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>Mounting Systems
MOUNTS
These mounting systems from Daedalus
Technologies, Inc. (DaeSSY) and CJT Enterprises
can be used with all ATI devices and mounted on
most conventional power and manual wheelchairs.
Mounting systems require a mounting plate,
which is included with some ATI devices (see
the Mounting Plate section at the right for
details). Choose the appropriate mount based
on the abilities of the user, type of AAC device,
and type of wheelchair being used.
DaeSSY Mounts
These mounts from DaeSSY (some shown above)
store devices in different ways when not being used.
3 Rigid Mount—device and mount must
be removed for the user to access the
wheelchair.
3 Folding Mount—device may be folded
down beside the wheelchair. The 1" side
mount ROP (Removable Outer Piece) version
can support equipment that is heavy enough
to tip an unoccupied wheelchair when the
attached device is outside the wheelbase.
Detach the device or remove the mount
before the wheelchair is vacated.
3 Swing Away Mount—device may be swung
away from the user like a gate, allowing
easy access in and out of the wheelchair
(not recommended for wheelchairs with a
tilting seat system).
3 Rear Mount—the device is folded away
behind the backrest of the wheelchair when
not needed.
3 Lockable Rear Folding Mount—similar to the
Rear Mount, with the added feature of a
lock mechanism to hold the mount in place
while in use.
ATI devices can be mounted to wheelchairs with
round or square/rectangular tubing. For round tub-
ing, specify the tubing size (diameter) of the
wheelchair. Most round tubing sizes are 1", 7/8"
or 3/4". Also specify the vertical and horizontal
tube lengths. Standard tube lengths for DaeSSY
mounts are 16" (horizontal) and 22" (vertical,
either S-bent for Rigid and Folding Mounts or
right angle for Swing Away Mounts).
Other tubing lengths are available upon request.
Contact ATI Customer Service for more informa-
tion. Device users and family members should
consult a therapist for guidance.
CJT Mounts
With CJT’s Profiler Mount, the device’s mounting
plate attaches to a ball that allows a multitude of
angles. The adjustable tube length works well for
child or adult wheelchairs. The push/pull pin
quickly releases the tubing from the base clamp.
Choose round or square/rectangular tubing.
Profiler Mounts are easy to use, hold up to 15
pounds, install in minutes, are light-weight yet
durable, and can mount on either the left or
right side.
Switch Mounts
Switch Mounts allow you to fasten a switch
securely to a wheelchair. The DaeSSY Switch
Mount Kit and the Slim Armstrong Switch Mount
from AbleNet give you parts to configure a suit-
able system for a user’s needs. The Universal
Switch Mounts from AbleNet, with either a lever
or knob to lock the joints in place, attaches a
switch to a wheelchair or anywhere else. They
extend to 20.5" and hold up to 5 pounds.
Rigid Mount
Folding Mount
Swing Away Mount
Desk Mounts
Desk Mounts, from DaeSSY, are most commonly
used in conjunction with one of the DaeSSY
wheelchair mounts and allow a device to be
positioned on a desk or table at precisely the
same orientation as it is on the wheelchair. The
Desk Mount consists of a base and U-shaped
tube that holds the attachment fitting for the
device on its adapter.
The Clamp Desk Mount, a variation on the
standard Desk Mount, uses a Manfrotto Super
Clamp to clamp onto the edge of the table.
Similar to the standard Desk Mount, the U-Tube
can be adjusted for angle and position.
Mounting Plates
Mercury and MiniMerc devices come with a
mounting plate. Mercury SGD, MiniMerc SGD,
L*E*O, LinkPLUS and Link
CLASSIC
devices require
the purchase of a mounting plate (see right for
pricing). For Mercury devices, mounting plates
are available with and without the table-top stand.
Please visit these manufacturers’ Web sites for
detailed information about their mounting systems.
DaeSSY — www.daessy.com
CJT — www.cjt-yes.com
AbletNet — www.ablenetinc.com
Mounts from other manufacturers may be
available upon request.
For pricing information, please see the
opposite page.
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