Wheelchair Design

[tarkus]

Many could something like this:

http://www.thecoolhunter.net/design/STANDING-WHEELCHAIR/


I've seen similar devices.

Be Big,
Alan

 

[OneLittleSpark]

That is a cool design. However, what do you do if you drop something? Also, how do you sit down at a table (or get onto a Disney ride)? Room for design work, perhaps?

 

[tarkus]

That is a cool design. However, what do you do if you drop something? Also, how do you sit down at a table (or get onto a Disney ride)? Room for design work, perhaps?

As I said this type of design would work for some, not all.

For instance I'm an incomplete para that can ambulate but not walk a distance so it would work.

It would also be useful for some with MS, Parkinson, Arthritis etc.

Not perfect but a "out of the box" design.

I saw your rotfl. I you are trying to design one chair for all disabilities, your in trouble.
You need to take a closer look at what the market would be for your product.

Be Big,
Alan

 

[OneLittleSpark]

Oh I agree completely! Sorry, I wasn't laughing at the design, just the fact that this post is in the hope of finding something that needs design work (if that makes any sense). Do you know how easy this chair (?) is to get in and out of? Because, like you said, it's a brilliant design, especially for the partially mobile.

 

[tarkus]

Oh I agree completely! Sorry, I wasn't laughing at the design, just the fact that this post is in the hope of finding something that needs design work (if that makes any sense). Do you know how easy this chair (?) is to get in and out of? Because, like you said, it's a brilliant design, especially for the partially mobile.

I agree.

As a proto I don't know but the idea of a "power whatever" for "Walkies" of all kinds is a design that needs to be worked on.

I understand your looking at retrofits, good idea.
Best of luck.

Be Big,
Alan

 

[OneLittleSpark]

We're not yet sure whether we're working on retrofits, or a whole new chair design; possibly a combination of the two (a new chair, components of which could be fitted to other chairs). Speaking of retrofits, I found this article from the BBC whilst doing research and thought it might make you all smile: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/3611660.stm

 

[tarkus]

We're not yet sure whether we're working on retrofits, or a whole new chair design; possibly a combination of the two (a new chair, components of which could be fitted to other chairs). Speaking of retrofits, I found this article from the BBC whilst doing research and thought it might make you all smile: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/3611660.stm

Now that's cool !!!
And "thinking outside the box"!

Be Big,
Alan

 

[SueM in MN]

We're not yet sure whether we're working on retrofits, or a whole new chair design; possibly a combination of the two (a new chair, components of which could be fitted to other chairs). Speaking of retrofits, I found this article from the BBC whilst doing research and thought it might make you all smile: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/3611660.stm

Yeah, that is pretty ingenious.
It reminds me of a movie called "Rocketman" from about 10 years ago. I would imagine it would have the same type of problem as the "Rocketman" device had = fast, but didn't always go where the operator wanted it.

 

[SueM in MN]

As I said this type of design would work for some, not all.

For instance I'm an incomplete para that can ambulate but not walk a distance so it would work.

It would also be useful for some with MS, Parkinson, Arthritis etc.

Not perfect but a "out of the box" design.

I saw your rotfl. I you are trying to design one chair for all disabilities, your in trouble.
You need to take a closer look at what the market would be for your product.

Be Big,
Alan

I could see it would be excellent for some people like you mention.
From what I found, it looked like it's a concept design, not an actual "this will work design". Even if it never gets to a working model, there is is a lot in the idea that would be worthwhile - besides the standing position, the design doesn't overshadow the person using it.
I remember when my DD was a preschooler/elementary schooler, she was so tiny and her wheelchair was so big, that was mostly what you saw. Even now, she is 5 feet tall and 86 pounds in an almost 250 pound power wheelchair.

For another link, I have nver seen one of these in person, but colours in motion makes some of the most visually appealing manual wheelchairs I've ever seen pictures of.

 

[tarkus]

Sue,

Thanks for the link to the colorus web site, they look like great products.

I had heard of the uproar over the "Spaz" chair on some forums, but had know idea who made it.

Cool thinking, thanks again.

Be Big,
Alan

 

[OneLittleSpark]

I've seen the Colours website before (in fact, I've been in contact with them about this project, and they've been really, really helpful). Their chairs are great, and a lot of them have a huge amount of adjustability built in, so they should fit very comfortably as well. I love the fact that you can personalise your chair with all the different upholstery; just a little thing, but it's sometimes the little things that make the big differences. This is one of the first times that I've seen a chair that is completely and utterly cool

 

[SueM in MN]

This is one of the first times that I've seen a chair that is completely and utterly cool

I agree with you there.
My DD has a lot more positioning needs than those wheelchairs can provide (they look excellent for someone with little upper body involvement.
One thing I have always done for DD's wheelchairs is made custom printed seat covers for her. Luckily, I know how to sew and how to make a pattern from an existing cover.