Portable high-rise escape device
US4440261A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 1980 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62B1/06
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A portable high-rise escape device for attachment to the windowsill of a tall building is disclosed comprising a telescoping length extendible boom, an actuable pneumatic driver for extending the boom, a detachable wall mounting bracket to securely connect the boom to a windowsill, a length of cable having a harness at one end, a winch to contain and release the cable at a predetermined rate, and cable guides to guide the cable from the winch to the end of the boom.
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