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- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
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- A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
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- This invention relates to an IV pole and, more particularly, to an IV pole with a holding assembly that safely secures intravenous fluid containers to the top of the IV pole.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 Two common types of IV support arms or brackets used to support or hang IV containers from a conventional IV pole 10 are illustrated by FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the first common bracket-type is a hook assembly 12 , such as disclosed by U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,095,418, and 5,407,163.
- the second common bracket-type is a looped wire assembly 14 , such as disclosed by U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,135,191, and 5,772,162, and as shown by FIG. 2
- the IV pole 10 is mounted directly to an emergency stretcher.
- having one of the above-mentioned common bracket-types 12 or 14 may cause the IV pole 10 to snag on an obstruction due to the protruding and/or hooked shape.
- a delay in evacuating a patient carried on the emergency stretcher may ensue if it is necessary to unhooking the bracket from the obstruction.
- catching the bracket on an obstruction may result in damaging the IV fluid container hung thereon.
- having one of the mentioned bracket-types may cause physically injury to an inattentive technician, such as for example, by being caught in the eye with the bracket due to the bracket's protruding shape.
- an IV pole comprising a holding assembly at a first end and a docking assembly at a second end.
- the holding assembly comprises a head and a plunger.
- the head on an upper portion includes at least two opposed upwardly extending projections.
- the projections are shaped and sized such that IV fluid containers may be hung thereon.
- a guide hole is provided by the head in the area of the upper portion between the projections.
- a lower portion of the plunger is mounted axially and slidably within the guide hole, wherein the plunger is movable between an extended position and a retracted position that secures the IV fluid containers to the IV pole.
- the smooth profile of the head and plunger greatly reduces the risk of the IV pole getting snagged on an obstruction or causing injury to rescue personnel.
- the docking assembly permits the IV pole to be removably secured to a docking port provided to a structural member of a structure supporting a patient. Additionally, the docking assembly permits the IV pole to be lowered to a stowed position, if desired.
- an upper portion of the plunger In the extended position, an upper portion of the plunger is held a distance above the height of the projections to allow IV fluid containers to be hung upon the projections. Pushing downwardly on the plunger's upper portion vertically moves the plunger within the guide hole to place the plunger in a retracted position. In the retracted position, the underside of the plunger's upper portion is proximate to the projections such that removal of IV fluid containers hung on the projections is prevented.
- Various mechanisms such as a spring or a diaphragm, may be used to maintain and/or move the plunger to the extended and retracted positions. Accordingly, in certain embodiments of the invention, the plunger may be manually and/or automatically moveable between the retracted and extended positions.
- a holding device for securing at least one intravenous fluid supply to a fixture.
- the holding device comprises a head having a proximate end portion configured to support the at least one intravenous fluid supply, and a distal end portion configured to be mounted to the fixture.
- the head defines an internal chamber and a guide hole provided in the proximate end portion, wherein the chamber is in communication with the guide hole.
- the holding device further comprises a plunger having a cap portion. The plunger slidably mounts within the chamber and extends through the guide hole.
- the plunger is operable between an extended position in which the cap potion of the plunger extends a distance above the proximate end portion of the head and a retracted position in which the cap portion secures the at least one intravenous fluid supply to the holding device.
- an IV pole for supporting fluid containers above a structure.
- the IV pole comprises an elongated pole having a first end and a second end, and a holding device mounted to the first end.
- the holding device has upwardly extending projections and a plunger with a cap portion.
- the plunger is movable between an extended position, in which the cap portion is a distance from the projection such that the fluid containers may be hung upon the projections, and a retracted position in which the cap portion is in close proximity to the projections such that the hung fluid containers are releasably secure upon the projections.
- the IV pole further comprises a support mounted at the second end for holding the IV pole in an upright condition.
- an IV pole for supporting fluid containers above a structure.
- the IV pole comprises an elongated pole having a first end and a second, a collar with an integral dovetail base, a docking port provided to the structure and having an oppositely shaped channel configured to slidably receive the dovetail base of the collar.
- the collar releasably secured to the docking port.
