Building evacuation device

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1983-12-30

1985-03-12

Machado, Reinaldo P.

Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold

Torso harness

Attached to strand wound on reel, and means for retarding...

182236, A62B 108

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045039330

ABSTRACT:
An emergency device which is stowed into a compact enclosure attached to the lintel of an upper-story window to facilitate evacuation in case of fire. The device comprises a windlass upon which is coiled a sturdy web supporting a body harness. The unrolling of the web is restrained by a powerful brake mechanism which can be controllably released by means of a handle associated with the harness. The control cable which connects the handle to the brake mechanism is coiled alongside the web and is unrolled at the same pace; thus giving the user continuous hand control of the brake release during the whole descent.

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