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Intravenous fluid container stand and methods for making same

  • US 8,313,066 B2
  • Filed: 06/25/2008
  • Issued: 11/20/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An intravenous stand for supporting an intravenous fluid container, comprising:

  • a hanger configured to support one or more intravenous fluid containers;

    a pole having a first end and a second end, the pole being coupled to the hanger at the first end;

    a base coupled to the pole at the second end;

    a plurality of casters releasably coupled to the base via a plurality of quick-release members; and

    a plurality of caster connectors having an axial aperture therein, each of the plurality of caster connectors having a surface configured to be mounted to a corresponding bore in the base and an inner lip at an upper end of the surface such that a portion of the quick-release member is extended beyond the inner lip and into the corresponding bore,wherein each of the plurality of casters includes a mounting element with a mounting aperture therein, each of the plurality of quick-release members being configured to releasably couple a corresponding caster to the base by insertion through the mounting aperture and the axial aperture to provide sufficient contact for supporting the plurality of casters.

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