ПЕРЕНОСНОЙ ГИДРАВЛИЧЕСКИЙ ИНСТРУМЕНТ С АВТОНОМНЫМ ПРИВОДОМ

Изобретение относится к ручным инструментам и может быть использовано в качестве силового режущего инструмента для проведения ремонтных, монтажных и аварийно-спасательных работ. Переносной гидравлический инструмент имеет автономный привод, снабженный гидронасосом с баком, шлангами высокого давления, элементами управления и скрепления и закрепленный на раме. Указанная рама выполнена со скрепленными с ней спинкой, ножками и ремнями крепления с телом оператора и снабжена гасителем вибрации, установленным между ней и приводом. Между дном привода и ножками рамы образуется ниша для размещения гидравлического инструмента. С ножками рамы скреплены поворотные рычаги для фиксации положения гидравлического инструмента в упомянутой нише при транспортировке. Обеспечивается сокращение времени, необходимого для доставки инструментов в зону работы, и повышение удобства эксплуатации. 3 з.п. ф-лы, 3 ил.

ПРОБИВНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО

Изобретение относится к пробивному устройству, которое включает в себя исполнительный элемент плоских пропорций, проникающий инструмент с острым наконечником, несомый исполнительным элементом, сжимаемую прокладку, прикрепленную к поверхности исполнительного элемента рядом с проникающим инструментом, и установочное средство для установки пробивного устройства на стеклянный лист с направленным в сторону стеклянного листа наконечником проникающего инструмента. При таком построении усилие достаточной величины, приложенное к исполнительному элементу в осевом направлении по отношению к стеклянному листу, сжимает прокладку и приводит наконечник проникающего инструмента в контакт со стеклянным листом, чтобы, таким образом, разбить стеклянный лист. В одном применении пробивное устройство может быть использовано для разбивания окна аварийного выхода в автобусе. 2 н. и 15 з.п. ф-лы, 13 ил.

Способ определения пожарным, находящимся на объекте пожара, направлений на выходы из помещений, коридоров, вестибюлей в условиях пониженной видимости путем использования носимого нелинейного радиолокатора, входящего в экипировку пожарного, и параметрических рассеивателей

Изобретение относится к способам повышения эффективности деятельности и обеспечения безопасности пожарных подразделений при тушении пожара и проведении аварийно-спасательных работ. Способ определения пожарным, находящимся на объекте пожара, направлений на выходы из помещений, коридоров, вестибюлей в условиях пониженной видимости посредством использования средств обозначения путей эвакуации, характеризуется тем, что в качестве средств обозначения путей эвакуации применяют носимый нелинейный радиолокатор, входящий в экипировку пожарного, и параметрические рассеиватели – маркеры двух типов, каждый из которых настроен для работы на своей частоте, при этом основой маркера является полупроводниковый диод. Маркеры первого типа устанавливают над выходами из помещений на общие пути эвакуации, в холлы, коридоры, вестибюли или над окнами, которые могут использоваться для эвакуации, маркеры второго типа устанавливают над выходами из общих путей эвакуации наружу, на лестничную клетку или в безопасную ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ РАЗБИВАНИЯ СТЕКОЛ

Полезная модель относится к ручным устройствам и приспособлениям, облегчающим выход из зданий или автомобилей, в частности для разбивания стекол, в аварийных случаях и экстремальных ситуациях для спасения жизни людей. Устройство для разбивания стекол в экстремальных ситуациях содержит боек, боевую пружину, корпус пистолетного типа со стволом с выходным отверстием и рукоятью, снабженный механизмом взведения, в стволе размещен поджатый боевой пружиной ударник, выполненный с кольцевой проточкой и соприкасающийся с бойком, выполненным с кольцевым выступом с одного конца, а с другого - с конусообразным наконечником, и установленным в выходном отверстии ствола с ограничением возвратно-поступательного движения, таким образом, что конусообразный наконечник размещен с внешней стороны ствола, а между кольцевым выступом бойка и выступом на внутренней поверхности ствола установлена упругая шайба, механизм взведения содержит рычаг взведения, расположенный с обеспечением его охвата кистью руки вместе ...

Способ тушения пожаров в складах со стеллажным хранением

Изобретение относится к области противопожарной техники, а именно к способам пожаротушения, используемым в складах со стеллажным хранением. Установка пожаротушения для тушения пожаров в складах со стеллажным хранением, состоящая из трубопровода, на котором расположены оросители, и экрана, установленного над трубопроводом и аккумулирующего тепло от возникшего очага пожара, отличающаяся тем, что теплоаккумулирующий экран состоит из двух плоскостей, образующих угол, в вершине которого над оросителями сделаны отверстия для создания дополнительного потока, обеспечивающего ускоренное срабатывание спринклерных оросителей, при этом теплоаккумулирующий экран в нижней части с двух сторон имеет отгибы в сторону стеллажа. 3 ил.

СПОСОБ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ВИДИМОСТИ В ЗАДЫМЛЕННОЙ СРЕДЕ, ВЫЗВАННОЙ ПОЖАРОМ В ПОМЕЩЕНИИ

Изобретение относится к способам для спасения жизни людей, а именно, к способам, облегчающим выход из задымленного помещения, и может быть использовано для эвакуации людей при пожаре. Способ обеспечения видимости в задымленной среде, вызванной пожаром в помещении, предусматривает использование на путях эвакуации людей источников освещения, обеспечивающих максимально возможную видимость. Используют источники освещения с длиной волны излучения 530-600 нм, размещенные над эвакуационным проходом и вдоль стен, и распылительные устройства, расположенные на потолке помещения вдоль пути эвакуации. Обеспечивают подвод воды к каждому распылительному устройству под давлением 2 бар в течение 60 секунд, формируя поток с размерами капель не более 150 мкм. Обеспечивается видимость путей эвакуации. 3 ил.

ИНСТРУМЕНТ, СОДЕРЖАЩИЙ НАСОС, И НАСОС

Изобретение относится к портативному инструменту, выполненному с возможностью перемещения его людьми, пользователями и/или операторами, содержащему: двигатель, емкость для текучей среды, насос, соединенный с емкостью и двигателем, рабочий цилиндр, соединенный с выходом насоса, и приводной компонент инструмента, соединенный с рабочим цилиндром, датчик в указанном спасательном инструменте, соединенный с любым одним или более из следующих компонентов: указанный двигатель, указанная емкость, указанный насос, указанный рабочий цилиндр и указанный инструмент, блок управления, выполненный с возможностью принимать сигналы измерений от датчика, и по меньшей мере один управляемый клапан в гидравлическом контуре, образованном емкостью, насосом и рабочим цилиндром, соединенный с блоком управления, причем управляемый клапан и блок управления выполнены с возможностью выборочно по меньшей мере существенно блокировать или открывать любой канал для текучей среды в гидравлическом контуре. Изобретение также ...

Способ эффективного спасения пострадавших при пожаре и при задымлении

Изобретение относится к медицине, а именно к медицине катастроф, и может быть использовано для повышения эффективности аварийно-спасательных мероприятий с очаге пожара или задымления. Способ заключается в размещении в здании настенных шкафов с автономными маркирующими устройствами и укомплектовании бригад аварийно-спасательных подразделений поисковыми устройствами, при этом маркирующее устройство имеет пульсоксиметр, соединенный с блоком подачи радиосигнала, при этом имеется несколько заранее подобранных вариантов радиосигнала, которые свидетельствуют о достаточной сатурации кислородом капиллярной крови, о снижении сатурации кислородом капиллярной крови, причем маркирующее устройство автоматически отключается через 30 минут после прекращения регистрации пульса у человека, надевшего маркирующее устройство, поисковое устройство имеет экран, на котором отражается поэтажный план здания с цветовыми обозначениями действующих маркирующих устройств в зависимости от типа их сигнала, а очередность ...

ВОДОАКТИВИРУЕМЫЙ ДИСПЕРСНЫЙ ЛЮМИНЕСЦЕНТНЫЙ МАТЕРИАЛ

ЩИТ-ТЕЛОХРАНИТЕЛЬ (ВАРИАНТЫ)

... 1 Средство зашиты - щит, содержит в варианте ручной клади, носимые в чемоданчике-дипломате или папки, и разворачиваемые для боевого положения защититные элементы, отличающееся тем, что для использования его в качестве индивидуального средства защиты он изготовлен в виде чемоданчика-дипломата с самофиксирующимися элементами в его боевом положении и ручка которого имеет механическую или электромеханическую связь с защелкой крышки и клапаном-редуктором на баллончике со сжатым воздухом, являющегося частью "дипломата", и от которого по воздухоразводке при необходимости может быть произведено разворачивание щита в боевое положение: при наддуве скрепленной между собой и частью закрепленной изнутри к "дипломату" его главной начинки армированных надувных оболочек, с их клапанами, демпфирующими вставками, с их псевдо или гофрировкой и одетыми на них наволочками из материала, высокопрочного на разрыв, и элементами их крепления, и оболочки со своим комплектом, как главнофункциональной начинки "дипломата ...

Personnel guide device, especially for aircraft, including a base plate carrying a stream guide plate connected to a central stream guide unit useful for aircraft, open buildings, airports, train stations, museums, and shopping centers

Personnel guide device, especially for aircraft, including a base plate (1) carrying a stream guide plate (2) connected to a central stream guide unit (4) with a number of lights (5) on plate (2), a partially transparent top plate (8) connected to the base plate. On activating a code one or more numbers or direction indicators, e.g. arrows can be seen in at least two different directions.

Lichtsystem

Tragekorb für hydraulische Rettungszylinder nebst Zubehör

SPREIZVORRICHTUNG

Notfallinformationssystem und Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Notfallinformationssystems

Es soll ein Notfallinformationssystem angegeben werden, das Einsatzkräften frühzeitig umfangreiche, genaue und aktuelle Informationen über den Einsatzort gibt. Es wird ein Notfalliformationssystem mit wenigstens einem Detektor erster Art zum Erfassen und/oder Messen von Ereignissen und wenigstens einer mit dem Detektor erster Art koppelbaren Erfassungs- und Meldeeinheit erster Art zur automatischen Erzeugung und Weiterleitung eines eine Alarmmeldung repräsentierenden Signals bei Erfassung bestimmter Ereignisse durch den wenigstens einen Detektor vorgeschlagen, bei welchem ein erster maschinenlesbarer Speicher vorgesehen ist, auf den über drahtlose oder drahtgebundene Datenleitungsmittel von wenigstens zwei Stellen aus direkt oder indirekt zugegriffen werden kann, wobei in dem Speicher Informationen über die bauliche Anlage gespeichert sind, die Information in dem Speicher von einer ersten Stelle aus über die Datenleitungsmittel aktualisiert sind und wobei die Information in dem Speicher ...

Fall-Rettungsmodul

Rescue and salvaging device for vehicles in accidents - has chisel type point and series of splaying support hooks

A device for use in the salvaging of motor vehicles which have been damaged in crashes, accidents etc., particularly vehicles which have caught fire, sunk in water with persons trapped inside, consists of a shaft having a chisel or breaker point and a series, e.g. four, of support hooks attached to the device shaft in a lockable manner which splay out after penetrating the hole made by the chisel. The shaft has a surrounding jacket or casing with a hand grip device and a lifting or pulling rope attached to both hand grip and shaft.

Türramme

Es wird eine Türramme offenbart, ein Rohr einen Rammenkopf und Handgriffe aufweisend, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in dem Rohr ein Kolben längsbeweglich gelagert ist und eine Dämpfungseinrichtung innerhalb des Rohres an der dem Rammenkopf abgewandten Seite angebracht ist.

Notrutsche mit aufgeständerter Beleuchtung

FIRE SAFETY DEVICE LASER GUILDING SYSTEM

TACTILE ESCAPE ROUTE INDICATING SYSTEM

EMERGENCY EVACUATING & GUIDANCE MEANS

Personnel evacuation system

A system for directing persons to the nearest safe exit 16 from a building or personnel carrier during evacuation in an emergency comprises rows of lamps 4 extending between the exits and means such as a central processing unit 14 for sequentially energizing the lamps in a direction leading to a safe exit upon the sensing of an emergency condition. The system may include lights of different intensities selectively illiuminatable according to the prevailing visibility, plug-in power and data take-off points 7, fire detectors 9, call points 10, audio alarms 11 and security key points 15. ...

Emergency lighting

An emergency lighting system for an aircraft has photoluminescent strips (16) mounted on the floor rather than a string of electrical lights. This is a better fail-safe since there is no possibility of a failure in power supply. A channel extrusion is secured to the floor of the aircraft and a photoluminescent strip (22) is held between the channel and a transparent cover member (20). The photoluminescsent strip has two thin layers of photoluminescent material rather on a base layer, rather than being a calendered product. This increases the light output.

A helicopter for rescuing trapped persons

A helicopter (2) for rescuing trapped persons, which helicopter (2) comprises a chute (4) which projects outwardly from a part (6) of the helicopter (2), the chute (4) being of such a size that persons are able to pass along the chute (4) and into the helicopter (2) from a trapped position (8) in which they were trapped.

Apparatus for facilitating escape from a building in the event of a fire

Device for opening locked doors

A device for opening locked or jammed doors comprises means for applying pressure to a door frame in order to provide a stable platform from which a force can be applied to the door. Preferably the means for applying pressure to the door frame comprises end plates 10, 11 forces apart by hydraulic pressure. An adjustable carrier plate 12 may be attached to the device, which includes a cam 15 for applying gradual pressure to the face of the door by way of a ratchet wrench (17, fig 1).

Providing a traversable pathway through a pool of flammable fluid

Platform elements each comprising a porous blanket material are deployed end-to-end to form a continuous traversable pathway through a pool of flammable fluid. The blanket material is heat-resistant and of thickness sufficient to prevent penetration of flame from its top surface to the fluid that is in contact with the bottom surface of the blanket.

Direction indicating hose couplings

EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM

SAFETY SYSTEM

DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW BREAKING DEVICE

DOUBLE GLAZED UNITS

ESCAPE ROUTE INDICATING SYSTEM

The arrangement for marking an escape route (1) has light sources (2) which are arranged along the escape route and light up with a temporal phase shift in order to generate an escape light which indicates the direction of escape. Some of the light sources (2) are assigned sound sources (3) which are tripped together with the light sources, in order to mark the escape route. The light sources are advantageously held in different colours and shapes. The sound sources radiate in one embodiment in a direction opposite to the direction of escape, and they can likewise operate in a phase-shifted manner. The optical and acoustic device is used, in particular, to mark escape routes in buildings. ...

Portable electric rescue tool

A portable rescue tool 100 with first and second jaws 112, 114 comprises: a housing 102; a removable DC power source; a motor (104, fig. 3); a gear assembly (108) adapted to receive output torque from the motor; and an actuator assembly 110 coupled to the gear assembly and adapted to receive output torque from the gear assembly and provide torque to operate the jaws. In a second independent claim, the power source is a battery, and a power adapter can be coupled to the housing when the battery is removed, to couple the tool to an external power source such as a vehicle battery or other DC power source. In a third independent claim, the power source is battery, and a remote control port 182 is disposed on the housing and adapted to couple to a remote control to allow remote operation of the tool.

Ready-made unit and car-lifting device for the erection of partitions, boxes and other constructions dismountable.

WERKZEUGANORDNUNG WITH FIRST AS WELL AS A SECOND OPERATIONAL FUND CYCLE

Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Rettungssystems mit einem mobilen Rettungsgerät

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Rettungssystem (1), umfassend: - Ein mobiles Rettungsgerät (2), insbesondere Spreizgerät, Schneidgerät oder Kombigerät mit Schneid- sowie Spreizfunktion, umfassend: - Einen Grundkörper (4) mit einem Haltegriff (5), - Ein am Grundkörper (4) angeordnetes Arbeitsmittel (6); - Eine Steuerung (7) zum Steuern des Arbeitsablaufes des Arbeitsmittels (6); - Ein am Grundkörper (4) angeordnetes Eingabemittel (8) zum Eingeben von Steuerbefehlen in die Steuerung (7). Weiters ist ein externes Zusatzeingabemittel (3) ausgebildet, welches vom mobilen Rettungsgerät (2) baulich eigenständig ausgebildet ist und mittels eines Datenübertragungsmittels (9) mit der Steuerung (7) des mobilen Rettungsgerätes (2) gekoppelt oder koppelbar ist.

