Desk barrier

Abstract

The invention relates generally to a barrier for attachment to a surface such as a desk or a table. More particularly, it relates to a barrier for attachment to a lift top desk for preventing materials from falling from the top work surface of the desk. The invention is comprised of a single sheet of cardboard or the like folded to create a base, the base being attachable to a surface, a wall section attached to the base and a side barrier between the wall section and the base.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A foldable cardboard barrier for placement on a surface comprising:
 a wall section comprising a generally rectangular first section and a generally rectangular center section wherein the generally rectangular first section comprises a first edge; a pair of identical side edges and a back edge; and wherein the generally rectangular center section comprises a first edge; a pair of identical side edges and a back edge; the first edge of the center section being separated from the first section by a flexible double score line, the first section being operable to fold over the center section;   a base section comprising a first edge, a back edge and a pair of identical side edges, the first edge of the base section being separated from the center section by a score line; and   a pair of side supports, each of the side supports being separated from the side edges of the base section by a score line, the side supports being operable to secure the base section to the wall section such that the base section is generally perpendicular to the wall section.   
     
     
         2 . The formable cardboard barrier of  claim 1  wherein the wall section, base section and side supports are constructed from a single sheet of material. 
     
     
         3 . The formable cardboard barrier of  claim 2  wherein the single sheet of material is corrugated board. 
     
     
         4 . The formable cardboard barrier of  claim 1  wherein the base section further comprises a plurality of slots and the first edge of the first section comprises a plurality of complementary tabs such that the first section is foldable over the center section and the tabs on the first edge of the first section fit into the slots in the base section. 
     
     
         5 . The formable cardboard barrier of  claim 1  wherein the side supports further comprise a triangular section having a first edge separated from the base section by a score line and second edge and a generally rectangular base support member separated from the second edge of the triangular section by a score line such that the base support member is foldable so as to be interposed between the first section and the center section of the wall section such that the triangular section creates a side barrier. 
     
     
         6 . The formable cardboard barrier of  claim 1  wherein an adhesive material is used to attach the bottom of the base section to a surface. 
     
     
         7 . A cardboard barrier foldable from a single sheet of cardboard for placement on a surface comprising:
 a wall section comprising a generally rectangular first section and a generally rectangular center section, the generally rectangular first section comprising a first edge, a pair of identical side edges and a back edge and the generally rectangular center section comprising a first edge, a pair of identical side edges and a back edge; the first edge of the center section being separated from the first section by a flexible double score line, the first section being operable to fold over the center section;   a base section comprising a first edge, a back edge and a pair of identical side edges, the first edge of the base section being separated from the center section by a score line; and   a pair of side supports each comprising a triangular section having a first edge separated from the base section by a score line and second edge and a generally rectangular base support member separated from the second edge of the triangular section by a score line such that the base support member is foldable relative to the triangular support member so as to be interposed between the first section and the center section when the first section is folded over the center section, the side supports being operable to secure the base section to the wall section such that the base section is generally perpendicular to the wall section.   
     
     
         8 . The formable cardboard barrier of  claim 7  wherein the single sheet of material is corrugated board. 
     
     
         9 . The formable cardboard barrier of  claim 7  wherein an adhesive material is used to attach the bottom of the base section to a surface. 
     
     
         10 . The formable cardboard barrier of  claim 7  wherein the base section further comprises a plurality of slots and the first edge of the first section comprises a plurality of complementary tabs wherein, when the first section is folded over the center section, the tabs on the first edge of the first section fit into the slots in the base section. 
     
     
         11 . The formable cardboard barrier of  claim 7  wherein the side supports further comprise a side barrier. 
     
     
         12 . A cardboard barrier foldable from a single sheet of cardboard for placement on a surface comprising:
 a wall section comprising a generally rectangular first section and a generally rectangular center section wherein the generally rectangular first section comprises a first edge, the first edge having a plurality of tabs, a pair of identical side edges and a back edge and the generally rectangular center section comprises a first edge, a pair of identical side edges and a back edge; the first edge of the center section being separated from the first section by a flexible double score line, the first section being operable to fold over the center section;   a base section comprising a first edge, a back edge and a pair of identical side edges, the first edge of the base section being separated from the center section by a score line, the base section further comprising a plurality of slots complimentary to the tabs on the first edge of the first section of the wall section, the tabs on the first edge of the first section being operable to fit into the slots in the base section to secure the first section in position relative to the base section; and   a pair of side supports each comprising a triangular section having a first edge separated from the base section by a score line, a second edge and a generally rectangular base support member separated from the second edge of the triangular section by a score line such that the base support member is foldable so as to be interposed between the first section and the center section, the side supports being operable to secure the base section to the wall section such that the base section is generally perpendicular to the wall section.   
     
     
         14 . The formable cardboard barrier of claim  13  wherein the single sheet of material is corrugated board. 
     
     
         15 . The formable cardboard barrier of claim  13  wherein an adhesive material is used to attach the bottom of the base section to a surface.