Patent ID: 8261877
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: A62B

Abstract:
1. A wearable fire fighter's personal escape system, comprising: a. a heat resistant, high strength rope being capable of delivery at a high rate without knots or tangles, said rope having a distal end and a proximal end; b. said rope being housed within a heat resistant exterior rope pouch with said distal end being disposed inside said exterior rope pouch and said proximal end projecting through a flap opening of said exterior rope pouch, said exterior pouch being appointed to be attached to a belt worn around a waist of a fire fighter; c. said proximal end of said rope being attached to a lightweight high strength hook, said lightweight high strength hook being housed within a heat resistant hook pouch appointed to be attached to said belt worn around said waist of said fire fighter, said hook comprising substantially parallel first portion and second portions; d. said hook having a pointed sharp tip integrated with said first portion capable of creating a purchase point in a soft surface, including gypsum walls, and mattress pads; e. said hook having a hook opening further integrated with said first portion sufficient to attach said hook to radiators, pipes, and bed posts; f. said rope surrounding substantial objects and being captured by said hook opening, thereby providing an anchor point; g. said hook having an elliptical central aperture integrated within said second portion suited for using a halligan tool to secure the hook to a structure; whereby said hook of said lightweight wearable escape system is capable of creating said purchase point in multiple easy to access locations adapted so that said fire fighter to rapidly repel from a high rise/multi floor building at a controlled high descent speed.