Stowable module airplane lavatory
US6007025A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D11/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stowable module, i.e., a storage container, that provides storage space in the airplane without occupying revenue floorspace. The stowable module comprises an integrated feature of a sidewall lavatory. The stowable module stows inside a sidewall lavatory during ground, takeoff, and landing operations. During flight, the stowable module is deployed by a flight attendant into an adjacent doorway area so that the lavatory can be used by passengers and crew.
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