Configurable isolation system

Abstract

A configurable isolation device is provided and includes a device structure, wherein the device structure includes a side portion, the side portion defining a barrier cavity and including a barrier cavity opening communicated with the barrier cavity. A barrier is also provided, wherein the barrier is configurable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration, wherein the barrier includes a first barrier end and a second barrier end, the first barrier end being associated with the barrier cavity opening such that the first barrier end is at least partially disposed external to the barrier cavity and a barrier configuration device non-movably associated with the second barrier end, wherein the barrier configuration device is movably associated with the device structure to configure the barrier between the retracted configuration and the extended configuration.

1 . A configurable isolation device, comprising: 
 a device structure, said device structure defining a barrier cavity and including a barrier cavity opening communicated with said barrier cavity;    a barrier configurable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration, wherein said barrier includes a first barrier end and a second barrier end, said first barrier end being associated with said barrier cavity opening such that said first barrier end is at least partially disposed external to said barrier cavity; and    a barrier configuration device non-movably associated with said second barrier end, wherein said barrier configuration device is movably associated with said device structure to configure said barrier between said retracted configuration and said extended configuration.    
   
   
       2 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 1 , wherein said barrier configuration device is a resilient device, wherein when said barrier is disposed within said extended configuration, said barrier configuration device exerts a force on said barrier toward said barrier configuration device such that the configurable isolation device is at least partially self-retractable.  
   
   
       3 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 1 , wherein said barrier configuration device is at least one of automatically and manually configurable to configure said barrier between said retracted configuration and said extended configuration.  
   
   
       4 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 3 , wherein said barrier configuration device is at least one of automatically and manually via at least one of spring actuation, mechanical actuation and electrical actuation.  
   
   
       5 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 1 , wherein said barrier is constructed from at least one of mesh, plastic, screen, cloth, rubber, a composite material and any composition thereof.  
   
   
       6 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a barrier connection device for connecting said barrier to a barrier support to maintain said barrier in said extended configuration.  
   
   
       7 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one barrier support to maintain said barrier in said extended configuration.  
   
   
       8 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said barrier configuration device and said barrier is removably associated with said barrier cavity.  
   
   
       9 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one barrier support and wherein said device structure further defines at least one device cavity for removably containing said at least one barrier support.  
   
   
       10 . A configurable isolation device, comprising: 
 a barrier, said barrier having a first barrier end and a second barrier end, wherein said first barrier end includes a barrier connection device for connecting said first barrier end to a structure; and    a barrier configuration device, wherein said barrier configuration device is non-movably associated with said second barrier end and wherein said barrier configuration device is rotatable about an axis a to configure said barrier between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration.    
   
   
       11 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 10 , wherein said barrier configuration device is a resilient device, wherein when said barrier is disposed within said extended configuration, said barrier configuration device exerts a force on said barrier toward said barrier configuration device such that the configurable isolation device is at least partially self-retractable.  
   
   
       12 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 10 , wherein said barrier configuration device is at least one of automatically and manually configurable to configure said barrier between said retracted configuration and said extended configuration.  
   
   
       13 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 12 , wherein said barrier configuration device is at least one of automatically and manually via at least one of spring actuation, mechanical actuation and electrical actuation.  
   
   
       14 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 10 , wherein said barrier is constructed from at least one of mesh, plastic, screen, cloth, rubber, a composite material and any composition thereof.  
   
   
       15 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 10 , further comprising a barrier connection device for connecting said barrier to a barrier support to maintain said barrier in said extended configuration.  
   
   
       16 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 10 , further comprising at least one of a covering device and at least one barrier support.  
   
   
       17 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 10 , wherein at least one of said barrier configuration device and said barrier is removably associated with the configurable isolation device.  
   
   
       18 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 10 , further comprising a device structure, wherein said device structure includes a side portion, said side portion defining at least one of at least one barrier cavity for containing at least one of said barrier and at least one device cavity for removably containing at least one barrier support.  
   
   
       19 . A configurable isolation device according to  claim 10 , further comprising a device structure, wherein said device structure includes a side portion and at least one barrier support retention device for removably holding at least one barrier support.  
   
   
       20 . A configurable isolation device, comprising: 
 a device structure, said device structure defining a barrier cavity and including a barrier cavity opening communicated with said barrier cavity;    a barrier configurable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration, wherein said barrier includes a first barrier end and a second barrier end, said first barrier end being associated with said barrier cavity opening such that said first barrier end is at least partially disposed external to said barrier cavity; and    a barrier configuration device non-movably associated with said second barrier end, wherein said barrier configuration device is movably associated with said device structure to configure said barrier between said retracted configuration and said extended configuration, wherein at least one of said device structure and said barrier is size adjustable.