RELEASE DEVICE FOR AIR CUSHIONS IN REPEATED GLAZING

DEVICE FOR SPLITTING THE SEAT BELTS

SCHERMESSER

The invention relates to a shearing blade (2) for a cutting device (1), comprising a main body (3) that has a seat (11) and a blade insert (4) that is arranged on the seat (11) and forms a cutting wedge (8), wherein the cutting wedge (8) forms a cutting edge (6) by means of a flank face (9) and a pressure face (10) at an angle to the flank face. The seat (11) has at least one undercut face (13, 28) that acts in a direction transverse to the flank face (9). When the blade insert (4) is inserted, the undercut face (13, 28) interacts with at least one form-closure face (16, 27) formed on the blade insert, whereby a form closure taking effect transversely to the flank face (9) is established. The blade insert (4) is fastened to the main body (3) by means of at least one pin-shaped plug-in connection element (5), which is oriented perpendicular to the flank face (9) and which is arranged in aligned holes (18, 19) in the main body (3) and in the blade insert (4).

ESCAPE ROUTE MARKING FOR AN AIRPLANE

MEHRZWECKBRECHWERKZEUG FOR MACHINES

ABDICHTUNGSSYSTEM FÜR TUNNELARTIGEN DURCHGANG, SOWIE BRANDBEKÄMPFUNGSSYSTEM

BERGEGERÄT

The invention describes a rescue device (1) having spreading arms (4, 5) which are mounted on a support housing (3) in at least one pivot bearing arrangement (20) and which can be moved by a drive device (2) like pincers about a pivot axis (17) which is perpendicular to a longitudinal center axis (18) of the support housing (3). Surface regions (41) having an abrasion resistance higher than the abrasion resistance of adjacent regions (42) are constructed on at least the opposing inner surfaces (26, 27) of the spreading arms (4, 5).

INFLATABLE RETTUNGSHUELLE.

FAHRZEUG ZUR BRANDBEKÄMPFUNG UND FÜR DEN BERGEDIENST

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Fahrzeug zum Einsatz bei der Brandbekämpfung und der Bergung von Personen, insbesondere zur Anwendung in Krankenhäusern, Rehabilitationskliniken, Sanatorien, Flughäfen, Fertigungshallen und dergleichen, wobei das Fahrzeug, welches durch einen Elektromotor oder mittels Solarenergie angetrieben wird, in etwa die Größe eines Krankenbettes aufweist und durch seine Dimensionierung insbesonders in den Gängen bzw. Aufzügen erlaubt, die notwendigen Geräte rasch und sicher an den Einsatzort zu bringen. Dabei ist im Laderaum eine mobile Brandbekämpfungseinheit untergebracht, die am Einsatzort aus dem Fahrzeug gehoben und an Ort und Stelle eingesetzt und rangiert werden kann. Das Fahrzeug ist mit einem ferngesteuerten Suchscheinwerfer, der insbesondere über einen Winkel von 340o steuerbar und lenkbar ist, ausgestattet. Der Fahrerraum des Fahrzeuges ist zur Aufnahme von zwei Personen ausgelegt.

COMPOSITION AND PROCEDURE FOR THE REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS

SCHICHTKÖRPER WITH CONTINUING TO GLOW CHARACTERISTICS, PROCEDURES FOR ITS PRODUCTION AND ITS USE

SPRING PRESSURE-BURDENING AUTOFENSTERZERBRECHER WITH EXTENDABLE CONTACTOR COVERING

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM FOR THE RELIEF OF RESCUE AND EVACUATION MEASURES FROM CLOSED AREAS

WERKZEUGANORDNUNG WITH FIRST AS WELL AS A SECOND OPERATIONAL FUND CYCLE

WERKZEUGANORDNUNG WITH FIRST AS WELL AS A SECOND OPERATIONAL FUND CYCLE

WERKZEUGANORDNUNG WITH FIRST AS WELL AS A SECOND OPERATIONAL FUND CYCLE

WERKZEUGANORDNUNG WITH FIRST AS WELL AS A SECOND OPERATIONAL FUND CYCLE

WERKZEUGANORDNUNG WITH FIRST AS WELL AS A SECOND OPERATIONAL FUND CYCLE

WERKZEUGANORDNUNG WITH FIRST AS WELL AS A SECOND OPERATIONAL FUND CYCLE

WERKZEUGANORDNUNG WITH FIRST AS WELL AS A SECOND OPERATIONAL FUND CYCLE

WERKZEUGANORDNUNG WITH FIRST AS WELL AS A SECOND OPERATIONAL FUND CYCLE

WERKZEUGANORDNUNG WITH FIRST AS WELL AS A SECOND OPERATIONAL FUND CYCLE

WERKZEUGANORDNUNG WITH FIRST AS WELL AS A SECOND OPERATIONAL FUND CYCLE

Ram device

Device for correcting damaged vehicle body sheets

Method and system for emergency evacuation of building occupants and a method for modernisation of an existing building with said system

Road accident rescue roof folding tool

A safety system

Apparatus for separating castings

FLAME DEFLECTING DEVICE FOR MOUNTING ON A BUILDING EXTERIOR

ESCAPE PATH MARKING FOR AN AIRCRAFT

Escape path marking for aircraft, which has an afterglowing photoluminescing material which is placed in several elements on the floor, characterised in that at least one element has a bent shape.

ESCAPE ROUTE MARKING FOR AN AIRPLANE

The invention relates to an escape route marking for a passenger compartm ent in an airplane comprising a plurality of elongated segments disposed con secutively along the escape route to be marked, wherein each segment compris es a carrier module and a light module disposed on the carrier module, and t he light module has a substantially transparent plastic material in which ar e mixed photoluminescent pigments, which glow in the dark, the pigments bein g microscopically encapsulated in a second material such that liquid and moi sture do not come in contact with the pigments.

BRACING DEVICE

A bracing device for bracing a first surface against a second surface is useful for emergency response, commercial, industrial and residential environments. The bracing device has a bracing member with a first end and a second end. A first end member affixed to the first end has a sufficient curvature to produce a substantially convex shape over at least a portion of the end member's external surface for frictionally engaging the first surface. The radius of the convex curvature is predetermined so that the bracing device may be readily adapted to a predetermined range of bracing distances between the first and second surfaces so that the desired bracing strength can be obtained.

RESCUE DEVICE

A rescue device comprising a closed loop element made of a flexible material and first and second slidable elements mounted to the closed loop element so as to be slidable therealong while frictionally engaging the closed loop element. The first and second slidable elements each pinch the closed loop element against itself to define a pair of opposed end loop portions and an intermediate loop portion extending therebetween, the intermediate loop portion extending between the first and second slidable elements and each of the end loop portions extending from a respective one of the first and second slidable elements opposed to the intermediate loop portion.

RAIL VEHICLE AND ON-BOARD SAFETY DRONE

A method for evaluating damage and providing passenger assistance in emergency events involving mass transit vehicles (MTVs), especially emergency events occurring in a tunnel. includes: (a) providing, on-board the MTV, at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), each UAV including a controller comprising a processor and memory; (b) determining, by the controller of the UVA while on-board the MTV in the tunnel, a change in at least one of the following: an acceleration, positive or negative, greater than a predetermined acceleration, an angle greater than a predetermined angle, a temperature greater than a predetermined temperature, and the presence of particles, gas or both greater than a predetermined concentration; (c) in response to the determining in step (b), the UAV separating from the MTV and becoming airborne within the tunnel; and (d) following step (c), executing, by the UAV, flight movement of the UAV within the tunnel.

BABY AND INFANT EMERGENCY EVACUATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Rapid evacuation of individuals from any building can be problematic. A hospital even more so as patient's often have the necessary motor skills but limited mobility. However, babies within neo-natal intensive care, infants and toddlers are particularly problematic as even under imminent danger they exhibit limited or no coordinated motor skills. In such situations an embodiment provides for evacuation devices for use by a single operator to move multiple infants or toddlers simultaneously both across a floor and down one or sets of stairs. Another embodiment provides for evacuation devices for moving intensive care neo-natal babies allowing the evacuation device to be moved by a single operator but allow another to be adjacent to the evacuation device to manually assist breathing both across the floor and within a stairwell as the evacuation device is taken down one or more sets of stairs.

RESCUE ALERT KIT

A portable, very light weight, compact, rescue alert kit is provided herein. The kit includes a thin, pliant material envelope, which has an easily-openable and reclosable fastener at its opening. A high decibel whistle is secured to the exterior of the envelope. Means are also secured to the exterior of the envelope to enable the envelope to be hung or to be secured to a wall. Removably disposed within the envelope are a chemiluminescent safety light, pre-printed fire evacuation safety instructions, and an attention flag. The attention flag is rectangular and is made of, or is coated with, a material having phosphorescent, fluorescent or retro-reflective properties, and has a plurality of safety appliques thereon. The safety appliques themselves are made from, or are coated with, a material having phosphorescent, fluorescent, or retroreflective properties. The attention flag includes a suction cup and a cord having a grip at the free end thereto.

LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING SYSTEM

A novel low voltage lighting system is provided herein, by the following novel combination of elements. The first element is a brick, the brick having a bore therethrough, the bore having an upper countersunk enlargement The second element is a lighting fixture installed in the brick. The lighting fixture includes a base, the base including an upper circular platform surrounded by a perimetrical wall which is capped by a base-component of a mating snap-ring assembly. A central well depends from the circular platform, the well being enclosed by a generally-cylindrical boss. The central well communicates with a depending, hollow, rectangular parallelepiped member which is provided with a pair of longitudinally-extending openings for the passage of a pair of electrical wires. The depending, hollow, rectangular parallelepiped member is fitted with a standard wiring harness for insertion of a low voltage light bulb thereinto. The lighting fixture also includes a circular lens cap which is provided ...

LIFE LINE .. GLOWING

The present invention relates to a safety retrieval device, that is, a device for rescuing from the water a person that fell threw the ice at night. When a person falls threw the ice the effects of hypothermia, particularly in cold water, combined with weight of waterlogged clothing, and perhaps injury, often make it impossible for him to climb back onto the ice unaided. Moreover, those remaining on the ice may find it difficult, if impossible, to haul the person out of the water, particularly on thin ice or severe weather conditions. This invention, the life saving aid retrieval device compromises of a rope with luminescent properties (glow in the dark), enables both the rescuer and rescue to determine the location of the life saving aid, thereby saving precious seconds in an emergency situation, with two handles having retractable sharp ice cups for traction to pull himself out or be assist by a bystander. This lifesaving aid, is portable, compact and lightweight and enables the users ...

LAMINAR BODY HAVING PHOSPHORESCENT PROPERTIES, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING IT AND ITS USE

Stratified composite comprising a substrate on which at least one layer containing enamel is applied on one or two sides, wherein the at least one layer containing enamel, contains at least one phosphorescent material.

Appareil protecteur contre la chaleur, le feu, la fumée, les gaz, etc.

Tragbarer Schild zum Schutz gegen Funkenwurf und Hitze.

Feuerhemmende Platte

Zusammenlegbare Sondierstange zum Suchen Verschütteter in Lawinen.

Equipement pour dégager les occupants d'un véhicule accidenté

Katastrophenschutzanlage, insbesondere Brandfallschutzanlage

Device for marking an escape route, particularly in buildings

GUIDE DEVICE FOR INDICATING THE ACCESS, OR THE PASSAGE TO AN OUTLET OF A FIRE.

Rauchoder fire protection device for forming an escape passage in tunnels.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Rauch- oder Brandschutzvorrichtung (10) zum Bilden eines Fluchtkorridors in Tunneln, mit einem flexiblen Brandschutzelement (12), das in eine Schutzanordnung, in der das Brandschutzelement (12) den Fluchtkorridor begrenzt, und in eine Lageranordnung, in der das Brandschutzelement (12) kompakt angeordnet ist, bringbar ist und eine Mehrzahl an Segmenten aufweist, die einander zumindest paarweise zumindest dann überlappen, wenn das Brandschutzelement (12) in der Schutzanordnung ist, einer Aufnahme (14), mittels der das Brandschutzelement (12) automatisch aus der Lageranordnung in die Schutzanordnung bringbar ist, und einer Umlenkvorrichtung (22), die automatisch aus einer kompakten Stellung in eine auskragende Stellung bringbar ist und so ausgebildet ist, dass die Umlenkvorrichtung (22) in der kompakten Stellung ist, wenn das Brandschutzelement (12) in der Lageranordnung ist, und in der auskragenden Stellung ist, wenn das Brandschutzelement (12) in der Schutzanordnung ...

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Die ersten Minuten bei einem Brandausbruch in einem Tunnel (10 bis 15 Minuten) sind massgebend in Bezug auf Personenrettung und Löscherfolg. Die Rettungskräfte sind weitgehend geschützt gegen die Gefahren. Einzelpersonen, die ihr Fahrzeug verlassen müssen, sind zur Selbstrettung angehalten. Bis jetzt fehlen die Mittel dazu. Die Erfindung betrifft eine Rettungsstation, die aus einem staubdichten Stahlschrank (1) mit Türe (2) und Zwischenboden (3) besteht. Der Stahlschrank (1) wird an einer Tunnelwand platziert und beinhaltet Schutzausrüstungen, die dem Tunnelbenützer den gefahrlosen Aufenthalt in kontaminierter Umgebung bis zum Eintreffen der Rettungskräfte ermöglichen. Die vorgeschlagene Lösung ermöglicht eine gefahrlose Selbstrettung.

Gallery smokeproof retractable for confined spaces.

Galerie pare-fumée escamotable (selon Fig. 1 ) placée au-dessus dun chemin dévacuation pédestre (13), le long dune paroi murale (12) dun espace confiné, comprenant une toiture (1) indifféremment rigide, souple, fixe ou mobile et comprenant au moins un rideau mobile (4) daccès latéral constitué de bandes verticales toutes ou en partie transparentes. Une installation dapport dair frais (56) qui débouche à lintérieure de la galerie pare-fumée déployée pour la circonstance repoussant en dehors les émanations de fumée ou de gaz toxique, maintenant ainsi le chemin dévacuation pédestre (13) dans une atmosphère respirable et limpide.

Equipment to the Auseinanderbewegen of to tennenden parts.

Rescue set used by police

The case (1) is shaped as an ordinary suitcase and is rectangular with a flat opening lid (14) there are hinges (23) along one long side of the case and catches (20) along the other side of the lid. The underside (16) of the lid has a soft foam padding (16). The rectangular case is filled with foam (17) with a number of voids or cutouts (18) to accommodate a variety of tools and explosive charges (2). There is a carrying handle and fastening catches at the front of the case.

Attaching device i.e. hook, for attaching e.g. rope on surface of wall of building, has elongated section connected with another elongate section in connection region, which is arranged between longitudinal ends of latter section

The device has an elongated section (1) for inserting and fastening the device in a borehole (6) in a surface of a solid material. Another elongated section (2) extends transverse to the former elongated section. The former elongated section is inserted into the borehole at a longitudinal end. The former elongated section is connected with the latter elongated section in a connection region at another longitudinal end. The connection region is arranged between longitudinal ends (2a, 2b) of the latter elongated section. The device is made of chromium steel.

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ВЫПОЛНЕНИЯ ПОЖАРНО-СПАСАТЕЛЬНЫХ РАБОТ ИЗ МНОГОЭТАЖНЫХ ДОМОВ

Предложенное устройство для выполнения пожарно-спасательных работ включает транспортное средство с аутригером, на котором установлена ​​подвижная четырехугольная рама, управляемая гидроцилиндрами, площадку для людей и грузов, которая подвижно закреплена на верхней части рамы, и ограждение на площадке для безопасности нахождения на ней людей. На площадке для людей и грузов закреплена поворотная относительно площадки рама, которая имеет горизонтальную и вертикальную направляющие, к которым с помощью подшипниковой опоры закреплен раздвижной мостик, каждая сторона которого составлена ​​из множества параллелограммов, управляемый приводом для изменения его длины. При этом поворотная рама закреплена неподвижно на валу, который вращается в подшипниковой опоре, и опирается на площадку с помощью опорного подшипника и шара. Внутри подвижной четырехугольной рамы размещены катушка со шлангом, катушка с питающим кабелем для освещения, а на площадке размещен лафетный ствол или пенный огнетушитель.