- the IV pole further comprises a mounting plug having first and second ends, the first end of the mounting plug mounted to the first end of the pole, the second end of the mounting plug rotatably mounted to the collar such that the IV pole is movable between an upright condition and a stowed condition.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first-type prior art holding assembly
- FIG. 2 is side view of a second-type prior art holding assembly
- FIG. 3 is front view of an embodiment of a holding assembly of an IV pole according to the present invention shown in an open position;
- FIG. 4 is front view of the holding assembly of FIG. 3, partially cut away to show the internal components, and in a closed position;
- FIGS. 5 a and 5 b are back and side views, respectively, illustrating other embodiments of a holding assembly of an IV pole according to the present invention, and partially cut-away showing their internal components;
- FIG. 6 is a front view of a holding assembly of an IV pole according to the present invention in a closed position
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view, partially exploded, of an IV pole according to the present invention in an upright position
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the IV pole of FIG. 7 shown in a stowed position
- FIGS. 9 a and 9 b are perspective views of docking port/clamping arrangements of an IV pole according to the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of another embodiment of an IV pole according to the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of still another embodiment of an IV pole according to the present invention.
- a first embodiment of the holding device 21 includes a head 24 , and a plunger 26 with a cap portion 28 .
- the head 24 includes at least a pair of projections 30 opposed two each other and integrally formed with the head 24 .
- the pair of projections 30 extends upwardly from a land area 32 of the head 24 and are shaped and sized to provide attachment points such that conventional IV fluid containers may be hung thereon.
- the head 24 further includes a butt portion 34 by which the head 24 mounts to the pole 22 with a tube and butt engagement, as illustrated by FIG. 4.
- the head 24 may mount to the pole 22 with a male and female engagement, wherein a male extension of the head 24 may be inserted into the inner diameter of the pole 22 .
- a plunger guide hole 36 is formed within the land area 32 of the head 24 between the projections 30 .
- a stem portion 38 of the plunger 26 is slidably mounted within the plunger guide hole 36 , wherein the plunger is movable between an extended position, illustrate by FIG. 3, and a retracted position, illustrated by FIG. 4.
- the cap portion 28 of the plunger 26 In the extended position, the cap portion 28 of the plunger 26 is held a distance above the height of the projections 30 to allow IV fluid containers to be hung upon the projections. Pushing downwardly on the cap portion 28 , vertically moves the stem portion 38 of the plunger 26 within the plunger guide hole 36 to place the plunger in the retracted position. In the retracted position, a seating surface 40 of the cap portion 28 is proximate to the projections 30 such that removal of IV fluid containers hung on the projections is substantially prevented. It is to be appreciated that the holding device 21 provides for a safer holding arrangement due to the holding device's smooth circumferential profile and the protected vertical attachment points, which minimizes the chance of the upper portion of the IV pole 20 getting snagged on an obstacle during transport.
- Various actuator mechanisms may be used to maintain and/or move the plunger 26 of the holding device 21 to the extended and retracted positions.
- the plunger 26 is conventionally mounted at an end to a flexible membrane 42 .
- the flexible membrane 42 is housed within a chamber 44 of the head 24 that is in communication with the plunger guide hole 36 .
- the membrane 42 is flexibly deformable to an up position (not shown) and a down position as illustrated, which maintains the plunger 26 in the retracted position. Deforming the membrane 42 to the up position maintains the plunger 26 in the extended position illustrated by FIG. 3. Manually pushing or pulling on the cap portion 26 deforms the membrane 42 , and situates the plunger 26 in the retracted and extended position, respectively.
- FIGS. 5 a , 5 b , and 6 a pop-up feature for the plunger 26 will be described.
- the major difference between these embodiments is the manner by which the plunger 26 is retained or latched in the retracted position by an engagement member. It is to be appreciated that for other embodiments other latching methods may be used.
- FIGS. 5 a , 5 b , and 6 the same features that were mentioned in regards to the embodiment of FIGS. 3 and 4, are labeled with like numbers, and for convenience, only the differences in this embodiment will be discussed.
- the plunger 26 is part of a spring-loaded plunger subassembly.
- the plunger 26 is mounted to a plate portion 46 of a guide rod 48 and is slidable with the guide rod against the bias of a guide rod spring 50 .
- the plate portion 46 in addition to supporting the plunger 26 , is sized such that it acts as stop preventing the stem portion 38 of the plunger 26 to exit completely from at least the plunger guide hole 36 , which is best shown by FIG. 5 a .
- the guide rod spring 50 is sized such that it is accommodated in chamber 44 and retained on the guide rod 48 between the plate portion 46 and a guide rod hole 52 .
- the guide rod spring 50 is accommodated in a recess provided in the butt portion 34 of the head 24 such that the plate portion 46 of the guide rod 52 retracts in close proximity to the butt portion 34 within the chamber 44 .
- the guide rod hole 52 is provided in the butt portion 34 of the head 24 in axial alignment with the plunger guide hole 36 .
- the guide rod 48 extends from the guide rod hole 52 coaxially through the spring 50 to the plunger 26 . With the plunger 26 in the extended position, a portion of the guide rod 48 remains positioned in the guide rod hole 52 , which is illustrated by the dashed-lines in FIG. 5 a.
