CA2410144A1 - Emergency escape system - Google Patents
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- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
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- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
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- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
- A62B35/00—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
- A62B35/04—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
Abstract
An escape device for smoke, fire and terrorist attack on high building consisting a ladder, an anchorage system, emergency life line and emergency lighting. A
shock absorbing anchorage system include a two piece telescopic post, with a pair of transversely spaced wall attachments. A flexible elongated ladder is stored in a case near an anchorage system, with means for a quick, safe and easy connection. A
shock absorbing life line is build onto the anchorage system, and is stored behind a telescopic post, thereon it is easily accessible. An emergency light automatically turns on if the power source fails. An escape device that is capable of rescuing more than one person quickly and safely through a window opening.
shock absorbing anchorage system include a two piece telescopic post, with a pair of transversely spaced wall attachments. A flexible elongated ladder is stored in a case near an anchorage system, with means for a quick, safe and easy connection. A
shock absorbing life line is build onto the anchorage system, and is stored behind a telescopic post, thereon it is easily accessible. An emergency light automatically turns on if the power source fails. An escape device that is capable of rescuing more than one person quickly and safely through a window opening.
Description
Field of the Improvement This improvement relates to the field of a fire escape system, and in particular to OS an emergency escape system with advanced safety factors, capable of rescuing more than one person safely from a high building through a window opening.
Background of the Improvement There are many fire escape devices and systems for high buildings, however, most of these apparatus are not safe due to lack of proper anchorage, and others due to construction materials which can be easily devoured by fire.
There therefore, remains a need to improve fire escape systems with advanced safety factors, that can quickly and safely rescue more than one person from disaster such as smoke, fire and terrorist attacks.
Summary of the Improvement This new improvement, a flexible elongated reversible ladder, a shock absorbing anchorage system and a safety backup system are all fire proof, constructed from rigged materials, there is also an emergency lighting that automatically turns on if the original power source goes out.
The escape system of the present improvement provides many advantages, ease of deployment, easily accessible with advanced safety factors, and can conveniently be stored inside a building.
Numerous other advantages will become apparent to those skilled in the art when the following drawings are viewed along with the detailed description.
Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of an escape system, installed inside a building.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a shock absorbing anchorage point.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a flexible, reversible ladder.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of another method for constructing a ladder.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a reel, used for winding the flexible ladder.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of a shaft, a crank handle and bearings.
Figure 7 is a perspective view of a case used to store the flexible ladder.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of a safety backup system.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of some accessories for figure 8.
Figure 10 is a perspective view of a safety clip, used for stop and re ease.
Figure 11 is a perspective view of a wall attachment.
Figure 12 is a perspective view of another method to wind a ladder onto a reel.
Figure 13 is a perspective view of safety belt.
Figure 14 is a perspective view of an escape ladder partially deployed.
Figure 15 is a perspective view of another method of storing a ladder.
Background of the Improvement There are many fire escape devices and systems for high buildings, however, most of these apparatus are not safe due to lack of proper anchorage, and others due to construction materials which can be easily devoured by fire.
There therefore, remains a need to improve fire escape systems with advanced safety factors, that can quickly and safely rescue more than one person from disaster such as smoke, fire and terrorist attacks.
Summary of the Improvement This new improvement, a flexible elongated reversible ladder, a shock absorbing anchorage system and a safety backup system are all fire proof, constructed from rigged materials, there is also an emergency lighting that automatically turns on if the original power source goes out.
The escape system of the present improvement provides many advantages, ease of deployment, easily accessible with advanced safety factors, and can conveniently be stored inside a building.
Numerous other advantages will become apparent to those skilled in the art when the following drawings are viewed along with the detailed description.
Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of an escape system, installed inside a building.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a shock absorbing anchorage point.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a flexible, reversible ladder.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of another method for constructing a ladder.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a reel, used for winding the flexible ladder.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of a shaft, a crank handle and bearings.
Figure 7 is a perspective view of a case used to store the flexible ladder.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of a safety backup system.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of some accessories for figure 8.
Figure 10 is a perspective view of a safety clip, used for stop and re ease.
Figure 11 is a perspective view of a wall attachment.
Figure 12 is a perspective view of another method to wind a ladder onto a reel.
Figure 13 is a perspective view of safety belt.
Figure 14 is a perspective view of an escape ladder partially deployed.
Figure 15 is a perspective view of another method of storing a ladder.
(2) Deta~ Description of ttie 1'refferec~ ~ml~iments.
