Apparatus for providing self-propelled motion to medication carts

Apparatus for providing self-propelled motion to a medication cart, comprising:

• forward and rearward support assemblies adapted to be mounted to a base of a medication cart;
• at least two wheels carried respectively by each of said forward and rearward support assemblies and adapted for supporting said medication cart on a substantially planar surface;
• at least one drive wheel carried by said forward support assembly and operable to be selectively manually moved between extended and retracted positions for respectively engaging with and disengaging from said substantially planar surface;
• a manually operated selection device carried by said rearward support assembly for selectively moving said drive wheel between said extended and retracted positions;
• a motor operably connected to said drive wheel for rotating said drive wheel in at least a first direction;
• and
• a manually operated control switch coupled to said motor for selectively operating said drive wheel in said at least first direction for providing self-propelled motion to said medication cart.

Self-propelled medication delivery apparatus, comprising:

• a medication cart adapted to carry multiple doses of patient medication for delivery by an attendant;
• a support assembly mounted to a base of said medication cart;
• a plurality of wheels carried by said support assembly for supporting said medication cart on a substantially planar surface;
• at least one drive wheel carried by said support assembly and operable to move between extended and retracted positions for respectively engaging and disengaging said substantially planar surface;
• a manually operated selection device for selectively moving said drive wheel between said extended and retracted positions;
• a motor operably connected to said drive wheel for rotating said drive wheel in at least a first direction;
• and
• a manually operated control switch coupled to said motor for selectively operating said drive wheel in said at least first direction for providing self-propelled motion to said medication cart.

Self-propelled medication delivery apparatus, comprising:

• a medication cart adapted to carry multiple doses of patient medication for delivery by an attendant;
• forward and rearward support assemblies mounted to a base of said medication cart;
• at least two wheels carried respectively by each of said forward and rearward support assemblies for supporting said medication cart on a substantially planar surface;
• at least one drive wheel carried by said forward support assembly and operable to move between extended and retracted positions for respectively engaging and disengaging said substantially planar surface;
• at least one foot pedal carried by said rearward support assembly for selectively moving said drive wheel between said extended and retracted positions;
• a motor operably connected to said drive wheel for rotating said drive wheel in at least a first direction;
• a storage battery for energizing said motor;
• and
• a manually operated control switch coupled to said battery and said motor for selectively operating said drive wheel in said at least first direction for providing self-propelled motion to said medication cart.