Specializing in Products
for the Disabled


   Our special joy is finding ways to help the disabled.
If you have an idea, let's talk and see what we can
come up with. At Big Sky Imagination, the sky is the limit!
   Scot Browne has created several products for people
with disabilities, utilizing TurboCAD for design and creating
the finished product in his machine shop.
   He is also very willing to create new or custom products.

 
 

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Current Products



New Big Sky Binocular Stand

Big Sky Binocular Stand

This invention makes it possible for disabled persons
(or anyone!) to comfortably and easily view distant wildlife
or other objects of interest for extended periods of time.

The stand is free standing with a fluid 360-degree pivot
range; simply remove the tethered locking pin. With the pin
in place, the unit is stable and easily transported. It is designed
to sit on the lap to hold the binoculars steady. It is fully adjustable
to ease strain on back and shoulders. The height is adjustable
by 4.5 inches. Made of aluminum this unit weighs just 4 lbs
without binoculars or spotting scope.


Big Sky Binocular Stand in use
 

Big Sky Rifle Rest for Wheelchair

The rifle rest is for disabled people in a wheelchair who may
not have much arm strength to hold up the rifle or are shaky.
The rest gives stability to the rifle and makes it steadier when
you are shooting.

To use the rifle rest, first put the aluminum sheet on seat with
boss facing forward like picture, then sit on it, your weight will
keep it steady. Then insert rifle rest into boss, it will rotate 360 degrees.
The spring loaded arm that supports fore-end of rifle has 6” of travel
up & down. There is additional height adjustment on rifle rest shaft,
a “tube inside a tube” with thumb screws, adjust height then
tighten, 5” of travel.

With the rotation of shaft, rotation of fore-end support &
spring loaded arm travel gives you good fluid motion for shooting.


Big Sky Rifle Rest Wheelchair detail
The aluminum sheet base will fit any or all our products.
Rifle Rest
Fishing Pole Holder
Bit Sky Rifle Rest

 

Big Sky Fishing Pole Holder

Big Sky Fishing Holder Detail

For people who want to fish from a wheelchair. This unit holds the fishing pole
at an angle like you would hold it; it does the work so you don’t have to.
The unit that clamps to the fishing pole handle easily pulls out of base so you
can cast. Then insert the unit into the base, it also rotates.
Now relax and wait for a bite.

To get in & out of chair, first set aluminum sheet down on seat with aluminum
boss toward the front of the chair, like picture. Next, sit on seat, insert wooden
base in aluminum boss & tighten screw at front. Then insert unit that clamps to fishing pole handle and tighten spring loaded screws. Then insert wooden
shaft of handle clamp into hole in base. Do the reverse procedure to get
out of chair.




 
Big Sky Fishing Pole Holder in use

Big Sky Fishing Pole Holder

Big Sky Fishing Pole Holder Detail

Big Sky Flashlight Holder for Wheelchair

This unit makes it possible to see at night if you are out late in your wheelchair.
To clamp on armrest bar, back out clamp screw until bar slides through on
big “V”, adjust to where you want it and tighten. It will clamp on ¾” to 1 1/8” diameter bars. To clamp on either vertical or horizontal bars, take flashlight
out of small “V” and loosen counter bored screw, now “V” will rotate, adjust
it to where you want it and retighten. Loosen big black knob and adjust to
where you want it and retighten. Put flashlight back in. Now go out and
have fun in the dark!


 
Big Sky Flashlight Holder

Big Sky Flashlight Holder
 


Other Inventions
 
Big Sky Spec-Deck

The “Spec-Deck” is a lightweight frame that holds glasses in
an open position. The base rotates 180 degrees, making it easily
mountable for many different applications. When mounted on the
dash, windshield or car ceiling it can hold sunglasses. Mounted in the
home on a bedside table it can hold corrective lenses; on a coffee table,
your reading glasses are always right at hand and in an open position
which makes them easier to slide on one handed.
Big Sky Spec-Dec PinkBig Sky Spec-Dek Blue

Big Sky Spec-Deck Ceiling Mount

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Big Sky Imagination

(406) 239-8073