OS As showed in the figures. An escape system consisting of an anchorage, a ladder, a life line and emergency lighting. An anchorage system figure 1, includes at least two telescopic pieces 31, made from metal material, and uses bolts to keep them extended. the bottom ending is connected to ~ base 33, made from metal nri~l, 1U haW g a sq~e caning, tk~e opposi#e side is welded to a flat piece of material, the square opening connects the bottom ending of a telescopic post and secure it with nut and bolt from the side, the flat portion provides holes for screws to secure the system to the floor.
1 S At the back of a telescopic post slightly above a base 33 a hole is provided to insert electrical wiring. The top ending thereof figure 9 can be connected to a cap 73, equipped with a spring assist shock absorber, there are holes 75 that uses nut and bolt to connection a capping to a telescopic post.
20 A telescopic post top ending also provide a hole for exit to a light, from an electrical wire 66 at one side, and a hole at back of said telescopic post upper portion, for flexible member 57 of a life line outlet, when connected to an installed capping.
25 A telescopic post 31, uses at least two wall attachments figure 1 l, to secure it against a wall, transversely spaced one above a window opening, and the other below, a wall attachment figure 11, have a "T" shape.
A standoff 61, is a rectangular shaped piece of metal welded to the flat portion onto 30 a wall connector 32, horizontally with a vertical opening 58, at the outer end thereof, said opening 58 connects a telescopic post 31, and allows easily adjustment, up and down of a telescopic post 31 or a wall atka~chtnent 32 before secure to the wall for correct positioning.
35 A standoff 61 elevates a telescopic post 31 from the wall, allowing normal usage of curtain and blinds. There are holes 62 on the flat portion of a wall attachment 32, that uses screws to secure the system to a wall.
A designated shock absorbing anchorage point figure 2, includes a "U" bolt 26, to 40 inserted through a torsion bar 27, a torsion bar 27 is made from a round piece of iron or metal, with two holes paralleled, one on each side close to the ending thereof, a "U" belt 26 then inserted through a torsion bar_, then through a pair of (3) springs 28 that is placed on top of a torsion bar 27, a yoke 71 made from a flat piece of metal with two holes precisely drilled to match the open ending of a "U"
OS bolt 26, is place on top of a spring 28, and then be secured by nut and washer 36~ a piece of metal 29 is looped aro.~d a torsion bar 27 with both ends together.
With holes 35 aligned, an anchorage point can be installed onto the upper portion of a telescopic post 31. A "U" bolt 26 must be placed diagonally across a telescopic post 31 upper portion figurel, bolts must be inserted from back of the upper portion of a telescopic post 31~ then through holes 35 of the metal str.~.
A light leer ~0 can also be installed in front of a strop 29 and be ~ by said nuts and bolts. An anchorage point with spring assist shock absorber, provides secure connection from a hook 38 of a ladder, A "U" bolt 26 is the connecting position, springs 28 cushion the weight of a person, and a torsion bar 27 is easily pivitable for quick connection and positioning. A yoke 71 maintain the open ending of a "U" bolt 26, keeping them parellel.
An ~chotnge point figure 2 must be ins~Ied above n window opening onto -an anchorage system figure 1, leaving clearance to easily connect a ladder 46 for a quick and safe deployment. A flexible ladder 46 connected directly above from an escape route provides good balance, and a good center of gravity.
A flexible elongated ladder figure 3, is reversible, the side members are made from steel cable 57, the rungs are made from round metal 51, holes are drilled through some round metals 51, each having two holes, one close to each ending Leaving an overlap, a pair of flexible member 57 are inserted through the holes of each rungs paralleled.
The rungs are transversely spaced, the top and bottom ending of a flexible ladder 46 provide loops 72 secured by oval sleeves 52. 'The rungs are secured to the flexible member 57 by stop sleeves SO above and below each holes inserted thereof by the flexible members 57.
A chain link 49 att~aehed to a snap hook 38 with safety clip, Gin be erasily connected to either ending of a ladder loops 72, and is easily transferable between the endings. When ever one ending of a ladder loops are connected to a chain link and a hook, the other ending loops can be hitched to a reel, a flexible ladder can easily be wound onto a reel for storage, the overlapping on each rungs 51 from a flexible member 57 position, allows the flexible member OS 5? to easily wound around onto a reel 37 without tangling, and provides easy utiwindir~g i~ .an emergency without taugli~g.
iJnwinding -a flexible hadder from a reel 37 is easy by grasping a hook 38 and pull upward. A reel 37 figure 5, have a hitch with a curve 64 bolted in the center l 0 of a drum, to hitch the loops from one ending of a ladder before winding thereon. A reel can be made from metal or plastic material, a reel have a hole 40, that inserted through the center of a drum transversely.
