Abstract:
The present invention discloses a stand for a cooler containing cooling solution. The cooler further includes an attached flexible tubing outlet for draining the cooling solution through the flexible tube outlet into a medical cuff for reducing swelling of injured tissue. The stand further comprises a cylindrical container with a cavity for receiving through the opened top end of the lateral sidewall the cooler therein. An elongated pedestal is further defined by a top end and a bottom end. The top end of the pedestal is attached underneath the bottom side of the container. The container is supported in an upright position a distance above the surface of the ground. An aperture is located in the lateral side wall for receiving the flexible tubing outlet therethrough.

Description:
[0001]    This patent is a continuation in part of patent application Ser. Nos. 11/072,093 and 11/321,432 
     
    
     BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    This version of the invention is concerned with the field of therapeutic cooling devices. More specifically, this version of the invention is concerned with a movable and adjustable stand that houses an medical cast cooler in proximity to an medical cast worn by a user in order to provide the medical cast with a continuous supply of cooling solution. 
       PRIOR ART 
       [0003]    People who are recovering from various injuries, such as broken or fractured bones, trauma, tears, or sprains to muscles and other tissue, use an medical cast to support the injured body area to aid in healing of the damaged body part. The medical cast comprises a cuff that is wrapped around the damaged body part and is inflated to a specific pressure to provide resistance against the damaged body part as an aid in healing, such as ensuring proper alignment of a broken or fractured bone or to support damaged tissue and control swelling and inflammation. The medical cast used in connection with this invention also contains means whereby a cooling solution can be introduced into the interior of the cuff of the medical cast and circulated throughout channels, pockets, or bladders in the medical cast so as to provide cold and compression therapy. In the industry, Aircast manufactures this type of medical cast. However, the present invention is not limited to Aircast. This type of therapy is crucial in treating damaged, sprained, stressed, or inflamed tissue. The cooling solution is typically ice water, and such solution is stored within an special medical cast cooler, jug, or similar storage device. A typical medical cast cooler is comprised of an insulted, cylindrical container enclosing a storage cavity, lid or cover releasably attached to the container over a top aperture thereof, grasping handle connected to the container, and a flexible tube or hose of varying length. The flexible tube is attached at a first end at or near the bottom of the container and at a second end to the medical cast cooler. The medical cast cooler may have a control valve or spigot that releases cooling solution from the container to the flexible tube. 
         [0004]    When the flexible tube is connected to the container and the medical cast, cooling solution is transported from the container, through the tube, and into the medical cast. The cooling solution, maintained in the medical cast and directly over the injured body part, provides the necessary application of cold and compression therapy to enhance healing. 
         [0005]    Although the use an medical cast cooler to deliver cooling 15 solution to an medical cast provides a therapeutic effect, several disadvantages and drawbacks result from such an arrangement. For instance, if the user desires to move about while the medical cast cooler is connected to the medical cast, the user must physically transport the medical cast cooler, such as carrying the cooler by the handle. This option for the most part is infeasible as the medical cast cooler, filled with cooling solution, presents significant weight and bulk and cannot be transported or carried by a user nursing a damaged body part. Alternately, the user can enlist the aid of another person to hold or carry the medical cast cooler, who may not always be available or agreeable for such a task. The user could also fashion or use various makeshift support and transport devices, such wheeled carts, dollies, and the like. However, such devices do not support the medical cast cooler at the proper height in relation to the medical cast, which is necessary to ensure adequate and uninterrupted flow of cooling solution, nor do such devices provide the stability necessary to prevent the medical cast cooler from being toppled or turned over in the case if the medical cast or flexible tube is suddenly impacted. 
         [0006]    What is needed then to overcome the aforementioned disadvantages of storing or supporting an medical cast cooler while said cooler is connected to an medical cast is the provision of a movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler. Such a cooler stand would support an medical cast cooler above a floor, ground, or support surface and contain means to allow the stand to be moved about over the floor, ground, or support surface without being toppled or tipped over during use, and to be adjusted in height so that the medical cast cooler can be aligned in the most optimum position with respect to an medical cast while the medical cast cooler is connected thereto. 
