Overhead space utilization device

An overhead space utilization device comprising:

• a berth module having two opposing berths and configured to be installed in an aircraft fuselage, each berth having:
• first and second coupling locations, the first coupling location positioned above and inboard the second coupling location when the berth module is installed;
• a support fitting having first and second isolated brackets, each of the first and second isolated brackets having distal ends configured to be fixedly coupled to the fuselage and proximal ends converging toward each other with a space between the proximal ends;
• a rail member coupled to the first and second isolated brackets toward the proximal ends thereof;
• and
• a coupling member coupled to the second coupling location of a corresponding one of the opposing berths and pivotably coupled to the rail member.

An aircraft comprising:

• a fuselage;
• a first berth having first and second locations respectively pivotably coupled to the fuselage;
• a second berth having first and second locations respectively pivotably coupled to the fuselage;
• a first walkway positioned between, and pivotably coupled to, the first and second berths;
• a first support beam extending generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the fuselage, the first support beam having a first side pivotably coupled to the first location of the first berth and a second side pivotably coupled to the fuselage;
• and
• a second support beam extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fuselage, the second support beam having a first side pivotably coupled to the first location of the second berth and a second side pivotably coupled to the fuselage.

An overhead space utilization device adapted to install in a hull structure, the device comprising:

• at least one berth module having a first berth and an opposing second berth and a first walkway therebetween, each of the first and second berths having a first berth portion and a second berth portion;
• first and second intermediate support members, each of the first and second intermediate support members having first and second ends, the first ends pivotably coupled to the corresponding first portions of the first and second berths, and the second ends configured to pivotably coupled to the hull structure;
• first and second coupling members configured to pivotably couple the second berth portions of the first and second berths, respectively, to the hull structure, wherein the first and second coupling members and the second berth portions are configured to be positioned outboard of the corresponding first berth portions;
• a stair module positioned adjacent the at least one berth module;
• and
• at least one drag brace having first and second ends, the first end of the at least one drag brace pivotably coupled to the stair module and the second end of the at least one drag race configured to be pivotably coupled to at least one of the hull structure and the at least one berth module.