Portable Fire Escape

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U.S. Patent : #5,628,380

Inventor : Steve Matisi

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As attorney for the inventor of the innovative Portable Fire Escape we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention.

The present invention provides a portable fire escape having an adjustable framework to engage the interior sides of an opened window at a sill in a building and an elongated extendable framework. A person can use the invention to exit through an opened window in the building and down the flexible ladder during a fire or other emergency.

Objects of the present invention:

  • to provide a portable fire escape having an adjustable framework which engages the interior sides of an opened window

  • to provide a portable fire escape having an elongated extendable flexible ladder attached at a top end to the framework

  • to provide a portable fire escape that enables a person to exit through an opened window in the case of a fire or other emergency

  • to provide a portable fire escape in which the flexible ladder is stored within a box when not in use so that during an emergency the box can be dropped out of an opened window to allow the ladder to unfold

  • to provide a portable fire escape that is simple and easy to use

  • to provide a portable fire escape that is economical in cost to manufacture

The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.


LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
10 portable fire escape 48 securing component
12 framework50 square cross-stitch
14 structure 52 top loops
16 opened window54 bottom loops
18 building 56 fastening element
20 window sill58 rectangular cross-stitching
22 elongated extendable flexible ladder 60 storage box
24 attaching paraphernalia62 bottom wall
26 person 64 side wall
28 fire66 end wall
30 horizontal retainer rods 68 compartment
32 horizontal retainer rods70 U-shaped bracket
34 vertical crossbars 72 elongated bore
36 foot74 first end
38 internal wall 76 horizontal slider rods
40 opposite side jamb78 vertical connecting bars
41 L-shaped bracket 80 second end
42 side rail82 foot
44 webbing material 84 free end
46 step86 foot

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FIGURE 1

Figure 1 is a view of an interior of a building during a fire. Shown is the invention being deployed through an opened window.

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FIGURE 2

Figure 2 is a view of the exterior of the building during a fire. Shown is the invention being deployed through the opened window.

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FIGURE 3

Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the invention with parts broken away showing the flexible ladder unfolding from the storage box.

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FIGURE 4

Figure 4 is an elevational view taken in the direction of arrow 4 in Fig 3, with parts broken away showing the flexible ladder unfolding from the storage box.

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FIGURE 5

Figure 5 is an enlarged view as indicated by arrow 5 in Fig 4.

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FIGURE 6

Figure 6 is a side elevational view taken in the direction of arrow 6 in Fig 3 of the storage box.

If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:

Michael I. Kroll
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7704
Fax #: 516-692-2787
E-Mail patent@invention.net

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