Well here we are again, and another brilliant idea I have stumbled upon from a wheelchair manufacturer in America.
Colours wheelchairs are without a doubt the leaders in advance technology in wheelchairs.
I recently viewed their website, and another brilliant design, Saber wheelchair, it is awesome, but I am here to discuss their suspension chairs.
Boing is the flagship suspension chair, Aaron is a young guy in a wheelchair, he also has I believe Spina Bfida.
However that don't stop him, he has a fully reinforced Boing chair, reason it is reinforced, he is apart of the Nitro Circus team, X-treme sports people.
Aaron would scale down a huge ramp, and then up again the other side, jumps of, mid air does a fully 360 degree turn in the air, and land again, this would not be possible if he had an ordinary susoension chair.
The chair I am most interested in is the independent suspension SwitchBlade chair, same aspects as the Boing, but at a lighter weight.
I thought about suspension chairs, for if I was to undertake my own business, and realised that Colours are the leaders, and I would leave that to them.
Absolute brilliant minds that design some of the most outstanding chairs in the world.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
tiLite
Still deciding on wheelchair designs, I stumbled upon TiLite chairs, well crafted and designed, patented castors, light weight, and easy to modigy.
SDL in Seven Hills alreay distribute these, from an American company.
It seems that most designs are opened frame chairs, not like the fixed frame cambars that commonly are displayed in australia.
SDL in Seven Hills alreay distribute these, from an American company.
It seems that most designs are opened frame chairs, not like the fixed frame cambars that commonly are displayed in australia.
Monday, June 21, 2010
MOGO Wheelchairs
Venturing into my mind once again, having strong committments now with developing and designing my own wheelchairs, still with the mindset of designing cheper chairs for everyone to afford.
I contacted the owner of wicked wheelchairs in Queensland, about how he got started, although he now only distributes chairs, he still had a great deal of advice.
He has suggested I contacted MOGO wheelchairs from Bankstown, I have one of their chairs very nice looking chairs.
One trouble is travelling there, there is a bus that goes there, but it is not a wheelchair bus, I can get there by wheeling, but it is a rough road to go down, not much access there.
Dion also suggested that I do some work or even volunteering work for them, to get the skills and experience needed, like wielding, I cannot even wield yet.
I think it would be benefitial to do it, but getting there is a hassle for me, stay home dad and we dont have our own transport.
We will see what eventuates, it is an avenue I am willing to undertake.
I contacted the owner of wicked wheelchairs in Queensland, about how he got started, although he now only distributes chairs, he still had a great deal of advice.
He has suggested I contacted MOGO wheelchairs from Bankstown, I have one of their chairs very nice looking chairs.
One trouble is travelling there, there is a bus that goes there, but it is not a wheelchair bus, I can get there by wheeling, but it is a rough road to go down, not much access there.
Dion also suggested that I do some work or even volunteering work for them, to get the skills and experience needed, like wielding, I cannot even wield yet.
I think it would be benefitial to do it, but getting there is a hassle for me, stay home dad and we dont have our own transport.
We will see what eventuates, it is an avenue I am willing to undertake.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
M.A.R.S part 2
Every waking moment in the day, i continue to think how best to improve existing wheel chair designs.
I have some strong ideas, especially on breaking, as one trouble I have is, if I am on a slant or sligh slope, I find it hard to release my hands from the wheels to put the breaks on.
Even when travelling on a bus, it is some what hard, what makes it harder is the fact my daughter is almost 20 months, and I still have her sit on my lap, in most cases (on transport) in a harness.
I always need to be aware that one hand is able to catch her if the case arrises, leaving the other hand on a wheel, where as if there was an exxisting breaking system, it would be easier.
I currently have three chairs, all are eceptionally good chairs, i tend to favour the Invacare chair, made from titanium, my mogo chair was extremely well built and suited my needs when my daughter was younger, since i have damaged my back more, and can no longer sit in it. Other chair is a colours hammer sports chair.
My idea is to design a breaking system to address all levels of ability, most people I know that use chairs, are lower elvel quadriplegics, and have little or no upper limb strength, so a break system for their level of ability, and for those who do not use a motorised chair.
I have some strong ideas, especially on breaking, as one trouble I have is, if I am on a slant or sligh slope, I find it hard to release my hands from the wheels to put the breaks on.
Even when travelling on a bus, it is some what hard, what makes it harder is the fact my daughter is almost 20 months, and I still have her sit on my lap, in most cases (on transport) in a harness.
I always need to be aware that one hand is able to catch her if the case arrises, leaving the other hand on a wheel, where as if there was an exxisting breaking system, it would be easier.
I currently have three chairs, all are eceptionally good chairs, i tend to favour the Invacare chair, made from titanium, my mogo chair was extremely well built and suited my needs when my daughter was younger, since i have damaged my back more, and can no longer sit in it. Other chair is a colours hammer sports chair.
My idea is to design a breaking system to address all levels of ability, most people I know that use chairs, are lower elvel quadriplegics, and have little or no upper limb strength, so a break system for their level of ability, and for those who do not use a motorised chair.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Possibilities for new alternative shapes and designs for wheelchairs.
I researched alot of frame designs, and believe I can improve on those existing designs. As I see it, Australia have only two manufacturers of wheelchairs.
Mogo Wheelchairs in Bankstown, and Mobility Plus wheelchairs in Melbourne.
Of which I have owned both.
Designs are old and outdated, Australia needs to implement designs that come into the new century, and match those chairs designed in Australia.
Castors are also out dated, one company in America Colours wheelchairs, has revolutionised the front castors, in which could make wheelchairs in Australia look and feel great.
However, if I was to design my own line of chairs, a few things stand in my way.
1 Money
2 Equipment
3 Factory space
4 Materials
5 Marketing
6 suppliers
7 recieving a head start into the business, not really a thing of hassle, but would be great to recieve advice from someone who already has made their way in the business of designing wheelchairs.
One thing that I have decided on is a name.
Names always have a personnel feel, something close to your heart, whether creative or self meaning.
M.A.R.S
Mathew . And . Raquel . Sarai
simple and easy to know.
With the name would come the added touch of ownership, Red chairs would mention this is M.A.R.S chair
I researched alot of frame designs, and believe I can improve on those existing designs. As I see it, Australia have only two manufacturers of wheelchairs.
Mogo Wheelchairs in Bankstown, and Mobility Plus wheelchairs in Melbourne.
Of which I have owned both.
Designs are old and outdated, Australia needs to implement designs that come into the new century, and match those chairs designed in Australia.
Castors are also out dated, one company in America Colours wheelchairs, has revolutionised the front castors, in which could make wheelchairs in Australia look and feel great.
However, if I was to design my own line of chairs, a few things stand in my way.
1 Money
2 Equipment
3 Factory space
4 Materials
5 Marketing
6 suppliers
7 recieving a head start into the business, not really a thing of hassle, but would be great to recieve advice from someone who already has made their way in the business of designing wheelchairs.
One thing that I have decided on is a name.
Names always have a personnel feel, something close to your heart, whether creative or self meaning.
M.A.R.S
Mathew . And . Raquel . Sarai
simple and easy to know.
With the name would come the added touch of ownership, Red chairs would mention this is M.A.R.S chair
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