Modular panel shield and configurable system thereof

Abstract

Provided is a modular panel shield and a system of modular panel shields. The modular panel shield includes a base and a panel. The base includes a channel, and is configured to provide stability with respect to a floor on which the modular panel shield is disposed. The panel is secured in the channel, and has a light distortion portion and a transparent portion, wherein the light distortion portion is configured to provide a distorted view through the panel, and the transparent portion is configured to provide a clear view through the panel. The system includes a first modular panel shield, second modular panel shield, and a connector connecting the first modular panel shield and the second modular panel shield.

1 . A modular panel shield comprising:
 a base including a channel, the base configured to provide stability with respect to a floor on which the modular panel shield is disposed; and   a panel secured in the channel, the panel having a light distortion portion and a transparent portion, the light distortion portion configured to provide a distorted view through the panel, and the transparent portion configured to provide a clear view through the panel.   
     
     
         2 . The modular panel shield of  claim 1 , wherein the base is free standing on a surface or mounted to the surface. 
     
     
         3 . The modular panel shield of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a base plate and a pair of L-brackets secured to the base plate, the base and the L-brackets forming the channel therebetween. 
     
     
         4 . The modular panel shield of  claim 1 , wherein the modular panel shield comprises a plurality of wheel assemblies secured to the base to provide movability along a surface. 
     
     
         5 . The modular panel shield of  claim 1 , wherein the panel includes a pair of panels secured to each other to provide the distorted view through the panel. 
     
     
         6 . The modular panel shield of  claim 1 , wherein the panel includes a panel cap extending about exposed edges of the panel. 
     
     
         7 . The modular panel shield of  claim 1 , wherein the panel includes an opening through the panel, and a second panel secured with respect to the opening to provide the clear view through the panel. 
     
     
         8 . The modular panel shield of  claim 7 , wherein the second panel includes a second opening through the second panel, and a speak-thru assembly secured with respect to the second opening. 
     
     
         9 . The modular panel shield of  claim 1 , wherein the panel includes an opening through the panel, and a shelf assembly secured with respect to the opening. 
     
     
         10 . The modular panel shield of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf assembly includes a shelf and a pair of legs secured to the shelf, the shelf disposed within the opening and extending through the opening to both sides of the panel, the legs straddling sides of the panel. 
     
     
         11 . A modular panel shield system comprising:
 a first modular panel shield comprising:
 a first base including a first channel, the first base configured to provide stability with respect to a floor on which the first modular panel shield is disposed; 
 a first panel secured in the first channel, the first panel having at least a first light distortion portion, the light distortion portion configured to provide a first distorted view through the first modular panel; 
   a second modular panel shield comprising:
 a second base including a second channel, the second base configured to provide stability with respect to the floor on which the second modular panel shield is disposed; 
 a second panel secured in the second channel, the second panel having at least a second light distortion portion, the second light distortion portion configured to provide a second distorted view through the second modular panel; and 
   a connector configured to connect the first modular panel and the second modular panel.   
     
     
         12 . The modular panel shield system according to  claim 10 , wherein the connector is an articulable connector allowing the first modular panel to articulate with respect to second modular panel between 0° to 180°. 
     
     
         13 . The modular panel shield system according to  claim 12 , wherein the articulable connector comprises a flexible sheet and a pair of panel connectors. 
     
     
         14 . The modular panel shield system according to  claim 13 , wherein each panel connector of the pair of panel connectors comprises a base and sidewalls forming a third channel therebetween, the flexible sheet being connected to outside sidewalls of the pair of panel connectors. 
     
     
         15 . The modular panel shield system according to  claim 14 , wherein the sidewalls are angled toward a centerline extending along the third channel of each panel connector of the pair of panel connectors. 
     
     
         16 . The modular panel shield system according to  claim 11 , wherein the connector is a straight connector allowing the first modular panel to extend in-line with respect to the second modular panel. 
     
     
         17 . The modular panel shield system according to  claim 16 , wherein the straight connector comprises a pair of panel connectors, each panel connector of the pair of panel connectors comprises a base and sidewalls forming a fourth channel therebetween, wherein bases of the pair of panel connectors are secured by an adhesive or the straight connector is extruded as a monolithic straight connector comprising the pair of panel connectors. 
     
     
         18 . The modular panel shield system according to  claim 17 , wherein the sidewalls are angled toward a centerline extending along the fourth channel. 
     
     
         19 . The modular panel shield system according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one panel connector of the pair of panel connectors comprises a base and sidewalls forming a third channel therebetween, wherein at least one sidewall of the sidewalls forms a channel configured to receive therein and connect the flexible sheet. 
     
     
         20 . The modular panel shield system according to  claim 19 , wherein the sidewalls are angled toward a centerline extending along the third channel of each panel connector of the pair of panel connectors. 
     
     
         21 . The modular panel shield system of  claim 11 , wherein the first base and the second base are free standing on a surface or mounted to the surface. 
     
     
         22 . The modular panel shield system of  claim 11 , wherein each of the first base and the second base includes a base plate and a pair of L-brackets secured to the base plate, the base plate and the L-brackets forming a channel therebetween, the channel being the first channel or the second channel. 
     
     
         23 . The modular panel shield system of  claim 11 , wherein each of the first modular panel shield and the second modular panel shield comprises a plurality of wheel assemblies secured respectively to the first base and the second to provide movability along a surface. 
     
     
         24 . The modular panel shield system of  claim 11 , wherein each of the first panel and the second panel comprises a pair of panels secured to each other to provide the first distorted view and the second distorted view through the first panel and the second panel respectively. 
     
     
         25 . The modular panel shield system of  claim 11 , wherein the first panel or the second panel comprises an opening therethrough, and a third panel secured with respect to the opening to provide the clear view through the first panel or the second panel. 
     
     
         26 . The modular panel shield system of  claim 25 , wherein the third panel includes a second opening through the third panel, and a speak-thru assembly secured with respect to the second opening. 
     
     
         27 . The modular panel shield system of  claim 11 , wherein the first panel or the second panel comprises an opening therethrough, and a shelf assembly secured with respect to the opening. 
     
     
         28 . The modular panel shield system of  claim 27 , wherein the shelf assembly includes a shelf and a pair of legs secured to the shelf, the shelf disposed within the opening and extending through the opening to both sides of the first panel or the second panel, the legs straddling sides of the first panel or the second panel.