Patent ID: 9010883
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A47F

Abstract:
1. A food shield for use in a restaurant or food service institution, which comprises: a transparent panel having a first lateral side portion and a second lateral side portion situated opposite the first lateral side portion; a locking, panel support assembly for mounting on a first vertical support member, the locking, panel support assembly being affixed to the first lateral side portion of the transparent panel; and a non-locking, panel support assembly for mounting on a second vertical support member, the non-locking, panel support assembly being affixed to the second lateral side portion of the transparent panel; wherein the transparent panel is adjustable in a plurality of angular dispositions relative to and between the locking, panel support assembly and the non-locking, panel support assembly; wherein the non-locking, panel support assembly supports the second lateral side portion of the transparent panel and allows the adjustment of the angular disposition of the transparent panel without locking the transparent panel in one of the plurality of angular dispositions; wherein the locking, panel support assembly supports the first lateral side portion of the transparent panel, allows the adjustment of the angular disposition of the transparent panel and selectively locks the transparent panel in one of the plurality of angular dispositions so that the angular disposition of the transparent panel may be adjusted to and locked in one of the plurality of angular dispositions from only the first lateral side portion of the transparent panel; wherein the locking, panel support assembly includes: wherein the locking chamber barrel has an end face in which is formed a plurality of openings arranged in a circular pattern on the end face; and wherein the pull collar includes an end face which is disposed to face the end face of the locking chamber barrel, and a locating pin, the locating pin being mounted on and extending outwardly from the end face of the pull collar in a direction toward the end face of the locking chamber barrel, the locating pin being selectively receivable by one opening of the plurality of openings formed in the end face of the locking chamber barrel.