Patent ID: 6141912
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A window guard to prevent the passage of small children or animals through a window opening defined by a window frame, which window guard comprises:a) a first and a second side longitudinal support element, each support element characterized by at least one crosspiece-receiving hole;b) a fastener means to fasten the side support elements in a spaced-apart, opposing arrangement to the window frame;c) a crosspiece element to form a child or animal-barrier across the window opening, and which crosspiece element comprises a plurality of tubular crosspiece elements which are transversely adjustable to permit width adjustment to the selected window opening; the tubular crosspiece elements having a one end and an other end, the one end fits snugly into said at least one crosspiece-receiving hole in the first support, and the other end fits snugly into said at least one crosspiece-receiving hole in the second support, the one end and the other end each characterized by locking clip-receiving holes; andd) a first locking clip and a second locking clip, the first locking clip within the one end of the crosspiece element, and the second locking clip within the other end of the crosspiece element, the locking clips adapted to move by the application of finger pressure between a locked position and an unlocked position, and wherein in the locked position, the one end and the other end are locked into the first and second crosspiece-receiving holes, respectively, and wherein in the unlocked position, the tubular crosspiece elements are transversely adjustable and removable from the first and second crosspiece-receiving holes.