       DISCUSSION OF THE PRIOR ART 
       [0007]    Numerous devices for supporting therapeutic and medical apparatuses in close proximity to a user or patient have been provided in the prior art. Even though these devices may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, they would not be suitable for the purposes of the present version of the invention, as such devices are generally intended to support an apparatus, such as a container for intravenous solution, connected to a patient who is generally immobile or stationary. These devices are exemplified by U.S. Pat. No. 4,541,596, Portable Intravenous Pole For Use In An Emergency, issued to Price on 17 Sep. 1985; U.S. Pat. No. 4,744,536, Collapsible Pole And Stand Combination, issued to Bancalari on 17 May 1988; U.S. Pat. No. 5,344,169, Multi-Pole Support Stand, issued to Pryor et al. 6 Sep. 1994; and U.S. Pat. No. 6,182,662, Intravenous Transport/Support Device, issued to McGhee on 6 Feb. 2001. 
         [0008]    As such, it may be appreciated that there is a continuing need for a new and improved stand for storing and supporting an medical cast cooler in proximity to a user or patient wearing an medical cast while said medical cast cooler is connected to said medical cast. Such an medical cast cooler stand will support the medical cast cooler at a height and position that optimizes the flow of cooling solution from the cooler to the medical cast and provide the optimum stability the prevents the stand and medical cast cooler from being toppled in the case of a sudden impact impinging upon the flexible hose or stand while ensuring that the flexible hose does not become disconnected from the medical cast and medical cast cooler. In these respects, the present version of the invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus that substantially fulfills this need. Additionally, the prior patents and commercial techniques do not suggest the present inventive combination of component elements arranged and configured as disclosed herein. 
         [0009]    The present invention achieves its intended purposes, objects, and advantages through a new, useful and unobvious combination of method steps and component elements, with the use of a minimum number of functioning parts, at a reasonable cost to manufacture, and by employing only readily available materials. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0010]    The present version of the invention, which will be described in greater detail hereinafter, relates to the field of therapeutic cooling devices. More specifically, this version of the invention is concerned with a movable and adjustable stand that houses an medical cast cooler in proximity to an medical cast worn by a user in order to provide the medical cast with a continuous supply of cooling solution. My version of the invention overcomes all of the shortcomings listed previously, in addition to novel aspects that will be described in detail hereinafter. 
         [0011]    Described briefly, according to a typical embodiment, the invention presents an adjustable and movable stand for medical cast cooler. The stand supports an medical cast cooler containing cooling solution above a floor, ground, or support surface so that the cooling solution contained within the cooler can be delivered to an medical cast being worn by a user or patient in need of cold and compression therapy. The stand can be adjusted in height to align the medical cast cooler so as to provide the optimum height or alignment of the medical cast cooler with respect to the medical cast or patient and can be moved about over a floor, ground, or support surface should a user or patient desire to be ambulatory. 
         [0012]    The stand is comprised of a cylindrical container and a pedestal, said container attached to the top end of the pedestal. The container, which has an open top and encloses an interior space or cavity, is further comprised of a continuous lateral sidewall and a disc-shaped bottom sidewall. The lateral sidewall is surrounded by a first band located at the top edge of the lateral sidewall and by a second band located at the medial section of the lateral sidewall. The lateral sidewall is bisected into first and second sidewall members, and the bands are bisected into two band sections. The sidewall members are attached to each other at cooperating edges by hinges located on adjoining ends of the band sections. The first sidewall, hingedly attached to the second sidewall member, can be pivoted upon said hinges with respect to the second sidewall member, bottom sidewall. An aperture which remains attached to the is located within the first sidewall member proximate to the junction of the first sidewall member of the lateral sidewall and bottom sidewall. 
