Manual release safety system and method
AssigneeWilfredo Alicca Perez
InventorWilfredo Alicea Perez
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Abstract
An emergency escape system is provided. The system comprises a quick release safety pin, a manual release box configured with a metal jacket that contains the pin, and a swing arm attached via a rod to a locking mechanism, the swing arm held immobile by the pin. Upon release of the pin, the arm is configured to move in a horizontal direction and cause the rod to pull and release the locking mechanism from an engaged position. The locking mechanism, when in engaged position, securely maintains at least one of a window, a door, and a panel. The safety pin, the metal jacket, and the swing arm are positioned on an outward facing surface of the manual release box. A load spring surrounding the rod is manipulated by action of the swing arm and causes release of the locking mechanism.
Claims1
An emergency escape system comprising:
- a release box;
- said release box further comprising:
- a swing arm connected to a rear surface of said release box and configured to pivot from a first position to a second position;
- a rod connected to said swing arm, said rod extending through a side wall of said release box, through a first anchor, through a second anchor and through a spring between said anchors;
- a bracket, said bracket having a first portion connected to said rod distal to a portion of said rod connected to said swing arm;
- a sleeve connected to a second portion of said bracket, said sleeve being configured to connect to a window frame;
- a locking pin attached to said sleeve and said bracket;
- a front cover connected to said release box by a first bolt and a second bolt;
- said front cover further comprising;
- an aperture extending through a thickness of said front cover, said swing arm extending through said aperture;
- a jacket attached to said front cover and having an opening extending therethrough;
- a removable safety pin received by said jacket and extending across said aperture and configured to retain said swing arm in said first position;
- whereby, removing said safety pin permits movement of said swing arm from said first position to said second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.