DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING DEBRIS FROM FALLING THROUGH A GAP

摘要

Disclosed herein is a device for preventing food debris from falling onto a floor through a gap between a kitchen counter and a kitchen appliance. The device includes an elongated body configured for insertion into the gap and for extending across the gap. The elongated body is made from a resilient material and has a generally W-shaped cross-section that is resiliently compressible along a lateral direction. The generally W-shaped cross-section includes a central ridge portion and two valley portions. The valley portions are located on opposing sides of the central ridge portion. The resilient material biases the generally W-shaped cross-section laterally outwardly to an uncompressed width.

主权项

1. A device for preventing food debris from falling onto a floor through a gap between a kitchen counter and a kitchen appliance, the device comprising:
an elongated body configured for insertion into the gap and for extending across the gap, the elongated body being made from a single piece of a resilient material and having a W-shaped cross-section that is resiliently compressible along a lateral direction, wherein the W-shaped cross-section includes a central ridge portion and two valley portions, the valley portions being located on opposing sides of the central ridge portion, and wherein the W-shaped cross-section is biased laterally outwardly such that outer sidewalls of the valley portions are pressed outwardly against the kitchen counter and the kitchen appliance, so as to maintain the elongated body within the gap.