         [0013]    The pedestal is comprised of an upright tubular assembly and a base. The tubular assembly is further comprised of a lower tubular member, locking collar, and upper tubular member with the upper tubular member telescopically engaged within the lower tubular member and maintained in position within said lower tubular member by the locking collar. The bottom sidewall of the container at the bottom surface thereof is attached to the top end of the upper tubular member. The base consists of a central hub, which is attached to the lower end of the lower tubular member and two cross members, said cross members disposed in perpendicular relation to each other. Wheels are located within the underside of the cross members at opposed ends thereof. 
         [0014]    During use of the stand, an medical cast cooler is situated within the container of the stand, resting upon the bottom sidewall of the container and surrounded by the lateral sidewall. The flexible tube of the medical cast cooler is passed through the aperture of the first sidewall member of the container and extends for some distance therefrom to connection with an medical cast. As necessary, the height of the container and medical cast cooler positioned therein can be adjusted with respect to a floor, ground, or support surface and an medical cast to which the cooler is connected by extending or retracting the upper tubular member within the lower tubular member and securing the upper tubular member in place by means of the locking collar. Additionally, the stand can be positioned at various locations upon a floor, ground, or support surface by wheeling the stand upon the wheels of the base. 
         [0015]    The cooler stand can be customized or adapted with various accessories. For instance, the height of the lateral sidewall of the container can be increased by use of a second sidewall, which is inserted within the lateral sidewall. The second or extensible sidewall engages the ‘lateral sidewall in slight frictional engagement and can be raised or lowered as necessary to accommodate medical cast coolers of varying size and capacity. Similarly, an medical cast cooler can be secured in place within the container and prevented from moving or being relocated within the container by inserting one or more flexible, resilient pads within the container between the inside surface of the lateral sidewall and cooler. To aid the base in supporting the tubular assembly and container in upright alignment, an outrigger stand can be detachable positioned upon the lower tubular member. The outrigger stand is comprised of a central collar, which receives the lower tubular member, four leg members pivotally attached to the collar, and four foot members, each of which is pivotally attached to a cooperating leg member. The foot members extend beyond the cross members and make contact with a floor, ground, or support surface so that the outrigger stand ‘can augment the base in stabilizing the cooler stand. A sensor with audible and visual alarm is attached to tubular assembly to signal a user should the cooler stand deviate from the upright or optimum position. 
         [0016]    A swivel hinge on one side thereof is attached to the top of the upper tubular member and on a second side thereof to the bottom surface of the bottom sidewall of the container. As such, the container will rotate with respect to the pedestal to re-orient the container and medical cast cooler stored therein if the medical cast, connected to the cooler, varies its position so that the medical cast cooler and flexible tube remain properly aligned with the medical cast. Additionally, alignment of the flexible tube can be adjusted, varied, re-oriented, or secured in place with use of a tube support arm. The tube support arm consists of a first collar detachably secured around the upper tubular member, first arm, second arm, and second collar. The first arm is pivotally attached at a first end to the first collar and at a second end to a first end of the second arm. The second arm at a second end thereof is attached to the second collar. As such, the first and second arms, and second collars can be pivoted with respect to each other and the first collar secured to the upper tubular member. The flexible tube extending from the medical cast cooler is disposed within the second collar, which maintains the flexible tube a position necessary to facilitate delivery of cooling solution from the medical cast cooler through the flexible tube to the medical cast. 
         [0017]    My invention, therefore, resides not in any one of these features per se, but rather in the particular combination of all of them herein disclosed. It is distinguished from the prior art in this particular combination of all of its structures for the functions specified. 
         [0018]    In order that the detailed description of the invention may be better understood and that the present contribution to the art can be more fully appreciated, additional features of the invention will be described hereinafter. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the conception and the disclosed specific methods and structures may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present invention. It should be realized by those skilled in the art that such equivalent methods and structures do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention. 
         [0019]    In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
         [0020]    As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. 
         [0021]    Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract” is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way. 
         [0022]    Accordingly, it is an object of my version of the invention to provide a low-cost, easy-to-manufacture, and easy-to-market movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler. 
         [0023]    A further object, of my version of the invention is to provide an easy-to-use and versatile movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler. 
