Removable window guard
OwnerTammy L. Penningtoninventor
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Abstract
A removable window guard for preventing small children and animals from exiting a window. The window guard includes a barrier having a plurality of vertical members intersecting a plurality of horizontal members. On each side of the barrier is a plurality of axial extensions. Each axial extension has a knob. A plurality of brackets are affixed to the side of a window frame. Each bracket retains a knob within the bracket'interior, thereby securing the barrier to the window frame. The barrier may be easily removed from the bracket by an adult located on either side of the window.
Claims3
A window guard and window combination for preventing small children from exiting a window, the combination comprising:
- a window having a side window frame;
- a barrier covering a width of the window, said barrier having:
- two vertical edges located on each end of the barrier;
- a plurality of axial extensions located on the two vertical edges, each axial extension having a knob located on an end of said axial extension;
- and
- means for securing the plurality of knobs to the window, wherein said means for securing the plurality of knobs includes:
- a plurality of brackets affixed to the side window frame of the window, each bracket positioned on the side window frame for holding one knob;
- and
- retaining means for holding the plurality of knobs within the plurality of brackets, wherein the retaining means for holding the plurality of knobs within the plurality of brackets includes a lid hinged to an upper portion of each bracket.
A window guard and window combination for preventing small children from exiting a window, the combination comprising:
- a window having a side window frame;
- a barrier covering a width of the window, said barrier having:
- two vertical edges located on each end of the barrier;
- a plurality of axial extensions located on the two vertical edges, each axial extension having a knob located on an end of said axial extension;
- and
- means for securing the plurality of knobs to the window, wherein said means for securing the plurality of knobs includes:
- a plurality of brackets affixed to the side window frame of the window, each bracket positioned on the side window frame for holding one knob;
- and
- retaining means for holding the plurality of knobs within the plurality of brackets, wherein the retaining means for holding the plurality of knobs includes a plurality of rotatable gears, each gear having a slot large enough to accommodate the axial extension, whereby the gear is rotated to lock each knob in position within the plurality of brackets.
A window guard and window combination for preventing small children from exiting a window, the combination comprising:
- a window having a side window frame;
- a barrier covering a width of the window, said barrier having:
- two vertical edges located on each end of the barrier;
- a plurality of axial extensions located on the two vertical edges, each axial extension having a knob located on an end of said axial extension;
- and
- means for securing the plurality of knobs to the window, wherein said means for securing the plurality of knobs includes:
- a plurality of tracks affixed to the side window frame of the window, each track forming a recess with an adjacent parallel track to accommodate and retain a knob between each track and the adjacent parallel track;
- a plurality of securing pins preventing each knob positioned within a plurality of tracks from moving longitudinally, each securing pin positioned perpendicularly across the track.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.