Patent CA-3086979-A1 (CA)
Title: Body shield
Inventor: POIRIER NICOLAS
IPC: A45D44/02
Filed: 2020-07-16
Abstract: The Invention provides for a curved, movable, reversible and stackable protection shield to limit air borne contaminants been transferred from one person to another between two people when working in close proximity. The solid shield is made of materials that are easily cleaned and has two openings. The lower opening will allow for foot operating of a device on the other side of the shield. The upper opening has a movable transparent screen that allows full visibility between both people and also can be adjusted to provide an opening from 0" up to 13" permitting hand access through the screen. The invention is made from lightweight materials that can be customized to the users' needs in terms of ease of cleaning, sanitizing and visual character. Options and accessories: Body Shield - Protection Screen This invention provides for a movable protective guard between service provider and client to allow for efficient delivery of a service while limiting direct air movement from person to person. Background This invention is in response to the impacts of the recent pandemic on health providers and all other service providers. This product can be used for service providers to incorporate a protective, movable, and customized Plexiglas shield that can be used to prevent the transmission or reception of potential harmful particulate or droplets. The product replaces the need for face shields and potentially face masks as well.  These units provide increased flexibility for the service providers while protecting both the recipient and the person providing the service. This unit improves the ability of the user/service provider to undertake their task and provides an independent protective shield that can be positioned to allow the user/service provider the freedom to move more freely and that can be positioned to shield either the user or the customer for either co-user. Summary of Components Refer to attached Figures 1 thru 7 for identification of the Invention Components 1 thru 23 as described in the following text. Screen 1 is a fully transparent acrylic window with adjustability up or down to allow for hand access under screen for the user with a maximum opening of 13". Screen provides the same protection, as does a facemask when the user is operating behind the screen and can be easily cleaned using sanitizing cleaners. Shield 5,6,7,8,9,10,11 are exterior skin panels covering all exposed surfaces.  There are no exposed fasteners and can be easily cleaned using sanitizing cleaners. Shield panel material options include: foil skinned MDF (medium density fiberboard); plastic laminate skinned MDF, plastic panel, FRP (fiber glass reinforced) panel, stainless steel, custom painted panels with protective film. Trims 12,13 cover all edges covered with angle or flat trim made from either aluminum or stainless steel, screwed into frame elements with recessed head fasteners or riveted. Frame 14,16,17,18,19 is a concealed, self-supporting structural frame. Frame material options include: wood, alum or composite material to suit use. Castors 14 are full rotation lockable castors located under frame vertical elements. Lower Opening 4 option provides a lower opening that allows for foot access to any equipment controls required by the user. Description Refer to attached Figures 1 thru 7 for identification of the Invention Components 1 thru 23 as described in the following text. Mounting shielding panels 5,6,7,8,9,10,11 on an internal structural frame 15,16,17,18,19 makes the guard. The structural frame is made from curved horizontal radius shape plates 15,16,17 at the base 15, mid point 16, and top 17, connected by vertical posts 18,19. The base element 15 is doubled for added structural strength. Connecting theses radius shape plates 15,16,17 are a combination of four long vertical posts 18, and two short vertical posts 19. The posts are attached to the radius shape plates and shaped to accept the shielding elements on radius. All members of the structural frame are attached using fastening methods appropriate for the material being used. The shielding panels consist of an inside radius panel 5, and an outside radius panel 6, two external side panels 7, one top radius panel 8, one screen radius panel 9, two foot side panels 10, and two foot radius panels 11. The inside and exterior radius panels 5 & 6, are each cut from a single sheet of material to avoid jointing on the primary cleaning surfaces. All horizontal panels are cut to match the radius. The movable screen 1 is supported in two vertical friction screen slide channel tracks 2, at each side of the screen, which allow easy movement of the screen up or down to suit the worker/customer configuration. Once the screen 1 is adjusted to the correct height the track friction holds in panel in place.  The screen 1 has a maximum opening 3. Metal angle trims 12 are used to protect all vertical outside corners and are fastened with recessed fasteners. Flat trims 13, are made of the same metal as the angle trims 12, and are used on the curved surface areas of the shielding panels to protect edges.