick Chairs ordered online through his website. “When I saw the show, I thought, ‘Wow! — I have a lot of customers in the U.S. but I have no idea how they came across it,’ ” Bull said. He’s confident it’s his product on the show because of its appearance and the unique way it unfolds. Chuck Lorre Productions, producer of The Big Bang Theory, couldn’t be reached for comment. Since the show aired, Bull said there hasn’t been a big bump in orders but he has received a number of emails from old and new customers impressed that the show demonstrated how the device works.
Bull, who emigrated from England in 1967, was a vice-president with the former O-Pee-Chee gum company, famous for its trading cards. After O-Pee-Chee was sold to Nestle Canada, Bull started his own small candy company that he later sold. In retirement he acquired some of his late father’s possessions including a British shooting stick, a walking cane used by bird hunters with a small platform to sit on. “There’s no place to sit in a marsh and you can wait a long time for a duck to come by.” He thought there was a North American market for the shooting sticks but they were heavy, wouldn’t fit into a suitcase and were expensive to import. He came up with a lightweight, collapsible and adjustable version that he called The Original Stick Chair. It’s is only 36 centimetres when folded up, but assembles with a shake of the wrist. It weighs less than a kilogram and sells for $49.99. It rests on a rubber tip for hard surfaces and a spike and platform for soft surfaces.
He said he doesn’t mind the Big Bang characters scoffed at his Stick Chair. His target market is seniors, not young geeks, and his customers really appreciate his product. “What really motivates me is the client reviews and their confidence,” he said. OLG Slots at Western Fair District GCW Custom Kitchens & Cabinetry Inc. Go to the Marketplace »Q: I having problems finding a specific product.A: If you are unable to locate a product please use the search box in the top right of the menu bar. Q: How do I hire items?A: Select the products you need and order either online by submitting a quote. One of our Sale Team will call you back to go through the quote with you and answer any questions you may have. Alternatively you can call the Sales Team directly on 020 8457 5807 and talk through your requirements. Q: What if I want to hire a marquee or gazebo?A: Our specialist Marquee Team are on hand to advise on all aspects of hiring a marquee or gazebo. Call the Marquee Team on 020 8457 5807 to discuss your requirements and they will be happy to help you.
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