Top Advantages
- JPMA certified for top of stairs
- iParenting Media Award Winner
- Automatically and quietly rewinds to a small roll
- Engineered for high traffic areas in your home
or day care
- Locks open or closed with childproof lock
- Two models to choose from covering
up to 52" or 72" wide
- 34" tall mesh
- Easy, one-hand operation
Retract-A-Gate is “JPMA
Certified”; what does that mean?
The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JPMA)
is a national trade organization formed in 1962 that is dedicated
to educating consumers on the safe use and selection of juvenile
products. JPMA developed an extensive Certification Program to
help guide consumers toward purchasing juvenile products that are
built with safety in mind. To become JPMA Certified, Retract-A-Gate
was professionally tested by an independent testing facility for
compliance with the specific American Society for Testing & Materials
(ASTM) standards. Once a product passes the tests, JPMA allows
the manufacturer to label it with the JPMA Certified Seal.
Can Retract-A-Gate be used at the top of stairs?
If so, can it be mounted to stair spindles or banister poles?
Yes, Retract-A-Gate is certified for use at the top of stairs and
can withstand a push out
force of up to 200 pounds. On each side of the opening, the bottom
brackets mount at
about 3 inches off the floor and the top brackets mount at about
31 inches off the floor. The
brackets require a flat surface of 2.5 inches to mount to. If your
spindles or banister offers
this space then there should be no problem mounting the brackets.
Will my child be able to climb over or unlock the gate?
With a mesh height of 34 inches, Retract-A-Gate is one of the tallest
gates available, so it presents a challenge to children in that they
cannot even reach or see the lock; the extra height also deters them
from trying to climb over the gate. When locked, the mesh is held
taut, so that it cannot be pushed down. Retract-A-Gate does not have
any large openings or places where kids can step up onto, so climbing
over the gate would be very difficult.
Why is Retract-A-Gate better than the competitors’ gates?
Retract-A-Gate is the only retractable gate which offers the best
combination of safety, durability, ease-of-use, and ease-of-installation.
Retract-A-Gate can truly be operated with one hand, offers an easy,
smooth operation, and can be used in multiple locations using an
additional set of brackets. Retract-A-Gate is also unique in that
its operation is quiet; you don't need to worry about waking up your
baby or just simply being annoyed by a noisy gate.
Retract-A-Gate Specifications
- Automatically and quietly rewinds to a small roll; fully retracts out
of the way when not in use
- Highly scratch and claw resistant mesh which is proven durable for dogs
and cats
- Color is Café Latte (light tan) and introducing NEW clear brackets
- The mesh is 34 inches tall and the reel portion stands 38 inches
- The brackets mount at about 3 and 31 inches off the floor. The horizontal distance between brackets must be identical.
- Two models to choose from covering up to 52" or 72" wide
- Withstands up to a 200 lb. push out force
- Professionally tested and certified for the top of stairs by the JPMA
- Certified to ASTM gates and enclosures specification F1004-07
- Tough, washable, see-through mesh barrier
- Locks open or closed with childproof lock
- Installs in minutes with included hardware; easy to follow instructions
- Great for indoor or outdoor use on decks, porches, boats, RV’s
- Can be removed and reinstalled instantly to another doorway with an optional
bracket kit
- Retract-A-Gate is 100% manufactured in the USA and is patented
- Engineered for high traffic areas in your home, day care center, grooming
facility, etc.
- Safe and secure hardware mounted safety gate; not pressure mounted
- For toddlers and children 6 through 24 months
- Most doors will still be able to close with the mounting hardware and
gate in place