A shaft 41 can be inserted through hole 40 for installment, after a reel 37 is 15 placed inside a case 34. A case 34 made from metal material, have holes in bottom to secure it to a floor with screws. A reel 37 can be placed inside a case 34. When ever holes 40 aligned and bearings 43 installed inside ~a case with nuts and bolts, a shaft 41 can be inserted tiansve~rsely through 20 a reel 37, and be secured in place by set screws, leaving a protrusion on either side of a case 34, to facilitate easy connection from a handle 42 for winding a ladder onto a drum of a reel 37.
Holes 39 are provided on a drum and on a shaft that uses set screws to impede 25 the movement of a shaft inside a reel. A gear assisted crank shaft figure 12 can be installed, a large gear wheel attached to a shaft 41 by set screws, engaged a small gear wheel a~a~ched too a i~ut shaft, to convert fmm the ma~u~al winding of a handle to motorized, such as the usage of a regular drill.
30 A drill can be attached onto a input shaft 70, which engaged a large gear wheel that rotates a reel 37, in order to wound a ladder for storage. A strap 45 maintained an open position of a cover 44 of a case when in use. A closed case cover 44 figure 1 can be used as _a step, in order to reach a window sill in an emergency.
Another method for making a flexible ladder is to attaching a pair of flexible member to some rungs, with the stop sleeves 50 secured directly inside the rungs figure 4, to keep them in place. Anather method for positioning a flexible ladder for storage figure 15, 'is to secured a ladder in a casing 34 directly onto a telescopic post, above a window opening. when ever a system uses this design, a ladder 46 is pre-connected to an anchorage point in its stored state.
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This method is easier to deploy and can be harder to rewind a flexible ladder unto a reel 37 due to the height. To deploy such flexible ladder 46, from such 05 attachment, a cover 44 must be opened, a ladder 46 is pulled down from a reel 37 amd placed outside thxough a window opening.
To re-wed a laddex 46 unto a r~l 37 a hook 38 and cha#n l~k 49 connected to a anchorage point must be transferred like unto the preferred embodiment, with the l 0 looped portion hitched to hitch 64. i~owever, a different method of handle can be used due to the height, a sprocket can be attached to the protrusion from either side of a shaft 41 by set screws, a chain can then be attached onto a sprocket, a chain can then be pulled which rotates a reel 37 inside a case 34. A gear assist 15 crank handle can also be used in order to rewind a ladder 46 unto a reel 37, In such design figure 15, a step 47 is provided to assist one to reach the window sill in an emergency. An emergency life line figure 8, uses stop clip 54 as a safety backup in conjunction to a flexible elongated ladder 46, 20 a life line 57 is made from steel cable, with stop sleeves 50 at varies distance, the bottom ending of a flexible member 57 when unwind from a reel 65 can be easily removed from said reel 65. When detached from a reel 65, the bottom ending of a life line 57 is also used to insert through a stop clip 54 to attach it unto a system, 25 inserted through slot 55. A life line 57 is capable of more that one stop clip in a stored position, to provide more than one person safety back up in an emergency, ail using a single line attached to their own safety belt.
A life line uses a reel 65 to store a flexible member 57. A strap 67 with Velcro 30 material is used to strap across a reel 65 and locked by another Velcro material on the opposite side to secure the flexible member unto a reel 65. The protrusions 68 is used to connect hu~.dle 42 in order to wind a flexible member 57 unto a.
reel 65.
Sand handle 42 can also be used to rewind a ladder 46 unto a reel 37 fgure 14.
35 A stop clip 54 is made from metal material, and provide a large hole at bottom 56, used to connect a hook 48 from a safety belt and a slot 55 with a wide opening and a narrow chancel joined at a curve.
The wide opening 55 is used for installing and releasing of the life line 57, while 40 the narrow channel portion is used to stop by means of stop sleeves 50. the stop sleeves 50 are positioned at various distance onto a safety cable 57, if a stop sleeve 50 thereon .a safety cable 57 stopped a person while descending.
