Patient support with mobile IV stand transport handle
First Claim
1. A patient support apparatus for use with an IV pole supported on wheels, the apparatus comprisinga patient support frame,a plurality of casters coupled to the frame and supporting the frame above a floor,a push handle coupled to the frame, andan IV pole coupler coupled to the push handle, wherein the push handle and IV pole coupler constructed as one piece having a generally J shape and are configured to be grasped by a user'"'"'s hand simultaneously when the IV pole of the IV pole supported on wheels is received by the IV pole coupler to permit the IV pole supported on wheels to be transported in tandem with the patient support with the casters of the plurality of casters of the patient support apparatus and the wheels of the IV pole supported on wheels rolling along a floor simultaneously, wherein the IV pole coupler is devoid of any spring-loaded clamping elements and is devoid of any adjustment screws.
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Abstract
A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the frame and supporting the frame above a floor, a push handle coupled to the frame, and an IV pole coupler coupled to the push handle.
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1. A patient support apparatus for use with an IV pole supported on wheels, the apparatus comprising
a patient support frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the frame and supporting the frame above a floor, a push handle coupled to the frame, and an IV pole coupler coupled to the push handle, wherein the push handle and IV pole coupler constructed as one piece having a generally J shape and are configured to be grasped by a user'"'"'s hand simultaneously when the IV pole of the IV pole supported on wheels is received by the IV pole coupler to permit the IV pole supported on wheels to be transported in tandem with the patient support with the casters of the plurality of casters of the patient support apparatus and the wheels of the IV pole supported on wheels rolling along a floor simultaneously, wherein the IV pole coupler is devoid of any spring-loaded clamping elements and is devoid of any adjustment screws.
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19. A patient support apparatus for use with an IV pole supported on wheels, the apparatus comprising
a patient support frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the frame and supporting the frame above a floor, and a push handle coupled to the frame and having integrated as one piece therewith an IV pole coupler, the push handle and the IV pole together forming a general J shape with a generally vertically-extending groove for receiving the IV pole so that a caregiver can grip the push handle and the IV pole with one hand as the caregiver maneuvers the patient support apparatus and the IV pole along the floor such that the IV pole supported on wheels is transported in tandem with the patient support with the casters of the plurality of casters of the patient support apparatus and the wheels of the IV pole supported on wheels rolling along a floor simultaneously, wherein the IV pole coupler is devoid of any spring-loaded clamping elements and is devoid of any adjustment screws.
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