Automatic escape ladder

An automatic escape ladder apparatus for use in combination with overhanging projections of building structures wherein said apparatus comprises,

• a foldable ladder means positionable within a cabinet-like structure for securement within said overhanging projections wherein said cabinet-like structure includes a top plate, a bottom plate, a forward wall, a rear wall, and adjoining side walls, and said top plate pivotally mounted to said rear wall;
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• said bottom plate fixedly secure to said ladder, and
• energizable means to release said ladder from within said cabinet-like structure wherein said energizable means includes at least one solenoid means secured to at least one side wall wherein said solenoid means include piston means extending through as opening in said ladder means bottom portion to secure said means ladder within said cabinet-like structure in a first position, and wherein said energizable means is electrically associated to a first alarm to effect energization of said energizable means upon activation of said fire alarm to release said ladder means for enabling extending of said ladder means in a second position,
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• means to enable grasping of said top plate to enable pivoting of said top plate relative to said cabinet-like structure to gain access to said released ladder wherein said foldable ladder comprises a bottom portion and a top portion.