(6) a stop clip 54 connected to a safety belt can easily be released by pushing forward horizontally the stop clip 54 to be released by the channel wide opening 05 55. the upper ending of a life line figure 9, provides a cap 73. a cap 73 is made from metal n~tat~al and bave holes 75 for bolts anti nuts to _cot~u~t it onto the upper portion of a telescopic post 31.
A rod 74 inserted through the center of a cap 73, the upper portion inserted through a spring 28, and secured by nut and washer 36, the lower portion have a flared out spot which prevent a rod from going through the top, by a spring, the tfared out spot also provide a hole to attach a flexible member 57 figure 9.
A capping 73 is equipped with a spry assists shook absorber, the life lie 57 is a separate back up system attached onto said capping 73, and attached to the upper portion of a telescopic post 31. A hole is at the back of a teiescopxc post 31, slightly below a capping 73 to provide an exit for a life line 57, connected from inside the opening of a top portion of a telescopic post 31, secured to a spring assist shock absorber. A hole 56 on a safety clip 54 is used to connect a hook from an adjustable looped safety belt 53 Figure 13, a safety belt 53 have more than one looped portion, one loop attaches a hook 4$ which is used to connect the safety clip opening 56 onto the life line 57, another loop 60 stitched below the main loop that attached a hook 48, a loop have an extra piece of material sewed onto the upper portion for extra strength, and provides a ring 69 which enables a third loop to be inserted, a buckle 59 intermediate one ending of the safety belt 53, a buckle secured to a safety belt 59 enclosed in a looped position is easily adjustable, However, a buckle 59 cannot be detached from a looped position, only adjustment of the opening can be made. in an emergency no buckling is needed to quickly and securely attach a safety belt to a person body, a buckle can easily be positioned for adjustment and locked at the adjusted position. A
safety belt 53 must be used to attached one self to a life line 57 for added safety before attempting to .descending a flexible elongated ladder.
An emergency lighting 30, can be attach in front a telescopic post 31 upper portion, and uses the same nuts -and bolts that secures the anchorage point to install the hanger. an electrical outlet 66 inserted from the bottom back of the telescopic post 3 ~, leaving an extension, and exit the upper side and extend to a light control on a hanger.
An emergency lighting uses AC current, and is equipped with a DC backup system, if the AC current fails in an emergency, an internal system will OS automatically switch the system to a DC backup. this backup can be useful in an emergency.
To deploy an emergency escape system, first open the egress window that the system is attached, then open the case cover, grasp the hook with one hand and pull upward to begin unwinding from a reel, stand on one corner of the case top, and connect the hook from the ladder to the anchorage point above the window opening, unwind the balance of the ladder and place it through the window then close the case cover.
Now put on a safety belt and adjust to size. release a safety clip from a stored position on a lifeline and connect a hook from a safety belt thereon, placed the reel with the lifeline cable through the window.
Now stand onto the top of a case, hold onto the telescopic post and mount the window, then hold onto the top rung of a ladder to position one self and make a safe escape. The emergency escape system of the present improvement can also be safely deployed by children.
Although the present improvements has been shown and describe with respect to it's preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that other changes, modifications, additions and omissions may be made without departing from the substance and scope of the present improvement as defined by the attached claims.
(12) No. Description No. Description 2b- 67- Strap, for "U" a reel.
bolt 27-Torsion Bar 68- Shaft Protrusion 28-Spring 69- Ring 29-Metal Strap 70- Input Shaft 30-Emergency Light 71- Yoke 31-Telescopic Post 72- Loop 32-Wall Attachment 73- Cap 33-Base 74- Rod 34-Case 75- Hole, for a capping.
35-Hole, for a metal strap.
36-Nut and Washer 37-'Reel, to wound a ladder.
38-Hook, for a ladder.
39-Set Screw Hole 40-Hole, for a reel and a case.
41-Shaft 42-Handle 43-Bearings 44-Cover 45-Stop Strap, for a case cover.
46-Ladder 47-Step 48-Hook, for a safety belt.
49-Chain Link 50-Stop Sleeve 51-Rungs 52-Oval Sleeve 53-Bolt 54-Stop Clip 55-Release Slot 56-Hook Slot 57-Flexible Member, such as steel cable.
58-Post Attachment Slot 59-Buckle 60-Loop 61-Standoff 62-Hole, for a wall attachment.
63-Gear Wheel 64-Hitch 65-Reel, to wound a life line.
