Cashier Station Vertical Air Curtain Attachment

Pending Publication Date: 2022-01-13
KURMLAVAGE MICHAEL M
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[0008]The present invention overcomes the current problems that exist with cashier stations by providing an attachment that creates an air curtain between a first person and a second person, such as a retailer and a customer. The device includes a substantially planar body comprising an internal chamber and an open side comprising a diffuser, an attachment means for attaching the device to a cashier station, and a means for forcing air into the internal chamber and out the diffuser, which thereby cr

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One area that has proven to be more challenging to protect is customers and employees at a cashier station.
The constant stream of customers make cashier stations particularly susceptible to the airborne hazards of pathogen transmission.
A conventional cashier station found in most stores, however, is not designed for use with a plexiglas shield.
As such, the installation of such shields requires an establishment to retrofit the shields in place, which often requires the use of fasteners, duct tape, or unsightly and unreliable stands to support the shield.
Many of these modifications appear unprofessional, do not meet code requirements for permanent installation, and are prone to

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[0035]Referring now to FIG. 4A, there is shown a perspective view of a first embodiment of the cashier station shield attachment means 41. In a first embodiment, the cashier station shield 11 comprises one or more hooks 42 attached to the back side of the substantially planar body 12. In a non-limiting example, the hooks comprise J-hooks 42 attached to the back side of the substantially planar body 12. The hooks 42 are designed to secure the cashier station shield 11 to the side of a cashier station. In one embodiment, the hooks 42 are attached via one or more fasteners 43. As shown, the cashier station shield 11 includes two J-hooks 42 spaced along the back side of the substantially planar body 12 in order to support the cashier station shield 11 when it is attached to a cashier station. The design of the J-hooks 42 enable the cashier station shield 11 to be quickly attached and detached from the cashier station shield 11 as desired. It is contemplated that the exact size, shape, a...

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[0036]Referring now to FIG. 4B, there is shown a perspective view of a second embodiment of the cashier station shield attachment means 44. In a second embodiment, the cashier station shield 11 comprises one or more hooks 44 attached to the back side of the substantially planar body 12. In a non-limiting example, the hooks comprise C-hooks 45 attached to the back side of the substantially planar body 12. The hooks 45 are designed to secure the cashier station shield 11 to the side of a cashier station. In one embodiment, the hooks 45 are attached via one or more fasteners 46. As shown, the cashier station shield 11 includes two C-hooks 45 spaced along the back side of the substantially planar body 12 in order to support the cashier station shield 11 when it is attached to a cashier station. The design of the C-hooks 45 enable the cashier station shield 11 to be quickly attached and detached from the cashier station shield 11 as desired. It is contemplated that the exact size, shape,...

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Provided is a cashier station attachment for creating a vertical air curtain between a retailer and a customer. The device includes a substantially planar body with an internal chamber and an open side with a diffuser, an attachment means for attaching the device to a cashier station, and a means for forcing air into the internal chamber and out of the diffuser. The forced air from the chamber creates an air curtain, which is an invisible barrier between a retailer and a customer. The air curtain prevents the spread of contaminants, pathogens, and the like that are expelled from the mouth or nose of a person on one side of the air curtain from contacting a person on the other side. The device can be retrofitted onto any preexisting cashier station and can be readily removed as desired.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 049,167 filed on Jul. 8, 2020, entitled, “Food Prep Bar Transparent Barrier System With Air Curtain”. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a cashier station. More particularly, it pertains to a cashier station attachment for creating a vertical air curtain between a retailer and a customer to prevent the spread of contaminants, pathogens, and the like that are expelled from the mouth or nose of a person on one side of the air curtain from contacting a person on the other side.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, restaurants, grocery stores, and other businesses were forced to change their customer service policies. For example, stores began implementing procedures to ...

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IPC IPC(8): F24F9/00
CPCF24F9/00F24F2009/007
Inventor KURMLAVAGE, MICHAEL M.
Owner KURMLAVAGE MICHAEL M
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