Aircraft interior lavatory

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D853537
  • Patent Number
    D853,537
  • Date Filed
    Monday, May 8, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 9, 2019
    4 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 270
    • D23 274
    • CPC
    • B64D2011/0069
    • B64D11/04
    • B64D11/02
    • B64D11/06
    • B64D2011/0046
  • International Classifications
    • 2302
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an aircraft interior lavatory showing our design including the context of a fore-positioned passenger seating arrangement.



FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof without the passenger seating arrangement; and,



FIG. 3 is a front side view thereof.


The broken line showing of the edge of the lavatory along the seat recessed area is included for the purpose of illustrating aircraft interior lavatory and forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an aircraft interior lavatory, as shown.
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Divisions (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29539990 Sep 2015 US
Child 29620272 US
Parent 13089063 Apr 2011 US
Child 29469502 US
Continuations (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29620272 Aug 2016 US
Child 29603228 US
Parent 29469502 Oct 2013 US
Child 29539990 US