Patent · US Expired

Child safety window guard

US5916074A · kind A · utility

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28References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 1997
Grant dateJun 29, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 11, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE06B2009/002
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A window guard (10) is shown for mounting in or on a window to protect children and objects from falling out. The window guard (10) has a pair of mounting brackets (12), (14) for mounting to the window. End caps (36), (38) are interconnected to a first wire subassembly (32) and second wire subassembly (34) respectively. The end caps (36), (38) are removeably attached to the first and second mounting brackets (12),(14). The first wire subassembly (32) and second wire subassembly (34) are slideably interconnected allowing the window guard (10) to fit many different sized openings. At least one emergency release button (60) mounted on the first mounting bracket (12) and engaging the end cap (36) allows for disassembly of the window guard (10) in emergency exit situations.

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