Abstract: A rescue system for evacuating individuals through a window frame of a high-rise building. The rescue sleeve (18) is foldable between a compact, standby position and an extended, sloping down to ground level position. Means (92, 94) are provided for activating the ejection of the sleeve (18) from the standby position within a compartment (12) to the extended position. The system (20) is operable to anchor the compartment (12) to the window frame in a self-supporting fashion.

Abstract: A system for the evacuation of individuals trapped in multiple story buildings by gliding down a rescue sleeve. The sleeve (12) is composed of sections (20), each section being made of a sheet material strengthened by a circumferential rigid support member (22), the sections are connected to each other to form a continuous envelope. At least a pair of cables (26; 27) are provided, thread along the sleeve, one (26) at the bottom and one (27) at the top generatrix thereof. A pair of winch systems (52; 54) are provided for winding the cables (26; 27) into a dedicated location (50) at the building story from which rescue is requested, so that the sleeve (12) becomes folded into a compact package. Coil springs (60; 62) are used for selectively ejecting and unfolding the sleeve down to ground level where it becomes tied to stationary objects (16; 17).

Abstract: A system for the evacuation of individuals trapped in multiple-story buildings (10) by gliding down a rescue sleeve (14), comprising a first helical sleeve supporting spring (20) of a first diameter, spiraling from an elevated level of the building (10) down to a lower level thereof. A second helical sleeve supporting spring (22) is provided being of a second, smaller diameter, spiraling from the elevated location down to the lower level. The second spring (22) extends within, concentrical with respect to and having the same pitch as that of the first spring (20). A sleeve (24) made of sheet material is positioned between the first and second sleeve supporting springs, attached thereto by series of distanced rigid rings (32) slideably coupled to both the first and the second springs. According to a modified version only one helical sleeve supporting spring is employed.

Abstract: A system for use in conjunction with emergency rescue sleeves that are mechanically deployed along at least a pair of supporting cables taught between a compacted sleeve storage compartment located at a designated story of a building and an anchor located at a point elsewhere below. The system provides for the slideable extraction of the compacted sleeve storage compartment (150), from the outer wall (110a) of a building (110) at the designated escape story, and the parallel and diagonal deployment of the rescue sleeve (112) alongside same exterior wall (110a) of the building (110).

Abstract: A system for the evacuation of individuals from a first, elevated level to a second, lower level by gliding down a rescue sleeve. The system comprises a sleeve (22) made of cloth or the like material having an entrance end located at the first level and an exit end located at the second level. A series of equidistanced rigid reinforcing rings (24) embrace the sleeve (22). Elongated spacers (28) are provided, fastened at one end thereof to one of the rings (24) and at their other end to a centrally extending cable (26). One end of the sleeve (22) is rotated relative to the other end about the cable (26) so that the sleeve becomes coiled around it at a distance defined by the elongated spacers (28).

Abstract: A system for use in conjunction with emergency rescue sleeves that are mechanically deployed along at least a pair of supporting cables taught between a compacted sleeve storage compartment located at a designated story of a building and an anchor located at a point elsewhere below. The system is further provided with a launching device (200) for propelling a projectile body (216) from the storage location down to a predetermined target location (220) at another building (230). The projectile (216) is tied by a length of wire (218) to one of the supporting cables (127). The projectile (216) is shot to the target location (220) and the cable (127) is taught and anchored inside the building (230). The unfolding of the sleeve (112) proceeds in the known manner.

Abstract: A system for the evacuation of individuals trapped in multiple story buildings by gliding down a rescue sleeve. The sleeve (12) is composed of sections (20), each section being made of a sheet material strengthened by a circumferential rigid support member (22), the sections are connected to each other to form a continuous envelope. At least a pair of cables (26; 27) are provided, thread along the sleeve, one (26) at the bottom and one (27) at the top generatrix thereof. A pair of winch systems (52; 54) are provided for winding the cables (26; 27) into a dedicated location (50) at the building story from which rescue is requested, so that the sleeve (12) becomes folded into a compact package. Coil springs (60; 62) are used for selectively ejecting and unfolding the sleeve down to ground level where it becomes tied to stationary objects (16; 17).

Abstract: A system for use in conjunction with emergency rescue sleeves that are mechanically deployed along at least a pair of supporting cables taught between a compacted sleeve storage compartment located at a designated story of a building and an anchor located at a point elsewhere below. The system provides for the slideable extraction of the compacted sleeve storage compartment (150), from the outer wall (110a) of a building (110) at the designated escape story, and the parallel and diagonal deployment of the rescue sleeve (112) alongside same exterior wall (110a) of the building (110).

Abstract: For avoiding the inconvenience experienced upon sudden exhaustion of one's shaving cream dispenser, there is proposed a combination of a primary (10), regular size dispenser, attached to a secondary (22), small size dispenser in a back-to-back position, e.g. by a band (32) surrounding their bottom rims.