- the plunger 26 and guide rod 48 are slidably movable against the bias of the guide rod spring 50 .
- manually compressing the guide rod spring 50 by pushing on the cap portion 28 of the plunger 26 , engages the plate portion 46 of the guide rod 48 with a latching projection 54 provided on the interior surface of a push-button 56 .
- the push-button 56 is mounted pivotally to the head 24 and biased against a spring (not shown) toward a retaining position.
- the latching projection 54 includes a sloping ridge 58 and an undercut 60 .
- the sloping ridge 58 is angled such that the plate portion 46 of the guide rod 48 may slide over and slightly move the latching projection 54 away as the guide rod spring 50 is compressed with minimal resistance.
- the push-button 56 retains the plunger 26 in the retracted position with the plate portion 46 engaged by the undercut 60 as illustrated by FIG. 6.
- the undercut 60 of the latching projection 54 moves away from the plate portion 46 , releasing the plunger to pop-up to the extended position.
- a thumb depression 62 may be provided to the exterior surface of the push button 56 for more convenient gripping.
- the plate portion 46 of the guide rod 48 is provided with a perimeter groove 64 .
- the latching projection 54 of the push-button is accommodated in a horizontal through-bore 66 that opens in the cavity 44 of head 24 .
- the latch projection 54 is biased against a spring 68 , which maintains the latching projection 54 engaged in the groove 64 of the plate portion 46 holding the plunger 26 in the illustrated retracted position. Accordingly, pressing the push-button moves the latching projection 54 from the retaining position to a release position, which by releasing the guide rod spring 50 permits the plunger 26 to pop-up to the extended position as illustrated by FIG. 6.
- the cap portion 28 of the plunger 26 is held a length above the height of the projections 30 to allow IV fluid containers to be hung upon the projections.
- Pushing down on the cap 28 will place the plunger 26 in the retracted position (FIG. 6) with the latching projection 54 of the push-button 56 releasably engaging the plate portion 46 of the guide rod 48 , thereby resetting the pop-up feature of the holding device 21 .
- the cap portion 28 In the retracted position, the cap portion 28 either rests or is proximate to the projections 30 securing the IV fluid containers therein. Pressing the push-button, releases the latching projection 54 thereby springing the plunger 26 , by the spring 50 expanding, to the extended position.
- the holding device 21 is provided at the end 23 of the elongated pole 22 .
- the elongated pole 22 comprises an inner tube 70 , an outer tube 72 , a manually operable adjusting sleeve 74 , and a socket assembly 76 located at the lower end of the outer tube 72 .
- the outside diameter of the inner tube 70 is slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the outer tube 72 thereby permitting the inner tube to slide freely within the outer tube.
- the adjustable sleeve 74 at a lower portion 78 is mounted over the upper end of the outer tube 72 .
- An upper portion 80 of the adjustable sleeve 74 is flexible along a portion of its circumference due to a slit 82 defining the upper portion into a pair of flexible radial arms 84 and 86 .
- a lever 88 is pivotally mounted to the free ends of the arms 84 , 86 and is used to releasably secure the inner tube 70 in place when located in a first position substantially parallel to the outer tube 72 .
- Rotating the lever 88 back down to the first position draws the arms 84 and 86 of the sleeve 74 closer together thereby squeezing the inner diameter of the upper portion 80 of the sleeve 74 tightly against the outer circumference of the inner tube 70 securing the tube in place.
- the adjustable sleeve 74 is used to releasably secure the inner tube 70 in a selected vertical position with respect to the outer tube 72 .
- the socket assembly 76 which supports the pole 22 by its lower end in at least an upright condition, comprises a mounting plug 90 , and a generally cylindrical collar 92 with preferably an integral dovetail base 94 .
- a mounting plug 90 for example a stand, may be used to support the IV pole 20 in the upright condition.
- the collar 92 has a cutout 96 extending into it from its upper edge diametrically across the collar.
- the cutout 96 is generally concave in shape and defines a pair of opposed walls 98 .
- a bolt 100 is disposed in a pair of first holes 102 provided in the opposed walls 98 at a location above the bottom of the cutout such that the shank of the bolt extends approximately diametrically across the collar at approximately the midsection of the cutout.
- the mounting plug 90 has near its center a radially outwardly projecting annular flange 104 . Extending upwardly from the annular flange 104 is a very short cylindrical stub 106 having an outside diameter substantially equal to the inside diameter of the lower end of the outer tube 72 . The stub 106 is disposed within the lower end of outer tube 72 such that the flange 104 is disposed against the lower end of the outer tube 72 .
