Attachable Hand-Cycle Device Concept Survey

Please read the following description of an attachable hand-cycle device that attaches to a wheelchair.

Concept Description:
The proposed device is able to attach to any existing wheelchair (with no extra parts required) and transform the wheelchair into a hand-cycle. There are two components to the device, the hand-cycle component and the component that it attaches to. Instead of using the same concept of attaching the hand-cycle component directly to the wheelchair as existing attachable hand-cycle devices do, we have designed it so that the hand-cycle device attaches to a separate component that is strapped down to the seat of the wheelchair. This allows the device to attach to any wheelchair instead of only select wheelchair models. The component that straps down to the wheelchair seat is designed to act as an extra seat cushion for the wheelchair user (while functioning as the docking station for the hand-cycle component) and can always be left on the chair, even when the hand-cycle device is not attached. The hand-cycle device easily attaches to the extra seat component through a dock, twist, and lock mechanism that ultimately lifts the front wheelchair casters off the ground. This transforms the wheelchair into a hand-cycle, making it much easier and faster to travel outdoors, while putting less strain on the muscles.

We are a socially minded business that will manufacture the hand-cycles for distribution in the U.S. out of light weight aluminum. For every hand-cycle we sell in the U.S., we will manufacture 2 bamboo handcycles in Kenya, Africa and donate them to Kenyans in need. We can do this because we use a cost-efficient manufacturing method in developing countries where we fabricate the hand-cycles out of bamboo and used bicycle parts. We are well set up to do this and we already have manufacturing partners located in Kenya.

The hand-cycle you see in the figure is the one designed for developing countries. The U.S. model will look very similar, but made out of light weight aluminum and have a more sophisticated locking mechanism for the dock.

The hand-cycle component docks to the seat component at an angle. When the hand-cycle component is twisted into an upright position, it locks into place and lifts the front caster wheels of the wheelchair off the ground.

1. Please tell us how the described attachable hand-cycle would rate your attractiveness to the following attributes.

	Not Attractive at All		Neutral		Very Attractive
Ability to easily change a wheelchair into a hand-cycle	*Please tell us how the described attachable hand-cycle would rate your attractiveness to the following attributes. Ability to easily change a wheelchair into a hand-cycle Not Attractive at All	Ability to easily change a wheelchair into a hand-cycle	Ability to easily change a wheelchair into a hand-cycle Neutral	Ability to easily change a wheelchair into a hand-cycle	Ability to easily change a wheelchair into a hand-cycle Very Attractive
Ability to dock to any wheelchair, no matter what model or brand it is	Ability to dock to any wheelchair, no matter what model or brand it is Not Attractive at All	Ability to dock to any wheelchair, no matter what model or brand it is	Ability to dock to any wheelchair, no matter what model or brand it is Neutral	Ability to dock to any wheelchair, no matter what model or brand it is	Ability to dock to any wheelchair, no matter what model or brand it is Very Attractive
The cushioned seat docking station	The cushioned seat docking station Not Attractive at All	The cushioned seat docking station	The cushioned seat docking station Neutral	The cushioned seat docking station	The cushioned seat docking station Very Attractive
The ability to chose when you want to use a wheelchair or a handcycle	The ability to chose when you want to use a wheelchair or a handcycle Not Attractive at All	The ability to chose when you want to use a wheelchair or a handcycle	The ability to chose when you want to use a wheelchair or a handcycle Neutral	The ability to chose when you want to use a wheelchair or a handcycle	The ability to chose when you want to use a wheelchair or a handcycle Very Attractive
Different gears on the hand-cycle	Different gears on the hand-cycle Not Attractive at All	Different gears on the hand-cycle	Different gears on the hand-cycle Neutral	Different gears on the hand-cycle	Different gears on the hand-cycle Very Attractive
Ease of use	Ease of use Not Attractive at All	Ease of use	Ease of use Neutral	Ease of use	Ease of use Very Attractive

2. Overall, what is your reaction to the attachable hand-cycle device?

Overall, what is your reaction to the attachable hand-cycle device? Poor

Fair

Good

Very Good

Excellent

3. What do you like most about the attachable hand-cycle device?

What do you like most about the attachable hand-cycle device?

4. What do you like LEAST about the attachable hand-cycle device?

What do you like LEAST about the attachable hand-cycle device? The cushioned seat docking station

The hand-cycle component

The overall design

The added size of the device

The docking mechanism

Other (please specify)

5. Check the following areas where a hand-cycle would benefit you in your daily life.

Check the following areas where a hand-cycle would benefit you in your daily life. Outdoors

Indoors

School

Recreation

Hiking

Other (please specify)

6. What price range would you consider reasonable for this device knowing that similar devices cost approximately $1,000?

What price range would you consider reasonable for this device knowing that similar devices cost approximately $1,000? $0-100

$100-200

$200-300

$300-400

$400-500

$500-600

$600-700

$700-800

$800-900

$900-1,000

>$1,000

7. How do you feel about our mission to also provide these devices to developing countries by allocating a portion of each sale towards manufacturing and donating 2 bamboo hand-cycles in Kenya, Africa?

How do you feel about our mission to also provide these devices to developing countries by allocating a portion of each sale towards manufacturing and donating 2 bamboo hand-cycles in Kenya, Africa?

8. Would you purchase this device if it was able to be folded and stored underneath or on the back of your wheelchair when not in use?

Would you purchase this device if it was able to be folded and stored underneath or on the back of your wheelchair when not in use? Yes

Maybe

Would purchase even without the ability to fold

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