SturdyStraw: Hands Free Bendable Drinking Aids for People with Limited Movement

Published: 2018-08-16
Author: SturdyStraw Ltd | Contact: sturdystraw.co.uk

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The New SturdyStraw range of hands free bendable drinking aids are simple yet innovative, designed to maximise drinking independence for people with limited movement and mobility.

This SturdyStraw "Hands Free Bendable Drinking Straw" with clamp is available in two lengths (45cm & 65cm approx). Easily attached to most flat surfaces with a clamp that has a protective felt pad so it will not damage any surfaces.

• The standard SturdyStraw with clamp is 45cm long
• The long SturdyStraw with clamp is 65cm long (approx)

These can be customised to suit your specific requirements.

The straw is also available in three different widths, making it perfect for any liquid from tea, coffee and juice to soups and thicker fluids.

Its adjustable clamp means SturdyStraw can be fixed onto a variety of surfaces, worktops, bedside tables, desks, beds, picnic tables or even wheelchairs and pushchairs.

The 750ml SturdyBottle and 350ml SturdyMug both come with a 650mm straw and an optional low effort non-return valve, bendable support and an anti-slip base that sticks without glue to smooth surfaces such as glass, plastic, or painted wood by NANO TECHNOLOGY, which has thousands of microscopic craters in its surface, functioning like micro suction cups.

The straw can be positioned to any angle, making it highly adaptable.

The SturdyBottle can be connected or placed on to a variety of objects/surfaces, wheelchairs, bed cot sides, lap tray, worktops,, bedside cabinets, tables, pushchairs and more.

It's flexible design allows the SturdyBottle, SturdyMug and SturdyStraw with clamp to be shaped and fixed into any position of your convenience, the straw is attached to a sturdy flexible mount with swivel clips, so the straw will not only stay in place, but it should not kink, minimising the need for assistance when drinking.

The SturdyStraw is a simple yet innovative hands free bendable drinking aid designed to maximise drinking independence for people with limited movement and mobility. Ideal for:

• Tetrapleagics
• Quadrapleagiccs
• Multiple sclerosis
• Cerebral palsy
• People with swallowing difficulties

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The Clamp

• The adjustable clamp means SturdyStraw can be fixed onto a variety of surfaces; worktops, bedside tables, desks, beds, picnic tables, even wheelchairs and pushchairs.

The Support

• It's flexible support allows the SturdyStraw to be shaped and fixed into any position of your convenience, the straw is attached to the sturdy flexible mount with swivel clips, so the straw will not only stay in place, but it should not kink, minimising the need for assistance when drinking.
• There are two standard SturdyStraw lengths, 45cm long, and 65cm long (approx) these can be customised to suit your specific requirements.

The Straw

• The straw is available in three different widths, small-6mm, medium 8mm, large-12mm,making it perfect for any liquid from tea, coffee and juice to soups and thicker fluids.

Non-Return Valve

• The "non-return valve" will help stop liquid flowing back down the straw for people who find it difficult to suck or Dysphagia (swallowing problems) .

The SturdyBottle

• The 750ml bottle comes with a 650mm straw, bendable support and low effort non-return valve.
• The straw can positioned to any angle, making it highly adaptable.
• The bottle can be connected or placed on to a variety of objects/surfaces.

The SturdyMug

• The 350ml mug comes with a 650mm bendable straw and support and low effort non-return valve.
• The straw can positioned to any angle, making it highly adaptable.
• The mug can be placed on to a variety of surfaces, great for taking in the car or on holiday!

Contact and Ordering Information

• Worldwide Shipping!
• Email: info@sturdystraw.co.uk
• Website: https://www.sturdystraw.co.uk
• Phone: +44 (0)1392 58 1261

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