- the mounting plug 90 also includes an elongate projection 108 that extends downwardly from the flange 104 .
- the projection is generally rectangular, and has a width that is slightly less than the distance between the opposed walls 98 of the collar 92 .
- the outer edges 110 of the projection 108 is slightly rounded, and the projection 108 has a lengthwise slot 1 12 opening transversely through it such that the shank of the bolt 100 is slidably received within the slot.
- the dovetail base 94 releasably mounts to a docking port 118 by sliding the collar 92 into an oppositely shaped mounting socket 120 .
- the docking port 118 is mounted directly to a structural member 122 , such as a side rail 125 of a stretcher or emergency cot, as illustrated in FIG. 8.
- a support bracket 124 that easily clips onto the side rail 125 with a flexible C-clamp portion 127 may be used to provide extra support for the IV pole 20 when folded down parallel to the structural member in a stowed condition.
- FIGS. 9 a and 9 b embodiments of removably providing the docking port 118 to the structural member 112 according to the present invention are shown.
- the docking port 118 is provided integral to an O-type clamping arrangement 126 .
- the O-type clamping arrangement 126 is formed of two halves 128 and 130 that interlock via a tongue and groove fitting 132 , and held tightly on the structural member 112 by a pair of bolts 134 .
- the docking port 118 may be retrofitted and provided semi-permanently to structural members 112 of a structure, such as for example, various emergency cots, stretchers, vehicles, crash carts, hospital beds, and the like.
- the docking port 118 is provided integral to a C-type clamp device 136 that permits the docking port 118 to be slidably engaged onto the structural member 112 .
- Moving a handle 138 from a first position, shown by FIG. 9 b , to a second position, indicated by a dashed-line, will cause a holding surface 140 of the C-type clamp device 136 to lift and to contact firmly against the structural member 112 thereby releasably securing the docking port 118 in place.
- An upper portion 142 of the C-type clamp 136 pivots relative to a lower portion 144 such that the C-type clamp may be easily removed from the structural member by positioning the handle 138 in the first position and pivoting the first portion 142 away from the structural member 112 relative to the lower portion 144 .
- the advantage of such a clamping device is that the docking port may be easily and conveniently provided to and repositioned on structural members of various types of emergency cots, stretcher, crash carts, transport vehicles, hospital bed and the like.
- FIG. 10 another embodiment of an IV pole 20 according to the present invention is shown.
- the dovetail support assembly 76 is provided such that the docking port 118 as previously mentioned releasably secures the IV pole 20 to the structural member 112 .
- the support member 146 provides an integral cross bracket portion 148 which mat be used to hang intravenous fluid containers and other medical equipment.
- a tubular bar 150 is provided which spans between two structural members 112 a and 112 b , as illustrated by FIG. 11.
- a dovetail support assembly 76 is provided at each end of the bar 150 in the same manner as explained above such that the ends of the bar 150 may by releasably secured in docking ports 118 a and 118 b provided on the structural members 112 a and 112 b.
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- This application claims the benefit of the following U.S. Provisional Application: Ser. No. 60/191,583 for IV POLE, filed Mar. 23, 2000.
- This invention relates to an IV pole and, more particularly, to an IV pole with a holding assembly that safely secures intravenous fluid containers to the top of the IV pole.
- Many varieties of IV poles exist in the field for supporting intravenous fluid containers to facilitate the gravity feed of fluids contained therein to patients oriented in an adjacent support structure, such as an emergency cot or bed. Two common types of IV support arms or brackets used to support or hang IV containers from a conventional IV
pole 10 are illustrated by FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown by FIG. 1, the first common bracket-type is ahook assembly 12, such as disclosed by U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,095,418, and 5,407,163. The second common bracket-type is a loopedwire assembly 14, such as disclosed by U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,135,191, and 5,772,162, and as shown by FIG. 2 - In many instances, the IV
pole 10 is mounted directly to an emergency stretcher. In that particular instance, having one of the above-mentioned common bracket-types pole 10 to snag on an obstruction due to the protruding and/or hooked shape. As a result, a delay in evacuating a patient carried on the emergency stretcher may ensue if it is necessary to unhooking the bracket from the obstruction. Additionally, catching the bracket on an obstruction may result in damaging the IV fluid container hung thereon. Furthermore, having one of the mentioned bracket-types may cause physically injury to an inattentive technician, such as for example, by being caught in the eye with the bracket due to the bracket's protruding shape. - Accordingly, there is a need for an IV pole with a holding assembly that secures intravenous fluid containers thereon, and which minimizes the chances of the IV pole snagging on an obstruction.
