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The Drink-Aide

®

The NEW look

of independence

Summary of Contents for Drink-Aide

Page 1: ...The Drink Aide The NEW look of independence ...

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Page 3: ...milk and water jugs bleach detergent and shampoo bottles Who is Drink Aide for People who have mobility impairments loss of strength muscle control or range of motion This product enables an individual with little or no upper body movement to drink fluids independently What are the benefits The Drink Aide Facilitates water intake essential to many normal body functions e g good urine output and cl...

Page 4: ...1 washer over the white tube onto black threaded end With top of lid facing down slide lid over the white tube onto the 1 washer then slide the other 1 washer over the white tube onto the lid 4 Face the flanged or flat side of the white locking nut toward the 1 washer and slide locking nut over the white tube onto the 1 washer 5 Screw the locking nut onto the threads of the tube holder tighten the...

Page 5: ...The Drink Aide Patent applied for Serial No 80 832 946 3 White tube disposable Flexible gray tube Water bottle cap Water bottle Black insulating sleeve Black bottle holder Universal mounting clamp ...

Page 6: ...ch a way that it will not be inadvertently damaged by contact with other objects or strikes by passers by When completely filled with fluid the Drink Aide weighs about 2 5 pounds The numbers in the following directions refer to the diagram at right 1 Place a hexagon nut into nut cavity at hole of large clamp section then put a long bolt through the small clamp section hole and start the nut in the...

Page 7: ...n position Insert bolts and nuts and tighten small clamp and grip strip not required 8 For swing mount a Slide supplied flat extension bar into cup s side slot b Insert screw from inside cup through extension bar Add nut from outside and tighten firmly c Insert screw through top hole of extension bar Add washer clamp and nut Tighten so that unit pendulates Proceed to Step 2 5 To install all you ne...

Page 8: ...ow black nozzle end of the flexible gray tube segments with your other hand Push with a twisting motion with the hand holding the white tube 6 The gray segments must be straight When inserting the white tube most difficulties will occur as the front edge of the white tube encounters an unstraightened lip of one of the segments 7 With a twisting motion continue to insert the white tube into the gra...

Page 9: ...er safe Leaving the black bottle holder and the universal mounting clamp where you have mounted them regularly remove the bottle with its lid and gray tube from the holder for washing Leave the insulating sleeve around the bottle or remove if desired the insulator is closed cell and will not absorb soapy water or rinse water Unscrew the lid from the bottle and place the bottle the lid and its atta...

Page 10: ...inyl tubing we recommend that the Drink Aide be filled with water only To maintain cleanliness change the white vinyl tubing frequently A spare white vinyl tube is included with your new Drink Aide Individuals using the Drink Aide in bed should be positioned with their head as upright as possible for safety while swallowing It is not recommended that individuals use the Drink Aide when lying flat ...

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