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ВЫПОЛНЕНИЯ ПОЖАРНО-СПАСАТЕЛЬНЫХ РАБОТ

Устройство для выполнения пожарно-спасательных работ содержит транспортное средство с полуприцепом. На полуприцепе установлена четырехугольная рама с площадкой для людей и грузов. Стороны рамы состоят из рычагов, которые соединены посредине шарнирно, с возможностью поворота, а концы рычагов (в количестве, необходимом для достижения в раскрытом положении нужной высоты), создают стороны рамы, которые между собой соединены уголками в концах рычагов. В нижней части каждой стороны рамы рычаги соединены с гидроцилиндрами, при сближении которых рама поднимается по высоте. В нижней части к полуприцепу неподвижно присоединены направляющие и один угол рамы, тогда как другие - перемещаются в направляющих, а в верхней части рама одним углом неподвижно крепится к площадке, тогда как другие углы рамы перемещаются в направляющих, прикрепленных к площадке, в нижней части которой расположена лестница для приема людей с площадки на землю.

НАРУЖНОЕ СТАЦИОНАРНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПОДЪЕМА И СПУСКА ИНВАЛИДОВ И ЛЮДЕЙ ПРЕКЛОННОГО ВОЗРАСТА В ВЫСОТНЫХ ДОМАХ

Наружное стационарное устройство для подъема и спуска инвалидов и людей преклонного возраста в высотных домах содержит на уровне перекрытия чердака подъезда дома сквозное щелевое отверстие, металлическую раму, плиту-противовес, асинхронный электродвигатель, барабан с тросом и металлическим крюком на конце, транспортную люльку, два алюминиевых багра-фиксатора, алюминиевый сборный трап-лестницу, наружный электрокабель с огнестойкой изоляцией, пульт управления лифтом, аварийный реверсивный пускатель. Фасадная стена подъезда дома на каждом этаже площадки межмаршевой лестницы имеет дополнительное сквозное отверстие для раздвижных дверей.

A ornament type hammer

Anti -theft and escaping window

Tempered glass breaker

Cutting device, in particular rescue cutters

The invention relates to a cutting device ( 1 ) comprising a main frame body ( 2 ), at least one stationary cutting element ( 20 ) disposed on the main frame body ( 2 ), a drive system ( 4 ) disposed on the main frame body ( 2 ), in particular in the form of a fluid cylinder ( 7 ), and a cutting blade ( 5 ) drivingly connected to the drive system ( 4 ) and guided in its movement on the main frame body ( 2 ) which co-operates with the stationary cutting element ( 20 ). The main frame body ( 2 ) and/or the drive system ( 4 ) is made from an essentially light metal or a light metal alloy with a density of less than 5000 kg/m 3 , in particular less than 3000 kg/m 3 .

Evacuation information system and method thereof

The disclosure provides an evacuation information system and an evacuation information method adapted for the system. The system includes a fire detector, a system control center, a plurality of alarm information transmitters, and a mobile communication device. Each alarm information transmitter stores an electronic evacuation plan of a floor in a building, which marks evacuation routes. When the fire detector detects the presence of a fire, the mobile communication device on the same floor as the fire calculates the coordinates of the mobile communication device to confirm the position on the plan, and displays the plan and an optimal evacuation route. The mobile communication device on a different floor as the fire area displays the plan of the floor and a plurality of evacuation routes.

Grain Silo Safety Apparatus

An apparatus for rescuing persons and objects from a grain storage bin or similar structures. The apparatus is made up of a bottom frame, a hoisting frame, and at least one rear bracing member. The hoisting frame has a top horizontal member with at least one attachment location supporting a safety mechanism and a plurality of legs attached to the top horizontal member. The plurality of legs are rotatably attached to the bottom frame. The apparatus has at least one rear bracing member rotatably attached to the bottom frame and securably attached to an anchoring feature.

Building Evacuation System

This system comprises: support portions ( 11 ) fixed to the building corresponding to the different floors (P) of said building; a series of evacuation walkways ( 12 ) mounted onto these support portions ( 11 ), and which extend around at least a portion of the perimeter of the floors, fitted with several windows (V) or feasible exits; several stairways ( 13 ) and access ramps ( 14 ) fitted between consecutive floors (P); a protective outer surface ( 2 ) made up of a series of panels ( 21 ); at least a proportion of the panels ( 21 ) of the protective outer surface ( 2 ) will be made of breakable material in order to provide openings in the aforementioned outer surface ( 2 ) for exiting or jumping to the outside; and cabinets ( 4 ) containing parachutes for personal use, accessible from at least the evacuation walkways ( 12 ) that correspond to the higher floors of the building.

Tactical entry tool

A tactical entry tool for creating an entry point through a building structure is provided. The tool includes a shaft portion including a shaft, and a head portion attached to a first end of the shaft. The head portion includes two heads, with each head including a head shaft extending from the shaft to form a ‘Y’ shaped structure and a break head portion attached to the head shaft at an opposite end from which the head shaft is connected to the shaft. Each break head portion includes a plurality of teeth surrounding the perimeter of the break head portion and a plurality of breaker tips extending from the break head portion.

Key with spring-loaded window breaker

A multipurpose key for use by vehicle operators in the case of emergency. In addition to conventional key electronics, the key including a glass-breaking spike, an open slot cutter for cutting seat belts and the like, and may also include a light, an alarm, and other functions. The multipurpose key is formed as a single key unit so as to be always available in the ignition slot of the vehicle in case of emergency. A key portion may be separable from the glass-breaking spike portion.

BATTERING RAM

A battering apparatus including a battering element, an air source, a sensing device, a triggering mechanism, and a battering element release mechanism. Engagement of the sensing device activates the triggering mechanism which in turn activated the battering element release mechanism. The battering element is then released, and driven by air from the air source, moved to its extended position, causing the battering head of the battering element to engage an item to be broken. 1. A battering apparatus comprising:a body, the body having a manifold and a cavity, the manifold in fluid communication with the cavity;a battering element, the battering element disposed at least partially within the cavity, the battering element movable between a first retracted position and a second extended position; anda triggering element, the triggering element coupled to the body.2. A method comprising:providing a battering apparatus, the battering apparatus comprising a body, the body having a manifold and a cavity, the manifold in fluid communication with the cavity, the manifold having at least one normally closed valve, a battering element, the battering element disposed at least partially within the cavity, the battering element movable between a first retracted position and a second extended position, and a triggering element, the triggering element coupled to the body;providing an air source, the air source being in fluid communication with the manifold;activating the triggering element;extending the battering element;retracting the battering element.3. A battering apparatus comprising:a body, the body having a first cylindrical sleeve and a second concentric cylindrical, the first cylindrical sleeve being located within the second cylindrical sleeve; said first and second cylindrical sleeves defining a first cavity within the first cylindrical sleeve and a second cavity between the first cylindrical sleeve and the second cylindrical sleeve;a battering element, the battering ...

GLASS BREAKING TOOL, METHOD FOR BREAKING GLASS

A glass breaking tool for breaking a glass pane comprising a head arranged for contact with the glass pane, a handle movable with respect to the head and a pin crusher arranged in the head and handle wherein the tool is adjustable between a rest position in which the pin crusher is locked inside the head, a releasing position in which the pin crusher is released inside the head and a breaking position in which a tip of the pin crusher is at least partially outside the head. 2. The glass breaking tool according to claim 1 , wherein the handle is partly movable inside the head.3. The glass breaking tool according to claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises a body member that is movable inside the head.4. The glass breaking tool according to claim 3 , wherein the body member unlocks the release mechanism in the second position.5. The glass breaking tool according to claim 1 , wherein the release mechanism comprises a beak that is opened in the second position of the handle by the handle.6. The glass breaking tool according to claim 1 , further comprising a guide member for guiding the pin crusher between the in-position and the out-position.7. The glass breaking tool according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic mechanism comprises a spring mechanism.8. The glass breaking tool according to claim 7 , wherein the spring mechanism comprises two springs having different spring characteristics.9. The glass breaking tool according to claim 7 , wherein the spring mechanism includes a first spring for ejecting the pin crusher claim 7 , and a second spring for resiliently acting between the head and the handle.10. The glass breaking tool according to claim 9 , wherein the second spring is made in once piece with the release mechanism.11. The glass breaking tool according to claim 9 , wherein the second spring is made of a resilient plastic claim 9 , preferably POM (polyoxymethylene).12. The glass breaking tool according to claim 9 , wherein the second spring includes two spring ...

Roof cutter for firefighting operations

A device is provided for venting a burning structure by cutting an opening in the roof the burning structure. The device may comprise an elongated shaft or pole with a power means and blade means at opposite ends or the same end thereof, and a drive means for conveying power from the power means to the blade means, and an actuator means for moving the blade means in at least one plane with respect to the shaft or pole.

Firefighter/rescue worker utility anchor

A utility anchor having a retracted configuration and an extended configuration and can operate as a tether or anchor in either configuration. It includes an anchor body having a through hole, a rod slidably disposed in the through hole and having a first end and a second end, a rope connector disposed on the first end of the rod, a stopper disposed on the second end of the rod, and a locking element disposed on the rod. A spring disposed between the rope connector and the anchor body urges the apparatus into the retracted configuration, wherein the longitudinal axis the stopper and the anchor body are generally parallel and the locking element is disposed within the anchor body. When the anchor is in the extended configuration, the longitudinal axe of the stopper and the anchor body are not parallel and the stopper is spaced apart from the anchor body.

SYSTEM FOR EVACUATING PERSONS FROM A VEHICLE

A system for evacuating persons from a vehicle includes a light signal generating device, which is adapted to emit at least one visual light signal that indicates at least one preset escape route for at least one person to be evacuated. 1. System for evacuating persons in a vehicle , comprisinga light signal generating device, which is adapted to emit at least one visual light signal that indicates at least one preset escape route for at least one person to be evacuated.2. System according to claim 1 ,wherein the light signal generating device is adapted to display the light signal in the form of an arrow, a target and/or a dotted line.3. System according to claim 1 ,wherein the light signal generating device is adapted to generate the light signal by converting electric power to light output.4. System according to claim 1 ,wherein the light signal generating device is adapted to generate the light signal on the basis of chemical luminescence.5. System according to claim 1 ,wherein the light signal generating device is adapted to generate the light signal by projecting at least one object or at least one object image onto an image plane.6. System according to claim 1 ,wherein the light signal generating device comprises a control device, which is adapted to change at least one of the shape, colour, signal strength and output direction of the light signal in a time rhythm that is adjusted to a preset flow rate of persons to be evacuated via the escape route.7. System according to claim 1 ,wherein the light signal generating device is adapted to emit a light signal in the region of a dividing device, which divides an emergency chute into a first slideway and a second slideway and extends substantially over the length of the emergency chute.8. System according to claim 1 , a region of a lintel and/or a sill of an evacuation door, through which a first escape route leads, wherein the first light signal indicates a first direction that is adjusted to the direction of the ...

DIRECTIONAL INDICATING FIRE HOSE

An exit indicating fire hose comprising: a fire hose having an entrance coupling attached to the fire hose disposed at the end of the fire hose for receiving water; a first directional indicator attached to the fire hose having first end which indicates the direction toward the water source enters the fire hose; a second directional indicator attached to generally the opposite side of the fire hose disposed away from the first directional indicator a predetermined distance; and, wherein the first directional indicator and the second directional indicator have a height above the fire hose so that the directional indicator can indicate direction visually and through touch. 1. An direction indicating fire hose comprising:a fire hose having a first coupling disposed at a proximal end and a second coupling disposed at a distal end;a plurality of directional indicators carried by said hose and disposed at pre-determined distances between said first and said second couplings, wherein said directional indicators are raised above an outer diameter of said fire hose; and,whereas an direction is indicated to an individual through said individual's visual and tactile senses.2. The hose of wherein said pre-determined distances are less then three feet.3. The hose of wherein said directional indicator is a triangular shape.4. The hose of including a reflective surface disposed the surface of said directional indicator facing away from said hose.5. The hose of wherein at least one directional indicator is attached top said fire hose through a method taken from the group consisting of: attaching said directional indicator during the manufacturing process; attaching said directional indicator post-manufacturing process; attaching said directional indicator using an adhesive and attaching said directional indicator through hot press.6. The fire hose of wherein said directional indicator has a thickness of approximately ⅛ inches claim 1 , a length in the range of 2½ and 4½ inches ...

HORIZONTAL BLADE TRUNK OPENING TOOL

Remotely opening a trunk of an automobile or other enclosure comprises an assembly configured to use an explosive force to explosively driven upward into the trunk of a vehicle forcing the trunk open. The opening is achieved without disturbing the contents of the trunk or creating excessive collateral damage. The assembly includes a steel flier plate positioned on a support structure that is propelled into an automobile trunk lid to cause the trunk to open. The steel flier plate is a flat, metal bar that has detonating cord affixed thereon. The steel flier plate is held by a support structure that is sufficient to position the blade in an appropriate location proximate to the trunk to be open. The support structure further includes a non-fragmenting backing board to tamp the explosive charge in the opposite direction of the horizontal blade. 1. An opening assembly to remotely open a trunk of an vehicle or other enclosure without disturbing the contents of the trunk or creating excessive collateral damage , comprising:a steel flier plate, the steel flier plate being a flat metal plate to be propelled into a lid of a vehicle trunk;an explosive device affixed to the steel flier plate, the explosive device being sized to propel the steel flier plate in a direction and with sufficient velocity to force open the lid without causing damage to one or more products inside the vehicle trunk; anda backing board assembly positioned behind the explosive charge to damp the explosive force in a direction opposite the direction in which the steel flier plate is propelled.2. The opening assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a foam spacer to allow the opening assembly to be positioned in an appropriate location proximate to the vehicle trunk.3. The opening assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a support structure to allow the opening assembly to be positioned in an appropriate location proximate to the vehicle trunk.4. The opening assembly of claim 2 , wherein the support ...

Safety Device

A safety device with a blade for severing a seatbelt during an emergency. The blade is movably affixed to a blade bar of the safety device, such that the blade can slide along a width of the seatbelt to cut through the seatbelt during an emergency. The safety device includes a housing configured to protect an individual from the blade when the safety device is not in use. The safety device is useful for escaping emergencies, such as automobile collisions and the like. 1. A safety device for cutting a strap , comprising:a housing with a base plate removably affixed to a cover, wherein the housing is configured to receive the strap therethrough;a blade structure affixed to the base plate, such that the blade bar extends a length of the base plate;a blade slidably affixed to the blade bar, wherein the blade is configured to cut the strap when the blade is slid across a length of the blade bar.2. The safety device of claim 1 , wherein the blade structure is removably affixed to the base plate.3. The safety device of claim 1 , further comprising a glass breaker affixed to an outside edge of the cover.4. The safety device of claim 1 , wherein the blade is a flip out blade.5. The safety device of claim 1 , wherein the blade is a push out blade.6. The safety device of claim 1 , wherein the base plate and blade structure are configured to allow the device to slide over the strap while still being attached.7. The safety device of claim 1 , wherein the cover is configured to allow the strap to freely move between the cover and the base plate when the cover is attached. This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/693,014 filed on Jul. 2, 2018. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.In a vehicle accident, an individual may become trapped inside a vehicle. An individual may be required to quickly escape the vehicle due to an emergency, such as an engine fire. ...

SIMULATED FORCIBLE ENTRY OF PADLOCKS

Simulated padlock devices and associated training devices are provided, which allow simulated forcible entry of padlocks using cutting or lock breaking devices. For example, a simulated padlock includes first and second metallic plates, a u-shaped metallic rod, and connecting elements (such as threaded bolts) to connect the first and second metallic plates together with end portions of the u-shaped metallic rod secured between the first and second plates by compressive forces applied from connecting the first and second metallic plates together using the connecting elements. The u-shaped metallic rod is configured to simulate a shackle of the simulated padlock device. The first and second metallic plates, which are connected together with the end portions of the u-shaped metallic rod secured there between, are configured to simulate a lock body of the simulated padlock device with the simulated padlock device in a simulated locked state. 1. A simulated padlock device , comprising:a first metallic plate;a second metallic plate;a u-shaped metallic rod; andconnecting elements to connect the first and second metallic plates together with end portions of the u-shaped metallic rod secured between the first and second plates by compressive forces applied from connecting the first and second metallic plates to each other using the connecting elements;wherein the u-shaped metallic rod is configured to simulate a shackle of the simulated padlock device; andwherein the first and second metallic plates connected together with the end portions of the u-shaped metallic rod secured there between are configured to simulate a lock body of the simulated padlock device with the simulated padlock device in a simulated locked state.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the u-shaped metallic rod is a threaded steel rod.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the u-shaped metallic rod is a non-threaded steel rod.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the connecting elements are threaded bolts.5. The ...

