摘要 |
A coupling is provided for interconnecting a wheeled intravenous feeding bottle support stand with a wheelchair or wheeled bed in a hospital so that a single attendant can move the wheelchair/stand combination together down the hall when necessary. The coupling includes a first hollow tubular member attached to the wheelchair or bed. This member receives a rotatably mounted second tubular member having an extension mounted on one end with a clamp for removable attachment to the pole of the wheeled intravenous feeding bottle support stand. The second tubular member and the clamp are rotated to a stored position adjacent the bed or behind the wheel chair when not in use. When use is desired, the second tubular member and the clamp are rotated to a use position which extends the clamp away from the bed or wheelchair a sufficient amount to permit the attachment to the pole of the intravenous feeding bottle support stand. A slot and pin arrangement is employed on the two tubular members to define the limits of rotation and relative axial movement of the two tubular members to one another.
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