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US 4,878,257 AGranted
Counter-mounted splash guard, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
OwnerElizabeth V. Hardininventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for preventing the overflow and spillage of liquids from a sink or tub. The apparatus is attachable to the front portion of a counter top, and is provided with removable internal absorption means to prevent liquids from passing thereby and onto the user or the floor.
Claims4
A counter mounted splash guard apparatus comprising:
- an elongate, channel-shaped guard body element having an inside and an outside;
- absorption means fittable within said inside of said guard body for absorbing liquids;
- and
- means for fastening said apparatus to an end portion of a counter;
- said absorption means being removably attachable to said inside of said guard body;
- and
- said removable attachment is effected by removably fastenable fabric capable of being fastened to itself.
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A counter mounted splash guard apparatus comprising:
- an elongate, channel-shaped guard body element having an inside and an outside;
- absorption means fittable within said inside of said guard body for absorbing liquid;
- and
- means for fastening said apparatus to an end portion of a counter;
- said means for fastening said guard body element to said end portion of said counter comprises one or more spring-loaded knobs each fitted to a suction cup by means of an elongate shaft slidingly provided through said guard body element.
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A counter mounted splash guard apparatus comprising:
- an elongate, channel-shaped guard body element adapted to span the approximate frontal width of a conventional sink or tub;
- said guard body having an inside and an outside;
- absorption means fittable to said inside of said guard body for absorbing liquids;
- said absorption means adapted to span substantially the length of said guard body;
- and
- means for attaching said apparatus to an end portion of a counter;
- said absorption means is removably attachable to said inside of said guard body;
- and
- said removable attachment is effected by removably fastenable fabric capable of being fastened to itself.
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A counter mounted splash guard apparatus comprising:
- an elongate, channel-shaped guard body element adapted to span the approximate frontal width of a conventional sink or tub;
- said guard body having an inside and an outside;
- absorption means fittable to said inside of said guard body for absorbing liquids;
- said absorption means adapted to span substantially the length of said guard body;
- and
- means for attaching said apparatus to an end portion of a counter, wherein sad means for attaching said guard body element to said end portion of said counter comprises one or more spring-loaded knobs each fitted to a suction cup by means of an elongate shaft slidingly provided through said guard body element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.