Patent ID: 11891269
Assignee: nan
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 0:
1. A countertop barrier device comprising:
a tubular housing configured to be mountable to a surface proximate to a back edge of a countertop, such that the tubular housing is removably mounted to the surface and substantially parallel to the back edge;
a slot positioned in the tubular housing and extending from proximate to opposed ends of the tubular housing;
a mat selectively extensible from and retractable into the tubular housing through the slot;
a fastener engaged to the mat proximate to a leading edge of the mat, the fastener being configured for engaging the countertop proximate to a front edge of the countertop, such that the mat covers a portion of the countertop, wherein the mat is configured for positioning of an article, such that the article does not contact the countertop;
a grasp engaged to the tubular housing, wherein the grasp is configured for grasping in a respective hand of a user for positioning the tubular housing;
a rod engaged to the leading edge of the mat, such that the rod is positioned for preventing retraction of the leading edge through the slot, the fastener being engaged to the rod; and
a handle engaged to the rod, wherein the handle is configured for grasping in a respective hand of a user, positioning the user for pulling on the handle for extending the mat from the tubular housing.