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A compartment for a transportation device is provided. The compartment may include a one-piece basin, an inflatable wall member, and multi-directional support arms to attach the basin within the transportation device. The one-piece basin may fit through an opening in the transportation device. Metho

A compartment for a transportation device is provided. The compartment may include a one-piece basin, an inflatable wall member, and multi-directional support arms to attach the basin within the transportation device. The one-piece basin may fit through an opening in the transportation device. Methods of installation for installing the compartment within the transportation device are also provided.

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1. A compartment in a transportation device comprising: a basin forming a floor surface of the compartment, the basin comprising: a base member having a width dimension and a length dimension; and a plurality of side-walls connected to said base member, wherein said side-walls extend in a non-parall

1. A compartment in a transportation device comprising: a basin forming a floor surface of the compartment, the basin comprising: a base member having a width dimension and a length dimension; and a plurality of side-walls connected to said base member, wherein said side-walls extend in a non-parallel direction to said base member, said side-walls have a height dimension which is less than said width and length dimensions of said base member, and a pump is disposed in a cavity of said side-walls;an inflatable gas wall attached to said side-walls of said basin; anda plurality of support members attached to and supporting the basin putting the compartment in an elevated state within the transportation device, wherein the support members supporting the basin are disposed horizontal or above the basin. 2. The compartment of claim 1 wherein said transportation device is an aircraft. 3. The compartment of claim 2 wherein said basin is at least one of made of a fiber-resin composite or injection-molded. 4. The compartment of claim 1 wherein said compartment is at least one of a rest compartment, a storage compartment, a privacy compartment, or an overhead compartment. 5. The compartment of claim 1 wherein said basin further comprises a knee-hub. 6. The compartment of claim 1 wherein said base member and said side-walls are substantially perpendicular. 7. The compartment of claim 1 wherein said basin is one-piece and said one-piece basin fits through an opening in said transportation device. 8. The compartment of claim 1 wherein a pressure transducer is disposed in the cavity. 9. The compartment of claim 8 further comprising a bolster member disposed adjacent said side-walls, wherein the cavity is disposed between the bolster member and the side-walls. 10. The compartment of claim 9 wherein said inflatable gas wall is attached between said bolster member and said side-walls. 11. The compartment of claim 10 wherein said bolster member is made of fiber-glass. 12. The compartment of claim 1 wherein said support members comprise at least one of a support arm extending horizontally from the basin or a tension member extending above the basin. 13. The compartment of claim 12 wherein said support members comprise both the support arm extending horizontally from the basin and the tension member extending above the basin. 14. The compartment of claim 1 wherein said side-walls of said basin do not extend a full height of said compartment. 15. The compartment of claim 1 wherein said basin further comprises at least one of an integrated electrical system or ducting system. 16. The compartment of claim 1 wherein a dual belt restraint system is attached to a portion of said compartment. 17. The compartment of claim 16 wherein said dual belt restraint system utilizes two belts which are both attached to a single locking device. 18. The compartment of claim 17 wherein said single locking device is located at one or more of a side, a floor, or a wall of said compartment. 19. The compartment of claim 16 wherein said dual belt restraint system utilizes an emergency lock retractor. 20. A compartment in a transportation device comprising: a basin forming a floor surface of the compartment said basin comprising a base member, a plurality of side-walls connected to said base member, and a pump disposed in a cavity of at least one of said side-walls;an inflatable gas wall attached to at least one of said side-walls of said basin; anda plurality of support members attached to and supporting the basin putting the compartment in an elevated state within the transportation device, wherein the support members supporting the basin are disposed horizontal or above the basin. 21. The compartment of claim 20 wherein said transportation device is an aircraft. 22. The compartment of claim 21 wherein said basin is at least one of made of a fiber-resin composite or injection-molded. 23. The compartment of claim 20 wherein said compartment is at least one of a rest compartment, a storage compartment, a privacy compartment, or an overhead compartment. 24. The compartment of claim 20 wherein said basin further comprises a knee-hub. 25. The compartment of claim 20 wherein said basin is one-piece and said one-piece basin fits through an opening in said transportation device. 26. The compartment of claim 20 wherein a pressure transducer is disposed in the cavity. 27. The compartment of claim 26 further comprising a bolster member disposed adjacent at least one of said side-walls, wherein the cavity is disposed between the bolster member and the at least one side-wall. 28. The compartment of claim 27 wherein said inflatable gas wall is attached between said bolster member and said at least one side-wall. 29. The compartment of claim 28 wherein said bolster member is made of fiber-glass. 30. The compartment of claim 20 wherein said support members comprise at least one of a support arm extending horizontally from the basin or a tension member extending above the basin. 31. The compartment of claim 30 wherein said support members comprise both the support arm extending horizontally from the basin and the tension member extending above the basin. 32. The compartment of claim 20 wherein said side-walls of said basin do not extend a full height of said compartment. 33. The compartment of claim 20 wherein said basin further comprises at least one of an integrated electrical system or ducting system. 34. The compartment of claim 20 wherein a dual belt restraint system is attached to a portion of said compartment. 35. The compartment of claim 34 wherein said dual belt restraint system utilizes two belts which are both attached to a single locking device. 36. The compartment of claim 35 wherein said single locking device is located at one or more of a side, a floor, or a wall of said compartment. 37. The compartment of claim 34 wherein said dual belt restraint system utilizes an emergency lock retractor. 38. The compartment of claim 20 wherein the base member has a width dimension and a length dimension, and said side-walls have a height dimension which is less than said width and length dimensions of said base member.