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Item Details
IBIS Portable Car Access System
ILC Reference NO 51:20:003
Item sourced from ILC NSW database
Short Description
An internally mounted, electrically operated car hoist designed to lift a
person into the front seat of a vehicle (passenger side only). A bracket inside the car is permanently mounted and the boom and hoist mechanism are slotted into it for use. The hoist is powered by the car battery and operated by a remote control panel. The sideways movement into and out of the car doorway and pivoting movements are controlled manually. Can also be wall mounted for indoor use.
Price Guide
Approx Price: $4,200.00
Price Date: 25/11/2008
$4200 IBIS car access lifter
includes differing sized slings to suit POA
More Details
* Transfers a person into a car without lifting.
* Dismantles into small parts for storage during transport.
* Can be mounted on either side of the car.
* No alteration to car body required.
* Lifting mechanism can be used in other locations where brackets are
installed.
* Only suits 6 cylinder sized cars, 4WD vehicles, wagons or vans, two door 4 cylinder cars.
* Approved by Vehicle Inspection Authority in ACT.
* Can be used within the home for access to the bed or toilet with brackets and a 12 volt transformer attached to the wall (cost extra).
* Can be used for caravan access for holiday travel.
Hoist
* The lifting arm of the hoist consists of three separate tubular steel
components:
*A spreader bar, extension bar and hydraulic boom.
*The lifting arm slots onto the mounting bracket which is fixed to the
floor parallel to the firewall of the car. It is powered by a 12V motor
which is powered from the car's electrical system.
*Has a push in jack attachment for power from the car battery.
Sling
* The U-shaped linen sling has adjustable webbing straps with a metal
attachment bracket. These slot directly onto the spreader bar section.
* The sling provide back support up to head level and supports each leg.
* Available in small, medium and large.
Method Of Use
* Put together the three components and slot into the mounting bracket, plug into the power socket.
* Put the sling on the user - this can be done in the seated position because of the shaping of the sling.
* Manoeuvre the person close to the vehicle, positioning the lifting bar in front of him/her.
* Hook the sling onto the spreader bar.
* Using the control box, push the button to raise the lifter bar and manually pivot it to position the person over the seat.
* Push the button to lower the person into the seat (the sling can remain in position under the person or removed).
* Dismantle the hoist.
Installation
* Use a locally government registered car fitter.
* The lift can be mounted on either the left or right side front seat of two
or four door cars.
* It must be mounted to allow the widest possible sweep through the doorway without hitting the door frame or the dashboard.
Place Of Manufacture
PARA-MOBILITY (NSW)
Australian Made
Dimensions
Standard
Load Capacity (supplier stated) NSW............... 100 kg
Weight (kg) NSW................................... 11 kg
Spreader Bar Height NSW........................... Unknown
Boom Rotation NSW................................. Unknown
Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
PARA-MOBILITY,
GALSTON, NSW
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