Patent ID: 6585082
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: A62B

Abstract:
A method of providing for escape from a building, that includes:a) providing a safety door extending between a passage in the building, and a building exterior, the door extending upwardly from a location proximate a floor of the passage, b) supporting the door to open outwardly away from the building exterior and away from a passage closing door closed position, thereby opening the passage to the building exterior, allowing a person to walk out of the passage to the building exterior, with the door being opened, c) providing descent equipment including a cable or cables, and harness exposed and supported at an inner side of the door, and by the door, for cable movement outwardly with the door so as to become located above a void below the opened door at the building exterior, and near the door at the building exterior, d) whereby a person in the passage may access said descent equipment including said harness before the door is opened, and to become harnessed and then to move outwardly of said passage to be lowered downwardly into the void at the building exterior and below the door while supported by the opened door, e) the door having a frame, and wherein said supporting includes providing hinge attachment of the door to said door frame, which is in turn attached to the building, whereby the door swings outwardly while remaining vertically oriented.