FIRE ESCAPE EMERGENCY DESCENT SYSTEM (EDS)

摘要

An emergency descent system for use by an individual to effect escape from a building or other elevated structure. The system comprises: an upper vest component for securing about the individual's chest, said vest component including an integral rack; a lower component for securing about both upper legs of the individual; and an elongate section of rope for securing at one end to a fixture on the structure from which the individual can effect gradual descent along said rope as it frictionally engages with the integral rack of the upper vest component. A method of use is also disclosed.

主权项

1. An emergency system for use by an individual in a building for descending to a safe rescue region in an emergency, said system comprising:
an upper vest component for securing about a chest region of the individual, said vest component including an integral rack; a lower component for securing about a first upper leg of the individual and a lower component for securing about a second upper leg of the individual; an elongate section of rope stored outside the upper vest component until needed to gradually descend to the safe rescue region, said rope intended for securing at one end to a fixture from which the individual can effect gradual descent along an opposite end as said rope frictionally engages with the integral rack of the upper vest component; and a frictional brake strap through which the rope passes for slowing down or completely stopping descent by the individual increasing his/her pull on the brake strap.