Mobility Scooters and Wheelchairs

The Pride Mobility Products Corporation evolved from a preexisting family business in 1986 by focusing on the manufacturing of the lift chair. It was not until six years later the company extended its operations to include the scooters.

The Pride scooters offered an industry first with the models that was not just functional but offered sleek styling and options and accessories that was intended to meet the customers personal tastes and preferences. Continuing the be one of the industries leaders, the Jazzy was introduced. This patented power chair offered the most maneuverable, but yet stylish power chairs with the most natural feeling chair ever designed. 

The next step taken by Pride Mobility Products Corporation was the introduction of Quantum Rehab. This division is dedicated to the clients that have the specialized and advanced rehab needs such as the bariatric mobility scooter. By combining the most advanced electronics with the Jazzy power bases and the most advanced rehab seating the next few years see the development of the Synergy Seating solutions, with the Synergy cushion line. The introduction of the the ultra-compact and light weight mobility products has been launched into a full line of the G0-Go Travel Scooter. The compact designs and innovative features make for easy transport. Continuing with the acquisition of the Silver Star Mobility, the division is solely dedicated to the vehicle lift systems that require little or no alteration of the vehicle. Pride Mobility Products has continued into it’s second decade with a commitment to the people it serves with a strong focus for the future of mobility products. 

The Rally Scooter is available in the three or four wheel design. This is one of the most economical scooters of the Pride Mobility Line. With mag wheels, a front basket, adjustable tiller, and a recessed headlight, this scooter has a lot of style. The foldable, light weight 17” molded plastic seat with adjustable arms has the 8 position locking seat rotation and a 3 position height -adjustable seat position. You can even have your choice of either the candy apple red or the viper blue. With batteries and a one year IN-HOME parts and labor enhanced service the Pride Rally Scooter will help you to stay mobile.

Although the Pride Rally Scooters are visually striking they are more then just stylish. The sporty designs allows this scooter to become an extension of your unique personality and style. Engineered with Pride’s high standards and commitment of quality you are assured of the construction and durability of each scooter to be a dependable part of your life for a long time to come. The Owners Club is a cost-free on-line web talk message boards that allows you to interact with other Pride Scooter owners. The innovative design provides simple and fast disassembly for the convenient storage or easy transportation of the scooter. With the wide selection of accessories and the many options available from Pride Scooter’s there is one that is perfect for your special needs.

Thousands of people have been helped with the invention of the mobility scooters. The need in this fast paced society is one that is very mobile. With the invention of the power operated vehicles, or the POV’s as they are referred to, has made life for the user and the care giver so much easier.

The user is now able to travel as never before. Even the sidewalks have been made to accommodate the mobile scooter user. This increases the self-confidence and independence of the user.

The wide variety of users has also called for the development of specific types of mobile scooters. From the small light weight to the heavy duty, a size is available for almost everyone. Even the most obese can benefit from the development of the bariatric mobility scooters. The medical profession has really made use of these scooters to help with the transport of these patients. With most of the scooters, the ability to break them down for easy storage and transportation in the family vehicles have been made fairly simple. Or if you have the need a lift can be placed on most vehicles. The Harmar Scooter Lift makes a lift that will fit almost any vehicle on the market today.

The Lark Mobility Scooter has a wide selection of scooters to choose from. From the smaller 3 wheel design or the larger 4 wheel, Lark has the scooter for your individual needs. Do you need a scooter for just the inside or smooth like the malls, shopping centers or roads? Even if you need something to be used more in the outside on the uneven ground to visit some of the parks or just a rougher condition then the paved surfaces, the Lark Mobility Scooter has just the right fit and design for your individual conditions and desires. No longer do you have to be left behind.

Do you need a basket to help you carry items? How about some accessories like a cup holder for your drinks? There is also medical accessories like the oxygen tank holder and the cane holder. Almost anything you need can be accommodated for. With the adjustable seat and arm rests, these scooters can be more then just another piece of equipment. They can now be fit to your own special and specific needs. With all of the options to choose from, there is no reason why almost anyone has to be left behind.

