| 摘要 |
The present invention is a power outlet device, attachable to an IV pole, that receives electrical power from a wall socket through an electrical cord and provides at least one electrical outlet with electrical power to be used to power devices used in hospital or clinical medical settings. The electrical cord becomes the sole cord necessary for providing electrical connectivity to the wall source. The power outlet device of the present invention is preferably provided in a compact housing that is easily mounted on the IV pole. On the face of the housing are preferably multiple electrical outlets that are used for each piece of portable electrical equipment that is mounted on the same IV pole. The power outlet is attachable to an IV pole through either hanging from a hook on the IV pole or by being clamped to the IV pole. The preferred embodiments of the invention have an electrical cord that is retractable into the housing of the device. The device preferably includes at least one circuit breaker in the electrical line. The power outlet of the present invention is preferably a re-usable piece of equipment that can be cleaned between patient uses according to a hospital's standard policy. Each IV pole has the potential of using several power outlets of the present invention (e.g. between 1-5) per pole, depending on the functionality of the IV pole. The invention also preferably includes a light source and a control switch to control the light source.
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