Method for the containment of fluids from an aircraft commode

• Main Authors: HUFFMAN SCOTT W, FLURY CHARLES J, HUFFMAN DONALD J
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 20.07.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: AIRCRAFT; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSIONTRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS; EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR; FLYING SUITS; PARACHUTES; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; SEWERAGE; TRANSPORTING; WATER SUPPLY; WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES

The present invention provides a method for the containment of fluids that flow from a bowl of a commode installed in an aircraft lavatory through a space between a rim of the bowl and a shroud positioned above the rim. The method includes securing a central portion of an apron against an exterior p...