Multifunctional Vehicle Tool

Provided is a removable safety-locking device or safety clip for use with multifunctional tools in a car functioning as a cigarette lighter socket adapter, safety hammer and cutter. The safety-locking device has a flexible clip body that engages with the multifunctional tool to prevent accidental firing of the safety hammer or accidental injury or cutting by the cutter or blade. The flexible clip body has a substantially semicircular downwardly depending pair of arms and a knife-block formed at and extending from an apex of the pair of arms. 1. A safety-locking device for a multifunctional tool functioning as a cigarette socket adapter , safety hammer and cutter used in a car , comprising: a first proximal portion comprising a substantially semicircular downwardly depending pair of arms; and', 'a second distal portion comprising a knife-block formed at an apex of the first proximal portion and extending therefrom., 'a flexible clip body configured to removably engage the multifunctional tool comprising2. The safety-locking device of claim 1 , wherein the pair of arms comprise a pair of indents oppositely formed proximate to lower ends thereof.3. The safety-locking device of claim 1 , wherein each of the indents is curved inwardly.4. The safety-locking device of claim 1 , wherein the pair of arms is configured to flex outwardly.5. The safety-locking device of claim 1 , wherein the knife-block is substantially J-shaped.6. The safety-locking device of claim 5 , wherein the substantially J-shaped knife-block comprises:a stem portion extending distally and tangentially from the apex of the first proximal portion; anda tail portion extending upwardly from a distal end of the stem portion.7. A multifunctional tool functioning as a cigarette socket adapter claim 5 , safety hammer and cutter used in a car claim 5 , comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'the safety-locking device of ;'} a first cutout formed on an outer surface of the body portion that ...

SEQUENCE OF LEVELS IN BUILDINGS TO BE EVACUATED BY ELEVATOR SYSTEMS

During an evacuation situation in a building equipped with an elevator system, in which building a plurality of fixed point markers are arranged at specified locations, a sequence of floors (L, L, L) to be evacuated according to which the elevator system services the floors (L, L, L) is determined. The sequence depends on the current traffic situations on the floors (L, L, L). The traffic situation is, in turn, based on the instantaneous positions of the mobile devices. These positions are each determined in each case when a mobile device, by means of data received from a first fixed point marker, accesses a database in which the data is linked to a site of the first fixed point marker. 1123. A method for evacuating a building having a plurality of floors (L , L , L) and an elevator system , wherein a plurality of fixed point markers are arranged in the building at defined sites , wherein the fixed point markers store data that is received by a mobile device carried by a person , comprising:determining instantaneous positions of mobile devices in the building, wherein an instantaneous position of a mobile device is determined when the mobile device uses data received from a first fixed point marker to access a database in which the data is linked to a site of the first fixed point marker;{'b': 1', '2', '3, 'determining a current traffic situation for each floor (L, L, L) on the basis of the instantaneous positions of the mobile devices and'}{'b': 1', '2', '3', '1', '2', '3, 'determining a sequence of the floors (L, L, L) to be evacuated on the basis of the current traffic situation on the floors (L, L, L).'}2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:{'b': 1', '2', '3, 'if a floor (L, L, L) to be evacuated has been subdivided into a plurality of zones, then determining a sequence according to which the zones are to be evacuated.'}3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:sending evacuation information to a mobile device of which the ...

MODEL-BASED GENERATION OF INFORMATION AND EVACUATION MESSAGES

A system includes one or more computer processors configured to receive structure data for a building, receive location data relating to a plurality of sensors positioned throughout the building, receive data from the sensors, and determine one or more of a safe space within the building and a safe evacuation route through the building as a function of the building structure, the location of the plurality of sensors, and the sensor data. The system further includes a plurality of display units positioned throughout the building and configured to display one or more of a message relating to an event within the building, an instruction on where to proceed in the building, and symbols indicating a direction for evacuation out of the building as a function of one or more of the safe space and the safe evacuation route.

Inflatable air wedge with tool channel and associated method

An inflatable air wedge has a tool channel that is inserted between a vehicle door and a vehicle body for allowing an operator to effectively unlock the vehicle door without damaging the vehicle (door and/or body and/or weather stripping). The inflatable air wedge includes a selectively inflatable bladder capable of being intercalated between the existing vehicle door and the existing vehicle body, a pneumatic mechanism in operable communication with the bladder for selectively introducing and releasing air from the bladder, and a conduit engaged with the bladder. Advantageously, such a conduit is suitably sized and shaped for guiding an existing unlocking tool therethrough while the bladder is at an inflated state and seated between the vehicle door and the vehicle body. Notably, the conduit is spaced from the pneumatic mechanism and manually distended when the unlocking tool is positioned therein.

EMERGENCY LIGHTING, EVACUATION, AND RESCUE ROUTING WITH POWER OVER-ETHERNET

Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for emergency lighting and evacuation. A building may include several emergency lighting stations in which at least some, if not all, of the lighting station includes a lighting device, a motion sensor, a speaker, a video camera, and a wireless access point. A controller adapter may provide power to and communicate with the lighting stations via Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) connections. A central controller may communicate with the controller adapter to control the emergency lighting stations through the PoE connections. 1. A system for emergency evacuation of a trapped occupant from a building , the system comprising:a plurality of lighting stations, at least two lighting stations of the plurality of lighting stations having a lighting device and at least one sensor;a controller adapter to provide power to, and communicate with, the plurality of lighting stations; and receive data from the at least one sensor of the at least two lighting stations;', 'determine, based on the received data, a location of the trapped occupant;', 'identify, based on the received data, one or more of a plurality of evacuation routes in the building that is unavailable for passage by the trapped occupant;', 'determine, based on the identified one or more evacuation routes that are unavailable for passage and the plurality of evacuation routes, at least one available evacuation route;', 'determine, based on the identified at least one available evacuation route and the determined location of the trapped occupant, an accessible evacuation route for the trapped occupant; and', 'control the lighting of the lighting device of at least one of the plurality of lighting stations to visually identify the accessible evacuation route., 'a central controller in communication with the controller adapter, the central controller configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the central controller includes a web server configured to transmit the accessible ...

HYDRAULIC IMPLEMENT

A hydraulic implement () for portable use includes a hydraulic pump (), a pump housing (), a hydraulic cylinder () with a piston rod (), a hydraulic tank (), hydraulic lines, a compensating device, a manually operable hydraulic control valve (), a rechargeable battery () which is accommodated on the implement (), and two tool halves () that are connected to the piston rod () via pivoting arms (). Each tool half () has a wall section () that extends perpendicularly to the extension of the longitudinal axis of the piston rod (). When the tool halves are closed, both wall sections () together form a flattened end region () that runs perpendicularly to the extension of the longitudinal axis of the piston rod (). 1. A hydraulic implement for portable use , comprising a hydraulic pump , a pump housing , a hydraulic cylinder with piston rod ,a hydraulic tank, hydraulic lines, a compensation device, and a manually operable, hydraulic control valve,a rechargeable battery accommodated on the implement,two tool halves connected to the piston rod via pivoting arms , wherein the tool halves comprise spreading tool halves,each spreading tool half has a wall portion extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the piston rod , and, when the two spreading tool halves are in a closed state, the two wall portions form together a flattened front region running perpendicular to an extension of a longitudinal axis of the piston rod,the flattened front region is oriented so as to be laterally offset and skewed in relation to the extension of the longitudinal axis of the piston rod and skewed to the extension of the longitudinal axis of the piston rod, wherein the tool halves have a cutting profile.2. The implement as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a tip of the flattened front region has a chamfer.3. The implement as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the spreading tool halves engage in or over one another in a vicinity of the flattened front region.4. The implement as set forth in ...

BREACHING ASSIST TOOL

A kinetic breaching assist tool includes a ram slidably positioned within a ram housing to be extendable forwardly out of the housing for breaching doors and other barriers. The ram housing is connected to an intermediate propulsion section that generates high pressure gas to drive the ram forwardly. The rear end of the propulsion section is connected to a firing mechanism assembly, which is actuated by an elongated trigger positioned within the confines of a manually graspable rear handle assembly. A forward handle assembly is mounted at the forward portion of the propulsion section to enable to tool to be conveniently and securely grasped by both hands. 1. A breaching assist tool , comprising:i. a ram disposed within a ram housing, the ram housing having an opening through which the ram is propelled during actuation of the tool;ii. a propulsion section connected to the ram housing, the propulsion section comprising an elongated barrel with a cylindrical interior within which is disposed a piston slidable within the interior of the barrel and a connecting rod connecting the piston to the ram, the propulsion section also comprising an explosion chamber opposite the ram housing and in communication with the piston, having a forward side facing the ram housing and a back side opposite to the ram housing;iii. a firing mechanism assembly in communication with the explosion chamber to fire an explosive cartridge, with the gases generated by the explosion of the cartridge entering the explosion chamber and in turn propelling the piston, connecting rod and ram forwardly, to propel the ram out of the ram housing; and an elongated snubber disposed within the propulsion section barrel to bear against the piston when the piston has traveled a sufficient distance forwardly within the barrel toward the ram housing during actuation of the breaching assist tool; and', 'a return actuator acting against the forward side of the piston to urge the piston to a nominal rearward return ...

POWER DOOR OPENER

A power door opener including an actuator having a housing with an electrically powered actuator shaft that can be extended from a closed to an extended position. In one embodiment, a movable push plate is affixed to the actuator shaft and a fixed push plate is fixed in its position with respect to the housing. In the closed position of the actuator shaft, the fixed and movable push plates are aligned to form a combined edge for insertion into the space between a door and door jamb. The actuator shaft extends to move the movable push plate apart from the fixed push plate to spread the space and release the door from the door jamb. Alternatively, a double ended power door opener is located between opposite door jambs and the extending of the actuator shaft forces the door jambs apart to release the door from the door jamb. 1. A power door opener comprising a power actuator having a housing with a actuator shaft movable between a closed position and an extended position wherein the actuator shaft is extended outwardly from the housing and an electric motor adapted to move the actuator shaft between its closed and extended positions , a fixed push plate immovably affixed to the power actuator , the fixed push plate having a fixed tapered pry member extending outwardly therefrom , and a movable push plate affixed to the actuator shaft , the movable push plate having a movable tapered pry member extending outwardly therefrom , wherein the fixed pry member and the movable pry member are aligned in close proximity to form a common edge when the actuator shaft is in its closed position and the common edge tapers inwardly in the outer direction so as to be forcible into a linear opening.2. The power door opener as defined in wherein the movable pry member is bifurcated forming an opening and the fixed pry member interfits into the opening when the actuator shaft is in the closed position.3. The power door opener as defined in wherein the movable push plate is affixed to the ...

Multifunctional Safety Tool

Provided herein are personal safety tools and multifunctional safety tool. The tools have a window striker and a tactical whip on each end of a grip or handgrip. Alternatively, the window striker includes a blade to enable a user to cut through a seat belt. The tool is useful for extricating one's self or another from a vehicle and/or for defending one's self or another from an attacker in an emergency.

EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN

Described is a dynamic emergency exit sign comprising one or more pictograms and at least one light source for accentuating one or more of the one or more pictograms either singly or in combination, wherein at least one light source is controlled by signals from evacuation computer modelling software to assist occupants egress in emergency or other critical situations. 140-. (canceled)41. A sign for indicating an escape route from a building , the sign comprising information and at least one light source for selectively illuminating said information in response to input received from evacuation computer modelling software , wherein the sign comprises a plurality of areas of increased light permeability for light from the one or more light sources to pass , wherein the areas of increased light permeability comprise a perforated printed surface.42. A sign according to claim 41 , wherein the information is illuminated in a series of steps claim 41 , for example three sequential steps.43. A sign according to claim 41 , wherein the areas of increased light permeability comprise one or more circles of perforated printing.44. A sign according to claim 41 , wherein the areas of increased light permeability comprise a square grid pattern.45. A sign according to claim 41 , wherein the areas of increased light permeability are positioned in alignment with the at least one light source.46. A sign according to claim 41 , wherein the at least one light source comprises a plurality of LEDs and each of the one or more of the LEDs is positioned behind a separate area of increased light permeability.47. A sign according to claim 41 , wherein the at least one light source is provided behind a panel comprising the information.48. A sign according to claim 41 , wherein the sign comprises first and second faces comprising information and first and second sets of light sources claim 41 , a first set comprising at least one light source for illuminating information provided on the first ...

PORTABLE RESCUE TOOL AND METHOD OF USE

A portable, hand-operated rescue tool is provided for rescue and extreme duty operations where an object needs to be cut, crushed, pierced and separated, or lifted. The rescue tool includes a body, a support handle and articulating jaw force members used to impart high forces on an object. The tool includes a manually-operated, pivoting actuation handle connected to a high pressure fluid displacement system to pivotally rotate the jaw force arms in a selected direction or mode of operation to suit the situation. 1. (canceled)2. A hand-held rescue tool for use in separating or cutting an object , the rescue tool comprising:a body having a longitudinal axis, a front end and a rear end along the axis;an actuating handle connected proximate the rear end of the body comprising a cam member pivotally connected to the body;a jaw connected proximate the front end of the body having a first and a second force arm, at least one of the first and second force arms is angularly rotatable with respect to the body and the other force arm; anda fluid displacement system positioned in the body, the fluid system having a piston connected to an angled slot in the cam member of the actuating handle and displaceable along the longitudinal axis for selective forceful movement of fluid to angularly displace the at least one rotatable force arm.3. The rescue tool of wherein the piston includes a clevis and pin extending from the body rear end toward the cam member claim 2 , the clevis and pin engageable with the angled slot of the cam member for leveraged power transfer from the actuating handle to the piston.4. The rescue tool of wherein the actuating handle is selectively releasable and rotatable with respect to the body about the body longitudinal axis to maintain freedom of movement of the actuating handle through the angle of movement.5. The rescue tool of further comprising a support handle connected to the tool body positioned between the actuating handle and the jaw for supporting ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PATH LIGHTING

Methods and systems for illuminating a path are described. Data indicating a condition can be received by a lighting device. A light for output by the lighting device can be determined based on a location of the lighting device, such as a location of the lighting device relative to the condition and/or an egress. Data indicating the condition and/or data indicating the light for output can be transmitted to one or more other lighting devices, thereby illuminating a path away from the condition to the egress. 1. A method comprising:receiving data indicating a condition associated with a structure;determining, based on the data, a location of the condition relative to a first lighting device;determining, based on the location of the condition and a location of the first lighting device within the structure, a light for output via the first lighting device to indicate a path towards a first egress of one or more egresses of the structure, wherein the location of the first lighting device is relative to the one or more egresses of the structure and relative to one or more additional lighting devices; andcausing, via the first lighting device, output of the light.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the data indicating the condition comprises receiving claim 1 , from a second lighting device of the one or more additional lighting devices claim 1 , the data indicating the condition claim 1 , and wherein the structure comprises at least one of a dwelling claim 1 , a room within the dwelling claim 1 , a building claim 1 , or a room within the building.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first lighting device and the second lighting device each comprise a smart bulb comprising a processor claim 2 , a memory claim 2 , and a communications interface.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising determining the location of the first lighting device relative to the second lighting device claim 2 , and wherein the light for output is determined by the first lighting ...

Auto Emergency Tool

An ergonomic auto emergency tool for alternatively functioning as a flashlight, a seat belt cutter and a motor vehicle window glass breaker. The auto emergency tool includes a main portion and a projecting portion extending from a joining portion and being integral with the main portion, and defining a seat belt-receiving notch therebetween. A knife blade extends across the notch proximate the joining portion. An inner main portion-facing upper surface of the projecting portion has a gentle curve for facilitating the movement of the tool towards and through a seat belt, and the bottom outer surface of the projecting portion is curved for both easy handling and for enabling a firm grip when the tool is used to break window glass. The window-breaking mechanism includes a depressible plunger cover for releasing a spring-loaded impact member. 1. An auto emergency tool comprising: a main portion having a forward end with a light emitter assembly opening, a rearward end with a glass-breaker assembly opening, a longitudinally extending axis between the forward end and the rearward end, a top surface and projecting portion-facing bottom surface;', 'a joining portion proximate said rearward end and connected to said main portion; and', "a projecting portion integrally connected to said main portion and extending from said joining portion to a free end proximate said forward end of said main portion, said projecting portion having a forward end proximate and generally aligned with the forward end of said main portion and a rearward end as part of said joining portion, an inner main portion-facing upper surface spaced from said projecting portion-facing bottom surface of said main portion to define a seat belt-receiving notch, said inner main portion-facing upper surface having a smooth gentle curve for facilitating the movement of said auto emergency tool towards a seat belt with the seat belt being positionable in said notch, and an outer smooth gentle surface for being ...

