The present invention is directed to an infusion stand for supporting an
articles such as an IV bag. In one embodiment, the infusion stand
comprises a gas spring engaged with a moveable base assembly. The
infusion stand further comprises a foot pedal assembly mounted to the
base assembly that is adapted to actuate the gas spring. The infusion
stand further comprises an extension arm having one end engaged with the
gas spring and the other end to an IV bag support adapted to support one
or more IV bags. The infusion stand may further comprise a handle
assembly connected to the upper portion of the extension arm. In
operation, depression of the foot pedal assembly causes activation of the
gas spring which raises the IV bag support to a selected height. An
operator may grasp the handle assembly to control upward or downward
movement of the IV bag support to a desired height and fix the desired
height by release of the foot pedal assembly.