Mealtime Partners, Inc.

 

MtP Part No. 4970

Flex Arm Holder for UniTrack - $74.95

 

 

The Flex Arm Holder for UniTrack was developed to allow Mealtime Partners’ Flex Arms to be mounted on wheelchairs that have UniTrack rails, like many Permobil powered wheelchairs. The Mealtime Partners Adaptive Switch Mounting Systems for UniTrack that use a Flex Arm are attached to the wheelchair using this clamping system. Because a tool is required to install the Flex Arm, this clamp is used for more permanent installations than the Flex Arm Holder with Knobs (that does not require a tool to install the Flex Arm). Other Flex Arms with diameters from ¾” to 1” can be mounted using this clamping system. The Flex Arm Holder for UniTrack can be mounted vertically or horizontally on UniTrack rails using either of the slots in the rails. This allows positioning of the Flex Arm in the most appropriate location for the application. The Flex Arm Holder for UniTrack is installed on the wheelchair using the hex key that is provided. Once it is installed, that tool is unnecessary. However, another tool (i.e., hex key) is provided for installing the outer clamp body that holds the Flex Arm and must be used to insert of remove the Flex Arm.

UniTrack is a dual-slot rail that is used for mounting parts and accessories at several locations on many Permobil wheelchairs. Common locations include the sides of the seat base, under the arm rests and on the wheelchair back. Some of the UniTrack rails have end pieces that fit into the ends of the rails to provide a smooth end to the rails. The end pieces can be removed by pulling them out for installing accessories.

The two pictures below illustrate the versatility of the Flex Arm Holder for UniTrack by showing two different locations for attaching the clamping system for UniTrack to the wheelchair. 

Flex Arm Holder for UniTrack:
Mounted on the UniTrack under the Headrest	Front View of Wheelchair

The Flex Arm Holder for UniTrack comes with all of the necessary parts (as pictured below) required to install your accessory on the UniTrack. The nut-plate is inserted into one of the UniTrack slots and held in position by the two socket head screws. (A hex key is provided to tighten these screws.) This holds the Inner Clamp body securely against the UniTrack rails. The Outer Clamp body is then installed using the two socket head screws (using the hex key provided), thus forming a clamp for the Flex Arm.

Components of the Flex Arm Holder for UniTrack:

Inner Clamp Body Outer Clamp Body Small Socket Head Screws (2) UniTrack Rail T-Nut Large Socket Head Screws (2) Hex Keys (2)

Advantages of the Flex Arm Holder for UniTrack:

• Holds securely to wheelchair once installed on UniTrack

• Accessory being held is install permanently (i.e., a tool is required to alter)

• Compact Size

• Easy to Install and Remove using the two tools provided

• Can be mounted to allow flex arm to extend vertically or horizontally from the UniTrack Rail

• Can be mounted on either the top or bottom slot of the UniTrack rail

 

This page last updated 12-20-16