EXTRICATION RESCUE TOOL

An extrication rescue tool, configured to open an extrication passage for extricating a victim in a plight, such as a car wreck or a collapsed building. The extrication rescue tool includes a extendable element, which is selectively extendable by a drive along an extension path and configured to forcibly maintain or enlarge an extrication passage to thereby allow extrication of the victim through the extrication passage. When the extendable element is extended an illuminator is oriented along the extension path of the extendable element to identify obstacles in the extension path. 116-. (canceled)17. An extrication rescue tool configured to open an extrication passage for extricating a victim in a plight , such as a car wreck or a collapsed building , the extrication rescue tool comprising:an extendable element selectively extendable by a drive along an extension path and configured to forcibly maintain or enlarge an extrication passage to allow extrication of the victim through the extrication passage when the extendable element is extended; andan illuminator associated with, and oriented along the extension path of, the extendable element, and configured to project illumination in a shape on an edge of the extrication passage to enable identification of obstacles in the extension path, based on disturbance by the obstacle, of the shape projected by the illuminator on the edge of the extrication passage,wherein the illuminator is arranged on a distal end of the extendable element,wherein at least one saddle adapter is one of: (a) selectively arrangeable on a distal end of the extendable element and comprises at least one through opening to pass illumination from the illuminator therethrough, and (b) incorporated into the saddle adapter.18. The extrication rescue tool of claim 17 , wherein the illuminator is configured to project the illumination having a shape comprising at least one of a dot claim 17 , a circle line claim 17 , a circle with an illuminated interior ...

POWER DOOR OPENER

A power door opener including an actuator having a housing with an electrically powered actuator shaft that can be extended from a closed to an extended position. In one embodiment, a movable push plate is affixed to the actuator shaft and a fixed push plate is fixed in its position with respect to the housing. In the closed position of the actuator shaft, the fixed and movable push plates are aligned to form a combined edge for insertion into the space between a door and door jamb. The actuator shaft extends to move the movable push plate apart from the fixed push plate to spread the space and release the door from the door jamb. Alternatively, a double ended power door opener is located between opposite door jambs and the extending of the actuator shaft forces the door jambs apart to release the door from the door jamb to force open the door. 1. A power door opener comprising a power actuator having a housing with a actuator shaft movable between a closed position and an extended position wherein the actuator shaft is extended outwardly from the housing and an electric motor adapted to move the actuator shaft between its closed and extended positions , a fixed push plate immovably affixed to the power actuator , the fixed push plate having a fixed tapered pry member extending outwardly therefrom , and a movable push plate affixed to the actuator shaft , the movable push plate having a movable tapered pry member extending outwardly therefrom , wherein the fixed pry member and the movable pry member are aligned in close proximity to form a common edge when the actuator shaft is in its closed position and the common edge tapers inwardly in the outer direction so as to be forcible into a linear opening.2. The power door opener as defined in wherein the movable pry member is bifurcated forming an opening and the fixed pry member interfits into the opening when the actuator shaft is in the closed position.3. The power door opener as defined in wherein the movable push ...

INDIVIDUAL EVACUATION PLAN GENERATION AND NOTIFICATION VIA SMART/WEARABLE DEVICES BY POSITIONING AND PREDICTING EMERGENCIES INSIDE A BUILDING

A system including a threat detection system having a plurality of threat sensors, a building information model (BIM) of the secured area embodied in memory, an access control system that detects entry by human occupants into the secured area and that provide an overall indication of location of each of the human occupants, an occupant locator and notifier that detects a specific location of human occupants within the secured area via radio waves emitted by a wireless device carried by each of the human occupants and a safe path calculator that calculates a respective route to a safe exit for each of the human occupants based upon the BIM, the threat, the location of the threat and the specific or overall indicated location of the human occupant, wherein the occupant location and notifier wirelessly sends the respective calculated route to the wireless device of the human occupant. 1. A system comprising:a threat detection system having a plurality of threat sensors, the threat detection system detects a threat and a location of the threat within a secured geographic area;a building information model (BIM) of the secured area embodied in memory;an access control system executing on one or more processors that detect entry by human occupants into the secured area and that provide an overall indication of location of each of the human occupants;an occupant locator and notifier executing on one more processors that detect a specific location of human occupants within the secured area via radio waves emitted by a wireless device carried by each of the human occupants; anda safe path calculator executing on one or more processors that calculates a respective route to a safe exit for each of the human occupants based upon the BIM, the threat, the location of the threat and the specific or overall indicated location of the human occupant, wherein the occupant location and notifier wirelessly sends the respective calculated route to the wireless device of the human occupant ...

HYDRAULIC DEVICE

A hydraulic device includes a hydraulic pump , a tool , an oil passage for sending the pressure oil generated by the hydraulic pump to the tool and returning return oil from the tool to the hydraulic pump , a handle configured to be held by one hand of a worker, a switching part disposed at the oil passage and configured to switch a path for at least one of the pressure oil and the return oil, and an operation part for operating the switching part . The operation part is disposed at a position that allows the operation part to be operated with the hand of the worker holding the handle , or with a finger of the hand holding the handle 1. A hydraulic device comprising:a hydraulic pump configured to generate pressure oil;a tool configured to operate by the pressure oil generated by the hydraulic pump;an oil passage for sending the pressure oil generated by the hydraulic pump to the tool and returning return oil from the tool to the hydraulic pump;a handle configured to be held by one hand of a worker;a switching part disposed at the oil passage and configured to switch a path for at least one of the pressure oil and the return oil; andan operation part for operating the switching part, whereinthe operation part is disposed at a position that allows the operation part to be operated with the hand of the worker holding the handle, or with a finger of the hand holding the handle.2. The hydraulic device according to claim 1 , wherein a distance between the handle and the operation part in a longitudinal direction of the hydraulic device falls within a range of 0 mm to 50 mm.3. The hydraulic device according to claim 2 , wherein the distance between the handle and the operation part in the longitudinal direction of the hydraulic device falls within a range of 5 mm to 50 mm.4. The hydraulic device according to claim 3 , wherein the distance between the handle and the operation part in the longitudinal direction of the hydraulic device falls within a range of 9 mm to 45 mm.5. ...

CONDUCTING AND GUIDING INDIVIDUALS SAFELY

Systems and methods are providing which utilize data collection to determine whether an event requiring routing of individuals through a structure has occurred and thereafter controlling the operation of guidance devices to conduct and guide individuals safely through and out of the structure. 1. A system for guiding individuals through a structure , comprising:at least one data collection device for generating collected data regarding conditions within one or more portions of the structure;a plurality of guidance devices positioned throughout the structure; and receiving the collected data from the at least one data collection device,', 'determining a current status of at least a portion of the structure based at least on the received data, and', 'configuring at least a portion of the plurality of guidance devices to direct an individual through the structure, wherein the configuration for each of the portion of the plurality of guidance devices is selected based on the current status., 'processing logic configured for performing operations comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processing logic is further configured for:receiving additional data from the at least one data collection device,updating a current status of at least a portion of the structure based at least on the additional data to yield an updated status, andupdating a configuration of at least the portion of the plurality of guidance devices based on the updated status.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one data collection device comprises a sensor device.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein sensor device comprises at least one of an audio monitoring device claim 3 , a video monitoring device claim 3 , a motion detection device claim 3 , an environment monitoring device claim 3 , a smoke detector device claim 3 , a biological hazard detection device claim 3 , a chemical hazard detection device claim 3 , and a radiological hazard detection device.5. The system of claim 3 , wherein ...

Multi-functional car power receptacle having lifesaving tool

A multi-functional car power receptacle having a lifesaving tool includes a handle for providing a receptacle and a function head connected to a front end of the handle. The function head comprises a glass smasher and a power plug. The function head and the front end of the handle are connected through a rotation shaft, enabling the function head to pivot about the rotation shaft for changing an end of the function head to be used. The power plug is electrically connected with the handle through electric wires of the rotation shaft. The function head of the present invention combines the glass smasher with the power plug. The present invention is provided with a seat belt cutter for the driver to cut the seat belt in an emergency. The handle is provided with a magnet and a warning light.

MULTIFUNCTION FLASHLIGHT

A multifunction flashlight includes a flashlight body defining opposing front and rear ends, a light source with a LED light mounted in the front end of the flashlight body, a light source switch mounted on the flashlight body near the front end, a focus adjustment device mounted on the flashlight body between the light source and the light source switch, multiple tools pivotally connected to the rear end of the flashlight body and receivable inside the flashlight body, an emergency exit hammer pivotally connected to the rear end of the flashlight body and receivable inside the flashlight body, a release switch mounted on the flashlight body near the rear end, a seat belt cutter, and a USB jack for battery charging. 1. A multifunction flashlight , comprising;a flashlight body defining a front end and an opposing rear end:a light source mounted in said front end of said flashlight body, said light source comprising a LED light;a light source switch mounted on said flashlight body near said front end and operable to switch on/off said LED light;a focus adjustment device mounted on said flashlight body between said light source and said light source switch and operable to zoom in and out the light beam emitted by said LED light;a tool set pivotally connected to said rear end of said flashlight body, said tool set comprising at least one tool, wherein said at least one said tool being biasable in and out of said flashlight body and receivable inside said flashlight body;an emergency exit hammer pivotally connected to said rear end of said flashlight body and receivable inside said flashlight body, said emergency exit hammer having a pointed tip; anda release switch mounted on said flashlight body near said rear end and operable to bias said emergency exit hammer for causing said emergency exit hammer to move said pointed tip out of said flashlight body.2. The multifunction flashlight as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one tool of said tool set is selected from the ...

FIRE EVACUATION INSTALLATION

Disclosed is a fire evacuation installation. When evacuees are not able to evacuate through an emergency exit or other means of evacuation when a fire occurs, the fire evacuation installation may safely protect the evacuees from flames and poisonous gas until rescue workers arrive. Further, the fire evacuation installation may be prevented from being damaged by exposure to rain, and the fire evacuation installation may have an elegant outer appearance and be more easily installed. In addition, the fire evacuation installation may be selectively moved between the floors of a building. 1. An emergency evacuation installation , comprising:{'b': 2', '1', '11', '21, 'a rectangular frame () configured to define a rectangular form and to be fixed to a veranda () of a building at a railing () and have an entrance () at the front side;'}{'b': 3', '2', '31', '4', '5', '6, 'a rear panel () disposed rearward of the frame () and configured to have an exit door (), two side panels (), a bottom panel (), and a top panel (), which jointly constitute a box-type of emergency escape shelter collapsible as bellows;'}{'b': 7', '2', '71, 'a front cover () conforming to and configured to tightly surround the rectangular frame () and extend rearward and terminates at a first press-fit flange () which is bent inwardly at right angle; and'}{'b': 8', '3', '31', '82', '82', '71, 'a rear cover () configured to include a main body fixed to the rear surface of the rear panel () with an opening formed not to interfere with the opening and closing of the exit door () and outer edges extending forward from the main body at right angle until it terminates at a second press-fit flange () from another inward right-angle bending so that the second flange () abuts the first flange () as the evacuation installation is fully collapsed.'}2. The emergency evacuation installation of claim 1 , further comprising:{'b': 72', '7, 'a flame deflector () formed by gradually enlarging four side walls of the front ...

MOUNTING BRACKET INCLUDING EMERGENCY LIGHTING

The present invention provides a mounting bracket for supporting a detachable device and includes emergency lighting. In one embodiment, the mounting bracket includes an attachment means for mounting the detachable device, and at least one light source, wherein the mounting bracket is configured to receive power from a first power source, to receive power from a second power source, and to illuminate the at least one light source if the first power source is not available. 1. A mounting bracket for supporting a detachable device , the mounting bracket comprising:an attachment means for mounting the detachable device; andat least one light source,wherein the mounting bracket is configured to receive power from a first power source, to receive power from a second power source, and to illuminate the at least one light source if the first power source is not available.2. The mounting bracket of claim 1 , further comprising:a control unit configured to receive power from the first power source and the second power source and to supply power to the at least one light source; anda detector for determining if power from the first source of power is available;wherein the power supply provides power to the at least one light source from the second power source when it is determined that power from the first power source is not available.3. The mounting bracket of claim 1 , wherein the first source of power comprises an external source.4. The mounting bracket of claim 3 , wherein the second source of power comprises a battery.5. The mounting bracket of claim 1 , wherein the second source of power is provided by an external device coupled to the mounting bracket.6. The mounting bracket of claim 1 , wherein the at least one light source includes a first light source configured to illuminate so as to provide a directional indication in a first direction.7. The mounting bracket of claim 6 , wherein the directional indication in the first direction comprises at least one of an ...

SAFE GUIDE DEVICE

A safe guide device, comprising light-emitting lines and a multi-channel alternating current driver () driving the light-emitting lines to operate; more than three light-emitting lines are arranged from front to back or arranged in parallel from left to right to form an arrow shape; the light-emitting lines comprise a first light-emitting line (), a second light-emitting line (), a third light-emitting line (), a fourth light-emitting line (), a fifth light-emitting line () and a sixth light-emitting line (); the first light-emitting line (), the second light-emitting line () and the third light-emitting line () are right hand twisted, or sequentially right hand wound around a first core shaft or a first core wire to form a first sequentially segmented light-emitting cable (); the fourth light-emitting line (), the fifth light-emitting line () and the sixth light-emitting line () are left hand twisted, or sequentially left hand wound around a second core shaft or a second core wire to form a second sequentially segmented light-emitting cable (); the first sequentially segmented light-emitting cable () and the second sequentially segmented light-emitting cable () are arranged in parallel from left to right; and the first light-emitting line () and the fourth light-emitting line () form an arrow shape. The safe guide device has the characteristics of simple and reasonable structure, flexible operation, clear guidance, and wide application range. 1. A safe guide device , comprising: a plurality of light-emitting lines and a multi-channel alternating current driver driving the plurality of light-emitting lines to operate , wherein more than three light-emitting lines are arranged in parallel by left and right side to form an arrow shape;the plurality of light-emitting lines comprise a first light-emitting line, a second light-emitting line, a third light-emitting line, a fourth light-emitting line, a fifth light-emitting line and a sixth light-emitting line;wherein the ...

COLLISION PREVENTION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PARKING LOT

The present invention relates to a collision prevention apparatus and system for a parking lot and, more specifically, to an apparatus and system which, when a part of a car is detected within a safety distance, indicates the distance to a parking lot wall or outputs a warning so as to prevent a driver of the car from running the car into the parking lot wall. According to the present invention, the collision prevention apparatus and system for a parking lot is installed on the wall surface of a curved ramp for entering and exiting a parking lot, a pillar in the parking lot, or the like so as to prevent a car from being damaged by a collision with the wall surface of the curved ramp and the edge of the pillar due to inexperienced driving or carelessness, and assist a driver to prevent an accident and properly park his/her car by allowing the driver to accurately recognize the traveling direction of the car and the distance to the wall. 1. A collision prevention apparatus for a parking lot , comprising:a distance sensor for measuring a distance to a vehicle; andan alert controller for generating an alert signal depending on the measured distance to the vehicle to alert a driver of the vehicle, wherein the alert controller includes a comparator for detecting when the measured distance to the vehicle is not more than a preset safe distance and an output device for generating an alert signal when the measured distance to the vehicle is not more than the safe distance and outputting the generated alert signal.2. The collision prevention apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the output device adjusts and outputs a color of a light emitting diode (LED) depending on the measured distance to the vehicle.3. The collision prevention apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the output device outputs the measured distance to the vehicle on a display.4. The collision prevention apparats of claim 1 , wherein the output device outputs an alert sound through a speaker when the measured distance to ...

