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Step to safety

US4574916A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 24, 1985
Grant dateMar 11, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 24, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE06C9/00
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A safety step fire escape is provided and consists of a plurality of steps mounted in a vertical spaced relationship to an outside wall of a building adjacent windows of the building. The last step is elevated high enough from ground level so that a person can only climb down the fire escape. A descent cable extends through the steps to guide the person down the fire escape. A signaling device is operable by movement of the descent cable from its normal position.

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