Splash Back Shield

Abstract

A splash back shield is provided. The splash shield is adapted to removably attach to all types of faucets and protect individuals from the splash back of dirty and unsanitary materials being washed thereunder. The removable shield includes a planar member having a slit that divides symmetrically opposed first and second locking connectors. Each locking connector includes a slot and a hook, wherein each hook corresponds to the opposing locking connector's slot. When attaching the shield to a faucet, the slit is aligned with the faucet neck and each hook is inserted into the slot on the opposing locking connector such that the locking connectors overlap each other and pull the shield into a conical configuration around the faucet neck, thereby creating a shield around the faucet.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A splash shield, comprising:
 a planar member;   a slit extending linearly from an edge of the planar member;   wherein the slit forms a first edge comprising a first connector and a second edge comprising a second connector;   a first hook disposed on the first edge of the slit;   a second hook disposed on the second edge of the slit;   wherein the first hook and the second hook are disposed in an opposing orientation;   a first slot disposed on the planar member, the first slot configured to removably engage the second hook; and   a second slot disposed on the planar member, the second slot configured to removably engage the first hook;   wherein the planar member forms a conical shape when the first hook is engaged with the second slot and the second hook is engaged with the first slot.   
     
     
         2 ) The splash shield as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the planar member is constructed from a transparent material. 
     
     
         3 ) The splash shield as claim in  claim 1 , wherein the planar member is constructed from a paper material. 
     
     
         4 ) The splash shield as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a cutout disposed on the planar member oppositely to the slit. 
     
     
         5 ) The splash shield as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the transparent material is Polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         6 ) The splash shield as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the transparent material is polymethlamethacrylate. 
     
     
         7 ) The splash shield as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the transparent material is cellulose acetate butyrate. 
     
     
         8 ) The splash shield as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the transparent material is polycarbonate. 
     
     
         9 ) The splash shield as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the transparent material is glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate. 
     
     
         10 ) The splash shield as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the paper material is cardboard. 
     
     
         11 ) The splash shield as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the slit extends from the edge of the planar member to a center of the planar member.