         [0024]    A significant object of the invention is to provide a movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler that is comprised of a cylindrical container and a height-adjustable pedestal, the container having an open top and enclosing a cavity that receives and medical cast cooler, said container attached on the bottom side thereof to a top end of the pedestal; the container further comprised of a continuous lateral sidewall attached at the exterior edge of a disc-shaped bottom sidewall, the lateral sidewall bisected into first and second sidewall members that are attached to each other in mirror arrangement by hinges so that the first sidewall member can open and close with respect to the second sidewall member, which remains fixed to the disc-shaped sidewall and possessing an aperture to receive the flexible tube of an medical cast cooler; and the pedestal further comprised of a lower tubular member, an upper tubular member attached at a first end thereof to the bottom side of the bottom sidewall of the container and telescopically received at a second end thereof into the interior of the lower tubular member at a first end thereof, a locking collar located at the junction of the upper and lower tubular members, and a base with wheels, said base attached to the second end of the lower tubular member 
         [0025]    A final but very significant object of the invention is to provide a movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler that contains and supports an medical cast cooler above a floor, ground, or support surface so that the medical cast cooler and stand can be moved relocated over the floor, ground, or support surface to accommodate the movement of a patient without the medical cast cooler&#39;s being toppled or tipped over during use, and for the stand to be adjusted in height so that the medical cast cooler can be aligned in the most optimum position with respect to an medical cast while the medical cast cooler is connected thereto. 
         [0026]    For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated a preferred embodiment of the invention. The foregoing has outlined some of the more pertinent objects of the invention. These objects should be construed to be merely illustrative of some of the more prominent features and applications of the present invention. Many other beneficial results can be attained by applying the disclosed invention in a different manner or by modifying the invention within the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, other objects and a fuller understanding of the invention may be had by referring to the summary of the invention and the detailed description of the preferred embodiment in addition to the scope of the invention illustrated by the accompanying drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0027]    The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the, invention will become more fully understood from the following description of the preferred-embodiment of the invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer to the same parts throughout different views. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention. 
           [0028]      FIG. 1  is a front perspective view of a movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler in accordance with the present version of the invention. 
           [0029]      FIG. 2  is a detailed, fragmentary view of hinges located on the exterior of the movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler. 
           [0030]      FIG. 3  is a rear perspective view of the movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler, illustrating a sidewall member pivoted open to allow access to the interior therein. 
           [0031]      FIG. 4  is a front perspective view of an medical cast cooler jug. 
           [0032]      FIG. 5  is a front perspective view of the movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler with the medical cast cooler jug situated therein. 
           [0033]      FIG. 6  is a front perspective view of the movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler with an extensible sidewall aligned for insertion therein. 
           [0034]      FIG. 7  is a front perspective view of the movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler with the extensible sidewall situated therein. 
           [0035]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of a series of resilient spacer pads. 
           [0036]      FIG. 9  is a front perspective view of the movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler with the series of resilient spacer pads situated therein. 
           [0037]      FIG. 10  is a front perspective view of the movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler with an accessory outrigger stand attached thereto. 
           [0038]      FIG. 11  is a front perspective view of the movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler with a motion sensor and alarm attached thereto. 
           [0039]      FIG. 12  is a rear perspective view of the movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler, illustrating a sidewall member pivoted open and a swivel hinge located between the pedestal and container of said stand. 
           [0040]      FIG. 13  is a detailed, elevation view of the swivel hinge. 
           [0041]      FIG. 14  is a front perspective view of the movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler with a tube support arm  15  attached thereto. 
           [0042]      FIG. 15  is an alternative embodiment to the equipment stand. 
           [0043]      FIG. 15   a  illustrates a medical cuff attached to a user&#39;s body. 
           [0044]      FIG. 5   b  illustrates top end attached to IV stand. 
           [0045]      FIG. 5   c  is a cutaway view of the cooler. 
           [0046]      FIG. 5   d  is a cutaway view of IV stand. 
