GB2478944A - Concealed escape ladder - Google Patents
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- GB2478944A GB2478944A GB1004906A GB201004906A GB2478944A GB 2478944 A GB2478944 A GB 2478944A GB 1004906 A GB1004906 A GB 1004906A GB 201004906 A GB201004906 A GB 201004906A GB 2478944 A GB2478944 A GB 2478944A
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06C—LADDERS
- E06C9/00—Ladders characterised by being permanently attached to fixed structures, e.g. fire escapes
- E06C9/06—Ladders characterised by being permanently attached to fixed structures, e.g. fire escapes movably mounted
- E06C9/14—Ladders characterised by being permanently attached to fixed structures, e.g. fire escapes movably mounted with non-rigid longitudinal members, e.g. rope or chain ladders, ladders of the lazy-tongs type
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Abstract
A self contained escape ladder system conceals and stores an escape ladder. The system comprises a unit that can be fitted within floor joists, ceiling rafter and roof spaces or is surface mounted below a ceiling near an escape window. The system allows safe deployment of a lightweight ladder in an emergency for egress of a building. Preferably, the system is used with a mains powered alarm system, such as a fire alarm, and will automatically open a deployment door of the system and drop a cord as well as illuminate an exit window with lights.
Description
Description
Self contained escape ladder system Concealed/Surface mount This invention is a device that can be fitted within any building to help with the safe egress of people when an escape route has been blocked and could potentially save lives.
When people are trapped within a building caused by an emergency i.e. fire, the self contained escape ladder system can give someone an alternate escape route.
Escape ladder systems exist but are normally exposed internally or internally and require time to secure the ladder before it can be used and some training is required with some versions, the self contained escape ladder system can be fitter whilst the building is being constructed of retro fitted in existing properties either concealed within the ceiling or roof space or surface mounted near an escape window, the system can be fitted directly to the fire alarm system and will deploy semi automatically or manually operated. The reason for this design is to help prevent people dying within emergency situations when they are unable to use the normal escape route, statistics from the year 2000 to 2004 14600 individuals lost their life in the UK due to the lack of warning systems and viable escape systems, the system will be designed for primarily residential situations and will be designed for different lengths for 2, 3, 4 storeys and so on.
Optional features include emergency lighting with back up battery, semi automatic deployment when connected to a suitable alarm system, deployment door decoration and design.
The invention will now be described solely byway of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a side view of the concealed unit with the main body of the unit being constructed of steel, GRP or hard plastic.
Figure 2 ladder anchor point which is the means in which the ladder is secured within the unit Figure 3 this shows the area where the ladder will be held until required Figure 4 Escape ladder this is the part that will deployed to allow egress from a building this can be constructed from strong tested webbing material which will hold the rungs of the ladder rungs may be constructed from wood, aluminium, Carbon fibre or GRP Figure 5 this is the up stand area where all electronics and mechanics for the working of the unit are held and helps with the storage of the ladder Figure 6 Optional emergency lighting with backup battery and optional mains power connection Figure 7 Pull cord this cord is dropped when the deployment door opens and is connected directly to the bottom rung of the ladder to enable the ladder to be pulled from the storage area and deployed out of the escape window. This has been designed as a safety feature if the unit will be automatic allowing only a light weight cord to drop and not the main ladder.
Figure 8 Deployment door this is the point where the ladder will be deployed and can be manually or automatically opened depending if the unit is connected to a suitable alarm system. The deployment door will be constructed of GRP or plastic and can be coloured and constructed with decorative designs this will be the only part of the design that will be visible if a concealed unit is installed through the ceiling construction.
Figure 9 shows the fixing brackets that will anchor the unit to a suitable surface Figure 10 shows the surface mounted unit with optional decorative plastic or GRP surround this will conceal the outer look of the main design to be more pleasing to the eye
Claims (2)
- Claims 1. A self contained escape ladder system is a system that conceals and stores an escape ladder the unit can be fitted within floor joists, ceiling rafter and roof spaces or surface mounted below a ceiling near an escape window and is a system that will allow safe deployment of a light weight ladder in an emergency for egress of a building in an emergency.
- 2. A self contained escape ladder system according to claim 1, can be used in conjunction with an existing or new mains powered suitable alarm system that will automatically open the deployment door and drop a lightweight cord and illuminate the exit window via the optional lights and allow someone to pull the ladder from its storage compartment and deploy through the window to create an emergency exit to the ground
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB1004906A GB2478944A (en) | 2010-03-24 | 2010-03-24 | Concealed escape ladder |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB1004906A GB2478944A (en) | 2010-03-24 | 2010-03-24 | Concealed escape ladder |
Publications (2)
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| GB201004906D0 GB201004906D0 (en) | 2010-05-12 |
| GB2478944A true GB2478944A (en) | 2011-09-28 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB1004906A Withdrawn GB2478944A (en) | 2010-03-24 | 2010-03-24 | Concealed escape ladder |
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| GB (1) | GB2478944A (en) |
Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB606790A (en) * | 1946-01-19 | 1948-08-19 | Hubert Thomas Morris | Improvements in rope and the like ladders |
| US4298097A (en) * | 1980-03-11 | 1981-11-03 | Eriksson Lars O | Escape-ladder |
| JPH06154352A (en) * | 1992-11-26 | 1994-06-03 | Sekisui Chem Co Ltd | Evacuation hanging rope ladder device |
| WO1996032564A1 (en) * | 1995-04-10 | 1996-10-17 | Christensen Lane J | Emergency escape ladder assembly |
| GB2449903A (en) * | 2007-06-07 | 2008-12-10 | Barry Lee Waddington | Emergency escape ladder |
| US7482919B1 (en) * | 2006-08-07 | 2009-01-27 | Larry Franklin | Multi-functional emergency egress system |
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- 2010-03-24 GB GB1004906A patent/GB2478944A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB606790A (en) * | 1946-01-19 | 1948-08-19 | Hubert Thomas Morris | Improvements in rope and the like ladders |
| US4298097A (en) * | 1980-03-11 | 1981-11-03 | Eriksson Lars O | Escape-ladder |
| JPH06154352A (en) * | 1992-11-26 | 1994-06-03 | Sekisui Chem Co Ltd | Evacuation hanging rope ladder device |
| WO1996032564A1 (en) * | 1995-04-10 | 1996-10-17 | Christensen Lane J | Emergency escape ladder assembly |
| US7482919B1 (en) * | 2006-08-07 | 2009-01-27 | Larry Franklin | Multi-functional emergency egress system |
| GB2449903A (en) * | 2007-06-07 | 2008-12-10 | Barry Lee Waddington | Emergency escape ladder |
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| GB201004906D0 (en) | 2010-05-12 |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |