High rise emergency escape apparatus
US6817443B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62B1/20
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention 10 discloses an emergency descent system for a tall building 12. The high rise emergency descent system is comprised of at least one track 18 fixedly attached to the exterior of a building 12 and a jumpsuit 20 having an integral harness 22 and descent device 23 connected to the suit by means of a cable 36 that will allow the user 12 to don the apparel having a first preselected drag brake 52 designed for a weight class that is reflected in the size of suit, and, to attach the descent device 23 to the descent track18 and descend to the ground at a controlled rate. A second brake control 26 is provided for allowing the user 16 more individual brake control during the descent down the building 12.
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