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The Event that Inspired the Invention of the Exit Device/Panic Bar
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Carl Prinzler was the Manager of the Builders Hardware Department at the Vonnegut Hardware Company in 1903. Prinzler, along with his neighbor Henry DuPont, developed the first "panic bar" device for doors which can be opened from the inside despite being locked on the outside. This idea and subsequently an invention came about as a result of the Iroquois Theater Fire.
Prinzler devoted himself to this invention to ensure another tragedy such as this never happened again. The panic bar was marketed under the Von Duprin name. Von Duprin is a company which makes security related products.
The following is the tragic story that spurred Carl Prinzler to invent the first panic bar (exit device).
 
Link to the Iroquois Theater Story:
www.sevenoakshardware.com/theaterfire.htm
Visit us at: www.sevenoakshardware.com
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Recent Project
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Graybrier Nursing Home - Trinity, NC
Removed existing metal door. Reused existing hollow metal frame but capped it and installed a Special-Lite insert frame with a stained AMP door complete with finish hardware.
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Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware Celebrates Our 20th Anniversary!
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What Else Happened in 1989?
- "Rain Man" starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman wins the 1989 Oscar for best picture.
- Boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson died.
- The Exxon Valdez runs aground in Alaska and spills more than 11 million gallons of oil.
- The "Calgary Flames" win the NHL's Stanley Cup for the first and only time.
- The first release of "Microsoft Office".
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Customer Spotlight
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 Our featured customer of the month is Larry King. He is the Director of Environmental Services at the Person County Board of Education. He has been employed with the school system for 12 years. Larry and his wife Donna, who is a preschool teacher, have 1 daughter Laura who is 19 years old and a junior at Meredith College. Larry enjoys working in his yard, playing golf, spending time with his family and being involved in his church.
"The important parts of a company to me are honesty, the service they provide and having a salesperson that is interested in my needs. I can truly say that Seven Oaks Doors and Hardware meets each of these every day and I appreciate the personalized attention from everyone associated with their company. They care about my business and know that is important to the overall success of Seven Oaks Doors and Hardware. I have purchased doors, hardware, and toilet partitions over the past 9 years with great service and timely delivery. If there were problems, they were resolved quickly. I recently purchased a Schlage Electronics "Bright Blue" access control door system with outstanding support and service from everyone to make the system operational. Seven Oaks Doors and Hardware stands behind what they sell and provides whatever is needed to satisfy the customer."
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We Want to Hear from You
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Please send stories or comments about your experiences with Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware, Inc. We would like to recognize you in our newsletter. Contact us at: newsletter@sevenoakshardware.com
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Trivia Question
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Which former ACC basketball coach was quoted as saying, "I asked a ref if he could give me a technical foul for thinking bad things about him. He said, Of course not. I said, Well, I think you stink. And he gave me a technical. You can't trust em."
The first 2 correct answers will receive a $25 Gift Card. Send your trivia answers to: trivia@sevenoakshardware.com
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Last Month's Trivia Winner
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 Mitch Anderson - Wayne Dalton of Charlotte
Answer to Last Month's Trivia Question:
Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware began business in the month of "February".
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Featured Product of the Month
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The Hinge Doctor
The Hinge Doctor is an incredible, time saving tool that can repair sagging doors in seconds.
 The HA1 model, for 4.5"x 4.5" commercial butt hinges, is designed to adjust new, worn, or improperly adjusted hinges that may cause doors to sag or drag. Simply, slip the tool over the top door hinge and open the door. The door hinge begins to bind while the tool is in place. Open the door 3-4 inches past the point where it binds against the tool and then remove the tool from the hinge, check the door and repeat if necessary.
We stock the HA1 and the HA3 models. The HA3 model is for 5"x 5" ball bearing commercial hinges. The HA1 model sells for $44.72 each and the HA3 model sells for $50.12. Also available is the HA4 model, which is for institutional hinges.