- The above-mentioned needs have been met by providing an IV pole comprising a holding assembly at a first end and a docking assembly at a second end. The holding assembly comprises a head and a plunger. The head on an upper portion includes at least two opposed upwardly extending projections. The projections are shaped and sized such that IV fluid containers may be hung thereon. A guide hole is provided by the head in the area of the upper portion between the projections. A lower portion of the plunger is mounted axially and slidably within the guide hole, wherein the plunger is movable between an extended position and a retracted position that secures the IV fluid containers to the IV pole. The smooth profile of the head and plunger greatly reduces the risk of the IV pole getting snagged on an obstruction or causing injury to rescue personnel. The docking assembly permits the IV pole to be removably secured to a docking port provided to a structural member of a structure supporting a patient. Additionally, the docking assembly permits the IV pole to be lowered to a stowed position, if desired.
- In the extended position, an upper portion of the plunger is held a distance above the height of the projections to allow IV fluid containers to be hung upon the projections. Pushing downwardly on the plunger's upper portion vertically moves the plunger within the guide hole to place the plunger in a retracted position. In the retracted position, the underside of the plunger's upper portion is proximate to the projections such that removal of IV fluid containers hung on the projections is prevented. Various mechanisms, such as a spring or a diaphragm, may be used to maintain and/or move the plunger to the extended and retracted positions. Accordingly, in certain embodiments of the invention, the plunger may be manually and/or automatically moveable between the retracted and extended positions.
- In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a holding device for securing at least one intravenous fluid supply to a fixture is provided. The holding device comprises a head having a proximate end portion configured to support the at least one intravenous fluid supply, and a distal end portion configured to be mounted to the fixture. The head defines an internal chamber and a guide hole provided in the proximate end portion, wherein the chamber is in communication with the guide hole. The holding device further comprises a plunger having a cap portion. The plunger slidably mounts within the chamber and extends through the guide hole. The plunger is operable between an extended position in which the cap potion of the plunger extends a distance above the proximate end portion of the head and a retracted position in which the cap portion secures the at least one intravenous fluid supply to the holding device.
- In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, an IV pole for supporting fluid containers above a structure is provided. The IV pole comprises an elongated pole having a first end and a second end, and a holding device mounted to the first end. The holding device has upwardly extending projections and a plunger with a cap portion. The plunger is movable between an extended position, in which the cap portion is a distance from the projection such that the fluid containers may be hung upon the projections, and a retracted position in which the cap portion is in close proximity to the projections such that the hung fluid containers are releasably secure upon the projections. The IV pole further comprises a support mounted at the second end for holding the IV pole in an upright condition.
- In accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention, an IV pole for supporting fluid containers above a structure is provided. The IV pole comprises an elongated pole having a first end and a second, a collar with an integral dovetail base, a docking port provided to the structure and having an oppositely shaped channel configured to slidably receive the dovetail base of the collar. The collar releasably secured to the docking port. The IV pole further comprises a mounting plug having first and second ends, the first end of the mounting plug mounted to the first end of the pole, the second end of the mounting plug rotatably mounted to the collar such that the IV pole is movable between an upright condition and a stowed condition.
- Other features and objects of the present invention will be apparent in light of the description of the invention embodied herein.
- The following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention can be best understood when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, where like structure is indicated with like reference numerals and in which:
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first-type prior art holding assembly;
- FIG. 2 is side view of a second-type prior art holding assembly;
- FIG. 3 is front view of an embodiment of a holding assembly of an IV pole according to the present invention shown in an open position;
- FIG. 4 is front view of the holding assembly of FIG. 3, partially cut away to show the internal components, and in a closed position;
- FIGS. 5a and 5 b are back and side views, respectively, illustrating other embodiments of a holding assembly of an IV pole according to the present invention, and partially cut-away showing their internal components;
- FIG. 6 is a front view of a holding assembly of an IV pole according to the present invention in a closed position;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view, partially exploded, of an IV pole according to the present invention in an upright position;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the IV pole of FIG. 7 shown in a stowed position;
- FIGS. 9a and 9 b are perspective views of docking port/clamping arrangements of an IV pole according to the present invention;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of another embodiment of an IV pole according to the present invention; and
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of still another embodiment of an IV pole according to the present invention.
