Temporary rail assembly

摘要

The invention describes a device that enables people with special needs (SEN), namely with mobility impairment of the lower limbs, to access the sea from the beach, without assistance from another person. According to the present invention, independent access is achieved by using a portable, rail-type mechanism which can be assembled easily on the beach. The rail operates as a stable track for a carriage to be drawn along. The starting point of the track is at a distance from the shoreline, in a place with wheelchair access. The end of the track is in the water at an appropriate point where the water's depth is sufficient for the disabled user to swim without problems.

主权项

1. A non-fixed assembled device for provision of independent access for a person with impaired mobility to an aquatic environment, comprising a track, said track comprising a plurality of rails, a carriage to move on and along said track, said carriage adapted to receive the person, said carriage being positioned above said plurality of rails, said carriage stopping at a pre-selected location in the aquatic environment, or at the person's command via a control system operated by the person which stops the carriage, the carriage being propelled by a drive mechanism,
wherein a first end of the track is adapted to be received in the aquatic environment at a predetermined water depth such that said carriage is adapted to be received in the aquatic environment.