Parachute device for high-rise emergency evacuations
OwnerJean Anicetinventor
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Abstract
A fire escape parachute device designed for safe and effective evacuation from high-rise buildings (i.e., fixed bases) during emergencies, such as fires, is disclosed. The device comprises a canopy made from lightweight, durable, and tear-resistant fabric, reinforced with multi-strand Kevlar threads. A harness, featuring adjustable shoulder, thigh, and waist/chest straps, connects to the canopy via suspension lines and includes a front buckle for secure fastening. The device incorporates a deployment handle for manual parachute release, and in one embodiment, an automatic deployment system ensures canopy deployment if the user is not able to pull the handle. In other embodiments, the parachute includes sensors to monitor altitude and adjust the canopy to control descent speed.
Claims15
A quick deployment emergency parachute device comprising:
- a canopy;
- a plurality of shroud lines;
- a deployment handle;
- a harness;
- and
- a plurality of suspension lines;
- wherein said canopy having a material selected from the group consisting of a ripstop nylon;
- wherein said plurality of shroud lines support said canopy;
- wherein said deployment handle deploys said canopy;
- wherein said harness secured to said canopy with said plurality of suspension lines;
- wherein said harness is securable to a user of the parachute device;
- wherein said canopy in a deployed orientation having a diameter from 6 feet to 18 feet;
- wherein each shroud line is a multi-strand Kevlar thread configured to reinforce the canopy;
- wherein a bottom end of each said plurality of suspension lines is detachably fastened to said harness;
- and
- further wherein the harness is a polyester harness.
A quick deployment emergency parachute device comprising:
- a canopy;
- a plurality of shroud lines;
- a deployment handle;
- a harness;
- and
- a plurality of suspension lines;
- wherein said canopy having a material selected from the group consisting of a ripstop nylon;
- wherein said plurality of shroud lines support said canopy;
- wherein said deployment handle deploys said canopy;
- wherein said harness secured to said canopy with said plurality of suspension lines;
- wherein said harness is securable to a user of the parachute device;
- wherein said canopy in a deployed orientation having a diameter from 6 feet to 18 feet;
- wherein a top end of each said plurality of suspension lines is connected to said plurality of shroud lines;
- and
- wherein a bottom end of each said plurality of suspension lines detachably fastened to said harness;
- wherein each shroud line is a multi-strand Kevlar thread configured to reinforce the canopy;
- wherein a bottom end of each said plurality of suspension lines is detachably fastened to said harness;
- and
- further wherein the harness is a Kevlar harness.
A method of using a quick deployment emergency parachute device, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a canopy, a plurality of shroud lines, a deployment handle, a harness, and a plurality of suspension lines, wherein said plurality of shroud lines support said canopy;
- further wherein said deployment handle deploys said canopy;
- securing said harness to said canopy with said plurality of suspension lines;
- securing said harness to a user of the parachute device;
- jumping from a fixed base with the parachute device;
- pulling said deployment handle;
- and
- deploying said canopy, wherein said canopy in a deployed orientation having a diameter from 6 feet to 18 feet;
- wherein each shroud line is a multi-strand Kevlar thread configured to reinforce the canopy;
- wherein a bottom end of each said plurality of suspension lines is detachably fastened to said harness;
- and
- wherein the harness is a Kevlar harness.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.