The Roosevelt

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The Roosevelt with EZ-TetherTM
Shayne Merritt Merritt Manufacturing, Inc. April
14, 2008
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The Roosevelt with EZ-TetherTM

• Special features include
• Heads-Up Positioning System
• Quick-Change Incontinent Cover
• Tether is optional when using long belt route
• Harness height 2.5 higher than leading
  competitor
• Weight range 35lbs. to 115lbs.
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The Roosevelt with EZ-TetherTM

• Special features include
• Height range 33.5 62
• Stay-put pommel maintains positioning
• Thick, comfortable, foam padding
• Two leg extensions 2 and 3.5
• European style harness routing for abdominal
• comfort
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Heads-Up Positioning System
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Heads-Up Positioning System
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Heads-Up Positioning System
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Quick-Change Incontinent Cover
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Quick-Change Incontinent Cover
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EZ-Tether
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EZ-Tether, Cont.
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EZ-Tether, Cont.
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EZ-Tether, Cont.
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Stay-Put Pommel
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Two (padded) Seat Extenders
3.5 inch
2 inch
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LATCH

• Convenient, secure storage for lower anchors

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LATCH, Cont.

• Lower anchors can only be used up to 48 lbs.
• Two tethers after 80 lbs.
• Tether(s) is only attached to restraint when in
  use

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Specifications
Maximum weight of occupant 115 lbs. Minimum
weight of occupant 35 lbs. Maximum height of
occupant 62 Minimum height of occupant
33.5 Shoulder strap slot height 12.5 15
17.25 19.75 22.25
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Specifications, Cont.
Seat Depth 12.25 (14.25 and 15.75 with 2
and 3.5 seat extenders, respectively). Shoulder
width maximum 16.5 Thigh width maximum
15.5 Exterior shell width maximum 21.25
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Reason for Lower Weight Limit

• Importance of rear facing as long as possible
• Particularly important for children with low
  muscle tone
• 35 lbs. allows for a five pound window of
  transition from conventional to special needs
  restraint

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European Harness Routing

• For abdominal comfort

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Fabric and Foam Care

• Machine wash fabric on gentle cycle using mild
  detergent in cold water
• Machine dry fabric in dryer on no heat
• Foam can be cleaned with garden hose while
  attached to shell

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Contact Information for Merritt Manufacturing

• P.O. Box 17152 Indianapolis, IN 46217
• www.eztether.com
• info_at_eztether.com
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]