Improved Fire Escape.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Aug., 1898
Comolete Specification Left, 27th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 20th Mar., 1897
Improved Fire Escape.
EDWARD WOOD 14 Dale Road Kentish Town London N.W. Oil-sheet and
Tarpaulin Maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Two separate iron bars are fixed to the mouth of the shoot, one at the bottom of
mouth is screwed on to inside of window casement permanently, the other. B is
fixed to top of mouth to be raised over two hooks fixed at sides of casement C, as
per drawing A lappet, D, is sewn on to bar A, to contain the shoot in a neat roll
and to keep it off the floor. There is a ring in each corner of under lappet to
fasten the lappet to two hooks in which the bar B, lays when the shoot is rolled
up. There is also an additional, canvas bottom two feet six inches wide, sewn to
the bottom at F and reaching to ten feet from lower end of the shoot, it is
sewn down each side to secure it to the bottom of shoot but left open at the
lower end.
Deted this 31st day of Act 1908
EDWARD WOOD.
improved Fire Escape.
EDWARD WOOD 14 Dale Road Kentish Town London N.W. Waterproof
Sheet and Tarpaulin Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The object of my invention is to construct canvas shoot fire escapes in a manner
as to afford increased facilities for safety when in use, by the addition of an extra
bottom of canvas, or any suitable material, placed in such a manner as to guard
against the possibility of a person falling out of the shoot owing to the shoot
becoming worn through or accidentally cut, at the same time the extra bottom is
fixed so that should the same become cut or worn and a person fall through, they
will continue to descend inside the shoot into the receiving part at the lower
end. Also for neatness and cleanliness when rolled up and stowed away.
And for fixing in such a manner that the shoot may be instantly utilised when
required.
In order that ny invention may be clearly understood reference is hereby made
to the accompanying drawing and drawings left with Provisional Specification.
Figure 1 iudicates the manner in which my fire escape is fixed to the window
casement and stowed away in the lappet D. which is constructed of canvas, leather,
or any suitable material, and which it will be understood koeps the shoot in a Deat
and clean condition off the floor. The bar A, to which the mouth of the shoot is

page_text: fixed, is screwed to the window casement. The har B. is fixed to the top of the
mouth and is placed on the hooks C. when the shoot is put in use.
Figure 2 shows the mouth of shoot when in use. The bar B. is placed over
hooks C. The line F. shows where the extra bottom commences and which reaches
to within 10 ft. of the lower end, of the shoot, it is sewn down at F. also at both
sides but left open at the lower end. The mouth of shoot is 2' 6 sqr. in overy
Case where window curement will allow.
Figure 3 shows the receiving part of the shoot. Indicating the position of the
extra bottom D. which is left unattached to the shoot at E.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
lion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.
The manufacture of fire escapes constructed and arranged with an additional
bottom, a Inppet, and two separate iron bars at the mouth substantially and as
hereinbefore described and shown on the drawings.
Dated this 25th day of January 1897.
EDWARD WOOD,
Applicant.