Emergency Guidance Apparatus with Lighting

Disclosed is an emergency guidance apparatus which displays direction, situation informing letter and sign in a display unit, outputs a sound in a speaker, and turns on flickering light towards the right direction to evacuate so that the apparatus can guide evacuation and minimize the human casualties depending on the disaster type and situation. The emergency guidance apparatus with lighting according to an embodiment of the disclosure, which transmits to a central control unit the disaster signals detected by the disaster detection sensors that are installed in multiple places within building, and receives the processing signals transmitted by the central control part so as to guide the evacuation direction. 1. An emergency guidance apparatus with lighting which receives a processing signal from a central control unit and guides an evacuation direction , the central control unit receiving the disaster signals detected by the disaster detection sensors that are installed in multiple places within a building , comprising:a main body which is installed in multiple places within building and provided with a signal processing unit therein that can communicate with the central control unit and a display unit in the front thereof with the electrical connection to the signal processing unit for displaying a direction guide, situation informing letters and characters depending on the types of the signals received to the signal processing unit;a speaker which is provided at one side of the main body with electrical connection to the signal processing unit, and for outputting a prescribed sound depending on the types of the signals received to the signal processing unit; anda light which is provided adjacently to the main body in numbers with turning on or off function as well as with the electrical connection to the signal processing unit for communication, and for irradiating a prescribed lighting towards the evacuation direction in association with the display unit ...

HOME EMERGENCY GUIDANCE AND ADVISEMENT SYSTEM

An emergency guidance and advisement system is provided to automatically determine a floor map of a building and using the floor map for advising how to exit the building during an emergency, such as a fire. The system can automatically create an escape plan, based on pre-disaster and in-disaster motion detection of users within the home, and provide dynamic advisement to guide users out of the home during an emergency. 1. A system comprising:a central monitoring system for monitoring a building;an emergency personnel computing device that is remote from the building and in communication with the central monitoring system;user detectors configured to detect the presence of users within the building;fire detectors configured to detect locations of fires within the building; andsignaling devices configured to emit signals to indicate an exit route for exiting the building; wherein the central monitoring system is configured to:receive first information from the user detectors and the fire detectors;determine, based on the first information, a floormap of the building, the floormap indicating routes within the building, including exits out of the building;transmit, to the emergency personnel computing device, the first information;receive, from at least one of the emergency personnel computing device, the user detectors, or the fire detectors, second information;predict, based on the first and second information, locations of the users within the building;determine, based on the floormap and the predicted locations of the users within the building, (i) none or more exit routes that can be used by users to exit the building, the exit routes avoiding the locations within the building that may have a fire and (ii) one or more emergency response plans;send, to the signaling devices, signaling instructions for the signaling devices to emit a signal to indicate to the user an exit route to exit the building; andsend, to the emergency personnel computing device, the one or ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PLANNING EVACUATION PATHS

Methods and systems for planning evacuation paths are provided to identify an optimum path for evacuation of every evacuee from a region of interest. Methods of the instant disclosure ensure that for each suggested evacuation path, the capacity of any edge on the path is not exceeded and the evacuation time is minimum. A path once identified is maintained. A randomized behavior model is employed to re-distribute evacuees in emergency situations. This provides optimum evacuation time that employs an improved technique with optimized run time and evacuation time after taking into consideration herd behavior. 1. A computer implemented method for planning evacuation paths , in a region of interest , from source nodes to sink nodes in a network of routes comprising a plurality of nodes (n) , vertices and edges (E) therebetween ,said method comprising:(a) receiving input parameters comprising layouts of the region of interest, number of evacuees (p), transit time (T) and maximum capacity (C) associated with each edge (E);(b) defining the network of routes based on the received input parameters;(c) identifying shortest paths (P) from each source to a sink in increasing order of transit time associated with the routes constituting the network of routes;(d) eliminating at least one of a node or an edge associated with each identified shortest path to obtain a residual network of routes;(e) computing combined evacuation time (CET) and reserve capacity at each of the nodes and edges in the residual network of routes; i. there is a sink node reachable from a source node;', 'ii. the transit time of identified shortest path is less than combined evacuation time (CET); and', 'iii. there is a path identified for each evacuee;, '(f) iteratively performing steps (c) through (e) until at least one condition of'}is satisfied; and(g) computing number of evacuees to be distributed along each of the identified paths.2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising re- ...

SAFETY HAMMER FOR BREAKING GLASS, METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY OF A SAFETY HAMMER, SAFETY TOOL HOLDER, SYSTEM FOR HOLDING A SAFETY TOOL AND KIT OF PARTS

A safety hammer () for breaking glass, comprises a housing () comprising at least two shell parts (); a hammer head () having at least one end () for breaking the glass, wherein the hammer head () is at least partly enclosed by the shell parts () such that the at least one end () of the hammer head () extends outside the housing (); wherein the hammer head () is arranged for cooperation with the shell parts () for fastening the shell parts () via the hammer head (). A safety tool holder comprises a base holder element and at least one intermediate holder element arranged for removable coupling to the base holder element at one end and for removable coupling to a safety tool at another end; wherein the intermediate holder element is provided with a single connecting element for removable connection to the safety tool. 2. The safety hammer according to claim 1 , wherein at least one shell part is provided with a cooperating element for receiving the hammer head.3. The safety hammer according to claim 1 , wherein the hammer head comprises at least two head parts of which at least one head part is arranged for cooperation with at least one shell part.4. The safety hammer according to claim 3 , wherein the two hammer head parts are arranged for connection to each other via an interference fit under cooperation with the shell parts for fastening the shell parts.5. The safety hammer according to claim 2 , wherein the cooperating element is a ring through which the hammer head is receivable.6. The safety hammer according to claim 1 , wherein a first shell part comprises a first cooperating element and a second shell part comprises a second cooperating element claim 1 , that are arranged for cooperation with the hammer head to fasten the shell parts via the hammer head.7. The safety hammer according to claim 1 , wherein the shell parts are further provided with coupling elements for coupling the shell parts together at a position remote from the hammer head.8. The safety ...

Combination Seatbelt Threader/Automobile Safety Device

A multipurpose automobile device comprising a shaft, where attached to that shaft is a hammer means for use in breaking out the window of an automobile in an emergency, a seatbelt cutting means for cutting the seatbelt of an automobile when the seatbelt buckle cannot be released or reached, and a seatbelt threading means for threading the seatbelt of an automobile through a child safety seat. The multipurpose automobile device may also comprise an ice scraping means, a brush means, or both additional tools. 1. A combination seatbelt threader/automobile safety device comprising a shaft with a handle at one end and multiple tools attached to the shaft , including a hammer means , a seatbelt threading means , and a seatbelt cutting means;wherein the hammer means is located on the top of the shaft at the end of the shaft opposite the handle;wherein the hammer means comprises a pedestal and a head on top of the pedestal;wherein the pedestal extends out from the shaft of the combination seatbelt threader/automobile safety device such that the pedestal is exposed and not within the shaft;wherein the diameter of the pedestal is less than the maximum diameter of the head of the hammer means;wherein the shape of the head is such that the head reaches a point at its apex, which is opposite the pedestal upon which the head is attached;wherein the head of the hammer means is such that a hole in a seatbelt buckle fits over the head of the hammer means, and because the diameter of the pedestal of the hammer means is less than the maximum diameter of the head of the hammer means, the seatbelt buckle does not easily slide off of the hammer means, so the hammer means also acts as the seatbelt threading means;wherein the seatbelt cutting means is located on the side of the shaft at the end of the shaft with the handle, between the handle and the end of the shaft;wherein the shape of the seatbelt cutting means is a notch into the side of the shaft;wherein recessed into the notch in the ...

MANUAL RELEASE SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD

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. 2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism claim 1 , when in engaged position claim 1 , is configured to securely maintain at least one of a window claim 1 , a door claim 1 , and a panel.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the safety pin claim 1 , the metal jacket claim 1 , and the swing arm are positioned on an outward facing surface of the manual release box.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the manual release box with attached quick release safety pin claim 1 , metal jacket claim 1 , and swing arm are configured to be positioned about 42 inches above floor level.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the quick release safety pin is held in non-released position in the metal jacket by at least two ball bearings.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein release of the quick release safety pin is configured to cause the ball bearings to retract inside cavities of the quick release safety pin.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the swing arm comprises a hinge attached by bolts to a surface of the manual release box.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein a load spring surrounding the rod is manipulated by action of the swing arm and causes release of the locking mechanism.9. The system of claim 1 ...

SHEATH WITH ATTACHMENT SYSTEM

A sheath attaches to MOLLE webbing using one large hook that secures underneath the top of MOLLE webbing and two or more hooks that attach over the bottom of MOLLE webbing. 1. A sheath for attachment to MOLLE webbing , comprising:a sheath portion configured to at least partially retain a cutter having a blade and a handle;a detent element comprising an upper portion and an lower portion, and configured to couple the sheath to the MOLLE webbing and at least partially retain the handle;two or more lower hooks that are configured to slide over MOLLE webbing to at least partially secure the sheath to the MOLLE webbing; anda sheath extension extending from the sheath portion to the detent element, thereby coupling the detent element to the sheath portion, and wherein the sheath extension resides under the MOLLE webbing when the sheath is coupled to the MOLLE webbing.2. The sheath of claim 1 , wherein the sheath further comprises a MOLLE slot disposed between the upper portion and the sheath extension configured to slide over the MOLLE webbing to couple the sheath to the MOLLE webbing.3. The sheath of claim 1 , wherein the sheath portion includes a front and a back disposed about a sheath cavity claim 1 , and wherein the sheath cavity is configured to allow the blade of the cutter to slide in.4. The sheath of claim 3 , wherein the sheath extension includes a sloped portion that offsets a plane of an internal surface of the back of the sheath portion relative to the sheath extension.5. The sheath of claim 1 , wherein the detent is configured to contact the handle claim 1 , such that an exterior surface of the upper portion of the detent rests against a surface of the handle when the handle is in the retained position to retain the handle.6. The sheath of claim 1 , wherein the upper portion of the detent is curved and matches claim 1 , at least approximately claim 1 , a curved surface of the handle.7. The sheath of claim 1 , wherein the upper portion of the detent is ...

PUNCH DEVICE

The invention concerns a punch device that includes an actuating member of flat proportions, a penetrating tool with a sharp tip carried by the actuating member, a compressible spacer attached to the surface of the actuating member alongside the penetrating tool and mounting means for mounting the punch device on a glass sheet with the tip of the penetrating tool directed towards the glass sheet. The arrangement is such that a force of sufficient magnitude applied to the actuating member in an axial direction towards the glass sheet compresses the spacer and drives the tip of the penetrating tool into contact with the glass sheet thereby to break the glass sheet. In one application the punch device can be used to break an emergency exit window in a bus. 1. A punch device comprising an actuating member of flat proportions , a penetrating tool with a sharp tip carried by the actuating member and projecting transversely from a surface of the actuating member , a compressible spacer attached to the surface of the actuating member alongside the penetrating tool and mounting means for mounting the punch device on a glass sheet with the tip of the penetrating tool directed towards the glass sheet , such that a force of sufficient magnitude applied to the actuating member in an axial direction towards the glass sheet compresses the spacer and drives the tip of the penetrating tool into contact with the glass sheet thereby to break the glass sheet.2. The punch device according to wherein the actuating member comprises a flat disc of rigid material.3. The punch device according to claim 1 , wherein the penetrating tool projects from a major surface of the disc.4. The punch device according to claim 3 , wherein the penetrating tool comprises a body of hard material which has a base at one end and a sharp tip at an opposite end claim 3 , the base of the body being set into the disc with the tip projecting from the disc.5. The punch device according to claim 4 , wherein the disc ...

RESCUE TOOL

The invention relates to a rescue tool, comprising a power cylinder having a cylinder housing and a piston with a piston rod extending out of the housing, a transmission connected to the piston, at least one rotatably drivable arm, a structure accommodating at least the cylinder housing; and a yoke, which defines a passage for any one or more than one of the cylinder housing, the piston and the transmission and which is connected to the structure to define a rotation point for the at least one rotatably driveable arm. The rescue tool further comprises an end-cap, which is arranged on the cylinder housing to close an internal pressure chamber of the cylinder, wherein the yoke and the end-cap form an integral component. 1. A rescue tool , comprising:a power cylinder having a cylindrical cylinder housing and a piston with a piston rod extending out of the housing;a transmission connected to the piston;at least one rotatably drivable arm;a structure accommodating at least the cylinder housing; anda yoke defining a passage for any one or more than one of the cylinder housing, the piston and the transmission, and which is connected to the structure to define a rotation point for the at least one rotatably driveable arm, andan end-cap arranged on the cylinder housing to close an internal pressure chamber of the cylinder,wherein the yoke and the end-cap form an integral component, andwherein the yoke has a bus shaped connector for connection to the cylinder.2. The rescue tool according to claim 1 , wherein the end-cap of the cylinder comprises a sealed passage for the piston rod.3. The rescue tool according to claim 2 , wherein the bus shaped connector has an internal or external screw thread and the cylinder has an opposite screw thread.4. The rescue tool according to claim 1 , wherein the bus shaped connector has an internal or external screw thread and the cylinder has an opposite screw thread. The present disclosure relates to rescue tool, such as a spreader or a cutter ...

Vehicle Power Socket Adapter With Glass Breaker

A multi-function charging adapter that include a movable forward nosepiece (or “plug”), a rearwardly open main power socket, a glass-breaking mechanism, and optionally an auxiliary charging port. The forward nosepiece acts as part of the electrical circuit of the adapter, and as a shroud for a pointed plunger of the glass-breaking mechanism. Depression of the nosepiece causes the glass-breaking mechanism to automatically move from the cocked state to a released state. Related methods of use are also disclosed. 1. A multi-function charging adapter , comprising:a housing;a nosepiece moveably mounted to the housing and extending forward therefrom, the nosepiece being electrically conductive and rearwardly moveable along a longitudinal axis against a return bias;a rearwardly open main socket mounted to the housing at a rearward portion of the housing; the main socket and electrically connected to the nosepiece such that power supplied to the nosepiece is available at the main socket; a plunger having a forward pointed tip and extending along a plunger axis;', 'a bias element applying a forward bias to the plunger;', 'a plunger guide mounted to the plunger;, 'a glass-breaking mechanism comprisingwherein the glass-breaking mechanism is automatically moveable between a cocked state and a released state in response to rearward displacement of the nosepiece;wherein, in the cocked state, the tip of the plunger is disposed inside the nosepiece and the plunger axis is disposed out of alignment with the longitudinal axis at a non-zero angle relative to the longitudinal axis;wherein, in the released state, the plunger extends forwardly out the nosepiece such that the tip of the plunger is disposed outside the nosepiece and the plunger axis is disposed in general alignment with the longitudinal axis;wherein more of the nosepiece is disposed in the housing in the released state than in the cocked state.2. The multi-function charging adapter of claim 1 , wherein the main socket is ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING BLOCKAGES OF EMERGENCY EXISTS IN A BUILDING

Methods and systems for monitoring blockages of emergency escape routes and emergency exits of a building include capturing a plurality of images which may correspond to an emergency escape route and/or an emergency exit of a building. The plurality of images may be analyzed to determine when a stationary object is present and at least partially blocking the emergency escape route and/or the emergency exit. If a blockage is detected, a user may be notified of the blockage. 1. A method for monitoring for blockages of emergency escape routes of a building , comprising:capturing a plurality of images each corresponding to a corresponding one of a plurality of escape route segments along a predefined emergency escape route of a building;analyzing the plurality of images to determine when a stationary object is present and at least partially blocks at least one of the plurality of escape route segments;when it is determined that a stationary object is present and at least partially blocks at least one of the plurality of escape route segments, notifying a user of a blockage.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that a stationary object at least partially blocks at least one of the plurality of escape route segments further comprises computing a blockage parameter that represents a severity of a blockage of the corresponding escape route segment claim 1 , and comparing the blockage parameter to a blockage threshold.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the user is notified of the blockage when the blockage parameter exceeds the blockage threshold.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the blockage threshold corresponds to a local safety code.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predefined emergency escape route comprises an exit door claim 1 , and wherein an image that corresponds to at least one of the plurality of escape route segments captures the exit door.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of images are stereoscopic images.7. The method of claim 1 , ...

Multi Function Hand Tool

A multi function hand tool comprising: a body; an internal cavity having access on a first side of the body constructed within said body; a second cavity accessed in a second side opposite said first cavity; a cutting means fixedly placed within said second cavity and constructed in a manner to cut articles contacting said means within said second cavity; a rotational tool having a first retracted position within said cavity and a second extended position outside said cavity; a first contact tip formed on one end of said body; and a second contact tip formed on said rotational tool, whereby each of said first contact tip and second contact tip impart a configuration for simultaneous contact and use when said rotational tool is in a retracted position.

