No more falls caused by the wheelchair rolling back when getting
up and sitting down. Here's a very clever, easy-to-install device
that AUTOMATICALLY locks the wheels whenever the person stands or
sits.
A frequent cause of wheelchair accidents is forgetting to lock
the chair's brakes when the user attempts to sit down or stand. As
the patient gets up, a pair of brake arms instantly grab the tires
to prevent the chair from rolling backwards. Once seated, the
device is in "stand-by" mode and the wheelchair functions
normally.
The device works by spring tension. A padded lever beneath the
seat is depressed when the occupant is seated. This lever is
connected to a pair of stainless steel brake arms that are held
just off the surface of the rear tires. As the occupant's weight is
lifted from the seat, the spring force causes the lever to rotate
and lock the wheels. The greater the backward force on the chair,
the greater the braking power.
(To move an empty wheelchair, you can always roll it forward
freely. The brakes only engage when trying to push it
backwards. An override lever also
can be activated to release the brakes to move an empty wheelchair
more easily.)
Product Features:
- easy-to-install
- made of stainless steel
- operates automatically when wheelchair user begins to
stand
- initiated by a spring loaded tension device
- the greater the backward force on the wheelchair, the greater
the braking power
What we like best about this
product: Who remembers to lock the wheelchair wheels
every time the patient stands or sits? It's only natural to forget
once and a while, and that one time could be one responsible for a
fall. But here's a product that takes the worry out of the
wheelchair – simply, automatically and every time.
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Useful for the Caregiver caring for
person in the early
stages |
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Useful for the Caregiver caring for
person in the middle stages |
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Useful for the Caregiver caring for
person in the late stages |
