Lavatory Translating Wall Latch System

An aircraft lavatory, comprising:

• a center wall having a perimeter defined by a front edge, a rear edge, a ceiling edge, and a floor edge;
• a first latch disposed on the ceiling edge and comprising a first pawl configured to extend from and retract into the ceiling edge;
• a second latch disposed on the rear edge and comprising a second pawl configured to extend from and retract into the rear edge;
• and
• a handle disposed on the front edge and configured to simultaneously operate the first latch and the second latch through a mechanical linkage comprising a longitudinal member that translates in response to actuation of the handle.

An aircraft lavatory comprising:

• a first single lavatory;
• a second single lavatory, wherein the aircraft lavatory is convertible between a dual lavatory configuration in which each of the first single lavatory and the second single lavatory are individually accessible and a single lavatory configuration in which the first single lavatory and the second single lavatory are accessible as an expanded lavatory;
• a floor extending across the first single lavatory and the second single lavatory;
• a ceiling extending across the first single lavatory and the second single lavatory;
• a rear wall extending across the first single lavatory and the second single lavatory;
• a center wall configured to separate the first single lavatory from the second single lavatory in the dual lavatory configuration and configured to translate within the aircraft lavatory to convert the first single lavatory and the second single lavatory into the single lavatory configuration;
• and
• a latch system for latching the center wall into a center position in the dual lavatory configuration, the latch system comprising:
• a first latch for coupling the center wall to the ceiling of the aircraft lavatory,
• a second latch for coupling the center wall to the rear wall of the aircraft lavatory, and
• a handle configured to simultaneously operate the first latch and the second latch through mechanical actuation, wherein actuation of the handle causes coordinated extension or retraction of pawls of the first latch and the second latch.