Folding breath guard

摘要

A folding breath guard configured to at least partially cover food in a foodservice area includes a top panel, a first side panel, a first hinge rotatably coupling the first side panel to the top panel, wherein the first side panel is movable between an extended position and a storage position, a second side panel, a second hinge rotatably coupling the second side panel to the top panel, wherein the second side panel is movable between an extended position and a storage position, a first storage position securing device for securing the first side panel in the storage position, and a second storage position securing device for securing the second side panel in the storage position.

主权项

1. A folding breath guard configured to at least partially cover food in a foodservice area, comprising:
a top panel; a first side wall extending downward from the top panel to a distal end; a second side wall extending downward from the top panel to a distal end; a first side panel extending between a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end; a first hinge rotatably coupling the first side panel to the top panel, wherein the first side panel is movable between an extended position and a storage position; a second side panel extending between a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end; a second hinge rotatably coupling the second side panel to the top panel, wherein the second side panel is movable between an extended position and a storage position; a first storage position securing device for securing the first side panel in the storage position; and a second storage position securing device for securing the second side panel in the storage position; wherein with the first side panel in the extended position and the second side panel in the extended position, the first side panel is positioned between the first side wall and the second side panel; the second side panel is positioned between the second side wall and the first side panel; the distal end of the first side wall is positioned between the top panel and the second longitudinal end of the first side panel, and the distal end of the second side wall is positioned between the top panel and the second longitudinal end of the second side panel; wherein, with the first side panel in the storage position, no portion of the first side panel extends past the distal end of the first side wall or the distal end of the second side wall; and wherein, with the second side panel in the storage position, no portion of the second side panel extends past the distal end of the first side wall or the distal end the second side wall; further comprising: a first extended securing position securing device for securing the first side panel in the extended position; and a second extended position securing device for securing the second side panel in the extended position; wherein the first extended position securing device comprises a captive fastener assembly secured to the first side wall and an aperture in the first side panel so that the captive fastener assembly engages the aperture to secure the first side panel in the extended position; and wherein the second extended position securing device comprises a captive fastener assembly secured to the second side wall and an aperture in the second side panel so that the captive fastener assembly engages the aperture to secure the second side panel in the extended position.