The Freedom Machine

Tibby's would like to introduce a new type of electric wheelchair. We developed the Freedom machine for our 5 year old daughter with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. We were very outdoor people until this happened. We did enjoy going to the beach, camping. hiking, skiing and skating. We were unable to do most of these activities as a family, due to Tonya's confinement. We also have had problems getting her involved with most outside activities, due to this confinement. We did not like seeing her being set off to the side and not being able to participate in the most simple of activities.

Tibby's has researched this problem and come up with a chair that can be used almost anywhere our child would like to go to enable total interaction with her peers. This has completely switched the roles, as she is now in the centre of activities.

Tibby's has developed, designed and manufactured an electric powered wheelchair for the physically handicapped of any age and disability. No one is restricted from this chair. Tibby's will be referring to this product as FREEDOM throughout this introduction. Tibby's has decided to name this product FREEDOM because freedom is what it has accomplished. It gives total freedom to all concerned. Children, adults. parents, care givers and anyone that may be involved with the persons needing this chair.

  • FREEDOM is very versatile compared to anything on today’s market.
  • FREEDOM was developed in the spring of 1992 and has been tested with a wide variety and severity of physically handicapped persons, ranging in age from 3 to 70 and in weight from 35 pounds to 255 pounds.
  • FREEDOM has literally been put through the wringer, by children and adults alike.
  • FREEDOM is genuinely essential as it can be driven off-road, in essence it is to be used on uneven ground etc: beach sand gravel river rock. snow and ice.
  • FREEDOM can be used in any kind of weather as it is all covered and the elements can not harm its operation.
  • FREEDOM is equipped with a soft top and a hard top to provide protection from the sun, rain and snow.
  • FREEDOM can go into approx. 12 inches of water, which enables the user to go fishing and wading. The user is not restricted to paved streets and sidewalks, they can also go to rugged parks where it is very unsafe for present products on today’s market.
  • FREEDOM is equipped with deflector bars to stop injury if the chair is run under trees etc. Stability is a major bonus as there is a low centre of gravity which means no chance of tipping over, when operated properly.
  • FREEDOM can be driven up an incline until the bumper. which is equipped with wheelie bars, hits the ground preventing roll-over.
  • FREEDOM is also equipped with head and taillights. There are other options such as horns, rear view mirrors, stereos, air cooling and heating systems depending on the wants and the needs of the user.
  • FREEDOM is a growing chair. The body shell and deflector bars are the only change needed. This enables growing persons to have only a body change swap in order to refit their present chair
  • FREEDOM is fitted around the legs for more protection and safety precaution, as many physically handicapped persons have no feeling in their lower extremities. All chairs are equipped with full five point harness seat belts.
  • To enter FREEDOM, the whole body and guards lift forward, like a funny car, which enables a clear path into the cockpit area. In the seat, an automatic lifting apparatus enables easy transfer or entry in and out of the chair.
  • FREEDOM has rear wheel independent air-ride suspension and front wheel air-ride suspension. The seat has air-ride pendulum suspension which will absorb a high centered impact or a minor forward and reverse impact. With all around wheel suspension there is minimal jarring and bumping. There are three wheels for maximum maneuverability. The top speed is approximately 6 miles per hour. At this speed, there is no worry of getting the chair bouncing and causing loss of control.
  • FREEDOM is a "Green" Machine. There is no noise pollution and also, (as you may have noticed on the video at the beach) (Video available)
  • FREEDOM will not sink into soft ground and leave large tracks. In fact the tracks left by FREEDOM are less than the tracks left by an adult man.
  • FREEDOM is powered by sealed batteries. so there is no harm of spillage.
  • The operation time under normal conditions, between charges is six to eight hours or more, depending on the use, for example: hill climbing 6 hours, beach use 8 hours. FREEDOM is supplied with an overnight charging system.
  • FREEDOM is adaptable to any kind of controls, ie: joystick, sip n puff, head controls etc. Persons with minimal to no upper- or lower strength can operate FREEDOM by themselves.
  • FREEDOM has been designed with minimum maintenance and repair requirements. All parts used are of the finest materials and construction available. Most of FREEDOM’S parts may be fixed by yourself or taken to a local garage to have the parts replaced.
  • FREEDOM is built with aircraft quality aluminum for light-weight strength and durability.
  • FREEDOM can be transported in a van, truck or tilt trailer, which Tibby's has also developed. With batteries removed FREEDOM can be loaded by a single man.
  • Maximum life of your present indoor chair will be extended as you will no longer be using this chair for purposes beyond its design.
  • FREEDOM will satisfy the needs of all ages from young to old and all physical disabilities enabling total freedom to go almost anywhere the average able bodied person could go.
  • A video on the FREEDOM machine is available at minimal cost.

    • For more information contact:

    Tibby’s
    7469 Rosevear rd
    Duncan, BC,
    V9L 5Z8
    Phone: 250-748-2264
    We are looking for buyers, investors, or partners to expand the production of this unique and versatile machine. FREEDOM is a product whose time has come. This all terrain electric wheelchair (several have been made and sold) has proven it's reliability in the real world environment. All that is needed now are people with the vision to see the potential of this machine. Call or e-mail for more information on this opportunity.
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