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Track Chair

Shared by Salomé Azevedo on 2014-11-27 13:58

About the solution

The Track Chair was invented by Adrian and Alan Bidwell, father and son, and presented in the Australian television program from ABC, New Inventors.
The invention consists of a new driving mechanism design for manual wheelchairs which has two hand rims on each side allowing for control of both wheels on either side with just one hand.

Adapted from: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/newinventors/txt/s2413854.htm

More info: www.trackchair.com.au

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About the author

Allen and Adrien Bidwell, father and son, from Australia, had no experience in design or engineering but were inspired by the memory of a friend who had a hard time opening doors or carrying things with one hand while still needing to drive her wheelchair.

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