Selecting a light weight wheelchair can be a bit overwhelming. The two basic types are Standard Wheel Chair and the Transport Wheel Chair. The standard wheel chair is distinguished by the two large wheels an the back with the two smaller caster wheels in front.

The standard wheel chair is most often propelled by the user or this chair can be pushed by a companion. The transport wheel chair has all four smaller caster type wheels and can not be propelled by the user but has to be pushed by a companion. The lighter the chair the easier it is to be propelled by the user or pushed by the companion. The weight of the chair will of course determine how difficult it will be to carry up the stairs or pick up and place in the trunk of a car. The standard wheel chair will generally have a weight capacity of 250 pounds. If the user needs a stronger chair, the heavy duty or bariatric wheel chair can support up to 500 pounds.

The width and depth is used to measured the seat size. Most wheel chairs will come in different sizes, the standard size is usually 18 inches wide and 16 inches deep ( 18” x 16” ). To determine accurate measurement for the hips—while sitting down, measure the distance for one hip across to the other hip. Add one to two inches on each side to allow for a comfortable fit, for example the extra space you might need for wearing a thicker and heavy coat. Measurement of the seat depth is from the back of the seat to around one or two inches behind the knee, while sitting down of course. The seat height is measured from the seat to the floor. A seat that is too high will give the user a hard time of entering and exiting the chair. The seat being too low will have the users feet dragging the floor. Proper seat measurement can be obtained by the user sitting down and measure the length from the bind in the knee to the heel. It is important to add one to two inches for clearance but subtract the cushion thickness. Seat cushions are recommended.

Arm rests provide shoulder and arm support. There are four basic types of arm rest. Fixed or Permanent. Adjustable. Removable. Flip-Back. There are also combinations. The length of the arm rest is either full length or the shorter desk length that allows for the user to sit closer to a desk or table. Leg rests will elevate the leg so it has a calf pad. The foot rest does not allow for the legs to be elevated. Both are available in the swing-away design that can be moved from the normal position directly in front of the chair and allows for ease of access in and out of the wheel chair seat.  If the inside of your house you may want to consider if the need for a stair lift is needed.  Some of the reconditioned stair lifts can be quiet a bit cheaper then the newer ones.  This will help not to worry about your loved one on the stairs.

One of the first electric scooters was invented in the garage of Al Thieme. The needs of a family member with multiple sclerosis was the motivation behind the design of this new type chair.

This simple design that begin in Bridgeport, Michigan in the year of 1968 and has now become the Amigo Mobility Scooter and has changed the lives of thousands and thousands of people around the world. With the invention of the power operated vehicle or the electric scooters as they are also know, the mobility of people with special needs has been increased. Not only the life of the special needs person but the family members and the care givers of this person has been alter in ways that will make their lives easier and more enjoyable for years to come. The owners of these chairs have found a new type of freedom and independence that few could even dream possible before.

We have become a very mobile society. With the invention and availability of the family car, air, plane and train and even boat travel, the desire for special needs people to join with us has been greatly simplified with the electric scooters. The development of the scooters has in turn led for the need to be able to transport them. A few innovative manufactures such as Harmar Mobility has set itself apart from the competition.

Harmar Mobility was founded by Chad Williams in southwest Florida, in1998. With a simple commitment of making your mobility products mobile. Harmar Mobility offers a complete line of premium auto access ramps and auto lifts. By offering a mobility solution for virtually every vehicle and mobility device, Harmar Mobility has become the leader in the industry with a reputation for the high quality of their products. Top quality products has also helped to grow the product lines. “The Harmar Difference” is what makes them unique. Designs to make the lifts lighter, simpler and stronger, all products are designed with the concern of the customer in mind. Ease of use and durability is very important in the development of all the Harmar Mobility products. This commitment is backed by the three year warranty. This warranty is also fully transferable.

If you have a light weight wheelchair, Harmar also has products available for your needs also.  Most of the ramps will be installed using the vehicles hitch which is permanently attached to your vehicle that normally allows for towing. The lifts will be wired with the supplied electrical harness that has full length leads that attach directly to your car battery. The lifts and ramps are designed to be fully weather resistant and to withstand outdoor use. Some of the models even come with remote hand controls, these are required to be stored inside the vehicle. 

