I was just wandering how you guys manage to hold open drinks well pushing your chair.
I know some put an open drink between ones lags but I have an air cousin and it never seams to stay put plus my legs spasm a lot and that’s never good.
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, May 04 2006 10:21 PM
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Posted 04 May 2006 - 10:21 PM
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Posted 05 May 2006 - 04:34 PM
What about attaching a drinks holder like you get on a bike to one of the downward bars on the wheelchair.
Maybe it could be removable for when you want to get in and out of the chair, or on a pivot so that it can be pushed to one side.
Don't know if this will help, but it is an idea.
Maria
Maybe it could be removable for when you want to get in and out of the chair, or on a pivot so that it can be pushed to one side.
Don't know if this will help, but it is an idea.
Maria
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Posted 05 May 2006 - 08:24 PM
Between the thighs. It seems reasonably easy to hold a pint size container there if I am careful. Arranging the feet can make certain a grip between the thighs. I also find wine glasses fit well there so at the cheese and wine with no seating parties I have an advantage over the poor upright people who don't have enough hands!
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Posted 06 May 2006 - 11:13 AM
Granny lap tray's get my vote - they're not pretty, they're not hip but I couldn't do without mine at home.
Between the legs is ok with cold drinks but it's downright dangerous with mugs of hot coffee
Between the legs is ok with cold drinks but it's downright dangerous with mugs of hot coffee
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Posted 06 May 2006 - 12:00 PM
Our clients find granny's lap trays excellent for eating off etc. My cup holder is my wife! Not sexist just true can't hold anything myself so have to have everything 'given' to me.
Best option found for self drinking when out is a camelbak 2ltr drinks holder. Its bit linke a night bag but in a black protective holder, you can suck whatever is in it, through the tube its great but hygiene become an issue as bacteria grow inside. Unless its cleaned out with milton and then everything tastes of milton
Best option found for self drinking when out is a camelbak 2ltr drinks holder. Its bit linke a night bag but in a black protective holder, you can suck whatever is in it, through the tube its great but hygiene become an issue as bacteria grow inside. Unless its cleaned out with milton and then everything tastes of milton
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Posted 06 May 2006 - 05:09 PM
russ1, on May 6 2006, 11:13 AM, said:
Granny lap tray's get my vote - they're not pretty, they're not hip but I couldn't do without mine at home.
Between the legs is ok with cold drinks but it's downright dangerous with mugs of hot coffee
Between the legs is ok with cold drinks but it's downright dangerous with mugs of hot coffee
i have seen somthing like this only all black. and i was wondering if it would help. i thank now i will try one.
thank all you guys for your help
..........Chris, T3 complete paraplegic..........
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..........It's Better To Be Hated For Who You Are Than Loved For Who Your Not..........
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Posted 07 May 2006 - 12:10 AM
I thought there were glass holders made specifically for the w/c. Don't know where/how to locate them, but if I find out, I'll let you all know. All the quads and paras I knew in the 1970s (dating me big time) had them.
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Posted 24 May 2006 - 06:43 AM
If your talking about cold drinks i usually use a washed glass orange juice container, the ones with the big metal screw on lid. The lid pops on and off nice and quick and they have a big opening so you can slam you burbon and colas down fast 
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Posted 26 May 2006 - 02:17 PM
I've got the nack of pushing with one hand and kinda swapping the cup from one hand to the other although it does take ages and cause spillage I can never put anything on my lap or between my legs because of spasms. I recently discovered that Starbucks do cup size flasks with a grippy handle on. It doesn't really solve the the lack of hands/transporting problem, but it does help stop spillage while carrying it!
I can never put anything on my lap or between my legs because of spasms. I recently discovered that Starbucks do cup size flasks with a grippy handle on. It doesn't really solve the the lack of hands/transporting problem, but it does help stop spillage while carrying it!
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Posted 07 February 2007 - 09:04 PM
My husband went to a bike shop and bought a 99 cent cup holder, zip tied it to the front bar of my chair. It works perfect and the zip ties allow me to push it under my chair so it's out of the way when I'm not using it.
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