Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Passenger or crew accommodation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-11
2011-01-11
Collins, Timothy D (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Passenger or crew accommodation
C244S11700R
Reexamination Certificate
active
07866603
ABSTRACT:
A handicapped-accessible aircraft lavatory includes a wheelchair region, a toilet assembly adjacent to and oriented at a non-zero angle with respect to the wheelchair region, and a sink assembly adjacent to the toilet assembly. The sink assembly includes a basin positioned at a predetermined height and a predetermined lateral distance with respect to the toilet seat, wherein the predetermined height and the predetermined distance are selected such that the sink assembly is within arms-reach of a passenger (e.g., a 95thpercentile male passenger) sitting on the toilet seat. Additional amenities such as mirrors, toilet paper, tissues, and the like may also be similarly positioned.
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U.S. Department of Transportation, 14CFR Part 382, Nondiscriminatory on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel.
Cooper Ben M.
Moran Bryan D.
Benedik Justin
Collins Timothy D
The Boeing Company
Tung & Associates
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