System for an Escaping Device

A system for an escaping device includes an escape device and a holster as the escape device is secured within the holster by a locking mechanism. The holster is adjustably attached with a seatbelt of a vehicle by a seatbelt attachment mechanism, and the locking mechanism allows the users pull out the escape device from the holster when necessary. The escape device is completed with a LED, where the LED functions as a light source. A plurality of indentations within the escape device allows the users to firmly grip the escape device while the escape device is used to break windows or cut seatbelts as a glass breaking protrusion of the escape device enables to break the windows and a seatbelt cutter of the escape device enables to cut the seatbelts in an emergency situation. 1. A system for an escaping device comprises:an escape device;a holster;the escape device comprises a first portion and a second portion;the first portion comprises a glass breaking protrusion and a locking mechanism;the second portion comprises a light emitting diode (LED), a power switch, a battery compartment, a plurality of indentations, and a seatbelt cutter;the holster comprises a storage compartment and a seatbelt attachment mechanism;the first portion and the second portion being adjacently positioned with each other; andthe escape device being secured within the holster.2. The system for an escaping device as claimed in comprises:the glass breaking protrusion being positioned on the first portion opposite from the second portion; andthe locking mechanism being positioned on the first portion.3. The system for an escaping device as claimed in comprises:the plurality of indentations being perimetrically positioned on the second portion;the plurality of indentation being adjacently positioned with the first portion;the seatbelt cutter being diagonally extended into the second portion opposite from the plurality of indentations; andthe seatbelt cutter being adjacently positioned with the ...

Power door opener

A power door opener including an actuator having a housing with an electrically powered actuator shaft that can be extended from a closed to an extended position. In one embodiment, a movable push plate is affixed to the actuator shaft and a fixed push plate is fixed in its position with respect to the housing. In the closed position of the actuator shaft, the fixed and movable push plates are aligned to form a combined edge for insertion into the space between a door and door jamb. The actuator shaft extends to move the movable push plate apart from the fixed push plate to spread the space and release the door from the door jamb. Alternatively, a double ended power door opener is located between opposite door jambs and the extending of the actuator shaft forces the door jambs apart to release the door from the door jamb.

GENERATING A CUSTOMIZED EGRESS BLUEPRINT

The exemplary embodiments disclose a system and method, a computer program product, and a computer system for generating a customized blueprint dynamically based on contextual data. The exemplary embodiments may include collecting contextual data within an environment and extracting one or more factors from the collected contextual data. The exemplary embodiments may additionally include generating an optimized path of egress by applying a model to the one or more factors and displaying the optimized path of egress on a device of a user. 1. A computer-implemented method for generating a customized egress blueprint , the method comprising:collecting contextual data within an environment;extracting one or more factors from the collected contextual data;generating an optimized path of egress by applying a model to the one or more factors, wherein the model correlates the one or more factors with the optimized path of egress corresponding to the environment; anddisplaying the optimized path of egress on a device of a user.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving feedback indicative of whether the user reached a safe; andadjusting the model based on the received feedback.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contextual data includes data selected from a group comprising video data claim 1 , audio data claim 1 , weight data claim 1 , vibrational data claim 1 , gyroscopic data claim 1 , accelerometer data claim 1 , temperature data claim 1 , and moisture data.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein one or more factors include factors selected from a group comprising a mobility of the user claim 1 , crowds claim 1 , debris claim 1 , obstacles claim 1 , fires claim 1 , and flooding.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the optimized path of egress is displayed with emphasis claim 1 , and wherein the emphasis is selected from a group comprising of boxing claim 1 , highlighting claim 1 , magnifying claim 1 , zooming claim 1 , coloring claim 1 , enhancing claim 1 , ...

CONTINUOUS SAFETY OR BELAY SYSTEM

A bifurcation method and system for a passive continuous belay system that allows for a user to select multiple pathways using intermediate tracks. A main track and the intermediate tracks provide a linear passive continuous belay using an anchor mechanism that is configured to grasp the outside of the structural member track, using rolling elements and/or low-friction sliding. The user may select multiple pathways using intermediate lateral tracks to provide Cartesian movement at designated (e.g., perpendicular) transition or junction points. Desired tracks may be selected by a user via sliding along a support plate or track in a junction box and/or by rotating a portion of the junction box. Amusement attraction activities that include non-harnessed play may be intertwined or located adjacent to activities utilizing harnessed play. 1. A safety system for coupling a user to an amusement attraction comprising:a first track;a second track that is separate from the first track;a junction box that interfaces with the first track and the second track, the junction box including a transition surface; anda safety mechanism having a support plate, the safety mechanism configured to couple with the user and travel along the first track, the support plate configured to cooperate with the transition surface of the junction box, wherein the safety mechanism is configured to be moveable between the first track and the second track within the junction box based on the support plate cooperating with the transition surface.2. The safety system of wherein the support plate is configured to slide along the transition surface of the junction box.3. The safety system of wherein:the safety mechanism further comprises a keyhole defined by the support plate;the junction box further comprises a support track coupled with the junction box, the support track configured to be received by the keyhole when the safety mechanism is sliding along the transition surface of the junction box.4. The ...

Method for operating a work appliance or rescue appliance, work appliance or rescue appliance, and energy source

A method is for operating an electromechanical or electrohydraulic work appliance or rescue appliance that can be carried and used by an operator, having a movable tool insert, a spreading tool or a lifting tool, a housing, an electric motor, a pump or a mechanical transmission driven by the electric motor, for actuating the tool insert. The appliance has an exchangeable, rechargeable appliance electrical energy source, having a housing in or on the rescue appliance. During operation of the appliance, operating data of the appliance and/or of the energy source are acquired and transferred into a data carrier or data storage device in the electrical energy source. The electrical energy source is removed from the appliance and connected to a charging device. The operating data stored in the data carrier or storage device of the electrical energy source are read by the charging device and transferred to a network.

Auxiliary tool and actuation unit

An auxiliary tool to be detachably attached to tip portions (36, 46) of a pair of arms (30, 40) which are opened/closed by each rotating relative to a base (24) of an actuation device (e.g., hydraulic actuation device (10)), includes a first auxiliary member (60) to be detachably attached to a first arm (30) of the pair of arms (30, 40), the first auxiliary member (60) having at least one claw portion (62), and a second auxiliary member (70) to be detachably attached to a second arm (40) of the pair of arms (30, 40), the second auxiliary member (70) having at least one claw portion (72). Positions of the claw portion (62) of the first auxiliary member (60) and the claw portion (72) of the second auxiliary member (70) are such positions that the claw portion (62) of the first auxiliary member (60) and the claw portion (72) of the second auxiliary member (70) do not come into contact with each other even when the arms (30, 40) are closed in a state in which the first auxiliary member (60) is attached to the first arm (30) and the second auxiliary member (70) is attached to the second arm (40).

GUIDING A USER TO SAFETY FROM THE PREMISES OF AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT

A method, safety route guiding device and a computer program product enables users in the premises of an industrial plant to reach safety in case of an emergency, where said users are equipped with mobile terminals, where the safety route guiding device includes a guiding unit that receives alarm data concerning an emergency in a clearance zone of the premises, the alarm data being relevant for a user of a mobile terminal, obtains data of a set of other users affected by the emergency, guides the user from the clearance zone to a security zone outside the premises, obtains status data concerning the other users in the set, and presents the status data to the user via the mobile terminal. 113-. (canceled)14. A method of enabling users in the premises of an industrial plant to reach safety in case of an emergency , where said users are being equipped with mobile terminals , the method being performed by a safety route guiding device and comprising the steps of:receiving alarm data concerning an emergency in a clearance zone of the premises, said alarm data being relevant for a user of a mobile terminal in the clearance zone;obtaining data of a set of other users affected by the emergency, which other users are also in the clearance zone;guiding the user from the clearance zone to a security zone outside the premises;obtaining status data concerning the other users in the set comprising positions of users in the set that have failed to reach a security zone; andpresenting the status data to the user via the mobile terminal, where the presenting via the mobile terminal further comprises presenting such a position of a user having failed to reach a security zone.15. The method according to claim 14 , further comprising alerting rescue personnel about the position of the users having failed to reach the security zone.16. The method according to claim 14 , further comprising connecting to a mobile terminal of the user that has failed to reach the safety zone.17. The method ...

GUIDANCE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, GUIDANCE ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

A guidance assistance system or the like which can efficiently guide a crowd is provided. 1. A guidance assistance system comprising:at least one processing component configured to:derive a priority of arrangement of a detector for detecting a status of congestion or a guide sign for guiding a crowd based on information related to a factor having an influence on the congestion on a travel route; anddetermine an order of arrangement of the detector or the guide sign based on the priority.2. The guidance assistance system according to claim 1 , whereinthe at least one processing component is further configured to:derive the priority based on a capacity representing a traffic volume capable of passing in a certain time period.3. The guidance assistance system according to claim 2 , whereinthe at least one processing component is further configured to:derive the priority according to a reciprocal of a value representing the capacity.4. The guidance assistance system according to claim 1 , whereinthe at least one processing component is further configured to:derive the priority based on the number of people accommodated in a destination when the crowd travels.5. The guidance assistance system according to claim 4 , whereinthe at least one processing component is further configured to:derive the priority according to the value of the reciprocal of the number of people accommodated in a destination when the crowd travels.6. The guidance assistance system according to claim 1 , whereinthe at least one processing component is further configured to:derive the priority related to an alternative route when there are a plurality of the alternative routes to the travel route.7. The guidance assistance system according to claim 1 , whereinthe at least one processing component is further configured to:determine the arrangement of the guide sign on the travel route based on constraints on the order and the number of the detector or the guide signs arranged on the travel route.8. The ...

Impact Tools, Systems, and Associated Methods of Use

Impact tools are described herein. An example of an impact tool includes a first elongate member and an impact member. The impact member is attached to the first elongate member and has a first end, a second end, a length that extends from the first end to the second end, a first side, a second side, and a plurality of projections disposed on the second side. Each projection of the plurality of projections has a first end attached to the impact member and a second end. The plurality of projections are configured on the impact member such that at least two projections of the plurality of projections intersect a first hypothetical plane disposed between the impact member second end and the second end of each projection of the plurality of projections. 1. An impact tool comprising:a first elongate member having a first elongate member first end and a first elongate member second end; andan impact member attached to the first elongate member, the impact member having an impact member first end, an impact member second end, an impact member length extending from the impact member first end to the impact member second end, an impact member first side, an impact member second side, and a plurality of projections disposed on the impact member second side and along the impact member length, each projection of the plurality of projections having a first end attached to the impact member and a second end, the plurality of projections configured on the impact member such that at least two projections of the plurality of projections intersect a first hypothetical plane disposed between the impact member second side and the second end of each projection of the plurality of projections.2. The impact tool of claim 1 , wherein the first elongate member has a solid cross-sectional configuration.3. The impact tool of claim 1 , wherein the first elongate member is a tubular member.4. The impact tool of claim 1 , wherein the impact member has an L-shaped cross-sectional configuration.5. ...

OCCUPANT EVACUATION CONTROL SYSTEM

A method and system to direct a plurality of occupants during an evacuation of a building includes receiving at least one occupancy parameter of the plurality of occupants via at least one occupancy sensor, and controlling at least one occupancy actuator in response to the at least one occupancy parameter via an occupancy controller. 1. A method to direct a plurality of occupants during an evacuation of a building , comprising:receiving at least one occupancy parameter of the plurality of occupants via at least one occupancy sensor;controlling at least one occupancy actuator in response to the at least one occupancy parameter via an occupancy controller; andcontrolling a flow of the plurality of occupants via the at least one occupancy actuator.2. The method of any claim 1 , wherein the at least one occupancy sensor is selected from a group consisting of: a video sensor claim 1 , a LIDAR sensor claim 1 , an infrared sensor claim 1 , a mobile device sensor claim 1 , an RFID sensor claim 1 , and a manual trigger.3. The method of any of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the at least one occupancy parameter is selected from a group consisting of: an occupant count claim 1 , an occupant location claim 1 , an occupant flow pattern claim 1 , and an occupant mobility level.4. The method of any of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the at least one occupancy actuator is selected from a group consisting of: a display claim 1 , a light output claim 1 , a mobile device notification claim 1 , an audio announcement device claim 1 , and a door access control.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the at least one occupancy actuator is selected from a group further consisting of an elevator claim 4 , an escalator and a moving walkway control.6. The method of any of the preceding claims claim 4 , further comprising providing the at least one occupancy parameter to at least one first responder.7. The method of any of the preceding claims claim 4 , further comprising identifying ...

Multi-function car charger

A multi-function car charger comprises a housing, a first electrode, a PCB board, a second electrode and a power output port. The car charger further includes a safety hammer, a rear end of safety hammer which is fixed in the housing. The car charger, the safety hammer and other accessories are integrated as a whole to reduce the quantity of car accessories and reduce the occupied space of the car accessories. The safety hammers is placed at a car charger socket where a cigarette lighter is easy to take, thereby attaining the convenience of use.

Device and method for rescuing from a high-rise facility

Devices and methods for rescuing people from high-rise facilities, for example, upper floors of multi-storey buildings. A rescue device from a high-rise building includes several flexible spokes interconnected on one end to form a pyramidal figure, wherein the spokes are located on the edges, an aerodynamic deceleration element fastened to the spokes, connectors located between the adjacent flexible spokes, in so doing the connectors are located at some distance from the ends of the flexible spokes, a buffer element fastened in a point of connection of the flexible spokes and a means of fastening an object to be rescued fastened in the point of connection of the flexible spokes on the other side with respect to the buffer element, in so doing each of the flexible spokes is embodied as curved sideways from a central axis of the device.

Roses Iron Curtain Entry Tool

The iron entry tool is a multifunctional device for building and vehicle forced entry, flow path blocking, rescue tarp, patient carrier. The entry tool comprises a modular structure that can fit into a wide variety of building openings and vehicle doors that are cut out under traffic collision incidents. The power alarm system of the tool provides critical safety features for rapid egress of firefighters. The canvas of the entry tool can be conveniently rewound to provide a user an efficient means to store and carry the Roses iron entry toll. 1. A curtain entry tool for building and vehicle forced entry and carrying patients comprising:a bar jam;a door wedge;a canvas;the bar jam comprising a plurality of telescoping rods, a plurality of apertures, a locking mechanism, a first end bracket, and a second end bracket;the plurality of apertures being distributed on the outer surface of at least one of the plurality of telescoping rods;the first end bracket and second bracket being detachably and terminally mounted to the plurality of telescoping rods opposite each other along the plurality of telescoping rods;the locking mechanism being slidably and concentrically attached to the outer surface of the plurality of telescoping rods through one of the plurality of apertures;the door wedge being removably attached to the plurality of telescoping rods of the bar jam;the canvas comprising a first edge, a second edge, a plurality of holes, and a plurality of fasteners;the plurality of holes being laterally distributed across the first edge of the canvas;the canvas being terminally attached to the plurality of telescoping rods of the bar jam at the first edge through the plurality of fasteners; andthe second edge being positioned longitudinally opposite the first edge of the canvas.2. The curtain entry tool for building and vehicle forced entry and carrying patients as claimed in comprising:a power alarm system;the power system comprising an audio aperture, an audio alarm, a ...

