Tuesday 13 May 2014

Modeling Making- A tray for disabled people

When watching my mother eat her meals, I noticed that it is difficult for her to eat food with a tray on her lap. She has to bed forward whilst trying to balance the tray on her lap. I looked at a number of existing trays, and discovered that not many of them was high enough for disabled people, especially those in a wheelchair.

This tray has a moulded handle that clips onto the hand holes in the tray to give a large carrying handle. This allows the tray to be carried by one handle and be well balanced. It's provided with a non-slip mat which prevents items sliding around. 

This tray is a tray base for meal times. It will enable someone to carry and eat their meal safely. The key elements of this design is to create level indicators that gives visual (lights) and audio (beeps) to hint when the tray is tilted too far to the left or right. It has a high contrast edge surface so it can be easily detected. It has microwaveable plates, non slip areas for cutlery and cups. It is washable and dishwater proof. 

This is a adjustable tray ideal for most situations. It is light weight and can  be easily assembled. You can adjust the height and angle. It's easy to fold flat for storage and very easy to clean when needed. 

This enables people to reduce hand function or who are at risk of falls. It's purpose is to move food and drinks safely from kitchens to another room. It consists of sturdy steel frames, two strong plastic shelves which can be easily removed fr cleaning. It contains a raised top to prevent spillage.









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