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Description 
       [0047]    Referring now to the drawings and, in particular, to  FIG. 1  wherein there is illustrated a typical embodiment of the movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler  10 . The present version of the invention  10  is comprised of a cylindrical container  12  and a pedestal  14 , the container  12  on the bottom side thereof attached to the top end of the pedestal  14 . In this manner, the container  12  is maintained at some distance above a ground, floor, or support surface. The container  12  consists of a continuous, lateral sidewall  16  and a circular bottom sidewall  18  with a bottom edge of the lateral sidewall  16  located at the exterior edge of the bottom sidewall  18 . The lateral sidewall  16  and bottom sidewall  18  enclose or form a cavity  20 . The lateral sidewall  16  is further comprised of a first sidewall member  22  and a second sidewall member  24 , said sidewall members  22 ,  24  generally identical in size and shape. 
         [0048]    A first band  26  surrounds and is connected to the lateral sidewall  16  at a top edge thereof, and a second band  28  surrounds and is connected to the lateral sidewall  16  at the medial section thereof. The first band  26  is comprised of a first band section  30  that is attached to the first sidewall member  22  and a second band section  32  that is attached to the second sidewall member  24 . The second band  28  is comprised of a second band section  34  that is attached to the first sidewall member  22  and a second band section  36  that is attached to the second sidewall member  24 . The first  30  and second  32  band sections of the first band  26  are attached at cooperating ends to a first hinge  38 , and the first  34  and second  36  band sections of the second band  28  are attached at cooperating ends to a second hinge cooperating ends to a second hinge  40 . This construction is illustrated in more detail in  FIG. 2 . At opposing ends of the first section and the second section are removably engaged as shown in  FIG. 3  wherein the cooler can be inserted into the interior cavity of the container. 
         [0049]    An aperture  42  is located within the container  12 , specifically within the first sidewall member  22  of the lateral sidewall  16  at the junction of the first sidewall member  22  and the bottom sidewall  18 . The container  12 ′ receives in the cavity  20  thereof and medical cast cooler jug, and the tube of the jug, which is attached to an medical cast, extends through the aperture  42 . 
         [0050]    Referring again to  FIG. 1 , the pedestal  12  is comprised of an upright tubular assembly  44  and a base  46 . The tubular assembly  44  is further comprised of a lower tubular member  48 , a upper tubular member  50 , and a locking collar  54 . The lower tubular member  48  and upper tubular member  50  are telescopically engaged with the upper:tubular member  50  received within the lower tubular member  48 . As such, the upper tubular member  50  can be extended or retracted, with respect to the lower tubular member  48 . The container  12 , attached at the bottom sidewall  18  thereof to the top end of the upper tubular member  50 , is thus raised or lowered in response to extension or retraction of the upper tubular member  50 . The locking collar  52  is comprised of a—tubular member  54  and a rotatable handle  56 . The tubular member  54  is attached to the top end of the lower tubular member  48  and receives the lower end of the upper tubular member  50  as said tubular member  50  is extended from or retracted, into the lower tubular member  48 . The rotatable handle  56  is connected to a pin or similar device that makes contact with the lower tubular member  50  as the handle  56  is rotated in a particular direction, locking said tubular member  50  in. place with respect to the lower tubular member  48  once said tubular member  50  and container  12  are adjusted to an appropriate height above a floor, ground, or support surface. 
         [0051]    The base  46 , attached medially to the bottom end of the lower tubular member  48 , is comprised of a central hub  68  and two cross members  60 ,  62 , which are disposed in perpendicular relation to each other  60 , 62 . Wheels  64  are located within the undersides of the cross members  60 ,  62  at opposed ends thereof. 
         [0052]    Referring to  FIG. 3 , therein illustrated is the movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler  10  showing the rear side thereof. The second sidewall member  24  is pivoted open upon hinges  38 ,  40  and away from the first sidewall member  22 , which remains attached to the bottom sidewall  18 , to reveal the interior of the container  12 . Second band sections  32 ,  36 , which are connected to the second sidewall member  24 , are also separated from first band sections  30 ,  34 , which are connected to the first sidewall member  22 , respectively. The bottom sidewall  18  is fully exposed and accessible as necessary to position an medical cast cooler jug within the container  12  upon the bottom sidewall  18 . 