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Suggestions & Tips
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Whenever you have a question regarding the ship date of an
order, please contact our Customer Service Department and they will be happy to
assist you. To speed up this process, always have your Purchase Order number,
the date you placed the order and the list of items purchased.
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Trade Shows
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September 23 - 26: The North Carolina Public School Maintenance Association to
be held at the Sheraton Atlantic Beach Hotel in Atlantic Beach, N.C.
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September 2009, Vol. 1 - Issue 6
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Meet the Team
 Ned RussellNed came to work for Seven Oaks Doors and Hardware in February of 1994 as an installer. After seven years, he moved into a sales position. His background in installation has been a huge asset in his success as a sales representative. Ned and Gayle, his wife of 11 years, live in Stanly County. Gayle recently retired from education after 30 years. They have six children. Heather, 31, is a stay-at-home mom. Josh, 30, is the owner of Custom Electronics. Sumer, 29, just completed her education degree and is currently interviewing with several school systems. Rebekah, 27, teaches Art at Locust and Badin Elementary Schools. Courtney, 26, is the accountant at Ballantyne Village. Grant, 24, works for ESRI in Charlotte. They have six grandchildren; Blake-6, Alyssa-5, Davis-4, Lydia-2, Jackson-1, and Jonah-1 month. Number seven is due in March. Ned and Gayle enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren, camping, raising beagles, and spending weekends at field trials all over the southeast. "I have enjoyed the years I have worked at Seven Oaks. Due to the teamwork of the employees of Seven Oaks, we have become a quality company with customer service as our number one goal." nrussell@sevenoakshardware.com
 Ed ShimpockEd started in the door and hardware industry with Yale Security in 1972. He began as a design draftsman and later moved into Technical Sales. After being responsible for Customer Service and the warehouses on the east coast and the west coast, he became the National Sales manager for Industrial Sales. During his career there he obtained his Architectural Hardware Consultant certification. In 1989 he realized there was a market segment of our industry which was not being serviced very well and decided to start Seven Oaks Doors and Hardware to fill that void. Today Seven Oaks Doors and Hardware is the leader in Aftermarket sales, calling on Schools, Hospitals, Universities, and private industry throughout North and South Carolina and parts of Virginia. He is married to Lynn and they have 3 married daughters and 7 grandchildren. He enjoys cruising around in his restored 69 Camaro and spending time with his family. Eddie, as most of his friends refer to him, enjoys working with the 21 employees at Seven Oaks and considers them a part of his extended family. Each day brings a new challenge, and the staff we have makes life a joy! eshimpock@sevenoakshardware.com Joan UnderwoodJoan began work with Seven Oaks Doors and Hardware in February of 1992. She has 17 years of service in our accounting department. Joan has seen the company's growth from the very beginning. Prior to Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware, she worked at a local accounting office, where she printed the first invoice for the very first company sale. "Our company's remarkable growth over the past 20 years is due to the
strong leadership of its owners and their commitment to meet the needs
of our customers." Joan and her husband Donnie have two sons, Ben and John. She has three granddaughters, Katie 6, Karsyn 5, Kylie 1, and one grandson, Drew who is 3. Joan's hobbies are reading almost anything, and scrapbooking with family photos. She also enjoys trips to the beach and spending time with family and friends. "I really enjoy the Customer Spotlight of our newsletter each month because it gives me an opportunity to learn more about our customers and put a face with a company name."
joan@sevenoakshardware.com
What We Do- We Sell & Install Commercial Hollow Metal Doors, Wood Doors & Fiberglass Doors
- We Sell, Key & Install All Major Brands of Commercial Locks, Exit Devices & Door Closers
- We Sell & Install Automatic Door Operators
- We Sell & Install Computer Managed Access Control and Wireless Access Control
- We Sell & Install Toilet Partitions & Toilet Accessories
SERVICE AREA: North & South Carolina, South Central Virginia
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