66-Electrical Outlet
OS As showed in the figures. An escape system consisting of an anchorage, a ladder, a life line and emergency lighting. An anchorage system figure 1, includes at least two telescopic pieces 31, made from metal material, and uses bolts to keep them extended. the bottom ending is connected to ~ base 33, made from metal nri~l, 1U haW g a sq~e caning, tk~e opposi#e side is welded to a flat piece of material, the square opening connects the bottom ending of a telescopic post and secure it with nut and bolt from the side, the flat portion provides holes for screws to secure the system to the floor.
1 S At the back of a telescopic post slightly above a base 33 a hole is provided to insert electrical wiring. The top ending thereof figure 9 can be connected to a cap 73, equipped with a spring assist shock absorber, there are holes 75 that uses nut and bolt to connection a capping to a telescopic post.
20 A telescopic post top ending also provide a hole for exit to a light, from an electrical wire 66 at one side, and a hole at back of said telescopic post upper portion, for flexible member 57 of a life line outlet, when connected to an installed capping.
25 A telescopic post 31, uses at least two wall attachments figure 1 l, to secure it against a wall, transversely spaced one above a window opening, and the other below, a wall attachment figure 11, have a "T" shape.
A standoff 61, is a rectangular shaped piece of metal welded to the flat portion onto 30 a wall connector 32, horizontally with a vertical opening 58, at the outer end thereof, said opening 58 connects a telescopic post 31, and allows easily adjustment, up and down of a telescopic post 31 or a wall atka~chtnent 32 before secure to the wall for correct positioning.
35 A standoff 61 elevates a telescopic post 31 from the wall, allowing normal usage of curtain and blinds. There are holes 62 on the flat portion of a wall attachment 32, that uses screws to secure the system to a wall.
A designated shock absorbing anchorage point figure 2, includes a "U" bolt 26, to 40 inserted through a torsion bar 27, a torsion bar 27 is made from a round piece of iron or metal, with two holes paralleled, one on each side close to the ending thereof, a "U" belt 26 then inserted through a torsion bar_, then through a pair of (3) springs 28 that is placed on top of a torsion bar 27, a yoke 71 made from a flat piece of metal with two holes precisely drilled to match the open ending of a "U"
OS bolt 26, is place on top of a spring 28, and then be secured by nut and washer 36~ a piece of metal 29 is looped aro.~d a torsion bar 27 with both ends together.
With holes 35 aligned, an anchorage point can be installed onto the upper portion of a telescopic post 31. A "U" bolt 26 must be placed diagonally across a telescopic post 31 upper portion figurel, bolts must be inserted from back of the upper portion of a telescopic post 31~ then through holes 35 of the metal str.~.
A light leer ~0 can also be installed in front of a strop 29 and be ~ by said nuts and bolts. An anchorage point with spring assist shock absorber, provides secure connection from a hook 38 of a ladder, A "U" bolt 26 is the connecting position, springs 28 cushion the weight of a person, and a torsion bar 27 is easily pivitable for quick connection and positioning. A yoke 71 maintain the open ending of a "U" bolt 26, keeping them parellel.
An ~chotnge point figure 2 must be ins~Ied above n window opening onto -an anchorage system figure 1, leaving clearance to easily connect a ladder 46 for a quick and safe deployment. A flexible ladder 46 connected directly above from an escape route provides good balance, and a good center of gravity.
A flexible elongated ladder figure 3, is reversible, the side members are made from steel cable 57, the rungs are made from round metal 51, holes are drilled through some round metals 51, each having two holes, one close to each ending Leaving an overlap, a pair of flexible member 57 are inserted through the holes of each rungs paralleled.
The rungs are transversely spaced, the top and bottom ending of a flexible ladder 46 provide loops 72 secured by oval sleeves 52. 'The rungs are secured to the flexible member 57 by stop sleeves SO above and below each holes inserted thereof by the flexible members 57.
A chain link 49 att~aehed to a snap hook 38 with safety clip, Gin be erasily connected to either ending of a ladder loops 72, and is easily transferable between the endings. When ever one ending of a ladder loops are connected to a chain link and a hook, the other ending loops can be hitched to a reel, a flexible ladder can easily be wound onto a reel for storage, the overlapping on each rungs 51 from a flexible member 57 position, allows the flexible member OS 5? to easily wound around onto a reel 37 without tangling, and provides easy utiwindir~g i~ .an emergency without taugli~g.
iJnwinding -a flexible hadder from a reel 37 is easy by grasping a hook 38 and pull upward. A reel 37 figure 5, have a hitch with a curve 64 bolted in the center l 0 of a drum, to hitch the loops from one ending of a ladder before winding thereon. A reel can be made from metal or plastic material, a reel have a hole 40, that inserted through the center of a drum transversely.
