US1192615A

US1192615A - Fire-escape.

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Publication number: US1192615A
Application number: US6713215A
Authority: US
Inventors: John E Frey
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1915-12-16
Filing date: 1915-12-16
Publication date: 1916-07-25
Anticipated expiration: 1933-07-25

Description

J. E. FREYJ FIRE ESCAPE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 16- I9|5.

Patented July 25, 1916.

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JOHN E. FBEY, 0F PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

FIRE-ESCAPE.

Application filed December 16, 19 15.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that T, JOHN E. Fnnr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Fire-Escapes, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is aside elevation of one form of my improved fire-escape, shown in posi tion with relation to a building structure. Fig. 2 is a side elevation partially in section of the escape shown in Fig. 1, on a larger scale; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the i fire escape supporting sleeve.

This inventionrelates to an improvement in fire escapes of the suspension type, and which may be used as a portable escape, or may be permanently secured in position on the building adjacent to a suitable exit.

The object of my invention is to provide a device of this character which can be readily placed in position, which will be cheap and efficient; and in which the flexible suspension members are incased within telescopic sections down which the user can slide.

1 am aware that there are a great many portable fire escapes on the market, which consist mainly of a rope and suitable slings which are adapted to slide over the rope, but

such devices are dangerous, as it is well known that the friction caused by sliding over the rope will burn and out the hands and legs of the person sliding over the same.

The precise nature of my invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, which will now be described, it being premised, however, that various changes may be made in the details of construction and arrangement of the parts, without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention as defined in the appended claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings the reference character 2 designates a wall of a building, and 3 a window frame adjacent to which I have connected one form of my improved escape. This fire escape comprises a sliding pole which is built up of a plurality of telescopic sections a, which are connected to each other by means of flexible Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 25., 191%.

Serial No. 67,132.

supporting members 5 within the sections. In the drawings 1 have shown a plurality of such flexible supporting members, each of which is connected to clips 6 secured to ad jacent sections, but if desired, a single flexible connecting member may be made to extend through the entire structure and connected to the various sections at, different points, the arrangement being such that the sections can be pushed into each other, and the flexible supporting members will be coiled up within the structure. Connected to thetop of the upper section is a cap mem: her 7 and extending through an opening in this cap member is a cord 8, which is connected to a pointed plug 9 seatedin the lower end of the bottom section, and is arranged to pull up the various sections into the upper section and retain them in such position by securing the cord to a cleat 10.

If desired the device may be secured permanently to the building, but I preferto provide a clamping member which is adapted to engage both sides of the wall below a window to retain the device in position, it

being understood that the device is long enough to reach the ground. The removable clamp comprises a jaw member 12 which is pivotally connected at one end to trunnions 13 on a sleeve 1% which is secured to the upper section, and pivotally connected to thls aw member 12 1s a second aw member 15, which extends through the window and engages the inside of the wall. The member 12 is provided with a plurality of openings, so that there is an adjustable connection between the

members

12 and 15.

"When the device is used as a portable fire escape the parts are pushed together and held in this position by means of the cord 8. The device is then passed out through the window and the member lo placed in the position shown in Fig. 1, and the weight on the member 12 will securely clamp the parts in a fixed position with relation to the wall. The cord 8 is then released, and the sectional members allowed to fall, the point 9 will slightly embed itself in the ground or even in a concrete pavement to assist in steadying the device, the pole is then in a position to be used as a sliding pole, the various sections being supported by the flexible members 5.

The advantages of my invention result from the provisions of an extensible sliding pole, together With means for clamping it in position on the Wall of a building.

I claim:

1. A fire escape, comprising a sliding pole having a plurality of telescopic sections, flexible supporting members Within said sections and connected thereto, in such a manner that allot the sections are adapted to be supportedthereby, and a suspending member connected to the upper section and arranged to form a support for thedevice; substantially as described.

2. A fire escape, comprising a sliding pole having a plurality of telescopic sections, flexible supporting members Within said sections and connected thereto, in such a manner that all of the sections are adapted to be supported thereby, a suspending member connected to the upper section and arranged to form a support for the device, and a flexible member Within the telescoping sections arranged to close the device; substantially as described. I

3. A fire escape, comprising a flexible member, meansfor securing the upper end to a building, and a metallic casing for said flexible member formed of a plurality of telescopic members, each of said members being connected to the flexible member and 5 arranged to be supported thereby; substantially as described.

4. A fire escape comprising a flexible member, means for connecting the upper end of the flexible member to a building, and a metallic casing for said flexible member formed of a plurality of telescopic members connected thereto and arranged to be supported thereby; substantially as described.

5. A lire escape, comprising a sliding pole having a plurality of telescopic sections, flexible supporting members within said sections and connected thereto, in such a manner that all of the sections are adapted to be supported thereby, and a clamping device connected to the upper section and arranged to form a support for the device; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand December 11th A. D. 1915.

JOHN E. FREY.

Witnesses:

HENRY lV. ARMSTRONG, ADOLF YOUNG.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.