Abstract: An operating table includes a support surface with several support surface sections hydraulically adjustable relative to one another, a support column for the support surface with a column head (16) on which head the support surface is supported for pivotal movement and hydraulic adjustment and with a column foot (14) which is connected with the column head (16) through a hydraulic lifting apparatus (18), and a hydraulic unit (24) for operating the lifting apparatus and the work cylinders for adjusting the support surface sections. The hydraulic unit (24) is arranged on the column head (16). The lifting apparatus (18) includes two antiparallel lifting cylinders (26, 28) arranged next to one another and connected in parallel with one another having similar interior cross sections, the piston rod (30) of one cylinder being connected with the column head (16) and the piston rod (32) of the other cylinder being connected with the column foot (14).

Abstract: An operating table for operations on extended extremities of patients includes a frame 10, a support plate 18 and a counterbar 32 at one end of the support plate 18 for propping the patient. Two vertical receiving openings 64, in which the counterbar 32 can be selectively inserted, are arranged outwardly from the longitudinal middle plane of the support plate 18, whereby the operation field is increased for better transmission of X-rays and whereby the counterbar 32 may also be used as a groin support for a patient lying on his side. The vertical receiving openings 64 are formed in an adaptor 84 which also similarly has transversely directed receiving openings 92,94 for supplemental devices laterally attached to the end of the support plate 18 and longitudinally directed receiving openings 104,106 for supplemental plates which effect a lengthening of the support plate 18.

Abstract: A device for transferring recumbent hospital patients from one location to another is constructed with a platform assembly mounted on a support member to be moveable within a horizontal transfer plane between two end positions equidistantly located on opposite sides of the support member. The platform assembly includes a pair of superposed rectangular separator plates each having a conveyor apron trained thereabout. Drive means are provided for shifting the platform assembly between its end positions within the horizontal transfer plane and also for selectively driving the conveyor aprons. The separator plates have attached thereto lateral check members extending along the sides of the platform assembly in directions parallel to the directions of movement of the assembly. Guide devices are mounted on opposite sides of the support member and arranged in engagement with the lateral cheek members of the platform assembly in order to guide the assembly for shifting movement within the horizontal transfer plane.