Patent ID: 7040723
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: A47F

Abstract:
1. A modular food guard apparatus, comprising: at least one vertical mounting member; at least one first bracket member; at least one second bracket member, wherein the first and the second bracket members have different constructions and are arranged and configured to be removably secured to the at least one vertical mounting member interchangeably, and wherein at least one of the first bracket member and the second bracket member is configured in such a way that at least one of the first bracket member and the second bracket member can be disposed in a plurality of positions relative to the at least one vertical mounting member; a plurality of pivot pins configured to engage a plurality of support receptacles disposed in the vertical mounting member; and a first support aperture and a second support aperture disposed in each of the first and the second bracket members, the first support aperture and the second support aperture being separated by a distance, wherein the first and the second bracket members are removably secured to the vertical mounting member by disposing the pivot pins through the first and the second support apertures and engaging the support receptacles; and wherein the second support aperture of the at least one first bracket member further comprises a plurality of second support apertures, each of the second support apertures being equidistant from the first support aperture such that the at least one first bracket member can be disposed in a plurality of positions relative to the at least one vertical mounting member.