the rear kickplate support tube is also connected to the left vertical tube 18 at point 22b the rear kickplate support tube 22 is in parallel relation to the e shaped patient stand 14 the rear kickplate support tube 22 the right vertical tube 16 the left vertical tube 18 and the rear portion 13 of the e shaped patient support stand 14 defines a plate support structure and receives a rear kickplate 23 the rear kickplate 23 is orientated vertically a semi circular opening 19 is located in the rear kickplate 23 this opening 19 permits the assistant to insert a foot to activate plate lock 5 plate lock 5 utilizes a plunger mechanism which secures the stand 14 to the base 12 the assistant can disengage the plate lock 5 by depressing a deactivating switch located on the plate lock 5 the right kickplate support tube 20 the rear kickplate support tube 22 and the left kickplate support tube 24 all lend to the structural stability of and permit increased loads to be carried by the patient transfer apparatus 10 a right structural support tube 30 is connected to the l shaped right kickplate support tube 20 at point 30a the right structural.