         [0053]    A typical medical cast cooler jug  66  is illustrated in  FIG. 4 . The jug  66  is comprised of a hollow, cylindrical container  68 , detachable lid  70 , and handle  72  pivotally attached to the top side of the container  68 . A collar  74  is located on the container proximate to the bottom end thereof and surrounds a flexible hose  76  extending from said collar and contiguous section of container  68 . The flexible hose  76  is hollow and transports coolant solution, typically ice water stored within the container  68 , from the container  68  to an medical cast (not shown) worn by a patient. As illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the medical cast cooler jug  66  is situated within the cavity  20  of the container  12 . More specifically, the container  68  of the jug  66  is resting upon the bottom sidewall  18  and is enclosed by the lateral sidewall  16 . The flexible hose  76  extends from the container  68  of the jug  66  through the aperture  42  of the first sidewall member  22  of the cooler container  12 . As such, stand  10  supports the jug  66  above a floor, ground, or support surface while the free end of the hose  76 , extending from the container  68  of the jug  66  at a first end thereof, can be attached to an medical cast (not shown) at a second, free end thereof. Cooling solution stored within the container  68  of the jug will be transported by force of gravity from the container  68  of the jug  66  through the flexible hose  76  and ultimately to the medical cast to provide simultaneous cold and compression therapy to the skin, muscles, and other tissue encased within the medical cast. 
         [0054]    The medical cast cooler stand  10  can be modified or customized with various accessories or devices to-enhance and improve its functionality in a various applications. In  FIG. 6 , for instance, the medical cast cooler stand  10  is illustrated with an extensible sidewall  78  aligned for insertion into the container  12  of the stand  10  so that the exterior sidewall is located adjacent to and enclosed by the lateral sidewall  16 . The extensible sidewall  78  is a circular! and continuous in shape so as to conform to the shape of the lateral sidewall  16 . An indentation  80  is located along the bottom edge of the extensible sidewall  78  and is aligned with the aperture of the lateral sidewall  16  of the container  12  when the extensible sidewall  78 . is inserted therein. As illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the extensible sidewall  78  is inserted within the lateral sidewall  16  of the container  12  with the top edge of the extensible sidewall  78  extending above the top edge of the lateral sidewall  16 . The extensible sidewall  78  can be raised or lowered with respect to the lateral sidewall  16  so as to increase the holding capacity of the container  12  as necessary to accommodate cooler jugs of varying size and capacity. The outer surface of the extensible sidewall  78  makes slight frictional engagement with the inner surface of the lateral sidewall  16  as necessary to maintain the extensible sidewall  78  in position against the lateral sidewall  16  when the extensible sidewall  78  is raised or lowered as needed. When the extensible sidewall  78  is lowered within the container  12  against the lateral sidewall  16  thereof, the indentation  80  aligns with the aperture  42  in order to permit the flexible tube  76  of the container jug  66  to extend out and from the container  12 . 
         [0055]    In  FIG. 8 , therein is illustrated a series of flexible, resilient pads  82 ,  84 ,  86 ,  88 . The pads  82 ,  84 ,  86 ,  88  are comprised of compressible, resilient material, such as rubber, foam, and the like and are inserted into the container  12  of a cooler stand  10  to occupy any space that may exist between the exterior surface of the container of the cooler jug and inner surface of the lateral sidewall  16  of the container  12  in order to prevent the cooler jug from becoming displaced from an optimum or initial position within the container  12 . The pads  82 ,  84 ,  86 ,  88 , when configured as illustrated, form a central space or area that can be occupied by a cooler jug. As displayed in  FIG. 9 , the pads  82 ,  84 ,  86 ,  88  are inserted into the container  12  of the stand  10  with the exterior sides of the pads  82 ,  84 ,  86 ,  88  making contact with the inner surface  30  of the lateral sidewall  16  of the container  12 . The central or inner space formed by the pads  82 ,  84 ,  86 ,  88  can be occupied by a cooler jug, and any space between the cooler jug and inner surface of the lateral sidewall  16  of the container  12  is taken up by the pads  82 ,  84 , 86 , 88 . In this manner, the cooler jug can be prevented from sliding, moving, or otherwise being displaced from its original or optimal position within the container  12 . 
