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 basket is easily moved, was bolted to one side of the chair supporting a swinging carrier which holds a plastic basket that can be swung alongside the chair for loading or stowed behind the seat.
The trailer hitch is mounted onto the frame on the back of the chair and can be easily removed when not needed.
He can load the basket at the checkout and carry the shopping safely home.The trailer hitch enables him to play an active part in gardening.
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