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.