Safety apparatus

Safety window apparatus for lowering at least one person from a window of a hotel room or the like comprising:

• a. structural framework disposed and affixed interiorly of the room and disposed adjacent the window;
• b. extensible arm pivotally connected at its first end with said structural framework and having a free end that is pivotally moveable exteriorly of said window;
• c. rotatable drum journalled in said structural framework for rotating and controllably playing out a lineal member for lowering the person;
• d. lineal member disposed about and connected with said rotatable drum means;
• e. at least one sheave mounted at the free end of said arm and having said lineal member traversing thereover;
• f. body harness means for holding said person, said body harness means being connected with said lineal member;
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• g. means controlling the rate of rotation of said rotatable drum means and hence the rate of descent of said person;
• said means controlling the rate of rotation comprising a brake means;
• said arm having a brake applying means for applying a braking force proportional to the weight of said at least one person being lowered by said lineal member from the end of said arm.