- With regards to FIGS.3-11, various embodiments of a holding arrangement used to secure intravenous fluid containers to an IV
pole 20 according to the present invention are discussed. Referring to FIG. 3, at afirst end 23 of anelongated pole 22, a first embodiment of the holdingdevice 21 includes ahead 24, and aplunger 26 with acap portion 28. Thehead 24 includes at least a pair ofprojections 30 opposed two each other and integrally formed with thehead 24. The pair ofprojections 30 extends upwardly from aland area 32 of thehead 24 and are shaped and sized to provide attachment points such that conventional IV fluid containers may be hung thereon. Thehead 24 further includes abutt portion 34 by which thehead 24 mounts to thepole 22 with a tube and butt engagement, as illustrated by FIG. 4. Alternatively, thehead 24 may mount to thepole 22 with a male and female engagement, wherein a male extension of thehead 24 may be inserted into the inner diameter of thepole 22. - A
plunger guide hole 36 is formed within theland area 32 of thehead 24 between theprojections 30. Astem portion 38 of theplunger 26 is slidably mounted within theplunger guide hole 36, wherein the plunger is movable between an extended position, illustrate by FIG. 3, and a retracted position, illustrated by FIG. 4. - In the extended position, the
cap portion 28 of theplunger 26 is held a distance above the height of theprojections 30 to allow IV fluid containers to be hung upon the projections. Pushing downwardly on thecap portion 28, vertically moves thestem portion 38 of theplunger 26 within theplunger guide hole 36 to place the plunger in the retracted position. In the retracted position, aseating surface 40 of thecap portion 28 is proximate to theprojections 30 such that removal of IV fluid containers hung on the projections is substantially prevented. It is to be appreciated that the holdingdevice 21 provides for a safer holding arrangement due to the holding device's smooth circumferential profile and the protected vertical attachment points, which minimizes the chance of the upper portion of theIV pole 20 getting snagged on an obstacle during transport. - Various actuator mechanisms may be used to maintain and/or move the
plunger 26 of the holdingdevice 21 to the extended and retracted positions. In the embodiment of the holdingdevice 21 illustrated by FIG. 4, showing thehead 24 partially cut away, theplunger 26 is conventionally mounted at an end to aflexible membrane 42. Theflexible membrane 42 is housed within achamber 44 of thehead 24 that is in communication with theplunger guide hole 36. Themembrane 42 is flexibly deformable to an up position (not shown) and a down position as illustrated, which maintains theplunger 26 in the retracted position. Deforming themembrane 42 to the up position maintains theplunger 26 in the extended position illustrated by FIG. 3. Manually pushing or pulling on thecap portion 26 deforms themembrane 42, and situates theplunger 26 in the retracted and extended position, respectively. - In the embodiment of the holding
device 21 illustrated by FIGS. 5a, 5 b, and 6, a pop-up feature for theplunger 26 will be described. As for the embodiments illustrated by FIGS. 5a and 5 b, the major difference between these embodiments is the manner by which theplunger 26 is retained or latched in the retracted position by an engagement member. It is to be appreciated that for other embodiments other latching methods may be used. In the embodiments of FIGS. 5a, 5 b, and 6, the same features that were mentioned in regards to the embodiment of FIGS. 3 and 4, are labeled with like numbers, and for convenience, only the differences in this embodiment will be discussed. - In the embodiments shown by FIGS. 5a and 5 b, the
plunger 26 is part of a spring-loaded plunger subassembly. In these embodiments, theplunger 26 is mounted to aplate portion 46 of a guide rod 48 and is slidable with the guide rod against the bias of aguide rod spring 50. Theplate portion 46, in addition to supporting theplunger 26, is sized such that it acts as stop preventing thestem portion 38 of theplunger 26 to exit completely from at least theplunger guide hole 36, which is best shown by FIG. 5a. Theguide rod spring 50 is sized such that it is accommodated inchamber 44 and retained on the guide rod 48 between theplate portion 46 and aguide rod hole 52. - In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 5b, the
guide rod spring 50 is accommodated in a recess provided in thebutt portion 34 of thehead 24 such that theplate portion 46 of theguide rod 52 retracts in close proximity to thebutt portion 34 within thechamber 44. Theguide rod hole 52 is provided in thebutt portion 34 of thehead 24 in axial alignment with theplunger guide hole 36. The guide rod 48 extends from theguide rod hole 52 coaxially through thespring 50 to theplunger 26. With theplunger 26 in the extended position, a portion of the guide rod 48 remains positioned in theguide rod hole 52, which is illustrated by the dashed-lines in FIG. 5a. - As previously mentioned, the
