Medical apparatus for supporting purposes, apparatus and devices for lifting, lowering, moving, transferring and supporting disabled, infirm, handicapped, sick or deceased persons; apparatus for raising, lowering and transferring persons to and from a seat; collapsible bridging devices for transferring people between two seats for medical, orthopaedic or surgical purposes; support devices enabling or assisting disabled persons to use the toilet; pneumatically operated or inflated apparatus and devices all for medical, orthopaedic or surgical purposes or handling deceased persons, cushions, inflatable bags, pillows; transfer boards, stretchers, platforms, support stands, all being for the movement, positioning and support of patients; mattresses, beds, seats, chairs and supports, all for medical, orthopaedic or surgical purposes; back lifts for assisting persons out of a bath, apparatus for raising and lowering persons in a bath; frames and frameworks for lifting, moving transferring and supporting the infirm, handicapped, disabled, sick or deceased persons, apparatus for raising and lowering persons confined to bed, beds for medical purposes, wheeled lifting and lowering appliances all for use in moving invalids or handicapped persons; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.