Customizable privacy apparatus

Abstract

A removable privacy screen, comprising: a frame, the frame comprising a plurality of frame support members, each of the frame support members coupled to another of the frame support member via a connection member to form the frame and define a perimeter for the frame; a panel, the panel secured to and disposed within the frame, the panel being opaque to visible light; a plurality of removable fasteners, each removable fastener comprising a first portion and a second portion, with the first portion of each removable fastener secured to the frame, and the second portion of each removable fastener securable to a surface separate from the frame; wherein the frame is of a greater thickness than the panel, and wherein the number of removable fasteners is at least equal to the number of frame support members.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A removable privacy screen, comprising:
 a frame, the frame comprising a plurality of frame support members, each of the frame support members coupled to another of the frame support member to form the frame and define a perimeter for the frame;   a panel, the panel secured to and disposed within the frame, the panel being opaque to visible light;   a plurality of removable fasteners, each removable fastener comprising a first portion and a second portion, with the first portion of each removable fastener secured to the frame, and the second portion of each removable fastener securable to a surface separate from the frame;   wherein the frame is of a greater thickness than the panel, and   wherein the number of removable fasteners is at least equal to the number of frame support members.   
     
     
         2 . The screen of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of removable fasteners is secured to the frame at a location proximate to one of the connection members. 
     
     
         3 . The screen of  claim 1 , wherein the removable fasteners comprise hook-and-loop fasteners, with each first portion being one of a hook and a loop and each second portion being an other of a hook and a loop. 
     
     
         4 . The screen of  claim 1 , wherein the panel is comprised of a micropore material which permits air to pass through the panel. 
     
     
         5 . The screen of  claim 1 , further comprising a third portion for each of the removable fasteners, each third portion being structurally equivalent to each second portion such that the first portion of each fasteners may alternatively be secured to the corresponding third portion on an alternate surface. 
     
     
         6 . The screen of  claim 1 , wherein the panel is removably secured to the frame. 
     
     
         7 . The screen of  claim 1 , wherein the panel further comprises one or more cutouts in the panel such that the cutouts are positioned with respect to the frame in alignment with corresponding first portions of the fasteners. 
     
     
         8 . The screen of  claim 1 , wherein the panel is manufactured from a washable material. 
     
     
         9 . The screen of  claim 1 , wherein the panel further comprises a visual feature imprinted on at least of side of the panel. 
     
     
         10 . The screen of  claim 9 , wherein the visual feature comprises one or more of: a color, a graphic and an indicia. 
     
     
         11 . The screen of  claim 1 , wherein the panel is rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         12 . The screen of  claim 1 , wherein the connection members are formed from two segments contiguously formed at a ninety-degree angle.