Porch Gate Folds into Hollow Pillar
The porch is a convenient play spot for the children, but must be properly safeguarded to prevent not uncommon accidents and injury by falls. The folding gate shown in the sketch provides substantial barrier to the head of the stairs, and may be quickly folded out of the way. It is hardly noticeable when set in the side of the pillar, and does not mar the finish or general effect of the latter.
The Gate is Folded When Not in Use and is Concealed in the Hollow Porch Pillar
The gate is made of strips of band iron, although wood may be used. The strips are fastened with bolts, or rivets, and the forward end is fitted to the section of the pillar, which forms the cover for the recess in which the gate is housed. The cover is hooked to the opposite pillar when the gate is opened. Any suitable height may be chosen for the gate, but, for the purpose suggested, 24 to 30 in. is satisfactory. The device may be adapted to a variety of other uses by providing a box or chamber for the collapsed gate, when no hollow recess is otherwise available.