#$%^&*AU2014203039B220151029.pdf#####H: sbt Intrwovn NRPortbl DCC SBT 6392687_I.DOC-3/06/2014 ABSTRACT There is disclosed a patient support comprising: a base; 5 a patient support surface supported by said base; an electrically powered device; a rechargeable power storage device for powering said electrically powered device; and a receiving coil electrically coupled to said rechargeable power supply for inductive coupling with a transmitting coil, said receiving coil for recharging said rechargeable power 10 supply when said receiving coil is inductively coupled to the transmitting coil.5/10 -bL