A shaft 41 can be inserted through hole 40 for installment, after a reel 37 is 15 placed inside a case 34. A case 34 made from metal material, have holes in bottom to secure it to a floor with screws. A reel 37 can be placed inside a case 34. When ever holes 40 aligned and bearings 43 installed inside ~a case with nuts and bolts, a shaft 41 can be inserted tiansve~rsely through 20 a reel 37, and be secured in place by set screws, leaving a protrusion on either side of a case 34, to facilitate easy connection from a handle 42 for winding a ladder onto a drum of a reel 37.
Holes 39 are provided on a drum and on a shaft that uses set screws to impede 25 the movement of a shaft inside a reel. A gear assisted crank shaft figure 12 can be installed, a large gear wheel attached to a shaft 41 by set screws, engaged a small gear wheel a~a~ched too a i~ut shaft, to convert fmm the ma~u~al winding of a handle to motorized, such as the usage of a regular drill.
30 A drill can be attached onto a input shaft 70, which engaged a large gear wheel that rotates a reel 37, in order to wound a ladder for storage. A strap 45 maintained an open position of a cover 44 of a case when in use. A closed case cover 44 figure 1 can be used as _a step, in order to reach a window sill in an emergency.
Another method for making a flexible ladder is to attaching a pair of flexible member to some rungs, with the stop sleeves 50 secured directly inside the rungs figure 4, to keep them in place. Anather method for positioning a flexible ladder for storage figure 15, 'is to secured a ladder in a casing 34 directly onto a telescopic post, above a window opening. when ever a system uses this design, a ladder 46 is pre-connected to an anchorage point in its stored state.
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This method is easier to deploy and can be harder to rewind a flexible ladder unto a reel 37 due to the height. To deploy such flexible ladder 46, from such 05 attachment, a cover 44 must be opened, a ladder 46 is pulled down from a reel 37 amd placed outside thxough a window opening.
To re-wed a laddex 46 unto a r~l 37 a hook 38 and cha#n l~k 49 connected to a anchorage point must be transferred like unto the preferred embodiment, with the l 0 looped portion hitched to hitch 64. i~owever, a different method of handle can be used due to the height, a sprocket can be attached to the protrusion from either side of a shaft 41 by set screws, a chain can then be attached onto a sprocket, a chain can then be pulled which rotates a reel 37 inside a case 34. A gear assist 15 crank handle can also be used in order to rewind a ladder 46 unto a reel 37, In such design figure 15, a step 47 is provided to assist one to reach the window sill in an emergency. An emergency life line figure 8, uses stop clip 54 as a safety backup in conjunction to a flexible elongated ladder 46, 20 a life line 57 is made from steel cable, with stop sleeves 50 at varies distance, the bottom ending of a flexible member 57 when unwind from a reel 65 can be easily removed from said reel 65. When detached from a reel 65, the bottom ending of a life line 57 is also used to insert through a stop clip 54 to attach it unto a system, 25 inserted through slot 55. A life line 57 is capable of more that one stop clip in a stored position, to provide more than one person safety back up in an emergency, ail using a single line attached to their own safety belt.
A life line uses a reel 65 to store a flexible member 57. A strap 67 with Velcro 30 material is used to strap across a reel 65 and locked by another Velcro material on the opposite side to secure the flexible member unto a reel 65. The protrusions 68 is used to connect hu~.dle 42 in order to wind a flexible member 57 unto a.
reel 65.
Sand handle 42 can also be used to rewind a ladder 46 unto a reel 37 fgure 14.
35 A stop clip 54 is made from metal material, and provide a large hole at bottom 56, used to connect a hook 48 from a safety belt and a slot 55 with a wide opening and a narrow chancel joined at a curve.
The wide opening 55 is used for installing and releasing of the life line 57, while 40 the narrow channel portion is used to stop by means of stop sleeves 50. the stop sleeves 50 are positioned at various distance onto a safety cable 57, if a stop sleeve 50 thereon .a safety cable 57 stopped a person while descending.
(6) a stop clip 54 connected to a safety belt can easily be released by pushing forward horizontally the stop clip 54 to be released by the channel wide opening 05 55. the upper ending of a life line figure 9, provides a cap 73. a cap 73 is made from metal n~tat~al and bave holes 75 for bolts anti nuts to _cot~u~t it onto the upper portion of a telescopic post 31.
