Window Guard with 5 Bars for Smaller Window-Expands from 14- 17 Inches Expandable child safety window guard for smaller sliding windows, casement windows or double hung windows or single hung windows. GA-1417-45 has 5 steel bars protect 14 to 17 inches wide or tall or 21 5/8 to 26 inches wide or tall. Guardian Angel window guards that have 5 bars protect a height or width from 21 5/8 to 26 inches. Combine these guards with 3 bar, 4 bar or other 5 bar units when the space to be protected is wider or higher. Mounting bars butt together 4 inch space. Egress window guards designed for child safety not for home security. In an emergency, adult or older child pushes 2 button locks on the window bars near the mounting bars to compress the bar length. To remove the guards completely, press in the other two and the guard lifts out. Window guards remove easily from inside or outside a window. Each year in the USA, over 15,000 children fall from open windows. Many die or suffer serious injuries or death from landing on concrete or other hard surfaces. Guardian Angel Window Guard Features Tested to withstand up to 150 pounds of pressure in locked position. Quick release buttons for fast window guard removal in emergencies. Guards have 4 emergency release buttons. No tools or excessive force are needed to remove Guardian Angel guards Remove window guards from inside or outside the window. Bar spacing of 3 7/8 exceeds 4 to 5 safety standards. 5 bars protects a height or width from 21 5/8 to 26 inches with 14 17 inches expansion. Side posts anchor with 2 sheet metal screws into solid stud or frame mats.. Six stock sizes with 3, 4, or 5 bars can be combined to fit vertical and horizontal window openings. Conforms to American Society for Testing and Material standards ASTM F2090-01A and recognized by the U.S. Consumer Products and Safety Commission. Conforms to most local fire and building codes for egress type window guards. Meets Massachusetts buildin This item ships from a separate warehouse and may require extra time for delivery.