Abstract: A rope ladder having loops connected to a main piece of rope. The rope and loops are both made of three strand twisted rope with the loops connected to the main piece by interweaving the ends of the loops with the main piece of rope. The loops are connected to opposite sides of the main piece of rope to form steps which alternate on either side of the rope.

Abstract: A flexible cable safety system for a fixed ladder is mounted adjacent to and independent of the ladder. This arrangement is useful for ladders which are not designed to withstand the loads imposed when a safety system arrests the fall of a workman.

Abstract: A lightweight ladder includes a vertical member of flat sided tubing, rungs formed of angle metal, and ladder feet adapted to engage retaining clips mounted on a vertical structure. The ladder feed are designed to provide wedging between the clips and the vertical structure such that set screws are not required to keep the ladder in place and stable.

Abstract: A ladder assembly includes a supporting bracket to pivotally mount one end of a ladder member; the ladder member comprises an elongated support member which suitably comprises a tubular pole, and a plurality of spaced apart rung members extending transversely of the support member to form rung members on opposite sides of the support member; the rung members are suitably tubular with grip sleeves over at least a portion of their outer surface to minimize hand and foot slippage. The ladder assembly may be particularly adapted for a marine vessel, access to hydropoles and escape from high buildings.

Abstract: An improved, self-storing, telescoping fire pole which can be thrust manually, mechanically, or electrically out and away from a building at an angle, to an actuated position to provide a slide pole from a building to the ground; and when actuated into its functioning position, also can provide a safe and effective slide-support chute for carrying children, the physically handicapped, or elderly people to ground level.

Abstract: A portable, multisectional ladder for scaling poles, trees and like objects and a method of use thereof. Individual ladder sections are formed of steps welded to individual angle metal sections. The angle metal sections are removably joined using male/female connectors at either end thereof. One or more brackets welded to each section slidably retains an auto-type safety belt which can be releasably buckled about the object to be scaled. The brackets on each section except for the base section include a special belt cincher arrangement which includes means for drawing the belt into the recessed portion of the angle metal to forcibly tighten the belt about the object to be climbed, thereby eliminating any slippage or wobble in the ladder.

Abstract: A folding ladder entirely contained within a U-shaped channel is mounted in a sailboat mast and can be folded and stowed in a flush position, avoiding protruding surfaces on the circumference of the mast. A sliding bar is contained within the U-shaped channel containing a plurality of bracket protrusions which support a swivel pin which in turn support a brace bar connected to a foot bar. One end of the foot bar is fixed to the wall of the U-shaped channel. When the slide bar is moved downward the movement of the brace bar attached to the bracket protrusions extends each step bar forming a series of triangularly supported ladder steps.

Abstract: A drawer type emergency escape is constituted by a stowage box attached to a support, a slidable frame normally received in the stowage box and extended out of the stowage box as the escape is employed, and a shift mechanism for pulling the slidable frame out of the stowage box as the escape is employed. An extensible escape device is connected to the slidable frame, is normally received in the frame for extending out of the frame as the escape is employed and comprises a plurality of telescopically connected pipe sections of different cross-sectional areas.

Abstract: A drawer type emergency escape is constituted by a stowage box adapted to be attached to a support, a slidable frame adapted to be slidably extended out of and retracted into the stowage box, a telescopically extensible escape means attached to the slidable frame to be received into and extended out of the frame, and a shift mechanism for pulling the slidable frame out of the stowage box as the escape is employed. The shift mechanism includes a drive arm connected to a shift handle, a slide shift link, a connection link connecting the drive arm to the slide shift link and an extensible tong means disposed between the slide shift link and slidable frame for extending and retracting the slidable frame out of and into the stowage box.

Abstract: A turning type emergency escape is constituted by a rotary stowage box defining an evacuation passage therein, upper and lower covers pivoted to upper and lower portions of the inner side of the evacuation passage, a cover interlocking mechanism interlocking the upper and lower covers for simultaneously opening and closing movements, and a turning mechanism for rotating the stowage box between retracted and protruded positions. An extensible escape means is connected to the stowage box at the evacuation passage and is normally received in the evacuation way for extending out of the stowage box for escape. The extensible escape means has a plurality of telescopically connected pipe sections of different cross-sectional areas.

Abstract: This device is an emergency escape apparatus to be utilized in escape from elevated levels of buildings in case of fire, or the like, and incorporates a cord, or the like, including hand-hold elements, together with a window mounting support. It is featured by light weight and ease of use, and is so constructed as to comprise principal mounting bar, mountable within a window casement, wherein the apparatus is always ready for use, contrary to removable and storable ladders, and the like, and wherein the configuration is such that it essentially blends with the window casement and framework and is virtually concealed along an edge of the window.

Abstract: A fire escape, exercise or amusement device designed to depend vertically from a wall when in use and to have sufficient flexibility to simplify storage is disclosed. The device consists of a rope-like support member with a series of beads about 4 to 5 inches in diameter spaced axially along substantially the entire length of the rope-like support. A grasping hook is attached to at least one end of the device for attachment to a support that is an integral part of a building or other structure. Horizontal rods are attached to the top and bottom of the device above and below the beads.

