Patent ID: 6708991
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: A61M,B62B

Abstract:
An ambulatory IV transport device allowing a patient who requires an IV with an IV infusion pump, enhanced secure mobility, the device comprising:a light-weight basket having a front panel, a rear panel, bottom panel and two side panels; at least one resilient bumper attached to the rear panel; at least one front basket rest extending below the bottom panel; two attached wheels extending from the rear panel; two internally threaded support rod receivers, each internally threaded support rod receiver accepting a threaded lower end of each of two vertical support rods, each of said vertical support rods also including upper ends; an upper handle affixed to the upper ends of the two vertical support rods connecting the two vertical support rods; an adjustable slide bracket having two vertical support rod channels, slidably engaging the two vertical support rods between the upper end and the lower end of each vertical support rod, the adjustable slide bracket further including; a bottle securing band and two threaded fastening knobs, the fastening knobs penetrating two internally threaded knob receivers into the support rod channels, each fastening knob engaging the vertical support rods inserting through the support rod channels, lockingly positioning the adjustable slide bracket on the vertical support rods; and a center bracket having a third fastening knob, the center bracket slidingly engaging a central vertical IV suspension post having a shaft having an upper end from which at least one perpendicular IV suspension hook extends, the shaft also having a lower end received within an IV suspension post bracket located on the rear panel of the basket.