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Post by Ximena on May 28, 2012 16:36:32 GMT -5
So Kai (the main character in my soap In/Exhale) is getting a new chair in part of the timeline I'm working on now. So I thought I'd open up to suggestions for the brand and/or model name of the chair he gets.
I'd prefer to go with something made up since I want to be able to be completely free with the design, etc.
It's an expensive, good quality, solid-frame, custom manual chair, if that helps.
I'd love any suggestions you might have!
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2012 20:28:21 GMT -5
I believe rigid-framed wheelchairs are stronger than collapsables. Rigid-frames do not collapse, and the metal body of the chair stays intact. All you can do is pop the wheels off and collapse the back-support so it's flush with the seat. I have a Ti-Lite chair (rigid), and I believe the top chairs are made of titanium since its lightweight yet extremely durable. Not sure what you could come up with, but there's a start. Hope it helps.
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Post by Ximena on May 29, 2012 12:51:50 GMT -5
Thanks, JR. Right now I'm looking for suggestions for the name of the chair company and/or model. Like I said, I'd rather make something up so I can be flexible with everything. So if anyone has any ideas let me know.  |
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Post by janewheeler on May 29, 2012 17:14:37 GMT -5
Jet! Wings! Panther! Song! Loco! Viper!
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Post by Ximena on May 29, 2012 17:46:18 GMT -5
lol. Totally have to include the exclamation point, too!
I actually got the suggestion of Excalibur (among other names). Thought that was pretty kick-ass. Although I like Viper and Panther, too.
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Post by devogirl on May 29, 2012 18:48:21 GMT -5
IMO, Ti-Lite is the best of the real brand names. The other most common real brand names are Quickie and Invacare.
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Post by Dee Dee on May 29, 2012 20:47:25 GMT -5
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Post by Inigo Montoya on May 29, 2012 21:28:01 GMT -5
A foray into the belly of the Thesaurus (get it? heh) led me to these attempts (after DG's reminder of current successful names).
Rapilite (Rapid + light); Agilite/Agilight; Nimbus; Wheelco (I keel me! ;D); Mobili-Ti; AcTIviTI; Al-speed (Al=aluminum... I assume the Ti in Ti-lite is Titanium)...
Delving into the belly of the Thesaurus is generally sad... but maybe this'll spark someone else's brain into a brand name... I hate the name "Invacare." Sigh.
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Post by Ximena on May 30, 2012 11:47:18 GMT -5
Thanks, everyone, for the feedback! Some great names! Looks like there is a small company that makes sports chairs (specifically basketball chairs) called Xcalibur - www.xcalibursportschairs.com/I do really like Inigo's suggestion of "Rapilite." I'm kind of thinking of Xcalibre, a pun on "calibre" and "-calibur." Haven't decided yet. Thinking maybe using both, lol. Happy for more ideas for brand names and/or model names. *By the way, I think "Top End" is an Ivacare brand, right? |
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Post by Ximena on May 30, 2012 13:08:04 GMT -5
OK wow so I'm researching wheelchairs and this one company offers (in one of their models) a 24-karat, gold-plated wheelchair frame. I'm just... wow. Am I just crazy, or who would want a gold wheelchair??
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2012 14:05:59 GMT -5
...Mr. Gold, from One Upon Time? Hugh Hefner...? Pimps?  Kidding... |
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Post by MarineAmp on May 30, 2012 14:06:25 GMT -5
OK wow so I'm researching wheelchairs and this one company offers (in one of their models) a 24-karat, gold-plated wheelchair frame. I'm just... wow. Am I just crazy, or who would want a gold wheelchair?? me and larry flynt |
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Post by Ximena on May 30, 2012 15:05:04 GMT -5
lol... I'm just trying to even IMAGINE/conceive of a completely gold-plated wheelchair (you can even get the footplate in 24-K plate...). Not to mention how much that thing would cost!
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Post by ToroSentado on May 31, 2012 4:17:07 GMT -5
Buenos días;
Eso de buscar una silla depende de para quien, para todos no vale la misma silla o te hace el mismo servicio (que es esto lo verdaderamente importante). Tienes que buscar un equilibrio entre lo que puedes pagar, tus capacidades y tus necesidades.
Una silla de Oro es inviable aunque seas rico, porque su peso seria excesivo.
La Panthera X pesa 2.1 kg (Cuadro) 4.2 kg (Completa). Esta silla solo es valida para personas con una lesion baja. Si tienes una lesion alta estaras mas tiempo en el suelo que en la silla.
Los mejores fabricantes con mayor abanico de sillas son Sunrise Medical e Invacare. Sunrise Medical tiene sillas como la Quickie y Invacare tiene sillas como la Küschall. Tienes muchos fabricantes para escoger.
Tienes tipos de Sillas de ruedas Estandar, Pasivas, Activas o Deportivas. Luego tienes el tipo de Silla de ruedas según su sistema de plegado: Plegable, Semi-rigida o Rigida.
Segun lo que buscas/necesitas se pude decir marca y modelo.
Un saludo.
*(Utilizo traductor de google.)
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Good morning;
That to seek a seat depends on for whom, for all not worth the same chair or makes you the same service (this is what really matters). You have to find a balance between what you pay, your abilities and your needs.
Golden Saddle is unworkable even if you are rich, because their weight would be excessive.
The Panthera X weighs 2.1 kg (Table) 4.2 kg (Complete). This chair is only valid for people with a low lesion. If you have a high injury will be most time on the floor in the chair.
The best manufacturers with greater range of chairs are Sunrise Medical and Invacare. Sunrise Medical Quickie has chairs as chairs and Invacare has as Küschall. You have many manufacturers to choose from.
You Wheelchairs types Standard, Passive, Active or Sport. Then you have the type of wheelchair by folding system: Folding, Semi-rigid or rigid.
According to what you want / need you could say make and model.
A greeting.
* (I use google translator)
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Post by Pisti on May 31, 2012 4:38:36 GMT -5
I've just read a Hungarian military sci-fi (of all things... ) and it made me think of this topic. They gave the vehicles and weapons Hungarian geographical and zoological names (mostly rivers and birds) - just the way it is used to happen in real life around my country. In another book they gave weapons those crazy old Hungarian names that remind me of the names used by the Indian tribes over there. For example a bow was called Wing of Pretty Meadow. Another thing that came to mind are all those brands that use the names of famous people - you could chose or invent a famous wheeler or fabricator and use his name as a brand, then create series with letters and numbers. If you want to have a golden chair, you could include in its name Aurum or Au for gold. Latin names can be fun, too. If it would be some sturdy outdoor chair, you could call it tAurus, but I can't really imagine a gold plated outdoor chair... ;D Speaking of outdoor chairs - the other day I've seen these awesome French chairs on a fair, they are simply called TraceS, the company 2KS: www.2ks.fr |
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