Colin's original drawing of the phone on an arm extension.
The 3D visualisation of Colin's idea as interpreted by Andy Mattocks.
The folded away position.
Colin with his model of his telephone box with are extension design
Phone Friend telephone arm
An invention idea by Colin Salmon at Ocean Arts, for people with learning disabilities. Recreated in 3D graphics by Andy Mattocks.
“Telephone boxes are not big enough for wheelchairs. I’m inventing a telephone box that hands you the phone.“ Colin Salmon
Colin met with professional 3D product designer Andy Mattocks who asked Colin further questions about his design and how it worked. He then went away and produced a series of computer generated 3D visuals of the invention as shown here.
“The client identified the need for wheelchair users to have access to public telephones where the access is narrow or restricted. The user is offered the phone on an arm when the wheelchair stops over the sensor area. A sensor ‘eye’ at the bottom will direct the arm to where the user is waiting. The payment is by contactless smart card negating the need for cash or coins. The user can make a second call or hang up when finished. The arm will retract when the wheel chair exits the sensor pad or the user presses the red retract button on the side.“ Andy Mattocks