plunger 26 and guide rod 48 are slidably movable against the bias of theguide rod spring 50. For the embodiment shown by FIG. 5a, manually compressing theguide rod spring 50 by pushing on thecap portion 28 of theplunger 26, engages theplate portion 46 of the guide rod 48 with a latchingprojection 54 provided on the interior surface of a push-button 56. The push-button 56 is mounted pivotally to thehead 24 and biased against a spring (not shown) toward a retaining position. The latchingprojection 54 includes a sloping ridge 58 and an undercut 60. The sloping ridge 58 is angled such that theplate portion 46 of the guide rod 48 may slide over and slightly move the latchingprojection 54 away as theguide rod spring 50 is compressed with minimal resistance. As theplate portion 46 is moved below the latchingprojection 54, the push-button 56 retains theplunger 26 in the retracted position with theplate portion 46 engaged by the undercut 60 as illustrated by FIG. 6. When the push-button 56 is actuated, the undercut 60 of the latchingprojection 54 moves away from theplate portion 46, releasing the plunger to pop-up to the extended position. A thumb depression 62 may be provided to the exterior surface of thepush button 56 for more convenient gripping. - For the embodiment shown by FIG. 5b, the
plate portion 46 of the guide rod 48 is provided with aperimeter groove 64. The latchingprojection 54 of the push-button is accommodated in a horizontal through-bore 66 that opens in thecavity 44 ofhead 24. Thelatch projection 54 is biased against aspring 68, which maintains the latchingprojection 54 engaged in thegroove 64 of theplate portion 46 holding theplunger 26 in the illustrated retracted position. Accordingly, pressing the push-button moves the latchingprojection 54 from the retaining position to a release position, which by releasing theguide rod spring 50 permits theplunger 26 to pop-up to the extended position as illustrated by FIG. 6. - In using the holding
device 21 in the extended position (FIG. 5a), thecap portion 28 of theplunger 26 is held a length above the height of theprojections 30 to allow IV fluid containers to be hung upon the projections. Pushing down on thecap 28 will place theplunger 26 in the retracted position (FIG. 6) with the latchingprojection 54 of the push-button 56 releasably engaging theplate portion 46 of the guide rod 48, thereby resetting the pop-up feature of the holdingdevice 21. In the retracted position, thecap portion 28 either rests or is proximate to theprojections 30 securing the IV fluid containers therein. Pressing the push-button, releases the latchingprojection 54 thereby springing theplunger 26, by thespring 50 expanding, to the extended position. - With regards to FIGS.7-11, various embodiment of the
IV pole 20 according to the invention are discussed. In the embodiment of theIV pole 20 shown by FIG. 7, the holdingdevice 21 is provided at theend 23 of theelongated pole 22. Theelongated pole 22 comprises aninner tube 70, anouter tube 72, a manually operable adjustingsleeve 74, and asocket assembly 76 located at the lower end of theouter tube 72. The outside diameter of theinner tube 70 is slightly smaller than the inside diameter of theouter tube 72 thereby permitting the inner tube to slide freely within the outer tube. - The
adjustable sleeve 74 at alower portion 78 is mounted over the upper end of theouter tube 72. Anupper portion 80 of theadjustable sleeve 74 is flexible along a portion of its circumference due to aslit 82 defining the upper portion into a pair of flexibleradial arms 84 and 86. Alever 88 is pivotally mounted to the free ends of thearms 84, 86 and is used to releasably secure theinner tube 70 in place when located in a first position substantially parallel to theouter tube 72. Rotating thelever 88 from the first position to a second position substantially perpendicular to thesleeve 74, indicated by the dashed line, increases the circumference of the sleeve in theupper portion 80 such that theinner tube 70 may slide up or down freely. Rotating thelever 88 back down to the first position, draws thearms 84 and 86 of thesleeve 74 closer together thereby squeezing the inner diameter of theupper portion 80 of thesleeve 74 tightly against the outer circumference of theinner tube 70 securing the tube in place. Accordingly, theadjustable sleeve 74 is used to releasably secure theinner tube 70 in a selected vertical position with respect to theouter tube 72. - The
socket assembly 76, which supports thepole 22 by its lower end in at least an upright condition, comprises a mountingplug 90, and a generallycylindrical collar 92 with preferably anintegral dovetail base 94. For other embodiments, other conventionally known base configurations, such as for example a stand, may be used to support theIV pole 20 in the upright condition. Thecollar 92 has acutout 96 extending into it from its upper edge diametrically across the collar. Thecutout 96 is generally concave in shape and defines a pair of opposed walls 98. Abolt 100 is disposed in a pair offirst holes 102 provided in the opposed walls 98 at a location above the bottom of the cutout such that the shank of the bolt extends approximately diametrically across the collar at approximately the midsection of the cutout. - The mounting
