Abstract: The infirm or disabled often face problems of great magnitude in meeting basic toilet needs. The present assembly seeks to solve problems associated with having to transfer from a chair or bed device to a separate device such as a commode chair or bathroom commode. The assembly relates to a seat insert assembly and a commode assembly that can be used within an article of furniture. The seat insert assembly rotates at two points to control the angular positioning of the seat insert so as to optimize occupant comfort and to provide a near seamless transition with the seat when in motion. The commode assembly has rotating mechanism to position a commode receptacle, to keep the commode substantially vertical during movement, and to cover the commode lid for temporary storage of waste.

Abstract: A reclining chair that meets requirements of chair design promoting occupant comfort: The chair, suitable for use as a bed, provides a means whereby when the seat moves forwardly, the backrest reclines and vice versa, thereby controlling the position of the center of gravity in all backrest positions, and thereby also maintaining approximately the same seat height in all backrest positions. The chair provides a means for adjustably positioning ground engaging components such as wheel assemblies, rocker arms, and other ground engaging devices to alter seat angle. The rocking function also has therapeutic advantages. The use of wheel assemblies, which may be motorized, permits use as a wheelchair. The chair supports the occupant via a plurality of closely spaced springably supported transverse slats. Such support is designed to provide approximately constant average spring deflection in the backrest, seat, and legrest segments at an intermediate backrest angle.