HOUSEHOLD FIRE ESCAPE FOR SAVING LIFE & PROPERTY
Year: 1884

page_text: WILLIAM HENRY ADCOCK Chemist Assistant Fazeley near Tamworth Stafford-
shire do hereby declare the nature of the above invention for A HOUSEHOLD
FIRE ESCAPE FOR SAVING LIFE & PROPERTY to be as follows:-
The machine stands 5 ft high, 2 ft broad, 2 ft square, contains three Asbestos
ropes, a moveable crane-pole (working in a slide), and fixed by a pin or key, and
strengthne'd by 2 chains, so as to come in range of any window sill, also a chain
bucket which is cover'd with Asbestos cloth, and made to close up, so that when
the crane-pole is fixed, the bucket falls into position to receive occupant; the
machine stands on its own base and is move'd about (scissor grinding machine
fashion) and two moveable handles, so it can be easily moved about, the machine
can be placed in working order in a few minutes; the crane-pole projects from
window to avoid all obstacles beneath (such as window ledges) etc when descending
straight down: Two ropes work on two drums on the same spindle (which works
in plain bearings) No. 1. rope running through end of pole attached to bucket
(crane fashion) winding on small drum on one side of spindle; No 2 lowering rope
winding on large drum on the other side of spindle, so as to take, off pressure in
lowering (acting as leverage) No. 3 rope is fixed on the end of crane-pole to run
bucket to opposite bed-room windows or opposite side of street to avoid under-
neath flames, Persons are lower'd free from exposure; can be lower'd by occupant
or bystanders.
A Hatchet, Fire-bell & Whistle Supplied with each machine.
Printed directions will be supplied to Fire & Police-Stations as to the working of
this machine In case of time it may be used for lowering goods; taking a weight
of 6 cwt: tested to carry 7 cwt.

page_text: No: 3. Rope with pulley to connect bucket to descend over underneath flames.
No. 4. Strengthening chains to crane-pole.
No. 5. Crane-pole.
No. 6. Bucket cover'd with Asbestos cloth (Fire proof)..
No. 7. Staple with ring fixed in opposite causeway to fix No. 3. rope.
(No. 8. Chain to hold bucket while occupants get in.)
The B view shows where the occupants are descending over underneath flames,
by attaching bucket to No. 3. rope.
G Is the pulley wheel fixed fixed in case for the rope (No. 1,) attached to bucket

page_text: I, WILLIAM HENRY ADCOCK Chémist Assistant Fazeley near Tamworth
Staffordshire I do hereby declare the nature of the above invention for
SAVING LIFE AND PROPERTY IN CASE OF FIRE and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
Referring to the drawings, which include those filed with the Provisional
Specification, the Escape is an Iron Box or Casement, standing 5 ft high, 2 ft sq,
2 ft broad (letter A drawing 3) containing inside a spindle 2 ft in length in
diameter, attached to this spindle, is a drum (letter A, & Fig 14 drawing 2) of
1 ft long ft diameter, to this drum is attached the lowering rope (Fig 2 drawing 2)
this drum occupys half the spindle (letter A drawing 2). To the other half of
spindle (letter B drawing 2) is attached the rope (Fig 1 drawing 2) which is
connected to bucket. Outside the Escape is attached an Iron crane pole 3 ft in
length, in diameter, 2 in wide, which is moveable, working up and down on the
slide (letter D drawing 2) in the rests (C drawing 2) and fixed by a pin or key
(Fig 9 drawing 2) this pole is made moveable to fit any window sill, and strengthned
by 2 chains (Fig 4 drawing 2) on the end of this pole is attached a rope (Fig 3
drawing 2) with a pulley wheel on it (Fig 7 drawing 2) and to this pulley is
attached the bucket, this rope and pulley wheel is to convey the bucket over
underneath flames, instead of descending straight down (B view drawing 1) at the
back of the Escape is attached a chain for holding down the. Escape firm to the
floor, by a staple and ring (Fig 12 drawing 2) this chain is made Y shape, and is
2 ft in length, the rests (letter C drawing 2) are 4 ft high. The bucket is
composed of a rim at the top being 2 ft diameter (letter M drawing 3) the plate or
bottom of bucket is 1 ft 9 in diameter (letter O drawing 3) the depth 4 ft, the
bottom of the bucket, is connected to the top rim by 3 chains (letter K drawing 3)
the bottom of bucket (letter S drawing 3) fits inside the top rim (letter T drawing 3)
when closed up the crane pole and bucket are kept close to the Escape when not
in use, by the strap (letter E drawing 3) going across them; when this strap is
loosned, the. crane pole and bucket fall into position to receive occupant. The
Escape is moved about by the handles (letters F & H drawing 2) and the wheel
(letter E drawing 2) so it can easily be moved about; the Escape can be placed in
working order in a few minutes. The bucket is detachable, so that a crane chain
can be put on for lowering goods, furniture etc in cases of time.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING No. 3.
A Cast Iron casement or Box standing 5 ft high 2 ft sq, 2 ft broad.
B The wheel upon which the Escape is wheel'd upon.

page_text: E Is the strap to hold the crane pole G. and the bucket (T S) when closed to
the Escape when not in use.
F Are the key holes to fix the slide D by the key Fig 9 drawing.2).
G Is the crane pole.
M KO Is the bucket when open, covered with Asbestos or other sheeting.
M Is the top rim of bucket, 2 ft diameter.
K Are the chains connecting bottom of the bucket to the top rim.
O Is the bottom of bucket.
N Is the handle.
T, S. Section of bucket when closed.
T, Top rim, S the bottom of bucket.
Z Is the crane pole 3 ft long, the arm (Fig 2) inh diameter, width 2'inh wide.
The Pins, Shafting etc are wrought iron.
A Hatchet, Fire bell and whistlo will be supplied with each machine.
Tested to carry 7 cwt.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
Firstly The only Escape of its kind with No 3 rope and pulley wheel (Fig 7
drawing 2) for conveying bucket over underneath flames.
Secondly Moveable Crane pole working on a slide (letter D & C drawing 2) so
as to fit any window sill.
Thirdly Folding bucket with chains covered with sheeting or Asbestos.