# US 12,178,988 B2 · Discreet health system and apparatus for intravenous infusion equipment > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,178,988 B2 - Document ID: US12178988B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/104,698 - Filed: 2023-02-01 - Published: 2023-08-03 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2022-02-02 - Assignees: Mallory Design Group LLC - Applicants: Mallory Design Group LLC - Inventors: Andrew Goodin; Andrew Mundell; Amanda Bowling; Gregg Nowling - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12178988B2 ## CPC - A61M 5/1415: {Stands, brackets or the like for supporting infusion accessories} - A61M 5/1417: {Holders or handles for hanging up infusion containers} - A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)} ## Abstract An arrangement for medical equipment configured to appear more desirable to the patient is provided. The present disclosure provides an arrangement of intravenous infusion equipment configured to appear as an ordinary household object. The arrangement of intravenous infusion equipment may be configured to appear as an object fitting into the patient's interests in order to make the patient more relaxed and comfortable. The arrangement of intravenous infusion equipment may be configured to appear as an object more desirable to the patient while the equipment is not in use and then extend into a more suitable position when the equipment is in use. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for disguising intravenous infusion equipment, comprising: a housing unit that is substantially spherical and configured to at least partially conceal a telescoping pole therein; the telescoping pole, comprising: a base sleeve moveably coupled to the housing unit, an extending arm movably coupled to the base sleeve, wherein the extending arm is configured to move relative to the base sleeve, and at least one hook coupled to a distal end of the extending arm. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the telescoping pole has a collapsed position wherein the extending arm is at least partially within the base sleeve; and wherein the extending arm is at least partially concealed by the housing unit in the collapsed position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an extend position wherein the at least one hook is sufficiently raised from the housing unit to allow a user to be able to interact with the at least one hook without substantial interference from the housing unit. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the telescoping pole further comprises at least one intermediate sleeve having a proximal end and distal end wherein the proximal end of the intermediate sleeve is moveably coupled to a distal end of the base sleeve and the distal end of the intermediate sleeve is moveably coupled to a proximal end of the extending arm; and wherein the base sleeve, the intermediate sleeve, and the extending arm move coaxially relative to one another. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the extending arm is at least partially within the intermediate sleeve and the intermediate sleeve is at least partially within the base sleeve while in the collapsed position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing unit further comprises an intravenous pump mount. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing unit further comprises a telehealth stand. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing unit further comprises a speaker. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a motor is coupled to the housing unit, wherein the motor is configured to move the telescoping pole between an extend position and a collapsed position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base sleeve is at least partially concealed in the housing unit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the telescoping pole is topped with an ornamental feature. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the at least one hook extending from the distal end of the extending arm extends from the ornamental feature. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing unit of the apparatus comprises an ornamental feature. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the ornamental feature resembles a moon. ### Claim 15 An apparatus for disguising intravenous infusion equipment, comprising of: a housing unit that is substantially spherical and configured to at least partially conceal a telescoping pole therein; the housing unit further comprising of: a time telling device, an intravenous pump mount, a speaker, an activation mechanism, and a telehealth stand; the telescoping pole comprising: a base sleeve coupled to the housing unit, an extending arm movably coupled to the base sleeve, wherein the extending arm is configured to move relative to the base sleeve; and an ornamental feature coupled to a distal end of the extending arm, having at least one hook coupled to the ornamental feature.