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Wheelchair

Object number2018.60.1 a-d

Manufacturer Human Engineering Research Laboratories

Designer Corey Blaugh

Distributor Quickee Company

Manufacturer Industrial Gas Springs

Manufacturer SUN Components

Manufacturer Bodypoint

Date2006

OriginSeattle, WA

OriginMequon, WI

OriginPittsburgh, PA

OriginWest Chester, PA

MediumMetal; Cloth; Plastic; Rubber

Credit LineGift of Human Engineering Research Laboratories

DescriptionForward folding wheelchair that comes with a removable seat cushion and two wheels.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-d): 30.375 × 25.75 × 34.5 in. (77.2 × 65.4 × 87.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a open): 30 × 17.875 × 25.75 in. (76.2 × 45.4 × 65.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a folded): 13.5 × 17.875 × 24.25 in. (34.3 × 45.4 × 61.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 3.5 × 16 × 16 in. (8.9 × 40.6 × 40.6 cm)
Diameter x Depth (c): 23.5 × 5.25 in. (59.7 × 13.3 cm)
Diameter x Depth (d): 23.5 × 5.25 in. (59.7 × 13.3 cm)
Marks(a) Silver sticker on one of the back metal bars states "Industrial / Gas Springs Inc / Customline / Made in England / West Chester, PA 19382".

Text on the black handles states "HERL".

White text on the belt buckle states "BP".

(c,d)
Orange text on the inside of the tire rims state "SUNRIMS / DESIGNED IN THE USA".

White text on the inside of the rim states "SW6000".

Text on the middle rim states "SUNRIMS / DESIGNED IN THE USA".

Text on tire states "PR1MO V-TRAK / NYLON / 25-340 C-1025 MADE IN CHINA".
Historical Notes"Proof of Concept" design for a forward folding wheelchair by the Human Engineering Research Laboratory (HERL) in 2001. HERL had a goal to design a wheelchair that could fit in the aisle of an airplane and the fold up in order to fit in the overhead bin of the plane. The small wheels of the chair can maneuver down the aisle after taking the larger wheels off. This makes traveling with a wheelchair much simpler and also solves the frequent problem of wheelchairs being broken while flying. Corey Blaugh was the lead designer on the project and the Quickee Company was the first to put the concept into production. HERL often licenses its designs, but did not license this one. Joe Olson did a more broad, trial based study and this wheelchair is from thay second study, c. 2006.

Related person Joe Olson

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