COLLAPSIBLE SPLATTER GUARD
A collapsible splatter guard having a rigid base member having an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter and a collapsible guard member, the collapsible guard member being convertible from a fully collapsed configuration to a fully expanded configuration and having an opening. The collapsible guard member is preferably attached about the inner perimeter of the rigid base member, and comprises a flexible wall having one or more folds defining living hinges that fold to bring the collapsible wall into the fully collapsed configuration. A handle may be included on the rigid base member
1 . A collapsible splatter guard comprising a rigid base member having an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter and a collapsible guard member, the collapsible guard member being convertible from a fully collapsed configuration to a fully expanded configuration and having an opening.
2 . The collapsible splatter guard of claim 1 wherein the collapsible guard member extends upwardly and inwardly from the inner perimeter of the rigid base member to a terminal edge.
3 . The collapsible splatter guard of claim 1 wherein the collapsible guard member further comprises a rigid rim about a terminal edge of the flexible wall.
4 . The collapsible splatter guard of claim 1 wherein the flexible wall comprises one or more folds for collapsing the guard member.
5 . The collapsible splatter guard of claim 1 wherein the flexible wall is coupled to the inner perimeter of the rigid base member.
6 . The collapsible splatter guard of claim 6 wherein the flexible wall comprises a high temperature elastomeric material.
7 . The collapsible splatter guard of claim 1 wherein the inner perimeter of the rigid base member has a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the opening of the collapsible guard member.
8 . The collapsible splatter guard of claim 1 wherein the inner perimeter of the rigid base member is circular, having a diameter of from about 7 inches to about 10 inches.
9 . The collapsible splatter guard of claim 1 wherein the outer perimeter of the rigid base member is circular, having a diameter of from about 10 inches to about 15 inches.
10 . The collapsible splatter guard of claim 1 further comprising a handle.
11 . The collapsible splatter guard of claim 10 wherein the handle is pivotally attached to the rigid base member of the collapsible splatter guard.
12 . The collapsible splatter guard of claim 10 wherein the handle comprises a high temperature elastomeric material.