Hippocampe Parking Brakes
Benefits:
- Pivoting and stainless, they immobilize the wheelchair on a slope and facilitate transfers
Vipamat is a French manufacturer of medical equipment for disabled people, promoting access to recreational mobility products. From design to sales, Vipamat wishes to offer innovative products, and ensuring the comfort, the durability, the accessibility and the ergonomy for users.
The Hippocampe all terrain beach wheelchair enables to disabled people an easier access in sand of beach, hiking trail and snow with its different options. The Hippocampe pool wheelchair allows to move freely in the changing room and showers of the pool, as well as an easy pool access and launching.
The all terrain beach wheelchair and the aquatic pool chair are certified by the FDA, ensuring a high level of quality for our customers and users. The Hippocampe folding chairs can be used as manual chair or stroller for children and adults with disabilities.
All terrain: Since 2002, the Hippocampe wheelchair offers individuals with disabilities accessibility to difficult terrains, impossible in a standard wheelchair: beach, sand, swimming area, hiking trails, snow, mountain. Sturdy and reliable, it has undergone stringent safety and resistance testing.
On your own or accompanied: Towed, pushed or self-propelled, the Hippocampe chair offers autonomy to its user, a third party can assist the more heavily handicapped with its push bar or traction kit.
Comfortable: The seat is composed of a thick and hydrophobic foam that does not absorb water and dries quickly. The blue and pink sheathed tubes are comfortable to the touch and do not heat up in the sun.
Revolutionary: The Hippocampe all-terrain beach chair is recognized all around the world. Its first goal is to make the beach and water-related activities accessible. It allows users to enter in water and it floats on its own while its user swims. Today it equips more than 200 beaches in France and abroad. If you want, you can use low pressure balloon wheels at the beach (as an option).
Design and adaptable: Its youthful look and modern silhouette make it your ideal companion. The Hippocampe wheelchair has received numerous awards for its design. It is just at usable on the beach as on the snow, and can be transformed into a ski chair thanks to its front and rear ski kits (as an option).
Lightweight, collapsible, and easily transportable: Its small size, fold-down backrest, removable push bar and wheels (in less than a minute) and its weight of 17 kg (37.5 lb.) make it easily transportable and convenient to store in your home or in its transport bag (as an option).
Hippocampe Beach Wheelchair Parking Brakes Buyer’s Guide
The Hippocampe Beach Wheelchair Parking Brakes are essential safety accessories designed to secure your all-terrain wheelchair while parked on inclines, sand, or uneven outdoor surfaces. Engineered specifically for VIPAMAT Hippocampe wheelchairs, these durable brakes provide users and caregivers with peace of mind by preventing unwanted rolling during transfers or stationary relaxation.
Reliable Outdoor Parking Security
The Hippocampe Beach Wheelchair Parking Brakes utilize a firm locking mechanism that holds the rear wheels securely in place. This reliable holding power prevents rolling on slopes, sandy trails, and boat ramps, ensuring stability whenever the chair is stopped.
Hippocampe Wheelchair Parking Brakes Compatibility
Designed specifically for VIPAMAT Hippocampe all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, these brakes integrate seamlessly into the existing frame structure. Their custom fit ensures optimal leverage and contact with the tires without interfering with normal wheel propulsion.
Easy Caregiver and User Activation
The parking brakes feature simple, ergonomic levers that can be engaged or disengaged with minimal effort. Whether operated by the user or an attendant, the intuitive lever action allows quick securing during transfers or short breaks.
Corrosion-Resistant Marine-Grade Materials
Built to withstand harsh outdoor environments, the parking brakes are crafted from durable, rust-resistant materials suitable for exposure to salt water, moisture, and sand. This rugged construction ensures long-lasting performance during beach trips and off-road adventures.
Hassle-Free Direct Frame Mounting
The Hippocampe brake kit mounts directly to the wheelchair frame using standard hardware. The simple design allows straightforward installation, making it easy to attach or adjust without requiring complex modifications.
Enhances Transfer Safety
By locking both rear wheels securely, these brakes create a stable platform during user transfers from beach chairs, adaptive seats, or automotive vehicles. This added stability significantly reduces the risk of slips or tipping during transitions.
Compact and Streamlined Profile
The brakes feature a low-profile design that stays close to the wheelchair frame, preserving the chair's sleek look and maneuverability. They remain out of the way during active wheeling while remaining easily accessible when needed.
Ideal for Beach and Trail Adventures
Whether navigating sandy shores, grassy parks, or gravel pathways, these parking brakes give users the freedom to pause safely on any terrain. They allow riders to enjoy scenery or participate in outdoor activities without constant holding.
Hippocampe Parking Brakes Review
The Hippocampe Beach Wheelchair Parking Brakes offer a simple, effective, and durable safety upgrade for any Hippocampe wheelchair owner. With robust construction, effortless activation, and reliable holding power on soft and uneven surfaces, this accessory is a valuable addition for safe and stress-free outdoor excursions.
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