Patents by Inventor Donald E. Knepp

Donald E. Knepp has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Escape device
    Patent number: 4063615
    Abstract: An escape device which includes a housing from which the user of the device is supported. The housing journals a drum about which a cable is coiled. During use of the device the free end of the cable is secured to a building part while the user being supported by the housing descends to the ground. A braking mechanism is incorporated in the housing to regulate the rate of descent of the housing and supported user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1977
    Inventor: Donald E. Knepp