Effortless Flight - Stair Lift
A flight of stairs does not need to be a horrible experience but it is a predicament for ailing people and for those who care for them.
In the absence of a device, people with condition will have to be carried or in some cases they will have to remain seated on the wheelchair which is then dragged step by step.
The task is grueling but at the same time unsafe and uncomfortable for both ends.
Injured or ailing people who are unable to make the flight by themselves do not have to feel inadequate or too dependent on the people around them.
People on wheelchair should be given as much freedom to move as people with the use of their feet.
With the help of devices, they can have as much freedom to move whether it's a ride up or down.
A mechanical device, stair lift is used to aid people on wheelchairs in their flight up and down the stairs.
It is built for comfort with a chair or platform and is set up to the steps.
It takes the person to a comfortable ride as it mechanically lifts the passenger up or lands him/ her down as the chair moves along the railing of stairs effortlessly and safely.
The beginning of this helpful device is debatable.
The Inclinator created by a businessman from Pennsylvania in an effort to help his sick friend is believed to be the first to be invented of this kind.
However, the idea of the technology can be traced back to the time when King Henry the VIII was badly injured.
The King had to endure being carried by a chair with a rope which the servants carefully tackle to transport the monarch up and down the stairs.
So, it can be said that although manually operated, the first stair lift was set up in London at the Whitehall Palace.
The device is laid on the steps and finds more support from the stair railing where it is typically attached.
Aside from being fixed on the steps, the rails are also secured to the wall to make sure that weight is supported securely during its operation.
Some adjustments are usually made on the stairs especially to its railings so the device can operate safely and with as much comfort as possible for the sake of the person being carried.
For a smooth ride, the hinges and bumps are tweaked so the device is a perfect fit to the railings.
The carriage or the chair built on top of the device is driven by small rollers so it will move along the rail.
For comfort, some rails are even designed with a foot and arm rests and in swivels.
The carriage is securely in place.
And in some features as an additional safety measure, the rail won't move along and the chair won't be driven up unless it is properly locked.
There are many types and versions of a stair lift but they are invented, built and serve the same purpose, that is to aid ailing people in their flight up and down a staircase.
The designs may vary but they ultimately aim to build the device as comfortable, safe and secure as possible so the least of the worries will have to be falling off the chair.
In the absence of a device, people with condition will have to be carried or in some cases they will have to remain seated on the wheelchair which is then dragged step by step.
The task is grueling but at the same time unsafe and uncomfortable for both ends.
Injured or ailing people who are unable to make the flight by themselves do not have to feel inadequate or too dependent on the people around them.
People on wheelchair should be given as much freedom to move as people with the use of their feet.
With the help of devices, they can have as much freedom to move whether it's a ride up or down.
A mechanical device, stair lift is used to aid people on wheelchairs in their flight up and down the stairs.
It is built for comfort with a chair or platform and is set up to the steps.
It takes the person to a comfortable ride as it mechanically lifts the passenger up or lands him/ her down as the chair moves along the railing of stairs effortlessly and safely.
The beginning of this helpful device is debatable.
The Inclinator created by a businessman from Pennsylvania in an effort to help his sick friend is believed to be the first to be invented of this kind.
However, the idea of the technology can be traced back to the time when King Henry the VIII was badly injured.
The King had to endure being carried by a chair with a rope which the servants carefully tackle to transport the monarch up and down the stairs.
So, it can be said that although manually operated, the first stair lift was set up in London at the Whitehall Palace.
The device is laid on the steps and finds more support from the stair railing where it is typically attached.
Aside from being fixed on the steps, the rails are also secured to the wall to make sure that weight is supported securely during its operation.
Some adjustments are usually made on the stairs especially to its railings so the device can operate safely and with as much comfort as possible for the sake of the person being carried.
For a smooth ride, the hinges and bumps are tweaked so the device is a perfect fit to the railings.
The carriage or the chair built on top of the device is driven by small rollers so it will move along the rail.
For comfort, some rails are even designed with a foot and arm rests and in swivels.
The carriage is securely in place.
And in some features as an additional safety measure, the rail won't move along and the chair won't be driven up unless it is properly locked.
There are many types and versions of a stair lift but they are invented, built and serve the same purpose, that is to aid ailing people in their flight up and down a staircase.
The designs may vary but they ultimately aim to build the device as comfortable, safe and secure as possible so the least of the worries will have to be falling off the chair.
