Sneeze Guard

Abstract

A sneeze guard including a primary post, a clamp assembly secured to the post in a fixed position, a bracket carried by the clamp assembly, a secondary post held in the bracket in side-by-side relation to the primary post, and a panel mounted on the secondary post. The clamp assembly can be secured to the post in a number of different fixed positions. The secondary post is adjustable axially with respect to the bracket. The panel is carried by an arm pivotally secured to the secondary post, so that the angular position of the panel can be adjusted. A single clamp assembly may carry two brackets, each of which holds a secondary post. Each clamp assembly and bracket may be formed of semi-cylindrical parts adapted to grasp a post between them.

1 . A sneeze guard comprising:
 a primary post;   a clamp assembly secured to the post in a fixed position,   a bracket carried by the clamp assembly,   a secondary post held in the bracket in side-by-side relation to the primary post, and   a panel mounted on the secondary post.   
   
   
       2 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 1  wherein the primary and secondary posts are parallel to each other. 
   
   
       3 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 1  wherein the primary post and clamp assembly include means for preventing axial movement of the clamp assembly relative to the primary post. 
   
   
       4 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 3  wherein the preventing means includes a hole in the post, and a protrusion extending from the clamp assembly accommodated by the hole. 
   
   
       5 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 4  including a plurality of holes in the post spaced apart along the length of the post, each hole being capable of accommodating the protrusion. 
   
   
       6 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 1  wherein the secondary post is adjustable axially with respect to the bracket. 
   
   
       7 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 6  including means for maintaining the relative positions of the secondary post and bracket in any desired position of adjustment. 
   
   
       8 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 1  including an arm interconnecting the panel to the secondary post, the arm being pivotally secured to the secondary post. 
   
   
       9 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 8  including means for maintaining the relative angular positions, around the pivot axis, of the secondary post and the arm in any desired position of adjustment. 
   
   
       10 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 8  including means between the arm and the secondary post for permitting translational movement of the arm relative to the pivot point. 
   
   
       11 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 10  wherein the permitting means includes a fitting pivotally secured to the secondary post, the arm being supported by the fitting and slidable within the fitting in a plane parallel to the panel. 
   
   
       12 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 1  wherein the clamp assembly carries two brackets, and a secondary post is held in each bracket. 
   
   
       13 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 1  wherein the clamp assembly includes a sleeve around the primary post, and a clamp arrangement overlying and tightly griping the sleeve. 
   
   
       14 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 13  wherein the sleeve includes two substantially half-cylindrical elements sandwiching the primary post between them, and the clamp arrangement includes two C-shaped parts tightly squeezing the sleeve elements between them. 
   
   
       15 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 14  wherein the bracket includes two substantially semi-cylindrical parts accommodating the secondary post between them. 
   
   
       16 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 15  wherein one of the C-shaped parts of the clamp arrangement and one of the semi-cylindrical parts of the bracket are joined into a single piece by a bridge member extending between them. 
   
   
       17 . A sneeze guard as defined in  claim 16  wherein the other C-shaped part of the clamp arrangement and the other semi-cylindrical part of the bracket are both secured to the bridge member.