Safety apparatus
First Claim
1. Safety window apparatus for lowering at least one person from a window of a hotel room or the like comprising:
- a. structural framework disposed and affixed interiorly of the room and disposed adjacent the window;
b. extensible arm pivotally connected at its first end with said structural framework and having a free end that is pivotally moveable exteriorly of said window;
c. rotatable drum journalled in said structural framework for rotating and controllably playing out a lineal member for lowering the person;
d. lineal member disposed about and connected with said rotatable drum means;
e. at least one sheave mounted at the free end of said arm and having said lineal member traversing thereover;
f. body harness means for holding said person, said body harness means being connected with said lineal member; and
g. means controlling the rate of rotation of said rotatable drum means and hence the rate of descent of said person;
said means controlling the rate of rotation comprising a brake means;
said arm having a brake applying means for applying a braking force proportional to the weight of said at least one person being lowered by said lineal member from the end of said arm.
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Abstract
Safety apparatus for lowering one or more persons from a window or a hotel room or the like characterized by structural framework that is affixed inside the room and disposed adjacent the window, an extensible arm that is pivotally connected with the structural framework and having a free end that is pivotally moveable exteriorly of the window, a rotating drum having a lineal member disposed thereabout and connected therewith for controllably dispensing the member and any person at the end of the lineal member, sheaves suitably mounted with the lineal member traversing thereover, body harness means for holding the person or persons and connected with the lineal member, such as the cable, and means for controlling the rate of descent of the person without requiring a separate control cable, radio control with elaborate receiving equipment inside the room or the like.
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5 Claims
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1. Safety window apparatus for lowering at least one person from a window of a hotel room or the like comprising:
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a. structural framework disposed and affixed interiorly of the room and disposed adjacent the window; b. extensible arm pivotally connected at its first end with said structural framework and having a free end that is pivotally moveable exteriorly of said window; c. rotatable drum journalled in said structural framework for rotating and controllably playing out a lineal member for lowering the person; d. lineal member disposed about and connected with said rotatable drum means; e. at least one sheave mounted at the free end of said arm and having said lineal member traversing thereover; f. body harness means for holding said person, said body harness means being connected with said lineal member; and g. means controlling the rate of rotation of said rotatable drum means and hence the rate of descent of said person;
said means controlling the rate of rotation comprising a brake means;said arm having a brake applying means for applying a braking force proportional to the weight of said at least one person being lowered by said lineal member from the end of said arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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