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Home care intravenous stand
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1989-01-26
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Granted: 1990-03-06
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Expires: 2009-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A stable and highly maneuverable home care intravenous container stand is provided. The present device includes a base defining a low center of gravity which is supported by front casters and back wheels. A main pole is removably retained in a clamp secured to the base. An adjustable sub-pole having a support arm is telescopically carried to the main pole. A vertically adjustable handle is provided on the main pole.
Inventors
- 👤 George Jost
- 👤 Charles C. Tseng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1414; A61M5/1415; F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/043; F16M11/046; F16M11/42; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/025; F16M2200/027; F16M2200/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A light weight, maneuverable and stable home care intravenous stand having a main pole and a sub-pole nonremovably associated with said main pole comprising: (a) a base having a back and a front, said base supported by front base casters and back base wheels, said base defining a center of gravity of said stand below the top of said base wheels; (b) a clamp affixed to said base, said clamp adapted to removably retain said main pole; (c) said main pole having a vertically adjustable handle; and (d) said sub-pole being telescopically associated with said main pole and having an arm affixed to said sub-pole adapted to support at least one intravenous solution container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A light weight, maneuverable and stable home care intravenous stand having a main pole and a sub-pole nonremovably associated with said main pole comprising: (a) a base having a back and a front, said base supported by front base casters and back base wheels, said base defining a center of gravity of said stand below the top of said base wheels; (b) a clamp affixed to said base, said clamp adapted to removably retain said main pole; (c) said main pole having a vertically adjustable handle; and (d) said sub-pole being telescopically associated with said main pole and having an arm affixed to said sub-pole adapted to support at least one intravenous solution container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The home care I.V. stand of claim 1 wherein said sub-pole is height adjustable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The home care I.V. stand of claim 1 wherein said main pole is aligned in said clamp affixed to said base by a pin on said main pole that is received by a notch defined in said clamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The home care I.V. stand of claim 1 wherein the sub-pole is prevented from disassociating with said main pole by a flange member attached to the inside of said main pole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
127 words
A light weight, maneuverable and stable home care intravenous stand having a main pole and a sub-pole nonremovably associated with said main pole comprising: (a) a base having a back and a front, said base supported by front base casters and back base wheels, said base defining a center of gravity of the said stand below the top of said base wheels; (b) a clamp affixed to said base, said clamp adapted to removably retain said main pole; (c) said main pole having a vertically adjustable handle and a vertically adjustable infusion pump platform attached to said main pole; and (d) said sub-pole being telescopically associated with said main pole and having an arm affixed to said sub-pole adapted to support at least one intravenous solution container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
A light weight, maneuverable and stable home care intravenous stand having a main pole and a sub-pole nonremovably associated with said main pole comprising: (a) a base having a back and a front, said base supported by front base casters and back base wheels, said base defining a center of gravity of the said stand below the top of said base wheels; (b) a clamp affixed to said base, said clamp adapted to removably retain said main pole; (c) said main pole having a vertically adjustable handle and a vertically adjustable infusion pump platform attached to said main pole; and (d) said sub-pole being telescopically associated with said main pole and having an arm affixed to said sub-pole adapted to support at least one intravenous solution container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The home care I.V. stand of claim 5 wherein said sub-pole is height adjustable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The home care I.V. stand of claim 5 wherein said main pole is aligned in said clamp affixed to said base by a pin on said main pole that is received by a notch defined in said clamp.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The home care I.V. stand of claim 5 wherein the sub-pole is prevented from disassociating with said main pole by a flange member attached to the inside of said main pole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The home care I.V. stand of claim 5 wherein the nonremovable sub-pole is prevented from rattling inside said main pole by attaching a ring to said sub-pole at the lower end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
83 words
A home care intravenous stand comprising: a base having a clamp, the base being maneuverable on a pair of casters and a pair of wheels attached thereto, the wheels defining a bottom rolling surface and a top opposite the bottom surface, the base defining a center of gravity of the stand below the top of the wheels; a main pole removably secured in the clamp; a vertically adjustable handle secured to the main pole; and a sub-pole telescopically associated with the main pole.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
83 words
A home care intravenous stand comprising: a base having a clamp, the base being maneuverable on a pair of casters and a pair of wheels attached thereto, the wheels defining a bottom rolling surface and a top opposite the bottom surface, the base defining a center of gravity of the stand below the top of the wheels; a main pole removably secured in the clamp; a vertically adjustable handle secured to the main pole; and a sub-pole telescopically associated with the main pole.
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