a screen positioned to intercept any food or grease particles which might be spattered from food being cooked on a top burner 14 at the right side of the stove the particles are thus intercepted before they can strike and soil the side of a refrigerator 15 positioned at the right side of the stove a cabinet 16 at the left side of the stove is similarly protected by the other assembly which is shown with the screen in a retracted position assembly 10 is shown in detail in fig2 6 and includes a frame 18 which may be made of metal or plastic but is preferably formed from wood which is attractive and economical the frame comprises a pair of upright channel shaped side members 19 joined at their lower ends by a base member 20 the upper ends of the side members are joined and supported by an upper cross member 21 a pair of spaced apart bracket members 24 are secured by the screws or the like to cross member 21 the bracket members are preferably made of sheet metal and have a generally inverted u shape to fit over the edge of a stove when the usual top panel which surrounds the burners is removed each bracket member has a horizontal terminal end 25 which is disposed beneath the top panel when it is replaced on the stove a bumper or spacer 26 having a cork or felt pad 27 fastened thereto is secured to a lower central portion of the upper cross member and the.