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US1351734A
US1351734A US363408A US36340820A US1351734A US 1351734 A US1351734 A US 1351734A US 363408 A US363408 A US 363408A US 36340820 A US36340820 A US 36340820A US 1351734 A US1351734 A US 1351734A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B1/00—Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like
    • A62B1/06—Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
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  • FRED G BARR-INGTON, or v'nnrcn, CALIFORNIA.
  • Fig. 2 is an enlarged-perspective view of the body carrier.
  • a cable 1 which will be of ample length to reach from an upper story of a building to the ground and is equipped at one end with a snap hook or similar device 2 so that if the use of the device becomes necessary the end of thecable may be wrapped around somev fixed support as 'a column 3, or-around any other heavy not easily movable object and the snap hook 2 engaged over the main length of the cable, as shown inFig. .1,
  • acarrier consisting of an open frame or strap 4: within which is rigidly secured a block or bar'5 having a circular cross ends. The ends of this brake block or bar 5 are secured rigidly to the sides of the frame or strap a and the cable 1 is given several turns around the said circular intermediate portion of the block or bar, as clearly shown at 6 in Fig. 1.
  • a loop 11 is slidably mounted upon the belt 10 so that it may he slipped longitudinally thereof to draw the belt tightly about the body of the person using the device.
  • the use ofthe device becomes necof the cable is anchored, as previously stated, and the belt 10 is placed about the body of the user, being drawn tightly around the same by the adjustment of the loop 11 as will be readily understood.
  • the user of the device then tosses the free end of the cable through a window of the room to the ground, after which he passes through the window, foremost, retaining a firm grip upon the cable.
  • a fire escape comprising anopen frame consisting of a strap doubled on itself and having its ends brought together to form an arched top portion, relatively short vertical end portions and converging bottom portions, said converging bottom portions having flat parallel terminals, and provided 7 in its top and in one of said converging bottom portions near its fiat terminal with a bar ex portion circular in cross section, the ends secured rigidly to the short vertical end portions of the frame, an eye secured between the said flat parallel terminals, abelt suspended from said eye, and a cablehaving its intermediate portion wrapped around. the central circular portion of the bar and its end portions passing through the guide openings in the topand the bottom portion of the frame, the upper end of the cable being provided with anchoring means.

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F. G. BAHRINGTON 'FIRE ESCAPE.
APPLICATION FILED MAR. 5, I920- PatentdSept. 7,1920.
FRED G. BARR-INGTON, or v'nnrcn, CALIFORNIA.
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Specification of Lettersiatent.
Patented Sept. '7, 1920.
Application filed March 5, 1920.- Serial No. 363,403.
lhe invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a sectional elevation showing the manner of using my improved device.
Fig. 2 is an enlarged-perspective view of the body carrier. r
In carrying out my invention, I employ a cable 1 which will be of ample length to reach from an upper story of a building to the ground and is equipped at one end with a snap hook or similar device 2 so that if the use of the device becomes necessary the end of thecable may be wrapped around somev fixed support as 'a column 3, or-around any other heavy not easily movable object and the snap hook 2 engaged over the main length of the cable, as shown inFig. .1,
whereby the upper end of the cable will be I anchored. I also employ acarrier consisting of an open frame or strap 4: within which is rigidly secured a block or bar'5 having a circular cross ends. The ends of this brake block or bar 5 are secured rigidly to the sides of the frame or strap a and the cable 1 is given several turns around the said circular intermediate portion of the block or bar, as clearly shown at 6 in Fig. 1.
y it will be readily noted that the cable, both above and below the coiled portion 6, is passed through an opening in the strap 4L and each of said openings is reinforced by a ferrule or collar 7 so that edges presented to the cable to unduly wear away the same. The ends of the strap 4; are
brought together and have rigidly secured therebetween an eye 8'in which is engaged a hook 9 which is carried by the end of a belt 10. A loop 11 is slidably mounted upon the belt 10 so that it may he slipped longitudinally thereof to draw the belt tightly about the body of the person using the device. I Y
I essary, the upper end section-between its 7 gulde V openings, j sides of sald'frame and having its central there will be no cutting Then the use ofthe device becomes necof the cable is anchored, as previously stated, and the belt 10 is placed about the body of the user, being drawn tightly around the same by the adjustment of the loop 11 as will be readily understood. The user of the device then tosses the free end of the cable through a window of the room to the ground, after which he passes through the window, foremost, retaining a firm grip upon the cable. By loosening his grip upon the cable at intervals of more or less frequency his weight exerted upon the belt 10 will draw downwardly upon, the frame 4t so that the same will slip along the cable and thereby lower the user to the ground in safety. The rapidity of descent will be governed by the hold upon the cable inasmuch as the wrapping of the cable around the block or bar 5 causes said block or bar to My device is exceedingly simple and may be readily'used by any person who may be trapped in a burning building,
Having what is claimed as new is: I 7
A fire escape comprising anopen frame consisting of a strap doubled on itself and having its ends brought together to form an arched top portion, relatively short vertical end portions and converging bottom portions, said converging bottom portions having flat parallel terminals, and provided 7 in its top and in one of said converging bottom portions near its fiat terminal with a bar ex portion circular in cross section, the ends secured rigidly to the short vertical end portions of the frame, an eye secured between the said flat parallel terminals, abelt suspended from said eye, and a cablehaving its intermediate portion wrapped around. the central circular portion of the bar and its end portions passing through the guide openings in the topand the bottom portion of the frame, the upper end of the cable being provided with anchoring means.
In testimony whereof I affix my signature.
FRED G; BARRINGTON. [1 S.]
V Witnesses:
FRANK MACYHADA, A. S. MoKnNNnr,
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tending between the v act as a brake and tend to retard the descent. r
thus described the invention,
of said bar being flat faced and abutting and
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Cited By (16)

