Emergency stairway escape apparatus for wheelchairs
US6957716B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F2011/005
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An emergency stairway escape apparatus permitting wheelchairs to egress a multi-story building via a stairway comprises a ramp platform of sufficient width to cover at least half of each stair tread and of sufficient length to span from an upper landing to a lower landing of said stairway. A latch is mounted to an outward wall for impinging the ramp platform in a stowed position and releasing the ramp platform to a deployed position. A plurality of hinges are used for affixing an edge of the ramp platform to the outward wall and permit an arcuate release of the ramp platform to a deployed position. A motion retarding reel is mounted to an upper landing wall, the reel comprising high strength cable outwardly dischargeable in a linear manner and self-retracting, the cable comprising a hook attachable to a wheelchair, the reel controlling ascent and descent along the ramp platform.
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