Patent ID: 8296875

Claim:
A lavatory system comprising: a first integrated hand washing station including a first basin, a first faucet, a first solenoid valve configured to control water flow to the first faucet, and a first electric hand dryer located adjacent the first basin and the first faucet so that a user of the first washing station may use the first faucet and the first electric hand dryer without leaving the first washing station; a control system configured to control activation of the first solenoid valve and the first electric hand dryer a first sensor in communication with the control system and configured to sense the presence of the user near the first faucet; a second sensor in communication with the control system and configured to sense the presence of the user near the first electric hand dryer; a base configured to at least partially enclose plumbing; a panel configured to articulate coupled to the base and movable between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the panel prevents access to the interior portion of the base in the closed position and permits access to the interior portion of the base in the opened position; and a hinge coupling the panel to the base, wherein the hinge includes a release mechanism accessible from a bottom portion of the base.