Beach
wheelchair,
All-terrain Wheelchair Hippocampe
Awards Received by the
Hippocampe Wheelchair
Beach
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Ski kit:
Clip the ski kit under the wheelchair’s front
wheel and swish over the snow. With this new accessory, take
advantage of winter leisure activities with your Hippocampe
wheelchair: snowshoeing and visiting snowbound landscapes... |
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Armrests: these new
armrests allow you to place your arms comfortably and can also serve
as mud-flaps. Pivoting and retractable they will not hinder the
process of moving to your usual wheelchair.
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Neoprene
harness: Available. The neoprene harness is covered
in Lycra. Elastic and comfortable, it is water-resistant... This new
harness is available in men’s and women’s models
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Headrest: This
headrest adjusts in numerous positions and is covered with a
closed-cell water-resistance foam that adapts to the user’s size and
position |
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Carrying tote: A tote
for carrying the disassembled Hippocampe wheelchair to store it, put
it away, or protect it. It is also ideal for plane travel, it will
be accounted for |
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Backpack: Thanks to
this little carrier bag, which can be fitted onto all our
wheelchairs, you can take all your swimming equipment or personal
items with you wherever you go (mask, snorkel, goggles...).
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Breaks: Pivoting
parking break, it facilitates transfers.
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Large
wheels: Provide for rolling over fine sand with
ease. |
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- Revolutionary: The Hippocampe
is a multi-activities wheelchair renown around the world.
Its initial goal is to make the
beach and water-related activities accessible. Today it equips more then
200 beaches in France and abroad.
-On your own or accompanied: The
Hippocampe offers its user autonomy over difficult terrain, or with its
push bar a third party can assist the more heavily handicapped.
-All-terrain: The Hippocampe
covers beaches, hiking trails, snowbound paths, and is ideal for getting
over numerous obstacles. It is just at ease on the beach as on the snow.
It allows users to enter water
and floats on its own while its owner swims.
-Design: Its youthful look and
modern silhouette make it your ideal companion.
The Hippocampe wheelchair has
received numerous awards.
-Light, collapsible, and easily
transportable: Its small size, fold-down backrest, removable push-bar
and wheels (in less than a minute) and weight - 15 kg (33 lbs.) - make
it easily transportable and convenient to store in your home or at an
aid station.
-Stable and solid, the
Hippocampe is high-performance and has been fulfilling the expectations
of an often overlooked audience for more than 7 years.
“Hippocampe your life” and take
advantage of activities like our loyal users
Dimensions:
Width: Seat = 42 cm (16.5
inches) - Overall width = 67 cm (26.4 inches)
Height: Clearance = 5 cm (2
inches)
Wheelchair Length:
Size S = 118 cm (46.5 inches)
Size M = 128 cm (50.4 inches)
Size L = 153 cm (60 inches)
Materials:
The anodised aluminium tube
understructure (treated for marine environments) is sheathed in a
neoprene foam which prevents the tube from heating in the sun.
The seat is made of closed-cell
water-resistance foam (it does not fill with water when immersed).
The front wheel is low-pressure;
the dual rear wheels are all-terrain.
Wheel axles are made of
stainless steel without ball bearings.
Disassembly:
The
Hippocampe wheelchair disassembles quickly, without tools, using a clip
system.
