Patent ID: 8567561
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: A62B

Abstract:
1. A personal escape device, comprising: A. a housing having a port, B. a primary spool extending along a central axis and disposed within said housing opposite said port, said primary spool being rotatably coupled to said housing to permit rotation of said primary spool about said central axis, C. an elongated cord having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being affixed to said primary spool and said distal end extending through said port, said cord including a plurality of windings around said primary spool, D. an anchor assembly extending from said distal end of said cord, including means for selectively coupling said distal end of said cord to an external object, E. a payload coupler affixed to said housing for receiving a harness assembly for supporting a payload, F. an unwind control assembly including G. a manual brake assembly coupled to at least one of the idler shaft and the primary spool responsive to a user-applied external force to selectively limit the outplay of the cord from the housing.