A rod 74 inserted through the center of a cap 73, the upper portion inserted through a spring 28, and secured by nut and washer 36, the lower portion have a flared out spot which prevent a rod from going through the top, by a spring, the tfared out spot also provide a hole to attach a flexible member 57 figure 9.
A capping 73 is equipped with a spry assists shook absorber, the life lie 57 is a separate back up system attached onto said capping 73, and attached to the upper portion of a telescopic post 31. A hole is at the back of a teiescopxc post 31, slightly below a capping 73 to provide an exit for a life line 57, connected from inside the opening of a top portion of a telescopic post 31, secured to a spring assist shock absorber. A hole 56 on a safety clip 54 is used to connect a hook from an adjustable looped safety belt 53 Figure 13, a safety belt 53 have more than one looped portion, one loop attaches a hook 4$ which is used to connect the safety clip opening 56 onto the life line 57, another loop 60 stitched below the main loop that attached a hook 48, a loop have an extra piece of material sewed onto the upper portion for extra strength, and provides a ring 69 which enables a third loop to be inserted, a buckle 59 intermediate one ending of the safety belt 53, a buckle secured to a safety belt 59 enclosed in a looped position is easily adjustable, However, a buckle 59 cannot be detached from a looped position, only adjustment of the opening can be made. in an emergency no buckling is needed to quickly and securely attach a safety belt to a person body, a buckle can easily be positioned for adjustment and locked at the adjusted position. A
safety belt 53 must be used to attached one self to a life line 57 for added safety before attempting to .descending a flexible elongated ladder.
An emergency lighting 30, can be attach in front a telescopic post 31 upper portion, and uses the same nuts -and bolts that secures the anchorage point to install the hanger. an electrical outlet 66 inserted from the bottom back of the telescopic post 3 ~, leaving an extension, and exit the upper side and extend to a light control on a hanger.
An emergency lighting uses AC current, and is equipped with a DC backup system, if the AC current fails in an emergency, an internal system will OS automatically switch the system to a DC backup. this backup can be useful in an emergency.
To deploy an emergency escape system, first open the egress window that the system is attached, then open the case cover, grasp the hook with one hand and pull upward to begin unwinding from a reel, stand on one corner of the case top, and connect the hook from the ladder to the anchorage point above the window opening, unwind the balance of the ladder and place it through the window then close the case cover.
Now put on a safety belt and adjust to size. release a safety clip from a stored position on a lifeline and connect a hook from a safety belt thereon, placed the reel with the lifeline cable through the window.
Now stand onto the top of a case, hold onto the telescopic post and mount the window, then hold onto the top rung of a ladder to position one self and make a safe escape. The emergency escape system of the present improvement can also be safely deployed by children.
Although the present improvements has been shown and describe with respect to it's preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that other changes, modifications, additions and omissions may be made without departing from the substance and scope of the present improvement as defined by the attached claims.
(12) No. Description No. Description 2b- 67- Strap, for "U" a reel.
bolt 27-Torsion Bar 68- Shaft Protrusion 28-Spring 69- Ring 29-Metal Strap 70- Input Shaft 30-Emergency Light 71- Yoke 31-Telescopic Post 72- Loop 32-Wall Attachment 73- Cap 33-Base 74- Rod 34-Case 75- Hole, for a capping.
35-Hole, for a metal strap.
36-Nut and Washer 37-'Reel, to wound a ladder.
38-Hook, for a ladder.
39-Set Screw Hole 40-Hole, for a reel and a case.
41-Shaft 42-Handle 43-Bearings 44-Cover 45-Stop Strap, for a case cover.
46-Ladder 47-Step 48-Hook, for a safety belt.
49-Chain Link 50-Stop Sleeve 51-Rungs 52-Oval Sleeve 53-Bolt 54-Stop Clip 55-Release Slot 56-Hook Slot 57-Flexible Member, such as steel cable.
58-Post Attachment Slot 59-Buckle 60-Loop 61-Standoff 62-Hole, for a wall attachment.
63-Gear Wheel 64-Hitch 65-Reel, to wound a life line.
