Abstract: A collapsible wheeled flexible bag carrier (10) including a wheeled framework unit (11) having a pair of inverted generally U-shaped support members (20), (20)′ pivotally connected to one another and each having a pair of hollow support legs (21), (22), (21′), (22′) provided with wheel assemblies (30) and connected on their respective upper ends by cross pieces (23) wherein the lower ends of one pair of support legs (21), (22) are connected to a towing unit (13). In addition, each of the cross pieces (23), (23′) is provided with at least one tethered spring loaded clamp member (40) having jaw elements (44) that are further provided with semi-cylindrical extensions that increase the frictional surface area contact between them, the clamp members (40) and a portion of a flexible bag draped over one of the cross pieces (23), (23′).

Abstract: A contractible escape ladder, configured for deployment from a collapsed configuration outwardly proximate a wall of a building structure to an escape configuration, is comprised of first and second ladder rails pivotal about a plurality of ladder rungs bridging same and nestable interiorly thereof and a latching member for maintaining the rails juxtaposed one to another in the collapsed configuration, including a latch release pin traversing the wall for deployment of the ladder from a position inside the building while maintaining the ladder secure from positions outside the building.