Spill Guard Clamp for Countertops

Abstract

A spill guard clamp ( 10 ) for use on countertops, comprising of a spring steel clamp ( 20 ), upper and lower sealing pads ( 30 a and 30 b respectively), and two removable lever arms ( 40 ). The spill guard clamp ( 10 ) is installed by first pressing the removable lever arms ( 40 ), and then sliding the spill guard clamp ( 10 ) over the edge of the countertop. It is the upper sealing pad ( 30 a ) that provides a boundary for preventing liquids and food particles from spilling over the countertop onto below cabinetry and flooring.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A clamp mountable on a countertop surface to prevent spills onto cabinetry and flooring, the said clamp comprising: 
     
     
         2 . A spring steel clamp and removable first and second pivot arms for opening the said spring steel clamp. 
     
     
         3 . The clamp of  claim 2 , wherein the inner surface of the jaw ends comprise of a sealing pad of an elastic material.