Supermarket trolley linkage
A device to link a wheelchair without side panels to a supermarket trolley.
Shopping
Wheelchair Trailer Attachment for Dogs and Shopping
The client contacted Remap for advice on how to clamp either of the two trailers she owns to her wheelchair so she can take her dog to the nearby park. One of the trailers had an arm for connecting to a bicycle, but it would not have worked for the wheelchair. The client was well aware and comfortable with the risks involved with hauling trolleys on the road and accepted all responsibility.
4-wheeled Walker adaptation
Adaptation of four-wheel walker for single-handed braking.
Device to put on a coat
Milton Keynes panel were asked if we could help a client to put on his outdoor coat. He could not move his hands to behind him, which meant putting on a coat in the normal way almost impossible.
A powered device was made which, under the control of the Client, lifts the coat up his back then releases it when the coat collar reaches shoulder height
Boggy board for electric wheel chair
small attachable boggy board for child to ride on when she gets tired
Single Handed Walker
A client needed a conversion to her walker for single handed uae.
Oxygen attachment for walker
The client needed to have her oxygen cylinder with her when she went shopping with her 4-wheeled walker.
Shopping tray
Rania lives alone and has weak muscles, but can push firmly. When shopping, a standard wheelchair tray proved inconvenient. Although a carer could fit the tray to the chair in the morning, Rania could not lift her purchases off the tray nor remove the tray itself on her return home. A special tray and two lightweight […]
Pushchair adaptation for supermarket trolley
This disabled child could not use a shopping trolley child seat. The child’s pushchair needed to be adapted to permit use of a wheelchair user’s trolley. By fitting a suitable (easily removable) adaptor frame any style of supermarket wheelchair trolley could be used. The mother can now do the family shopping with child in full view […]
Oxygen cylinder carrier for wheelchair
The client relies on bottled oxygen. When taken outdoors in her wheelchair she had to securely hold the oxygen cylinder between her legs, resting it on the foot plates of the wheelchair. Two support brackets are held in place on the wheelchair tubulars by lock screws. The brackets do not interfere with the folding of […]
Handlebar for mobility scooter
This blind man wanted a handle to enable him to follow his wife’s electric scooter and sense changes of direction. A socket already existed on the back of the scooter. Into this fitted a square tube and on to this was welded a round tube and handlebar. The square tube is secured with a large pin. […]
Bag carrier and trailer hitch for wheelchair
The client, who uses a powered wheelchair, wanted means of carrying and accessing shopping safely on his own. He also wanted to use the chair to move a small trailer around the garden. The chair is very substantial with plenty of load carrying capacity. A pivoted frame, with roller and ball bearings so that the […]
Attachment of shopping trolley to wheelchair
The client’s special wheelchair could not be attached to supermarket disabled shopping trolleys, due to the angled front leg supports. A U- shaped bracket was made that attached to the existing leg support adjustment mountings and the uprights of the shopping trolley. The bracket could be fitted in less than 45 seconds. Instead of relying […]