Protective shield
AssigneeAdrian P. Sween
InventorsNate Erickson, Alan B. Eke, Joel W. Wolfe, Adrian P. Sween
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Abstract
An apparatus for use in cooperation with a basin, such as a basin of a hopper sink, that protects an operator from splashing fluids and particulates. The apparatus includes a protective shield, structure for mounting the shield to the basin, and structure for attaching the shield to the basin mounting structure. The attaching structure includes a resilient material which serves to bias the shield outwardly toward the operator, when pressed inward by the operator, allowing the operator to work in the basin with minimal constraints.
Claims14
An apparatus for placement over a basin to protect an operator from splashing liquid comprising:
- a) a curved shield including a first portion extending outside of the basin and a second portion extending inside the basin, and an intermediate portion being between the first and second portions;
- b) means for mounting the apparatus on the basin;
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- c) means for attaching the shield to the mounting means, the attaching means connecting to the shield at the intermediate portion, the attaching means providing a biasing force to the shield in a direction away from the basin when a force is applied to the shield toward the basin.
An apparatus for placement over a basin to protect an operator from splashing liquid comprising:
- a) a shield;
- b) means for mounting the apparatus on the basin;
- c) means for attaching the shield to the mounting means;
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- d) a sprayer mounted to the shield for introducing fluid to the shield for flushing the shield.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.