Patent ID: 9610399
Date: 2017-04-04
CPC Classifications: A61M

Claim:
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 top surface extending downwardly and outwardly from the hub, the base having an opening extending inward from a perimeter of the top surface toward the hub, wherein the opening comprises a pair of openings disposed on opposite sides of the base, 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, wherein the receptacle housing rotates freely about the pole, 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 the pin is inserted into one of the openings in the upper section of the pole and a second position where it is removed from one of the openings in the upper section of the pole; and, a plurality of electrical plug receptacles mounted in the receptacle housing.