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- FIG. 2 is a vertical section thereof in line y y
- Fig. l is a vertical section showing the normal position of the parts of the fire-escape.
- My invention consists in providing a wini dow with a removable sill, and a4 box located below said sill for containing a ladder, which, in the event of fire. is available for immediate service, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth and claimed.
- A represents the inner sill of a Window
- B the outer sill thereof.
- C represents a box secured to the bottom of thel window-frame or the wa'll of the apartment below the sill A, the latterbeing the cover of the box.
- a flexible ladder, D Securely attached to thebottom ofthe box, or the sides thereof, if desired, is a flexible ladder, D, which is formed f of chains or ropes androunds, and is adapted to be packed or folded in said box.
- the operation is as follows: In the event of fire the sill A is removed, thus uncovering the box Gand exposing the ladder D. The ladder is then thrownout of the window over the front sill, and thus the occupant or occupants of the room may escape therefrom. In' order to prevent the parties who seek to escape from the room from falling into the box', the sill is returned in position limited by the ladder, as shown in Fig. 2, so that they may step therev over in reaching the ladder.
- vthe ladder When vthe ladder is :not in service, itis folded within the box, and the latter closed by the sill, it being evident that the general appearance of the bottom of the window-frame is not materially altered, and the ladder is always within reach.. It will also be seen that the ladder is always securely connected with the box, so that no time is lost in seeking a place p of attachment therefor, it only-being necessary in times of danger to remove the inner sill and throw out the ladder and reapply said sill to the window-frame, so that the -occupant or occupants ofy the room may readily reach the ⁇ ladder, the inner sill providing ready means of r'eachingthe front sill where the rounds of the ladder are accessible, and on which the ladder is rested while suspended from the box.
- a window y having a horizontally arranged inner window-sill, a box below the same, and a flexible ladder connected with said box, said sill being adapted tobe moved into the room so as to uncover the ladder and allow it to be placed in operative position, and then be returned against the ladder closing the box, so that it may be stepped on to reach the ladder, as stated.
- a window having a sliding window-sill, a box below the same, and a iiexible ladder,
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c. E. MBTZLER.
FIRE ESCAPE.
Patented-July 15, 1884.
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UNITED STATES PATENT CHRISTIAN E. METZLER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PE,NNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ISAAC A. SVVEIGrARD,` OF SAME PLACE.
Fl RE-ESCAP-E.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 302,151, dated July 15, 1884.
` i 'Application filed February 6, 1884. (No model.)
1 cation and accompanying drawings, `in
-which- Fig. 2, of a fire-escape embodying my inven-' Figure l is a horizontal section, in line x m,
tion. ,'Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof in line y y, Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a vertical section showing the normal position of the parts of the fire-escape.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several gures.
My invention consists in providing a wini dow with a removable sill, and a4 box located below said sill for containing a ladder, which, in the event of fire. is available for immediate service, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth and claimed.
Referring to the drawings, A represents the inner sill of a Window, and B the outer sill thereof. C represents a box secured to the bottom of thel window-frame or the wa'll of the apartment below the sill A, the latterbeing the cover of the box. Securely attached to thebottom ofthe box, or the sides thereof, if desired, is a flexible ladder, D, which is formed f of chains or ropes androunds, and is adapted to be packed or folded in said box.
The operation is as follows: In the event of fire the sill A is removed, thus uncovering the box Gand exposing the ladder D. The ladder is then thrownout of the window over the front sill, and thus the occupant or occupants of the room may escape therefrom. In' order to prevent the parties who seek to escape from the room from falling into the box', the sill is returned in position limited by the ladder, as shown in Fig. 2, so that they may step therev over in reaching the ladder.
When vthe ladder is :not in service, itis folded within the box, and the latter closed by the sill, it being evident that the general appearance of the bottom of the window-frame is not materially altered, and the ladder is always within reach.. It will also be seen that the ladder is always securely connected with the box, so that no time is lost in seeking a place p of attachment therefor, it only-being necessary in times of danger to remove the inner sill and throw out the ladder and reapply said sill to the window-frame, so that the -occupant or occupants ofy the room may readily reach the `ladder, the inner sill providing ready means of r'eachingthe front sill where the rounds of the ladder are accessible, and on which the ladder is rested while suspended from the box.
I am aware that it is not new to employ thespace or box below a window-,sill as a receptacle for the flexible ladder of 'a fire-escape,
and to make the sill removable in order to provide access to said ladder.` I am also aware that it is not new to connect a fire-escape ladrIhe sides of the window-frameare grooved,
der with the inner sill of a window in'. such manner that the ladder may be thrown, out of the window and rested on the vouter window- ,sill thereof, the inner sill being afterward `partly closed on the contiguous portion of the ladder, wherefore I disclaim such features.
Having thus described myinvention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-
l. A window yhaving a horizontally arranged inner window-sill, a box below the same, and a flexible ladder connected with said box, said sill being adapted tobe moved into the room so as to uncover the ladder and allow it to be placed in operative position, and then be returned against the ladder closing the box, so that it may be stepped on to reach the ladder, as stated. i
2. A window having a sliding window-sill, a box below the same, anda iiexible ladder,
the side of the frame being horizontally- `the latter is thrown out over the front sill, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. CHRISTIAN E. METZLER'.
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J oHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, A. P. GRANT.
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