Patent · US Active

Transformable intravenous pole

US7735789B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by

11References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Streamline, Inc. · US

Inventors

Peter B. Blankenship · Anoka, US
Samuel A. Blankenship · Anoka, US
Brent G. Norman · Champlin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 17, 2008
Grant date	Jun 15, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 17, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/80
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intravenous (IV) pole having a shaft, a base and at least two legs is provided. Each of the legs has at least one joint wherein each of the legs is pivotably engaged to the shaft. Each of the legs includes at least one wheel. The IV pole further includes a raising mechanism engaged to the shaft; the raising mechanism is constructed to raise the wheels in relationship to the shaft and to a surface. The raising mechanism may have a crank and a rod attached to the crank. When the crank is rotated, a portion of the legs is raised or lowered. The legs of the IV pole may have a first segment and a second segment. The first and second segments are attached to one another with a hinge.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.