Adjustable connector for I.V. poles and medical devices
OwnerThomas R. Marsolais, Mark Johnsoninventors
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Abstract
Methods and devices for securing a medical apparatus to a patient-transportation device is disclosed, including extensible and telescoping poles with releasable mechanisms for securing i.v. poles to a wheelchair.
Claims20
A transporting pole comprising an extensible member, a fastener for fastening the member to a first device for transporting patients, and grip for fastening the member to a second device that is to be transported in association with the first medical device for transporting patients, with the extensible member being movable from a first position to a second position to thereby change a distance between the first device and the second device.
An article for transporting a patient in conjunction with a medical device, the article comprising a wagon, a transporting pole comprising an extensible member, a fastener that fastens the member to the wagon, and a grip that fastens the extensible member to a second device that is to be transported in association with the first medical device for transporting patients.
A method of transporting an i.v. pole, the method comprising attaching a transporting pole to the i.v. pole using a fastener, and attaching the transporting pole to a device for transporting patients using a grip, with the transporting pole comprising an extensible member for altering the distance between the i.v. pole and the device of transporting patients.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.