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A History Of Stair Lifts

Saturday, October 16, 2010

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Stair lifts are highly advanced devices for elderly or disabled people – but the history of this incredible invention is rarely examined. In the 1920s, an American engineer, a Pennsylvanian named Mr Crispen, invented a device designed to help his polio-stricken friend climb stairs unaided. He called it the ‘Inclinator’. However, this claim, which is [...]

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What Is A Stair Lift?

Saturday, September 25, 2010

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A stair lift is a machine which transports people up and down stairways. Wikipedia defines a stair lift as ‘a mechanical device for lifting people and wheelchairs up and down stairs.’ There are two main types of stair lifts; those which have a seat for the passenger to sit in and those which have a [...]

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Review Of Stannah 320 Outdoor Stair Lift Benefits And Drawbacks

Monday, September 6, 2010

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If you are disabled and having trouble walking up and down the stairs outside your house, there are lots of relatively recent products and services you can get today, some of these could be seen as very worthwhile. Some are apparently thought exceptionally well of by their clients and have been growing. 1 or 2 [...]

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