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From: Rich.Harper@f419.n104.z1.fidonet.org (Rich Harper)
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Subject: Inventions
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Date: 2 Mar 90 05:24:05 GMT
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        With all the talk of the Wheelchairs and inventions needed, brings 
to mind what is now happening in Colorado.  The Disabled Olympics or what 
ever you want to call them.

        Was watching a gentleman from here in Colorado that had invented a 
Bi-ski for wheelchair people to use to ski.  It had two skis instead of one, 
for a more stable base?, and a lift in the base so that you could adjust it 
to the right hight for the chair lifts.  It would hook in the back and hold 
you steady while you rode the chair lift up to the top of the run and then 
adjust down for the ski down. This was done by the use of a lever and 
something like a shock absorber or door closer.  It really worked slick. 
Sorry that I do not remember the man's name, but he was one of the top 
skiers in the olympics.

        <<Rich>>  
 

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