Patent ID: 8973706
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: A62B

Abstract:
1. A method for escaping a burning building from an upper floor of the burning building, the method comprising: moving a life-saving device to a position directly underneath a window, wherein the window is selected from the group consisting of a second floor window and a third floor window, wherein the life-saving device comprises a container having a volume, wherein the container comprises a bottom, four sides, a top and a top cover; wherein the top cover is operatively connected to a side of the container by at least one hinge; an inflatable pillow wherein the inflatable pillow is positioned at the bottom of and within the container, and wherein the pillow, when fully inflated, fills substantially the entire volume of the container; a first canister including a compressed gas, wherein the first canister is operatively connected to the container, and wherein the first canister is operatively connected to the pillow; a visible first activator wherein the first activator is operatively connected to the first canister, wherein the first activator is positioned at the top of the container, and wherein the first activator is visible once the top cover of the container is opened; a folded inflatable slide having a proximal and distal end, wherein the slide is operatively connected to the inflatable pillow at its proximal end and, positioned on top of the inflatable pillow and within the container; a second canister including a compressed gas, wherein the second canister is operatively connected to the container, and wherein the second canister is operatively connected to the inflatable slide at its proximal end; and a hidden second activator wherein the second activator is operatively connected to the second canister; wherein the second activator is operatively connected to and adjacent to the proximal end of the inflatable slide; and wherein both the second activator and the second canister are located on top of the inflatable pillow and beneath the folded inflatable slide within the container; opening the window, wherein the window is opened to a position wide enough to allow a person egress from the window; securing the life-saving device underneath the opened window; opening the top of the container in a direction away from the opened window; pulling the first activator to inflate the inflatable pillow; pushing the inflatable slide outside the opened window, wherein the second activator and the second canister are located outside of the container and in view and made visible when the inflatable pillow is fully inflated; pulling the second activator to obtain an inflated slide; and sliding down the inflated slide.