plug 90 has near its center a radially outwardly projectingannular flange 104. Extending upwardly from theannular flange 104 is a very shortcylindrical stub 106 having an outside diameter substantially equal to the inside diameter of the lower end of theouter tube 72. Thestub 106 is disposed within the lower end ofouter tube 72 such that theflange 104 is disposed against the lower end of theouter tube 72. The mountingplug 90 also includes anelongate projection 108 that extends downwardly from theflange 104. The projection is generally rectangular, and has a width that is slightly less than the distance between the opposed walls 98 of thecollar 92. Theouter edges 110 of theprojection 108 is slightly rounded, and theprojection 108 has a lengthwise slot 1 12 opening transversely through it such that the shank of thebolt 100 is slidably received within the slot. - When the
pole 22 is in its upright condition, theannular flange 104 rests against the upper edge of thecollar 92 with the shank ofbolt 100 near the upper end of theslot 112 and spaced from the lower end 62 of slot 58. A first securing pin 114 a is disposed in a second pair ofholes 116. It is to be appreciated that thehole 116 on the unshown side is the same. Theholes 116 are provided in the opposed walls 98 in a location below the first pair ofholes 102 and above the bottom of thecutout 92 such that the shank of the pin 114 a may pass through theslot 112 of theplug 90 with theflange 104 resting against the upper edge of thecollar 92. Accordingly, cooperation ofbolt 100, the pin 114 a, andslot 112 prevents rotation of theouter tube 72. - The
dovetail base 94 releasably mounts to adocking port 118 by sliding thecollar 92 into an oppositely shaped mountingsocket 120. Positioning second and third securing pins 114 b and 114 c, respectively, inholes 121 provided in aside wall 123 of thedocking port 118 releasably secures thedovetail base 94 within the mountingsocket 120. In one embodiment, thedocking port 118 is mounted directly to a structural member 122, such as a side rail 125 of a stretcher or emergency cot, as illustrated in FIG. 8. As shown in FIG. 8, asupport bracket 124 that easily clips onto the side rail 125 with a flexible C-clamp portion 127 may be used to provide extra support for theIV pole 20 when folded down parallel to the structural member in a stowed condition. - With reference to FIGS. 9a and 9 b, embodiments of removably providing the
docking port 118 to thestructural member 112 according to the present invention are shown. For the embodiment of FIG. 9a, thedocking port 118 is provided integral to an O-type clamping arrangement 126. The O-type clamping arrangement 126 is formed of twohalves structural member 112 by a pair ofbolts 134. The advantage of this type of arrangement is thedocking port 118 may be retrofitted and provided semi-permanently tostructural members 112 of a structure, such as for example, various emergency cots, stretchers, vehicles, crash carts, hospital beds, and the like. - Referring to FIG. 9b, the
docking port 118 is provided integral to a C-type clamp device 136 that permits thedocking port 118 to be slidably engaged onto thestructural member 112. Moving ahandle 138 from a first position, shown by FIG. 9b, to a second position, indicated by a dashed-line, will cause a holdingsurface 140 of the C-type clamp device 136 to lift and to contact firmly against thestructural member 112 thereby releasably securing thedocking port 118 in place. Anupper portion 142 of the C-type clamp 136 pivots relative to alower portion 144 such that the C-type clamp may be easily removed from the structural member by positioning thehandle 138 in the first position and pivoting thefirst portion 142 away from thestructural member 112 relative to thelower portion 144. The advantage of such a clamping device is that the docking port may be easily and conveniently provided to and repositioned on structural members of various types of emergency cots, stretcher, crash carts, transport vehicles, hospital bed and the like. - Referring to FIG. 10, another embodiment of an
IV pole 20 according to the present invention is shown. For this embodiment, at a lower end of atubular support member 146 thedovetail support assembly 76 is provided such that thedocking port 118 as previously mentioned releasably secures theIV pole 20 to thestructural member 112. Thesupport member 146 provides an integral cross bracket portion 148 which mat be used to hang intravenous fluid containers and other medical equipment. - In still another embodiment of the
IV pole 20 according to the present invention, atubular bar 150 is provided which spans between two structural members 112 a and 112 b, as illustrated by FIG. 11. At each end of the bar 150 adovetail support assembly 76 is provided in the same manner as explained above such that the ends of thebar 150 may by releasably secured in docking ports 118 a and 118 b provided on the structural members 112 a and 112 b. - In the foregoing specification, the invention has been described with reference to specific exemplary embodiments thereof. It will, however be appreciated that various modifications and changes, such as replacing the conventional holding brackets on conventional IV poles with the holding device of the invention, may be made thereto without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.
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