Modular Safety Gate

A double-door modular child/pet gate that is adjustable in both the horizontal and vertical directions, comprising:

• a first side section, said first side section including a first side arm, and at least one vertical nested spindle, said first side section also including at least one match-boxed top rail, and at least one match-boxed bottom rail;
• a second side section, said second side section including a second side arm, and at least one vertical nested spindle, said second side section also including at least one match-boxed top rail, and at least one match-boxed bottom rail;
• a first gate door, said first gate door including at least one vertical nested spindle, at least one top rail, and at least one bottom rail, said first gate door being swingably attached to said first side section;
• a second gate door, said second gate door including at least one vertical nested spindle, at least one top rail, and at least one bottom rail, said second gate door being swingably attached to said second side section;
• a means to swing said first gate door and said second gate door relative to said first and second side sections, and relative to each other;
• a magnet set in said first gate door's top rail, positioned to interact with an opposing magnet set in said second gate door's top rail when said gate is closed;
• and
• a locking mechanism.

A free standing pet/child enclosure comprising:

• At least one gate door, said gate door including at least one vertical nested spindle, a top rail, and a bottom rail;
• at least two expansion sections, wherein said expansion sections are configured to attach in-line, at a 45 degree angle, or at a 90 degree angle, to other expansion sections or said gate door;
• said gate door being positioned between a first expansion section and a second expansion section;
• a means to swing said gate door relative to said expansion sections;
• and
• a locking mechanism.