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There is provided apparatus which has an elongated, preferably telescopingly adjustable member having at one end thereof a latch engaging the vertically extending pole or standard of a free-wheeling IV mechanism, and a machanism on the opposite end thereof for attaching the same to a vehicle, prefer

There is provided apparatus which has an elongated, preferably telescopingly adjustable member having at one end thereof a latch engaging the vertically extending pole or standard of a free-wheeling IV mechanism, and a machanism on the opposite end thereof for attaching the same to a vehicle, preferably a wheelchair. In a preferred embodiment, the latch engaging the vertically extending pole or standard has a symmetrical pair of hingedly joined hemicylindrical pieces which are adapted to encircle the pole or standard, one of the pieces being fixedly attached to the elongated member, and there is on one of the two hemicylindrical pieces a locking pin and on the other one of the two hemicylindrical pieces a latch for engaging locking pin. With the aid of such apparatus, a person acting unaided may safely and conveniently transport a passenger-patient connected to IV equipment or apparatus, despite the need to traverse places where the flooring is uneven.

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Attachment apparatus for joining a patient carrying wheeled vehicle to an intravenous pole assigned having an upstanding elongated IV pole mounted upon a wheeled base, said attachment apparatus comprising an elongated arm including two tubes telescopically received one within the other; an elongated

Attachment apparatus for joining a patient carrying wheeled vehicle to an intravenous pole assigned having an upstanding elongated IV pole mounted upon a wheeled base, said attachment apparatus comprising an elongated arm including two tubes telescopically received one within the other; an elongated tubular housing formed by two arcuate segments connected by a hinge, one of said acruate segment being fixedly connected to an end of one of said tubes; latch means releasably connecting said two arcuate segments into said tubular housing; and stop means located within said tubes for limiting the extent of extension of said tubes, said tubes means including a positioning means anchored to one of said tubes and a flexible member having terminal end portions secured to the other one of said tubes.