Protective shield system for public transportation
OwnerTia A. Ryaninventor
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are directed to a protective shield system. The protective shield system includes a base including a slot extending into an at least partially hollow interior of the base, a shield selectively extendable and retractable from the at least partially hollow interior of the base, an actuation mechanism to selectively extend and retract the shield from the at least partially hollow interior of the base.
Claims20
A protective shield system, comprising:
- a base including a slot extending into an at least partially hollow interior of the base;
- a shield selectively extendable and retractable from the at least partially hollow interior of the base;
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- an actuation mechanism to selectively extend and retract the shield from the at least partially hollow interior of the base.
A protective shield system for an airplane including a cabin with a floor and ceiling, the protective shield system comprising:
- a first seat and a second seat disposed adjacent to each other on the floor of the cabin;
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- a protective shield assembly disposed between the first seat and the second seat, the protective shield assembly including:
- a base including a slot extending into an at least partially hollow interior of the base;
- a shield selectively extendable and retractable from the at least partially hollow interior of the base;
- and
- an actuation mechanism to selectively extend and retract the shield from the at least partially hollow interior of the base.
The protective shield system of claim 16, comprising a track extending from the base and disposed within a gap between the first and second seats, the track providing support to the shield during extension and retraction of the shield from the base.
The protective shield system of claim 18, wherein the separation panel is fabricated from an antimicrobial material.
A method of operating a protective shield, comprising:
- providing a protective shield system including (i) a base including a slot extending into an at least partially hollow interior of the base, (ii) a shield selectively extendable and retractable from the at least partially hollow interior of the base, and (iii) an actuation mechanism;
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- actuating the actuation mechanism to selectively extend and retract the shield from the at least partially hollow interior of the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.