Patent ID: 6808047
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: A62B

Abstract:
An escape device for allowing at least one person to escape from a high position to a predetermined landing point, comprising:an elastic cord means having a length and an elastic property of being stretchable from the length to a maximum length substantially at said landing point, said elastic cord means having a free end; a container means so designed that said elastic cord means is supportively stored while being allowed to be pulled out therefrom, said container means being provided at said high position; a carrier means connected with said free end of said elastic cord means, said carrier means being so designed to permit said at least one person to hold the carrier or secure his or her body thereto and descend therewith via said elastic cord means from said high position to said predetermined landing point; wherein an auxiliary rope means is provided, which has a free end and is of a whole length substantially equal to a distance between said high position and said predetermined landing point, said auxiliary rope means being supportively stored in said container means while being allowed to be pulled out therefrom; wherein said carrier means is releasably connected with said free end of said elastic means; and wherein a disengagement means is provided, which is connected with said free end of said auxiliary rope means, said disengagement means being operable to disengage the free end of said elastic cord means from said carrier means when the carrier means reaches said predetermined landing point while at the same time said auxiliary cord means is pulled out and extended to the whole length thereof.