Patent ID: 6932297

Claim:
An aircraft comprising: an airframe having an interior with a floor disposed therein; a monument coupled to said airframe and being disposed on said floor within said interior of said air-frame; a self-locating fastening assembly for securing said monument in a predetermined position along at least one direction within said interior, said self-locating fastening assembly including a self-locating tie-down member coupled to said airframe and a socket member integrated within said monument and sized for receiving said self-locating tie-down member; wherein said self-locating tie-down member includes a base portion and a top portion extending from said base portion; wherein said base portion is coupled to said floor and is utilized for contacting said socket member, securing said monument in a predetermined position along at least one direction, and guiding said self-locating tie-down member into said socket member; wherein said top portion extends from said base portion and is utilized for further securing said monument in said predetermined position; wherein said monument is at least one of a lavatory module, a galley module, a closet module, a purser work station module, a video control center module, and a crew rest module.