         [0056]    In  FIG. 10 , the cooler stand  10  is illustrated with an outrigger stand  90  releasably attached to the lower tubular member  48 . The outrigger stand  90  can be fitted temporarily or permanently to the cooler stand  10  to improve the stability of the cooler stand  10  as necessary. Additional stability for the cooler stand  10  may be required, for instance, when the upper tubular member  50  is fully extended from the lower tubular member  48 , when the capacity of the cooler jug positioned within the container  12  is larger than normal, or when the environment in which the cooler. stand  10  is being used may subject the cooler stand  10  to conditions thatmay reduce or otherwise negatively affect the stability of the cooler stand  10 . The outrigger stand  90  is comprised of a central collar  92  that is positioned around the lower tubular member  48 , four narrow, elongate legs  94  that extend from the central collar  92  approximately every 90 degrees of arc, and footpads  96 . Each leg  94  is pivotally attached at a first end to a cooperating hinge on the collar  92  and pivotally attached at a second end to a cooperating hinge on a respective footpad. In this manner, the legs  94  can be individually raised’ or lowered with respect to the collar  92 , and each footpad  96  can be pivoted upon a leg  94  to conform to a floor, ground, or support surface. 
         [0057]    In  FIG. 11 , the cooler stand  10  is fitted on the lower tubular member  48  of the pedestal  14  thereof with a motion sensor and alarm  102 . The sensor  102  detects and notifies by alarm signals a user of any movement or motion that could cause the cooler stand  10  to tip over and fall. The motion sensor and alarm  102  is comprised in part of an exterior housing that contains motion sensing circuitry and power source well known in prior art and design, a visual alarm  106 , such as a blinking light source, and an audible alarm  108 , such as a buzzer, ringer, or the like. 
         [0058]    In certain applications, it becomes necessary to reposition or reorient the cooler jug  66  or flexible tube  76  so that the flexible tube  76  can accommodate the location, position, or attitude of the user wearing an medical cast, to which the flexible tube is attached. In some cases, the cooler jug  66  can be repositioned by moving the cooler stand  10  upon the wheels  64 , or the upper tubular member  50  can be extended or retracted within the lower tubular member  48 , as described previously. In some situations, however, it may be difficult or impossible to relocate the cooler stand  10  upon its wheels  64  or adjust the height of the tubular assembly  44  because of cramped quarters, intervening furniture, clutter, and the like. One alternative to relocating or moving the entire cooler stand  10  is to rotate or reorient the container  12  so that the direction and orientation of the flexible tube  76  can be re-aligned. As shown in  FIG. 12 , a rotatable or swivel hinge  110  (shown in phantom line) is attached on a first side thereof to the top of the upper tubular member  50  and on an opposed second side to the bottom side of the bottom sidewall  18 . As such, the container  12  can be rotated with respect to the pedestal  14  as shown by directional arrows. The swivel hinge  110 , illustrated in more detail in  FIG. 13 , is comprised  30  of a ring-shaped outer band  112  and a disc-shaped inner hub  114 . A series of ball bearings  116  is located partially within the outer edge of the of the hub  114  and inner edge of the outer band  112 , thereby permitting the outer band  112  to rotate with respect to the hub  114 . The swivel hinge  110  is thus secured to the cooler stand  10  by means of the outer band  112  attached at a first side thereof to the bottom side of the bottom sidewall  18  and the hub  114  attached at an opposed second side thereof to the top of” the upper tubular member  50 . 
