Yup, been there. The torque on the chair is causing the rug to come up. Bet it 
happens when the chair must first turn before exiting the rug area.

I used two sided tape on the outside width and length about at the edge of the 
rug. Stays down gr8.

Billy

Bill Lang via IPAD HD


> On Mar 9, 2017, at 20:14, RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> One possible answer would be buy some duralock plastic Velcro and stick the 
> edges down. Im sure this wont be popular with the housekeeper. Or like you 
> say find some plastic edging to lay on the start of the rug, might still need 
> the plastic Velcro though called duralock.
> 
> ron
> 
> 
> On Thursday, March 9, 2017 6:22 PM, Dave Krehbiel 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
> We have hardwood floors, and in one room we have an oriental rug. At first I 
> was able to drive my chair into the room without any problems. But lately, my 
> wheelchair seems to be grabbing the Oriental rug, and the rug and up wrapped 
> around my drive wheels.
>  
> Maybe it is because the rug is getting older. Maybe it is because I'm driving 
> a different wheelchair. But I'm wondering, has anyone else had this problem? 
> I'm considering buying one of those clear plastic mats people buy to put 
> under their desks in office spaces, and to use that as a sort of a pathway 
> for bridge onto the rug.
>  
> Does anyone have any experience or suggestions or ideas?
>  
> Thanks so much, and take care,
>  
> Dave Krehbiel
> 
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