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US3738449A (en) * 1970-08-11 1973-06-12 J Arancio Safety descent apparatus
US3759346A (en) * 1970-12-31 1973-09-18 O Brda Multipurpose device for moving persons or loads over a height difference
US3834489A (en) * 1973-05-01 1974-09-10 Rescue Ind Inc Fire escape device with belt tightening slide
US4372422A (en) * 1980-12-29 1983-02-08 Sharp Thurman V Escape device
US4493391A (en) * 1982-06-01 1985-01-15 Patten Preston J Van Safety lowering device
US4508193A (en) * 1984-02-22 1985-04-02 Charles I. Brown Friction-type descent control device
US4550801A (en) * 1984-11-29 1985-11-05 Advanced Evacuation Systems Personal high rise evacuation apparatus
US4714135A (en) * 1986-01-22 1987-12-22 Rappel Rescue Systems, Inc. Rappel rescue system
US4883146A (en) * 1988-12-30 1989-11-28 Frost Engineering Development Corporation Descent control device with deadman brake
US4941548A (en) * 1989-11-17 1990-07-17 Blanchard Mark W Fall arresting device for climbers
US5150766A (en) * 1991-10-04 1992-09-29 Michael Bell Sliding anchor system and method of use
US5186275A (en) * 1990-10-22 1993-02-16 Zivojin Bajin Highrise family fire escape device
US20040016597A1 (en) * 2002-04-29 2004-01-29 James Gregory Fixed strand descending and lowering system
US20070234464A1 (en) * 2006-04-10 2007-10-11 George Iwasiuk Fire safety escape device
US7942242B1 (en) * 2007-05-14 2011-05-17 O'connor Daniel J Urban emergency escape method and system
US10370898B2 (en) * 2013-03-18 2019-08-06 Latchways Plc Tether system for a safety line

Cited By (19)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3738449A (en) * 1970-08-11 1973-06-12 J Arancio Safety descent apparatus
US3759346A (en) * 1970-12-31 1973-09-18 O Brda Multipurpose device for moving persons or loads over a height difference
US3834489A (en) * 1973-05-01 1974-09-10 Rescue Ind Inc Fire escape device with belt tightening slide
US4372422A (en) * 1980-12-29 1983-02-08 Sharp Thurman V Escape device
US4493391A (en) * 1982-06-01 1985-01-15 Patten Preston J Van Safety lowering device
US4508193A (en) * 1984-02-22 1985-04-02 Charles I. Brown Friction-type descent control device
US4550801A (en) * 1984-11-29 1985-11-05 Advanced Evacuation Systems Personal high rise evacuation apparatus
US4714135A (en) * 1986-01-22 1987-12-22 Rappel Rescue Systems, Inc. Rappel rescue system
US4883146A (en) * 1988-12-30 1989-11-28 Frost Engineering Development Corporation Descent control device with deadman brake
US4941548A (en) * 1989-11-17 1990-07-17 Blanchard Mark W Fall arresting device for climbers
US5186275A (en) * 1990-10-22 1993-02-16 Zivojin Bajin Highrise family fire escape device
US5150766A (en) * 1991-10-04 1992-09-29 Michael Bell Sliding anchor system and method of use
WO1993006890A1 (en) * 1991-10-04 1993-04-15 Michael Bell Sliding anchor system and method of use
US20040016597A1 (en) * 2002-04-29 2004-01-29 James Gregory Fixed strand descending and lowering system
US7025172B2 (en) * 2002-04-29 2006-04-11 James Gregory Fixed strand descending and lowering system
US20070234464A1 (en) * 2006-04-10 2007-10-11 George Iwasiuk Fire safety escape device
US7917969B2 (en) 2006-04-10 2011-04-05 George Iwasiuk Fire safety escape device
US7942242B1 (en) * 2007-05-14 2011-05-17 O'connor Daniel J Urban emergency escape method and system
US10370898B2 (en) * 2013-03-18 2019-08-06 Latchways Plc Tether system for a safety line

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