66-Electrical Outlet
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- (8) The embodiments of the improvements in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows;
01 An escape device for smoke, fire and terrorist attack on high building, consisting a spring assist shock absorbing anchorage system, a flexible elongated ladder, a lifeline backup system and emergency lighting, an escape device with advance safety factors capable of rescuing more than one person quickly and safely through a window opening. - 02 An anchorage system as defined in claim 31 in which a telescopic post, consists of two pieces, bolts and nuts keep them extended, holes are notched onto the upper portion to connect an anchorage point, electrical outlet and lifeline anchorage, holes notched onto the lower portion to insert electrical wiring and to attach a base.
- 03 An anchorage system as defined in claim 32 in which a wall attachment, provides a standoff with an enclosed slot, welded together to form a "T"
shape, said slot allows easy adjustment onto a post, at least two wall attachments needed for installation. - 04 An anchorage system as defined in claim 30 in which an emergency lighting, uses AC current and DC backup, sand lighting on a hanger can be installed above an anchorage point, onto a telescopic post with electrical wiring inserted through the inner opening of said post, with an extension at the bottom.
- 05 An anchorage point as defined in claim 27 in which a torsion bar, a round piece of metal inserted through a loop transversely, to provide a pivot point for an anchorage point.
- 06 An anchorage point as defined in claim 26 in which a "U" bolt, inserted through a torsion bar, and a pair of springs with free movements, secured in place to provide a designated anchorage point.
- 07 An anchorage point as defined in claim 28 in which a pair of springs, placed onto a torsion bar, inserted with free movements by a "U" bolt and secured in place to provide cushion, and absorb a person weight.
- 08 An anchorage point as defined in claim 29 in which a looped metal strap, secured in placed a pivitable torsion bar, said bar is connected to a pair of (9) springs and a "U" bolt that forms a designated anchorage point, the looped metal strap attached a shock absorbing anchorage point onto a telescopic post.
- 09 An escape system as defined in claim 46 in which a ladder, comprises flexible members, inserted parallel through transversely spaced rungs, and secured in place with stop sleeves above and below each rungs thereof.
- 10 An escape system as defined in claim 72 in which loops, formed onto the ending of a ladder flexible members, and secured in place by oval sleeves, said loops provides a quick and easy single connection.
- 11 An escape system as defined in claim 49 in which a chain link, attached to a hook can connects both loops from one ending of a ladder flexible member to provide a single hitch.
- 12 An escape system as defined in claim 46 in which a flexible elongated ladder is further reversible, either ending can be attached with a chain link and a hook to provide a single connector, while the opposite ending can be hitched to a reel.
- 13 An escape system as defined in claim 37 in which a reel, placed into a case inserted by a shaft, and secured in place by set screws, can attached to a removable handle, to a protrusion from either side of a case, said reel can wound a flexible elongated ladder thereon.
- 14 An escape system as defined in claim 64 in which a hitch, a curved piece of metal is attached in the center of a reel's drum, said hitch provides a curve to accept loops from a flexible elongated ladder.
- 15 An escape system as defined in claim 44 in which a case cover, can be used as a substitute for a step in order to reach a window sill in an emergency, the case is made from rigid material.
- 16 An escape system as defined in claim 73 in which a capping, intermediates the top of a telescopic post, said capping provides holes at the side to attached a capping onto a post, and a hole in the top of a cap to insert a rod.
- 17 An escape system as defined in claim 74 in which a rod, inserted through a capping from bottom and through a spring on top and secured by nut, said rod have a flare with a hole below a cap.
(10) - 18 An escape system as defined in claim 57 in which a lifeline is inserted through a hole in a rod below a cap, and secured by oval sleeves to provide a shock absorber, said flexible member exit a slot from the back of a post, stop sleeves are secured at determined distances onto said flexible member.
- 19 An escape system as defined in claim 54 in which a safety clip, a flat piece of metal with a hole at bottom to connect a safety belt, and a narrow slot joined to a hole above, said narrow slot stops a safety clip onto a lifeline in an emergency, the a joined hole releases a safety clip.
- 20 An escape system as defined in claim 65 in which a reel, having a protrusion on one side to connect a removable rotating handle, said reel can wound a lifeline thereon, a strap on one side having Velcro material can locked onto an opposite side, to enclosed and secure the lifeline thereon.
- 21 An escape system as defined in claim 53 in which a safety belt, attached by a hook at one end, and an adjustable loop enclosed at the opposite end, an adjustable loop attached to a ring that is looped and secured below a hook, thereby providing a wide adjustable opening, said opening shall contact a person body to provide a safe connection when attached to a lifeline.
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