Portable modesty guard

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a portable modesty guard apparatus. More specifically, the present invention relates to a portable modesty guard for producing a private space in a public, or other, area.

1 . A portable modesty guard comprising:
 a casing;   an end panel;   a first extendable support member, the first extendable support member being operatively coupled to the casing and the end panel;   a second extendable support member, the second extendable support member being operatively coupled to the casing and the end panel; and   a shield, the shield extending between the first and second extendable support members.   
     
     
         2 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first extendable support member and a portion of the second arm are substantially parallel. 
     
     
         3 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 1 , wherein the first extendable support member and the second extendable support member comprise a plurality of telescoping units. 
     
     
         4 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 1 , wherein the first extendable support member and the second extendable support member comprise a joint. 
     
     
         5 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 4 , wherein the casing comprises a base and the proximal end of the first extendable support member and the proximal end of the second extendable support member are attached to the base, and the distal end of the first extendable support member and the distal end of the second extendable support member are attached to the end panel. 
     
     
         6 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 1 , wherein shield is corrugated. 
     
     
         7 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 1 , wherein the portable modesty guard comprises a plurality of retainers to attach or secure the shield to the first extendable support member and the second extendable support member. 
     
     
         8 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle. 
     
     
         9 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 8 , wherein the handle is a carrying strap attached to the end panel. 
     
     
         10 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 1 , wherein the end panel comprises a latch. 
     
     
         11 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 10 , wherein the casing further comprises a notch that receives the latch when the portable modesty guard is in the closed position. 
     
     
         12 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 1 , wherein the casing further comprises a mounting element. 
     
     
         13 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting element is disposed on the external surface of the base of the casing. 
     
     
         14 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 13 , wherein the mounting element is at least one of a magnet and a suction cup. 
     
     
         15 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 1 , wherein the shield is made of a material selected from the group selected the group of: fabric, polymer, and fiber. 
     
     
         16 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 1 , wherein the shield is made of fabric. 
     
     
         17 . A portable modesty guard comprising:
 a casing having a base;   a first extendable support member and a second extendable support member attached to an inner surface of the base and an end panel, wherein the first extendable support member and the second extendable support member are extendable away from the base;   a shield that extends between the first extendable support member and the second extendable support member; and   wherein the first arm comprises a joint between the proximal end and the distal end which allows the first extendable support member to extend along two planes, and the second extendable support member comprises a joint between the proximal end and the distal end which allows the second arm to extend along two planes.   
     
     
         18 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 18 , wherein the first extendable support member and the second extendable support member comprise a plurality of telescoping units. 
     
     
         19 . The portable modesty guard of  claim 1 , wherein the shield is movable along the first extendable support member and the second extendable support member between the casing and the end panel