LapStacker retractable strap system for wheelchairs keeps things on your lap from flying around

LapStacker can potentially eliminate incidents such as this.

We generally don’t like to peddle products that are for sale, even if they’re used by the SCI community, but we couldn’t pass on this latest item that should be of interest to many wheelchair users. The LapStacker is the world’s first retractable strap system for wheelchairs that promises to keep things you put on your lap for carrying around from spilling on the ground and you can credit a team of New Zealanders led by their paraplegic founder, Mike Brown, for the development of this product.

Now, we must say that the $239 price tag is a bit breath-taking but most of us should be accustomed to paying a lot more for everything we need by now. But, if keeping things from spilling on the ground is one of your goals, the LapStacker just might do the trick. The other slight thing you’d need to get over is the fact that the device adds about 1 3/4 lbs. to you manual wheelchair users who value keeping your chair as light as possible.

The LapStacker has finger loops to aid in pulling the straps over your lap. This is particularly useful for those with reduced hand function such as quadriplegics. Also, the Buckles have a built in magnet that guides the two sides together, so all you have to do is get them close and they’ll join effortlessly. And if for some reason it doesn’t work for your level of function, you can send it back for a refund.