Some people have to use wheelchairs for temporary illness or permanent impairment. Ill or impaired people need a lot of gadgets and accessories more than anybody else to make them comfortable; the cup holder is one such important accessory.
Wheelchairs do not come with cup holders; but they can be bought and fitted according to requirements. Like everything else in life, wheelchairs are also getting more sophisticated; the idea is to afford greater convenience and comfort to end users. So additional accessories such as bags, cup holders, carriers, push gloves and trays are offered to increase the comfort of wheelchair users.
Wheelchair cup holders are extremely helpful to the users. Plenty of cup holders exist in the market. Good wheelchair cup holders are made up of high-density plastic. The cup holder can hold a mug with up to 44 oz beverage. The wheelchair cup holder needs no extra accessory and can be mounted directly on to the wheelchair armrest or the wheelchair itself. A cup holder which can be attached to the frame and not the tray is better. These cup holders are designed with square and round tubing.
The OH universal cup holder is the first cup holder that can be located in front of the arm rest of the wheelchair. It is easy to be installed and adaptable to wheelchairs, desks and scooters. Freedom wheelchair cup holder has round clamping mechanism so that it can hold the objects tightly and securely. The adjustable arms can hold bottles, mugs, cups and glasses. A1322 is the scooter power chair cup holder that mounts to existing hardware which makes it very easy to equip.
Multi-mount wheel chair cup holders can fit on any vertical surface. A cage cup holder attaches to wheelchair armrests, walkers or crutches; its design is like a cage and fits securely. Having insulated jacket at the back is an affordable feature of this cup holder. Another product cage sport bottle holder with bottle offers a wide range of uses. It has hooks and loops and also a large mouth bottle and is ideal for wheelchair armrests as well as walkers. Products such as wheelchair beverage buddy remain the first preference of many users due to their fine quality polystyrene.
People who have to use wheelchairs need all possible help to take care of themselves and to make them comfortable. Cup holders can provide crucial help by providing them with slots to place their cups, bottles and cans of beverages like water, coffee, tea, juice etc.