         [0059]    Referring to  FIG. 14 , therein illustrated is the medical cast cooler stand  10  with a tube support arm  118  releasably attached to the upper tubular member  50  between the bottom sidewall  18  and collar  52 . The tube support arm  118  is comprised of a first collar  120 , first arm  122 , second arm  124 , and second collar  126 . The first arm at a first end thereof is pivotally attached to the first collar  120  at hinge  128  and at an opposed second end pivotally attached to a first end of the second arm  124  at hinge  130 . The second arm  124  at a second end opposed to the first end’ attached to the first arm  122  is pivotally attached to the second collar.  126  at hinge  132 . The second collar  126  as illustrated contains the free end of the flexible tube  76 . In this manner, the second collar and cooperating end of the flexible tube  76  can be retracted to and from the upper tubular member  50  and container  12  and can be raised or lowered with respect to the upper tubular member and container  12 . The tube support arm  118 ′ thus functions to maintain the end of the flexible tube  76  in various positions as necessary to ensure the continued and uninterrupted flow of cooling solution from the cooler  66  to the medical cast (not shown). 
         [0060]    Referring to  FIG. 15  in an alternative embodiment of the present invention, cylindrical container  12  can be removable attached to pedestal  14 . Referring to  FIGS. 16 ,  17 ,  18 , and there is depicted an enlarged view of the connection between the cylindrical container  12  and pedestal  14 . The bottom side of cylindrical container  12  is adapted with adapted with a shaft  200  which extends linearly downward therefrom. The upper end  210  of pedestal  14  is hollow therethrough thereby allowing for the insertion of shaft  200  therein. Locking mechanism  56  secures shaft  200  in place locking mechanism further includes bore  202  and pin  220 . As depicted, at a predetermined location, bore  225  extends horizontally through shaft  200 . Bore  225  is adapted with threads to secure pin  220  in place. On opposing sides of the upper end  210  of pedestal  14  are apertures aligned with bore  225 . Pin  220  is adapted with a release mechanism  221  for the removal of pin  220  from aperture  202 . 
         [0061]    The removal of cylindrical container  12  from pedestal  14  allows the stand to be used interchangeable for other uses. In the alternative embodiment the base of an Intravenous (IV) stand can be adapted with shaft  200  thereby allowing for the insertion and removal of the IV into the upper end of  210  of pedestal  14 .  FIG. 15  illustrates the container ( 12 ) with shaft member ( 200 ) attached to the bottom side of wall ( 18 ) of container ( 12 ).  FIG. 15   a  shows tube  17  attached to medical cuff ( 315 ) for delivery of a cooling solution from cooler  66  through tube  76  into cuff ( 315 ).  FIG. 15   b  shows IV stand upper portion being interchangeable upon pedestal  14 . IV Stand has shaft  200  which inserts  210 . As shown IV the stand comprises a shaft member ( 200 ) with IV hooks perpendicularly attached to the upper end of shaft  200 .  FIG. 15   c  shows a cutaway view of the interchangeable container of the present invention.  FIG. 15   d  shows a cutaway view of the interchangeable IV stand of the present invention. 
         [0062]    While this version of the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character, it being understood that only the preferred embodiment has been shown and described and that all changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the version of the invention are desired to be protected. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
         [0063]    All changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the version of the invention. are desired to be protected. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily 
         [0064]    While this version of the and described in detail in description, the same is to be not restrictive in character, the preferred embodiment has, be invention has been illustrated the drawings and foregoing considered as illustrative and it being understood that only en shown and described and that all changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the version of the invention are desired to be protected. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
       CONCLUSION AND SCOPE OF INVENTION 
       [0065]    From the foregoing, it will be understood by persons skilled in the art that an improved movable and adjustable stand for medical cast cooler has been provided. The invention is relatively simple and easy to manufacture, yet affords a variety of uses. While my description-contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the version of the invention, but rather as an exemplification of the preferred embodiment thereof. The foregoing is considered as illustrative only. of the Principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation—shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention. Although this invention has been described in its preferred form with a certain degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure of the preferred” form has been made only by way of example and numerous changes in the details ‘of construction and combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.