Intravenous equipment support on mobile pole assembly

Abstract

An intravenous equipment support on a mobile pole assembly includes a telescoping hanger assembly for mounting intravenous solution bags near a patient. The telescoping hanger assembly is mounted to a mobile pole assembly. The pole assembly generally includes a pole defining an end for receiving the hanger assembly and an opposite end that mounts to a wheeled base assembly. The wheeled base assembly includes hazard markings on the surface of the wheeled base assembly visible from above. The hazard markings preferably include alternating black and bright yellow stripes.

1 . A device for supporting and transporting intravenous equipment comprising: 
 a telescoping support assembly further comprising an inner bar and an outer bar sleeve,    a hanger mounted to the inner bar, the hanger defining at least one hook,    a mobile pole assembly mounted to the telescoping support assembly, the mobile pole assembly further comprising a pole for receiving and mounting the outer bar sleeve and a wheel assembly for supporting the pole, the wheel assembly further comprising a plurality of support legs and wheels, and    hazard indicators located on the wheel assembly.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer bar sleeve further includes support brackets for selective mounting of the support assembly to a wall mount plate.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a clamping collar positioned between the inner bar and outer bar sleeve.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the hazard markings include black and yellow stripes.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the wheel assembly includes six wheels.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger defines outwardly extending support arms and hooks mounted to the support arms.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the inner bar and the outer bar sleeve are tubular to provide cooperative engagement therebetween.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a collar positioned on the pole and adapted to secure the outer sleeve to the pole.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising a detent pin for securing the outer sleeve to the pole.  
   
   
       10 . A device for supporting and transporting intravenous equipment comprising: 
 a telescoping support assembly further comprising an inner bar and an outer bar sleeve,    a hanger mounted to the inner bar, the hanger defining at least one hook,    a mobile pole assembly mounted to the telescoping support assembly, the mobile pole assembly further comprising a pole for receiving and mounting the outer bar sleeve and a wheel assembly for supporting the pole, the wheel assembly further comprising a plurality of support legs and wheels,    a collar positioned on the pole and adapted to secure the outer sleeve to the pole, and    hazard indicators located on the wheel assembly.    
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the outer bar sleeve further includes support brackets for selective mounting of the support assembly to a wall mount plate.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising a clamping collar positioned between the inner bar and outer bar sleeve.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the hazard markings include black and yellow stripes.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the wheel assembly includes six wheels.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the hanger defines outwardly extending support arms and hooks mounted to the support arms.  
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the inner bar and the outer bar sleeve are tubular to provide cooperative engagement therebetween.  
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 16 , further comprising a detent pin for securing the outer sleeve to the pole.  
   
   
       18 . A device for supporting and transporting intravenous equipment comprising: 
 a telescoping support assembly further comprising an inner bar and an outer bar sleeve,    a hanger mounted to the inner bar, the hanger defining outwardly extending support arms and at least one hook,    a mobile pole assembly mounted to the telescoping support assembly, the mobile pole assembly further comprising a pole for receiving and mounting the outer bar sleeve and a wheel assembly for supporting the pole, the wheel assembly further comprising a plurality of support legs and wheels,    a collar positioned on the pole and adapted to secure the outer sleeve to the pole, and    a pin positioned on the collar for securing the outer sleeve to the pole.    
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 18 , further comprising hazard indicators located on the wheel assembly, and wherein the wheel assembly includes six wheels and corresponding support legs for each wheel.  
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 19 , further comprising a clamping collar positioned between the inner bar and outer bar sleeve.