Fully portable medical I.V. equipment stand/pole
US4892279A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M11/42
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a fully portable medical I.V. equipment stand/pole (12). This invention is a triple sectioned telescoping mast assembly (13),(14),(15), with each section able to be locked into the other by means of an internal rotary cam-clutch (16),(17),(18),(19), which maintains a desired height of I.V. fluid or feeding solution above the patient regardless if the patient is ambulatory or in bed. Opening or closing of the I.V. equipment stand/pole is accomplished with a single movement of a control handle(24) which controls the mast assembly support legs(23). Fluids and feeding solutions are hung from the hanger rod assembly (30,),(31),(32). A control knob (32) frees or restricts horizontal movement of the hanger rods (30), and the circular rotation of the entire assembly (30),(31),(32).
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