While the MD-11™ and DC-10™ storage system did allow for the storage of items like clothing, the storage system still took up additional room on the aircraft. The bar also extended laterally or crosswise such that, hanging items could, as a practical matter, only be hung on or removed from the bar while standing in the cross aisle. The storage system of the MD-11™ and DC-10™ aircraft was located proximate a cross aisle that extended between two lengthwise extending aisles. The storage system also included doors that could be closed to prevent access to the hanging items once the bar was raised. Once the bar was loaded, it could be raised into a space located at least partially above the cabin during flight. The storage system consisted primarily of a bar, which was lowered prior to and following a flight to allow a flight attendant to remove and add hanging items. While the storage system onboard these models of aircraft solved some of the storage difficulties that airlines were having, the storage system did not completely resolve all of these problems, and in fact raised some new issues. This problem is further complicated by the necessity of an aisle or walkway that allows flight attendants to access the closet.Ī storage system that offers one solution to this conflict between the need for storage and the desire for more seating space is found on some MD-11™ and DC-10™ aircraft. Unfortunately, while these closets do solve problems with storage, they also occupy space on the aircraft that may otherwise be taken by additional seats or allowances for leg room. These closets are generally large enough to stow coats, hanging bags, larger carry-on luggage. One solution to this problem is the addition of a relatively large closet typically located in the vicinity of the galley and/or lavatories in the aircraft cabin. Some luggage is too bulky to fit in these areas or, as is the case with an overcoat or jacket, may not be the type of article that a passenger would feel comfortable stuffing into an overhead bin or under the seat in front of them. As such, extra rows of seats may be added and/or additional seat recline or additional leg room may be provided.Įach passenger is allowed carry-on luggage, which may be stowed under the seats or in the overhead compartments. By minimizing the amount of space that is required to store carry-on luggage and other items, the cabin space available for passengers is maximized. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONĪirlines are continually looking for new ways to better utilize the cabin space inside their aircraft, balancing the desire to carry as many passengers as possible in as comfortable a manner as possible with the need for adequate storage space. The present invention relates to closets, such as the closets onboard an aircraft or the like and, more particularly, a moveable closet for increasing available cabin space.
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