Fire escape apparatus

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1991-11-21

1993-08-10

Chotkowski, Karen J.

Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold

Pole or strand grasping-type climber

Foot- or leg-attachable

182193, 182 5, A63B 2700

Patent

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052340759

ABSTRACT:
A central conduit includes a plurality of spaced first and second support housings mounted to the conduit, with the first and second housings pivotally mounting a respective first and second brake rod. Each brake rod including a brake pad surface for projection through a first and second slot for communication with a rope through the conduit to slow descent by an individual utilizing the apparatus to descend a rope member. A modification of the invention includes a seat member mounted to the conduit, as well as a further assembly positioned below to include further brake rods for use by an individual's feet in controlling descent downwardly along a rope member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 315025 (1885-04-01), Heath
patent: 3658151 (1972-04-01), Wisdom
patent: 3677367 (1972-07-01), Shotmeyer
patent: 4276958 (1981-07-01), Skaalen
patent: 4301891 (1981-11-01), Harbian
patent: 5029669 (1991-07-01), Lew et al.

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