An Improved Life-saving Apparatus to be used in connection with Fire Escapes

摘要

23,625. Haswell, J. Nov. 21. Fire - escapes. - Relates to an attachment consisting of an endless band with pockets, to be fitted to an ordinary ladder fire - escape. The endless band A passes over a pulley a at the top of the fire-escape. Persons to be rescued are placed in the pockets of the band, and the speed of descent is regulated by a brake C applied by a treadlelever b above, or by pulling the cord c below. The band is supported by an arm d. The persons rescued alight on a platform E.