Multiple tier lavatory deck

• US 20030188380A1
• Filed: 04/04/2002
• Published: 10/09/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bradley Fixtures Corporation (Bradley Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Bradley Fixtures Corporation (Bradley Corporation)
• Inventors: Roland, David H., Loberger, John M.
• Granted Patent: US 7,039,963 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 4/642
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/14 Wash-basins connected to the waste-pipe

Abstract

A lavatory system configured to accommodate a first person and a second person having different physical abilities than the first person is disclosed. The lavatory system includes a first station having a first upper surface and a second station having a second upper surface. The first upper surface is laterally and vertically offset from the second upper surface so that the first station is configured to accommodate the physical abilities of the first person and the second station is configured to accommodate the physical abilities of the second person.

Claims

1. A lavatory system configured to accommodate a first person and a second person having different physical abilities than the first person, the lavatory system comprising:

a first station having a first upper surface;

a second station having a second upper surface;

wherein the first upper surface is laterally and vertically offset from the second upper surface so that the first station is configured to accommodate the physical abilities of the first person and the second station is configured to accommodate the physical abilities of the second person.

2. The lavatory system of claim 1 wherein the first station is visually integral with the second station.

3. The lavatory system of claim 2 wherein the first and second stations are unitarily formed.

4. The lavatory system of claim 2 wherein the first station is separate and spaced apart from the second station.

5. The lavatory system of claim 1 wherein the first upper surface is vertically offset above the second upper surface.

6. The lavatory system of claim 5 wherein the first and second upper surfaces are at least partially arcuate.

7. The lavatory system of claim 5 wherein the first upper surface is convex and second upper surface is concave.

8. The lavatory system of claim 1 wherein the first upper surface is spaced a first distance from a floor and the second upper surface is spaced a second distance from the floor, wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance

9. The lavatory system of claim 1 wherein the first station includes a first lower surface and the second station includes a second lower surface.

10. The lavatory system of claim 9 wherein the first lower surface is spaced a first distance from the floor, and the second lower surface is spaced a second distance from the floor, wherein the first distance is approximately equal to the second distance.

11. The lavatory system of claim 9 wherein the first lower surface is vertically aligned with the second lower surface.

12. The lavatory system of claim 1, further comprising a liquid barrier located between the first and second stations, the liquid barrier being configured to inhibit liquids from passing between the first and second stations.

13. The lavatory system of claim 12 wherein the liquid barrier is one of a rib and a channel.

14. The lavatory system of claim 1, further comprising a mounting structure mounted above the first and second stations and configured for attachment of an accessory.

15. The lavatory system of claim 14 wherein the accessory is one or more shelves, one or more bud vases, one or more light fixtures, one or more plumbing fixtures, or combinations thereof.

16. An integral lavatory system configured to accommodate a first person and a second person having different physical abilities than the first person, the lavatory system comprising:

a first station having a first upper surface;

a second station integral with the first station and having a second upper surface;

wherein the first upper surface is laterally and vertically offset from the second upper surface so that the first station is configured to accommodate the physical abilities of the first person and the second station is configured to accommodate the physical abilities of the second person.

17. The integral lavatory system of claim 16 wherein the first upper surface is vertically offset above the second upper surface.

18. The integral lavatory system of claim 16 wherein the first and second upper surfaces are at least partially arcuate.

19. The integral lavatory system of claim 18 wherein the first upper surface is convex and second upper surface is concave.

20. The integral lavatory system of claim 16 further, comprising a liquid barrier located between the first and second stations, the liquid barrier being configured to inhibit liquids from passing between the first and second stations.

21. The integral lavatory system of claim 16 wherein the liquid barrier is one of a rib or channel.

22. The integral lavatory system of claim 16, further comprising a mounting structure mounted above the first and second stations and configured for attachment of an accessory.

23. The integral lavatory system of claim 22 wherein the mounting structure includes a base member.

24. The integral lavatory station of claim 23 wherein the accessory includes a bracket having an accessory support member and a base member interface.

25. The integral lavatory station of claim 16 further including a pedestal located at each station and including a plurality of projections.

26. A lavatory system configured to accommodate a first person and a second person having different physical abilities than the first person, the lavatory system comprising:

a first station having a first upper surface;

a second station having a second upper surface;

a third station having a third upper surface;

wherein the third upper surface is laterally and vertically offset from the first and second upper surfaces so that the first and second station is configured to accommodate the physical abilities of the first person and the third station is configured to accommodate the physical abilities of the second person.

27. The lavatory system of claim 26 wherein the third station is visually integral with at least one of the first and second stations.

28. The lavatory system of claim 27 wherein the first, second, and third stations are unitarily formed.

29. The lavatory system of claim 26 wherein the first upper surface is vertically aligned with the second upper surface.

30. The lavatory system of claim 26 wherein the first and third upper surfaces are convex and the second upper surface is concave.

31. The lavatory system of claim 26 wherein the first upper surface is spaced a first distance from a floor, the second upper surface is spaced a second distance from the floor, the third upper surface is spaced a third distance from the floor, wherein the first and second distances are greater than the third distance.

32. The lavatory system of claim 31 wherein the first distance approximately equals the second distance.

33. The lavatory system of claim 26 wherein the first upper surface is laterally and vertically offset from the second upper surface.

34. The lavatory system of claim 26 wherein the third station is located intermediate the first and second stations.

35. The lavatory system of claim 26 wherein the first and second stations are located adjacent each other.