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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2007
Peter B. Blankenship, Anoka, MN (US);
Samuel A. Blankenship, Anoka, MN (US);
Brent G. Norman, Champlin, MN (US);
Peter B. Blankenship, Anoka, MN (US);
Samuel A. Blankenship, Anoka, MN (US);
Brent G. Norman, Champlin, MN (US);
Streamline, Inc., Eden Prairie, unknown;
Abstract
An intravenous (IV) pole system for supporting medical equipment having a base with legs, a mast engaged to the base, and a lifting mechanism including a gas spring engaged to the base and the mast. Each of the legs includes at least one wheel. The lifting mechanism is constructed to position the legs in an extended configuration and a retracted configuration. The lifting mechanism is further constructed to raise the legs and wheels relative to the base and relative to a surface. The lifting mechanism is configured to position the wheels proximate to the mast in the retracted configuration.