Faucet shield system

Abstract

A faucet shield includes a semi-rigid panel having an opening disposed therewithin and defined by an upper section and a lower section. The lower section attaches and conforms to a plumbing fixture and the opening fits around a faucet of the plumbing fixture, thereby shielding an area about the faucet. In some embodiments, the faucet shield attaches to a sink faucet to prevent water from being splashed onto nearby countertops, walls, floors, etc.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shield for shielding an area around a faucet, the shield comprising:
 a semi-rigid panel including an upper section, a lower section, a left side and a right side relative to the faucet and an opening disposed within the semi-rigid panel configured to receive the faucet therethrough;   wherein the lower section is configured to conformingly attach to interior sides and rear of a plumbing fixture to which the faucet is attached; and   wherein the upper section extends vertically and upwardly from the plumbing fixture when the lower section is attached thereto, thereby shielding an area behind the sides and rear of the plumbing fixture from water splashed from the faucet.   
     
     
         2 . The shield of  claim 1 , wherein the semi-rigid panel is rectangular in shape when in a relaxed position. 
     
     
         3 . The shield of  claim 2 , wherein the semi-rigid panel includes a silicone material. 
     
     
         4 . The shield of  claim 3 , wherein a peripheral edge of the opening includes self-healing properties, enabling the opening to surround the faucet once received through the opening. 
     
     
         5 . The shield of  claim 4 , wherein the semi-rigid panel is substantially planar. 
     
     
         6 . The shield of  claim 5 , wherein the upper section and the lower section define two halves of the semi-rigid panel. 
     
     
         7 . The shield of  claim 6 , wherein the opening is disposed at a center of the semi-rigid panel. 
     
     
         8 . The shield of  claim 7 , wherein the opening is oblong, and wherein a length of the opening is oriented parallel to a length of the semi-rigid panel. 
     
     
         9 . A shield for shielding an area around a faucet, the shield comprising:
 a planar, silicone panel including an upper half, a lower half, a left side and a right side relative to the faucet and an opening disposed at a center of the silicone panel configured to receive the faucet therethrough;   wherein the lower half is configured to conformingly attach to interior sides and rear of a plumbing fixture to which the faucet is attached; and   wherein the upper half extends vertically and upwardly from the plumbing fixture when the lower half is attached thereto, thereby shielding an area behind the sides and rear of the plumbing fixture from water splashed from the faucet.   
     
     
         10 . The shield of  claim 9 , wherein the silicone panel is rectangular in shape when in a relaxed position. 
     
     
         11 . The shield of  claim 10 , wherein a peripheral edge of the opening includes self-healing properties, enabling the opening to surround the faucet once received through the opening. 
     
     
         12 . The shield of  claim 11 , wherein the opening is oblong, and wherein a length of the opening is oriented parallel to a length of the silicone panel. 
     
     
         13 . The shield of  claim 12 , wherein the silicone panel is semi-rigid in construction. 
     
     
         14 . A shield for shielding an area around a faucet, the shield comprising:
 a rectangular silicone panel including an upper half, a lower half, a left side and a right side relative to the faucet and an opening disposed at a center of the silicone panel configured to receive the faucet therethrough, a peripheral edge of the opening including self-healing properties, enabling the opening to surround the faucet once received through the opening;   wherein the lower half is configured to conformingly attach to interior sides and rear of a plumbing fixture to which the faucet is attached; and   wherein the upper half extends vertically and upwardly from the plumbing fixture when the lower half is attached thereto, thereby shielding an area behind the sides and rear of the plumbing fixture from water splashed from the faucet.   
     
     
         15 . The shield of  claim 14 , wherein the opening is oblong, and wherein a length of the opening is oriented parallel to a length of the silicone panel. 
     
     
         16 . The shield of  claim 15 , wherein the silicone panel is semi-rigid in construction.