Patent ID: 9295743
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: A61L,A61M,F16M

Claim Text:
1. An intravenous pole system for use in supporting a plurality of fluid bags, the system comprising: a base having a hub disposed in a central portion, the base having a top surface extending laterally from the hub, the base having an opening extending inward from a perimeter of the top surface toward the hub, the top surface of the base covering at least one caster; a pole having a lower end secured to the hub of the base, the pole having a lower section with a receptacle housing disposed thereon, the pole having an upper section with multiple channels defined therein, more than one of the channels having a plurality of openings defined along its longitudinal axis, more than one of the channels configured to receive a ring support member therein, the ring support member having a body portion, and a lateral portion, the lateral portion having a ring disposed thereon for receiving at least one of the plurality of fluid bags; a retractable pin disposed on the ring support member such that the pin moves between a first position where it is inserted into one of the openings in the upper section of the pole and a second position where it is removed from the opening; a plurality of electrical plug receptacles mounted in the receptacle housing; and, an ultraviolet (UV) radiation source mounted on the pole.