Unique Terminal Devices
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Chris Draayer uses a one-of-a-kind terminal device so he can continue riding his
Harley.
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Chris Draayer aka the "Stormin' Mormon" is a transhumeral amputee who bills himself as the "Worlds Fastest One-Armed Motorcyclist". He lost his left arm in 1967, and although that ended his career as a Factory Harley-Davidson team racer, he refused to stop riding his bike. There are many articles on the web about Chris Draayer. One of the more recent ones is posted at www.utahsba.com.
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This new terminal device features a spring-loaded ball-bearing release to
facilitate biking and similar activities that require controlling handlebars.
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He persuaded teammate, friend, and Grand National Champion Mert Lawwill to machine a one-of-a-kind terminal device so he could still handle his Harley. After a number of changes over the past several years, the "Quick Release Handlebar Attachment" is now commercially available from ,
www.mertlawwill.com. The web site is still under construction, so email them at mlawwill40@aol.com for more details.
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This terminal device from Australia is designed for operating train control
handles.
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Engineers from the University of Monash in Melbourne have posted photos of a unique terminal device design intended to make it easier to handle a train control handle at www.monash.edu.au. Prior to the advent of the Internet, most of these one-off designs lapsed into obscurity almost immediately. Now, rehabilitation specialists worldwide can contact the producers of such "micro-niche" products, and offer these options to many more amputees.