Bariatric is relating to or specializing in the treatment of obesity. The special needs of the obese can often be aided with the use of a bariatric mobility scooter. This could help meet the physical and the emotional needs of some of the special needs people.

 Often the issues of arthritis, diabetes and other diseases will affect the mobility of certain people. The scooter is a confidence booster for the users that have limited mobility. A new world world full of unlimited possibilities will open for the user. The ability to move around might even allow for a more normal routine and perhaps to limit the need for as much assistance. Also called heavy duty, some of these scooters can carry over 500 pounds and travel up to 10 miles an hour. With some of the same features that are found on the light weight models, the heavy duty will also include an up grade of the seat, and larger wheels for improved outdoor use. The heavy duty scooter comes with both three and four wheel designs. A few of the models even come with a 14” wheel. 

The first scooter was invent in 1968 by Al Thieme who had a family member with multiple sclerosis. This invention took place in his garage in Bridgeport, Michigan. This later became known as Amigo Mobility Scooters. The scooters of today have come a long way in the design.  With the accessories available, each of these wonderful machines can be transformed into a peice of equipment that is of a very personal nature to the user.  From simple items as a cup holder to medical items for things like an oxygen tank, these units are much more then a piece of equipment, they are a new way of life to some special needs people.

The medical industry has used the bariatric mobility scooter to help transport patients. Different types and designs have be engineered to meet the specific needs in the field of medical transportation. Some of the designs are even motorized. Some of the designs allow that only one or two people be needed to help the patient whereas before the need of several assistances may have been needed.  Pride Mobility Scooters have designed many styles of bariatric scooters under the Quantum Rehab devision.

 Al Thieme had a family member diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. This was the motivation to invent the “friendly wheelchair” and was what initiated the scooter industry. The Amigo, as it was name was invented in the garage of Mr. Thieme in Bridgeport, Michigan in 1968.

 This simple invention has helped thousands of people of all different ages with mobility limitations throughout the world find personal freedom and independence. The Amigo Mobility International, Inc., continues to provide American made power operated vehicles, commonly referred to as POVs.

Amigo Mobility International, Inc., continues to be one of the most innovative producers of one of the most user freindly POVs on the market today. With distributions nationwide, the customer is just a simple call away from the freedom that can only come with the aid of the scooters. With compact designs and dependable operation a must , the scooters are some of the most sought after in the market. User-friendly features together with their simple maintenance makes it easy to understand why these are some of the most sought after POVs. With the access of replacement parts, its also simple to upgrade and do some very unique customizing of each scooter to fit the needs of each person.

One of the most unique distinctions of the Amigo brand is the ability to customize your own scooter to your on specific needs. The arms can be extended, or readjusted in, out, up, down or totally removing either or both. With a choice of leg pad assemblies or the vertical seating adjustment on the height of 7-3/4”. These customized accessories offer a personalization of the POV to make this a true extension of the owner. With more then 40 years of manufacturing and service experience, the team at Amigo is able to back it’s products with one of the best warranties in the industry. American made Amigo is the one and only place where simplistic diagnostics meets sophisticated technology.

With the motorized shopping carts, rear wheel drive to expands outdoor mobility, the worlds first folding power operated vehicle, and bariatric mobility scooters for transport of the obese, Amigo is willing and able to meet all of the powered operated vehicle needs.  Amigo has a large selection of indoor and outdoor products.

Before purchasing your scooter, take a little time to decide what type of chair will best fit your personal needs. Decide where you will be spending most of your time. A seat that can automatically lock every 90 degrees could be important for your needs as being able to transfer yourself safely is of the up most importance. Or does your personal situation allow for swivel of the seat to promote the movement of your lower extremities. What features do you require in the drive controls? The oval handle of the Amigo protects the throttle from accidentally being hit and also allows use with the fingers or the thumb and allows for resting the hands. The need of some upper body strength and being able to sit with minimal support is a requirement of your ability to drive and control the scooter. You will also have to be able to lift your arms and hands to the driving position. Will you need transport your chair?  How long per day will you need to set in the chair?