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Abstract

An intravenous stand apparatus for carrying medical fluids, such as blood plasma or saline solutions, in a manner enabling the fluids to be gravity flowed into a patient comprises a base; a plurality of wheels mounted to the base to enable the rolling thereof along a floor or the like; and an elongate, slender support member having one or more hooks at its upper end to enable the hanging of fluid-dispensing containers therefrom. The lower end of the support member is hinged to the base in a manner enabling the support member to be pivoted between a first, upright position in which the support member is perpendicular to the base, and a second, folded position in which the support member is parallel to the base. A sliding tube is mounted around the support member for releasably locking the support member in the first, upright position. A spring loaded detent is provided for releasably retaining the sleeve in its locking position. The apparatus further comprises a bracket adapted for being attached to a gurney, hospital bed, and the like, and for receiving the base when the base is in a substantially vertical condition, a releasable clip being provided for releasably locking the support member to the gurney, hospital bed, and the like, so that the support member is in the upright proper position for enabling the delivery of medical fluids to a patient on the gurney, hospital bed, and the like.

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