Bi-fold door module

A door module for a vehicle lavatory, the door module comprising:

• a bi-fold door that includes a first panel and a second panel each having an inner surface and an outer surface and pivotably connected together by a living hinge, wherein the living hinge includes a hinge member that extends between first and second securing members, wherein the first securing member extends along and is attached to an inner edge of the first panel and the second securing member extends along and is attached to an inner edge of the second panel, and
• a latching assembly positioned in the first panel, wherein the latching assembly operates an elongated locking bolt, wherein the first securing member includes a first tunnel defined therein, and wherein the locking bolt extends through and above the first tunnel.

A door module for a vehicle lavatory, the door module comprising:

• a bi-fold door that includes a first panel and a second panel each having an inner surface and an outer surface and pivotably connected together by a central hinge, wherein the bi-fold door is positioned in a door opening that is defined in a wall and is moveable between a closed position and an open position, wherein an outer edge of the first panel includes a first nesting member thereon, wherein an inner edge of the wall adjacent the outer edge of the first panel includes a second nesting member thereon, and wherein at least a portion of the first and second nesting members overlap in a transverse direction when the bi-fold door is in the closed position, wherein the first nesting member includes an inner wall and an outer wall, and wherein the inner wall extends further from the first panel than the outer wall does.

A door module for a vehicle lavatory, the door module comprising:

• a bi-fold door that includes a first panel and a second panel each having an inner surface and an outer surface and pivotably connected together by a central hinge, wherein the bi-fold door is positioned in a door opening that is defined in a wall and is moveable between a closed position and an open position, wherein an outer paddle handle is secured to and extends outwardly from the first panel such that it overlaps at least a portion of the wall, wherein the outer paddle handle has an inner surface that is in communication with an exterior of the wall when the bi-fold door is in a closed position such that a user can grasp the inner surface.

A door module for a vehicle lavatory, the door module comprising:

• a wall that includes a door opening defined therein,
• a bi-fold door positioned in the door opening and moveable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the bi-fold door includes a first panel and a second panel each having an inner surface and an outer surface and pivotably connected together by a living hinge, wherein the living hinge includes a hinge member that extends between first and second securing members, wherein the first securing member extends along and is attached to an inner edge of the first panel and the second securing member extends along and is attached to an inner edge of the second panel, wherein the hinge member includes opposite edges, wherein the first and second securing members each include an elongated groove defined therein, wherein the elongated grooves capture the opposite edges of the hinge member, wherein an outer paddle handle is secured to and extends outwardly from the first panel such that it overlaps at least a portion of the wall, wherein the outer paddle handle has an inner surface that is in communication with an exterior of the wall when the bi-fold door is in a closed position such that a user can grasp the inner surface, and wherein an inner paddle handle is secured to the second panel and overlaps at least a portion of the first panel.