Abstract: An elongated life line for firemen is back carried in an elongated tubular container attachable on, and detachable from a back carried air tank. The rope container has a latched, spring-opened closure at its bottom, accessible to the fireman by reaching behind his back. By pulling on a pigtail or on one swivel hook end of the rope, the unitary package of coiled rope is quickly released slide as a unit out of the bottom of the container for use. A flexible resilient blade on the rope container is slid down behind the encircling strap of the air tank and its lower end latched to the container.

Abstract: A flexible stile ladder is disclosed wherein the midpoints of the ladder steps or rungs are slidably connected to the pole. Preferably, the slidable connectors are slides which operate in a track carried by the pole. The invention is particularly useful for climbing masts of sailboats.

Abstract: A ladder with retractable rungs is disclosed herein. The ladder includes an elongated housing having alternating apertures on opposite sides. A stem is carried in the housing. The stem can be manually reciprocated longitudinally and has a series of rungs hingedly attached to it. The rungs engage the apertures and extend outward to provide a step when the stem is moved upward. A supporting rod is pivotally connected inside the housing at its base so as to be swingable from a position to one side of the housing to a center position. The stem must be lifted when the supporting rod is moved to the center position, where the supporting rod then supports the stem with the rungs in the open position. A retaining rod is mounted pivotally inside the housing at the top of the stem. It is also swingable from one side to a center position where it prevents the stem from moving upward.

Abstract: A stairway capable of being shipped in a knock-down condition and erected with a minimum of labor and without special tools is disclosed. The stairway comprises a square tubular elongated support member having mounting brackets at each end enabling it to be mounted in inclined relation between different levels of a structure. A plurality of step assemblies are clamped in spaced relation onto the support member. Each step assembly includes a tread support having a horizontal load bearing portion and an angulated integral strut portion both fastened to a mounting flange which engages the topside of the support member. A locking sleeve surrounds the bottom and side walls of the support member and has outturned flanges which are fastened to the mounting plate by bolts. In one embodiment, the bottom of the locking sleeve has a slight upward convexity which flexes elastically when the bolts are tightened to maintain clamping pressure against the support member.

Abstract: A movable shelter floor type emergency escape for a multi-story building installed on the wall of each of the stories, including a movable shelter floor at one end pivotally mounted on the wall at an opening therein so as to be received in the framework defining the opening to close the opening when it is not used, and so as to open the opening when it is to be used, escape means normally received in an escape exit and downwardly extensible toward the movable shelter floor on a lower story, and means to support the movable shelter floor in a horizontal manner relative to the wall of the building.

Abstract: An improved hunting stand which is vertically displaceable from a ground surface and is adapted to be mounted to a supporting element such as a tree. The improved hunting stand includes a platform area where the user may position himself for extended periods of time. Additionally, a sectional ladder is provided which is inserted into the ground and the platform on opposing ends thereof. A stand securing device is mounted to the platform and lockingly engages the supporting element in discrete segmental areas. The stand securing mechanism is adapted to grip the supporting member in a load bearing and frictional interface and not impale the surface of the support element. Additionally, the stand securing mechanism can be attached above or below impeding tree limbs without having to remove the limbs. In this manner, the stand securing device provides for advantageous ecological consequences wherein the external environment is not harmed by the user.

Abstract: An emergency escape comprises a stowage framework to be anchored in an opening formed in the slab of the floor of a room or the veranda, upper and lower covers interlocked linkage means, an escape means including a plurality of telescopically connected pipe sections, each of the pipe sections having a rung at the lower end on the uppermost pipe section being rotatably supported in the framework, and descent control means.The descent and extension speed of the escape means is controlled by the descent control means when the descent control means released a ratchet mechanism.

Abstract: A portable, light-weight, multi-section step ladder for scaling poles and formed by a main or top section followed by a train of extension sections. Each section includes a single vertical spar and a series of steps secured thereto. The upper end of the main section is provided with an open-loop assembly adapted to engage the pole and to harness this section to the pole when a downward force is exerted thereon, the lower end of the main section terminating in a coupling head. Each extension section is provided at its upper end with a latching piece adapted to engage a coupling head and at its lower end with a coupling head, whereby the main section and the extension sections may readily be interlinked to form a ladder whose length is sufficient to scale the pole.

Abstract: A removable step climbing assembly that includes a number of longitudinally separated, confined space defining pairs of brackets alternately located on opposite side of a vertically extending rigid member, such as a mast of a ship or the like. A pair of step defining units are provided each of which units includes a pair of longitudinally spaced flanges that may removably and concurrently engage the confined spaces of two of the pairs of brackets on opposite sides of the elongate member. As a person climbs up or down the elongate member, the step defining units are sequentially removed from the brackets in which they are supported and moved to adjacent free bracket to permit the person to use the units as steps in ascending or descending the elongate member. Resilient triggers are provided that automatically interlock with the bracket to prevent inadvertent disengagement of the step defining unit therefrom.