A lavatory (100) is provided which includes a plurality of walls (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D) including a first wall (12A) having a doorway (14), and an expandable door (10). The expandable door (10) includes a main panel (16) having dimensions that conform to the doorway (14) and a main hinge (18) connecting the main panel (16) to the first wall (12A). The lavatory (100) further includes a latch (20). The main panel (16) is configured to, in a deployed state, increase in at least one dimension to form a privacy barrier around an expansion zone (EZ) located outside of the plurality of walls (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D). The latch (20) is configured to lock the expandable door (10) in place in the deployed state.


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    Title :

    LAVATORY WITH EXPANDABLE DOOR


    Additional title:

    TOILETTE MIT ERWEITERBARER TÜR
    TOILETTES AVEC PORTE EXTENSIBLE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-07-06


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / A47K Sanitäre Ausstattung, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS



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