Escape from jail with the North States Clear Choice Stairway Gate which doesn`t use those traditional playpen bars that make your home look like Alcatraz. Ironically this gate makes it harder for your little gymnast to make a break for it since it fe atures solid panels that are impossible to climb.This gate has a white frame around transparent ribbed plastic panels that look like windows. The gate forms an unbreakable barrier to keep your kids (or puppies) safe without obstructing the view in yo ur open floor plan. Perfect for securing the top of stairs or any doorway this extra wide gate is hardware mounted and expands from 30 to 50 inches wide to perfectly fit any opening. It swings open for your convenience so you don`t have to hop over i n case you didn`t run hurdles in high school and removes from the mounting brackets for quick storage until your next baby needs it.About North StatesWhether you`re trying to protect your kids from your home or vice versa North States has the gate yo u need for any space. The company`s plastic wood and metal gates are all easy to set up and certified by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association for safety. With products sold worldwide North States offers the most versatile and economical ga tes and enclosures in the industry. Your beloved little ones will be safe from the world... and the world from them... when you use North States gates.What is JPMA?Since 1959 JPMA or Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association has been a leader in de veloping juvenile product safety standards and a certification program to ensure juvenile products are built with safety in mind. JPMA works with government and consumer groups as well as industry leaders on programs that educate consumers on the saf e selection of products for babies and kids