MULTI-USE FIREFIGHTING TOOL

The present invention provides a multi-use firefighting tool. The tool may be used as a stand-alone tool or as a supplement to existing tools. An additional aspect of the present invention is to provide a multi-use tool configured to enable, among other things, forcible entry and valve opening/closing. Further, the tool may be used to supplement a firefighting Halligan tool. 1. A firefighting tool comprising:a body having an first surface, a second surface, a pair of lateral surfaces, a vertical aperture and a lateral cavity, the vertical aperture extending through the body between the first and second surfaces, the lateral cavity extending through the body between the pair of lateral surfaces; anda wedge interconnected with the body comprising at least a pair of edges defining a slot.2. The tool of claim 1 , further comprising a groove disposed between the body and the wedge claim 1 , the groove substantially perpendicular to the at least a pair of edges.3. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the vertical aperture is adapted to engage a pick end of a hallagan tool.4. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the lateral cavity is adapted to engage an adz end of a hallagan tool.5. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the wedge comprises a symmetrical arcuate profile shape.6. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the slot is adapted to operate as a valve operating tool.7. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the tool is manufactured of a high-strength material comprising high strength steel claim 1 , case-hardened steel claim 1 , titanium and beryllium copper.8. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the tool is of one-piece construction.9. The tool of claim 1 , wherein no dimension of the tool exceeds 8 inches.10. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the total weight of the tool does not exceed 2 pounds.11. A hallagan tool and firefighting tool assembly claim 1 , comprising:a body having an first surface, a second surface, a pair of lateral surfaces, a vertical aperture and a lateral cavity, the lateral cavity extending ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BREAKING GLASS

Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for breaking safety glass comprising a support plate having first and second opposed sides, a glass breaking component configured to connect to the support plate, the glass breaking component comprising: a base having first and second opposed sides, and a member having first and second opposed ends, the first end of the member connected to and extending from at least one side of the base and the second end of the member comprising a glass breaking portion, the glass breaking portion having at least one glass cutting edge and configured to break safety glass. Also disclosed herein are methods for using the disclosed systems and devices. 1. A system for breaking safety glass , the system comprising:a support plate having first and second opposed sides, a base having first and second opposed sides, and', 'the glass breaking portion having at least one glass cutting edge and configured to break safety glass.', 'a member having first and second opposed ends, the first end of the member connected to and extending from at least one side of the base and the second end of the member comprising a glass breaking portion,'}], 'a glass breaking component configured to connect to the support plate, the glass breaking component comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the glass breaking component is integrally or mechanically attached to the support plate.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the member is connected to the first side of the base claim 1 , and the second side of the base is connected to a side of the support plate.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the support plate comprises at least one aperture.5. The system of claim 5 , wherein the at least one aperture is configured to receive the member of the glass breaking component or connect the base of the glass breaking component to the support plate by a connecting means claim 5 , or a combination thereof.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the glass breaking component ...

PUNCH DEVICE

The invention concerns a punch device that includes an actuating member of flat proportions, a penetrating tool with a sharp tip carried by the actuating member, a compressible spacer attached to the surface of the actuating member alongside the penetrating tool and mounting means for mounting the punch device on a glass sheet with the tip of the penetrating tool directed towards the glass sheet. The arrangement is such that a force of sufficient magnitude applied to the actuating member in an axial direction towards the glass sheet compresses the spacer and drives the tip of the penetrating tool into contact with the glass sheet thereby to break the glass sheet. In one application the punch device can be used to break an emergency exit window in a bus. 1. A punch device comprising an actuating member of flat proportions , a penetrating tool with a sharp tip carried by the actuating member and projecting transversely from a surface of the actuating member , a compressible spacer attached to the surface of the actuating member alongside the penetrating tool and mounting means for mounting the punch device on a glass sheet with the tip of the penetrating tool directed towards the glass sheet , such that a force of sufficient magnitude applied to the actuating member in an axial direction towards the glass sheet compresses the spacer and drives the tip of the penetrating tool into contact with the glass sheet thereby to break the glass sheet.2. The punch device according to claim h wherein the actuating member comprises a flat disc of rigid material.3. The punch device according to claim 1 , wherein the penetrating tool projects from a major surface of the disc.4. The punch device according to claim 3 , wherein the penetrating tool comprises a body of hard material which has a base at one end and a sharp tip at an opposite end claim 3 , the base of the body being set into the disc with the tip projecting from the disc.5. The punch device according to claim 4 , wherein ...

ARMORED CRITICAL INCIDENT VEHICLE AND RELATED METHODS

Armored critical incident vehicles and methods of use are disclosed. In an aspect, an armored critical incident vehicle useful for protecting and deploying first responders (e.g., SWAT team members) comprises a tracked multi-terrain loader having an enclosed, armored cab and vehicle loader arms and an armored deployment platform attaching to the tracked multi-terrain loaded at the vehicle loader arms. The armored deployment platform has an armored vertical face and an angled deflection plate to provide protection from ballistics from the front and from above. 1. An armored critical incident vehicle , comprising:a tracked multi-terrain loader having an enclosed, armored cab and vehicle loader arms; and a platform;', 'a vertical armored plate attaching to the platform at a front portion of the platform;', 'an armored door in the vertical armored plate for forward egress;, 'an armored deployment platform attached to the tracked multi-terrain loader at the vehicle loader arms, the armored deployment platform comprising an angled deflection plate attaching to an upper portion of the vertical armored plate; and', 'a pair of side swing doors each attached for rotation to a respective first vertical armored plate side portion and a second vertical armored plate side portion., 'a ballistic glass window within the vertical armored plate positioned above the armored door, the ballistic glass window comprising at least one shooting port;'}2. The armored critical incident vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising at least one flood light mounted on the deflection plate.3. The armored critical incident vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the at least one flood light is rotatable and controllable from within the armored deployment platform.4. The armored critical incident vehicle of claim 1 , each of the pair of side swing doors comprising:a ballistic glass sight window; andan upper side shooting port.5. The armored critical incident vehicle of claim 1 , each of the pair of side swing ...

MULTIFUNCTION FLASHLIGHT

A multifunction flashlight includes a flashlight body defining opposing front end and rear, a light source with a LED light mounted in the front end of the flashlight body, a light source switch mounted on the flashlight body near the front end, a focus adjustment device mounted on the flashlight body between the light source and the light source switch, multiple tools pivotally connected to the rear end of the flashlight body and receivable inside the flashlight body, an emergency exit hammer pivotally connected to the rear end of the flashlight body and receivable inside the flashlight body, a release switch mounted on the flashlight body near the rear end, a seat belt cutter, and a USB jack for battery charging. 1. A multifunction flashlight , comprising;a flashlight body defining a front end and an opposing rear end:a light source mounted in said front end of said flashlight body, said light source comprising a LED light;a light source switch mounted on said flashlight body near said front end and operable to switch on/off said LED light;a focus adjustment device mounted on said flashlight body between said light source and said light source switch and operable to zoom in and out the light beam emitted by said LED light;a tool set pivotally connected to said rear end of said flashlight body, said tool set comprising a small knife, a small scissors, a bottle opener, a flathead screwdriver bit, a Phillips screwdriver bit and a hex wrench, each said tool of said tool set being biasable in and out of said flashlight body and receivable inside said flashlight body;an emergency exit hammer pivotally connected to said rear end of said flashlight body and receivable inside said flashlight body, said emergency exit hammer having a pointed tip;a release switch mounted on said flashlight body near said rear end and operable to bias said emergency exit hammer for causing said emergency exit hammer to move said pointed tip out of said flashlight body;a seat belt cutter ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING USE OF RAIL ON A FOOTPATH

A safety rail monitoring system, and associated methods of operation, for monitoring use of a safety rail that borders a footpath to help prevent injuries while the user traverses the footpath. The safety system includes a sensor system for detecting the presence of a user on the footpath and the presence of a contact by the user on the safety rail. A sensor observation system in communication with the sensor system receives signals indicating whether the user is present on the footpath and whether the user is holding on to the safety rail. If the user is not holding on to the safety rail, the sensor observation system generates an alert signal to the user to remind the user to hold the safety rail. In some embodiments, the safety system may include a barrier that prevents the user from continuing along the footpath without contacting the safety rail. 1. A safety rail monitoring system for monitoring use of a safety rail that borders a footpath , comprising:a sensor system configured to detect a presence of a human on the footpath and to detect a contact presence between the human and the safety rail when the human is present on the footpath; anda sensor observation system in operative communication with the sensor system, the sensor observation system configured to generate an alert signal when the human is concurrently present on the footpath without contacting the safety rail.2. The safety rail monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor system includes a footpath presence sensor that detects the presence of the human on the footpath and generates a footpath presence signal claim 1 , and a safety rail sensor that detects at least one of a contact presence or a contact absence between the human and the safety rail and generates a safety rail contact signal.3. The safety rail monitoring system of claim 2 , wherein the footpath presence signal includes an indication of whether the human is in motion on the footpath.4. The safety rail monitoring system of claim ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING EMERGENCY EGRESS ADVISEMENT

A system for generating emergency egress advisement based on motion data and trained models for the building. A computing device can receive, from first detection devices, frequency of movement indicating routes frequented the most by users in the building, determine an initial emergency egress advisement for the building, receive, from the first detection devices, first motion data about the users, receive, from second detection devices positioned throughout the building or worn by the users, second motion data, iteratively train a model for the building by correlating the initial emergency egress advisement to corresponding (i) first motion data, (ii) second motion data, and (iii) historic user presence information across one or more model layers using one or more machine learning algorithms, the iterative training generating a trained model for the building, and update, based on the trained model, the initial emergency egress advisement for use during an emergency in the building. 1. A system for generating emergency egress advisement for a building , the system comprising: identify (i) times of detected motion within the building, (ii) locations of the detected motion within the building, and (iii) directions of the detected motion within the building;', 'determine a frequency of movement, over time, based on (i)-(iii), wherein the frequency of movement indicates multiple routes that are frequented the most by the users in the building;, 'a plurality of first detection devices positioned throughout the building and configured to identify routes that users frequently use while moving within the building, the plurality of first detection devices configured to receive, from the plurality of first detection devices, the frequency of movement; and', 'determine, based on the frequency of movement, the floormap having the multiple routes within the building and the multiple exits out of the building, wherein the multiple exits out of the building are exits that are ...

COMPUTER-BASED TRAINING FOR EMERGENCY EGRESS OF BUILDING WITH DISTRIBUTED EGRESS ADVISEMENT DEVICES

A system for practicing suggested emergency egress from a building. An egress advisement device can, during a non-emergency, receive from a first computing device, suggested egress plans that are customized for users in the building based on user presence information and different types of emergencies, output, to a GUI of the egress advisement device, the suggested egress plans, receive first user input indicating a selection of one of the plans, present for playback by the users, the user-selected egress plan, receive after playback of the user-selected egress plan, second user input indicating updates to at least one of the user-selected suggested plan, building information, and the user presence information, transmit, to the computing device, the second user input, receive, from the computing device, updated suggested egress plans based on the second user input, and during an emergency, generate egress advisement instructions based on the updated suggested egress plans. 1. A system for practicing suggested emergency egress from a building , the system comprising: receive, from sensors positioned throughout the building, building information and user presence information;', 'generate, based on the building information and the user presence information, a floormap of the building, wherein the floormap indicates multiple routes within the building and multiple exits out of the building, the multiple routes and the multiple exits configured to be dynamically selected during an emergency; and', 'determine, using the floormap, one or more suggested egress plans, wherein the suggested egress plans are customized for users in the building based at least in part on the user presence information, and wherein the suggested egress plans are adapted for a plurality of different types of emergencies; and, 'at least one first computing device that generates emergency egress plans for the building, the at least one first computing device configured to during a non-emergency ...

EMERGENCY EGRESS GUIDANCE USING ADVISEMENTS STORED LOCALLY ON EGRESS ADVISEMENT DEVICES

A system for emergency egress advisement from a building. An egress advisement device can receive a floormap and subset of emergency egress instructions associated with routes within the building, wherein the subset of instructions are associated with a location of the egress advisement device and are used, by the device, to direct users in proximity to the location of the device to egress from that location during an emergency, locally store the floormap and subset of instructions, receive a signal indicative of an emergency, locally select, based on real-time conditions in the building relative to the location of the egress advisement device, one of the subset of instructions, which is customized for users in proximity to the location of the egress advisement device, and output the selected instructions to guide the users in proximity to the location of the egress advisement device to egress from the building. 1. A system for emergency egress advisement from a building , the system comprising:at least one first computing device that determines a floormap of the building and generates emergency egress instructions for the building, wherein the floormap indicates multiple routes within the building and multiple exits out of the building that are configured to be dynamically selected during an emergency and the emergency egress instructions are associated with the multiple routes within the building; and establish communications with the at least one first computing device;', 'receive, from the at least one first computing device, the floormap and a subset of the emergency egress instructions, wherein the subset of the emergency egress instructions are associated with a location of the egress advisement device and are used, by the egress advisement device, to direct users in proximity to the location of the egress advisement device to egress from the location of the egress advisement device along one of the multiple routes to one of the multiple exits out of the ...

CENTRALLY MANAGED EMERGENCY EGRESS GUIDANCE FOR BUILDING WITH DISTRIBUTED EGRESS ADVISEMENT DEVICES

A system for centrally managing and executing emergency egress guidance. A first computing device can receive an indication of an emergency and user presence information in a building, retrieve, from a local data store, generated egress instructions for the building, select, for each of a plurality of egress advisement devices and based on the emergency indication, user presence information, and location of each egress advisement device, one of the egress instructions that is customized for each egress advisement device, and transmit, to each egress advisement device, the selected instructions to be outputted to guide users to exit the building. Each egress advisement device can determine that communications are terminated between the egress advisement devices and the computing device, obtain the emergency indication and user presence information, and retrieve, from the local data store, a second of the egress instructions associated with the location of the device. 1. A system for emergency egress advisement for a building , the system comprising:a plurality of sensors positioned at different locations throughout the building;a plurality of egress advisement devices positioned at different locations throughout the building and configured to output egress instructions to users in the building for exiting the building during an emergency; and receive, from at least one of (i) one or more of the plurality of egress advisement devices and (ii) one or more of the plurality of sensors positioned throughout the building, an indication of the emergency and user presence information in the building;', 'retrieve, from a local data store, the generated egress instructions for the building;', 'select, for each of the plurality of egress advisement devices and based on (i) the indication of the emergency, (ii) the user presence information, and (iii) the location of each of the plurality of egress advisement devices, one of the retrieved egress instructions that is customized ...

PROVIDING EMERGENCY EGRESS GUIDANCE VIA PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATION AMONG DISTRIBUTED EGRESS ADVISEMENT DEVICES

A peer-to-peer system for providing egress guidance. Each of a plurality of egress advisement devices can receive an indication of an emergency in a building and user presence information, transmit to a cloud data store a request for one or more egress plans, receive from the cloud data store a subset of the egress plans that are identified by matching a location identifier for each of the subset of the plans with the location information of the egress advisement device, locally select one of the subset of the plans that is customized for a location of the egress advisement device, a current location of users in the building in proximity to the egress advisement device, and a location of the emergency, and output the selected plan to guide one or more of the users in proximity to the egress advisement device to exit the building. 1. A system for emergency egress advisement for a building , the system comprising: receive, from sensors positioned throughout the building, building information and user presence information;', 'determine, based on the building information and the user presence information, a floormap of the building, wherein the floormap indicates multiple routes within the building and multiple exits out of the building;', 'generate, using the floormap, the egress plans to guide users to exit the building during emergency, wherein the egress plans provide one or more of the multiple routes to exit the building that are optimized for users that are represented by the user presence information, and wherein the egress plans are configured to be dynamically selected during the emergency;', 'assign a location identifier to each of the egress plans; and', 'store, in a cloud data store, the generated egress plans; and, 'at least one first computing device that generates egress plans for the building, the at least one first computing device configured to receive, from at least one of (i) one or more of the others of the plurality of egress advisement devices ...

EGRESS ADVISEMENT DEVICES TO OUTPUT EMERGENCY EGRESS GUIDANCE TO USERS

A system for providing audio and visual signaling output to egress a building. A central monitoring system can determine, based on user presence information, a floormap of the building having multiple routes and exits, receive emergency indication information indicating one or more locations within the building that may have an emergency, determine, based on the floormap and emergency indication information, egress plans that can be used by the users to exit the building, transmit, to signal generators of a first of signaling devices, first signaling instructions for the first of the signal generators to emit first signals that indicate to first users a first egress plan to exit the building, and transmit, to signal generators of a second of the signaling devices, second signaling instructions for the second of the signal generators to emit second signals that indicate to second users a second egress plan to exit the building. 1. A system for emergency egress advisement for a building , the system comprising:a central monitoring system configured to monitor the building and determine one or more egress plans for exiting the building during an emergency;sensors positioned throughout the building and configured to detect emergency information and presence information of users in the building; andsignaling devices positioned throughout the building and in communication with the central monitoring system and the sensors, wherein each of the signaling devices includes visual and audible signal generators that are embedded in a wall of the building, the visual and audible signal generators configured to emit signals to indicate an egress plan for exiting the building during the emergency, and wherein at least the visual signal generators include a projector configured to project a lighted sign on a surface, receive, from the sensors, user presence information;', 'determine, based on the user presence information, a floormap of the building, the floormap indicating ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING EMERGENCY EGRESS ADVISEMENT GENERATION

A system for generating emergency egress advisement for a building having at least one first computing device that determines a floormap and generates initial emergency egress advisement for the building and at least one second computing device that improves generation of initial emergency egress advisement. The second computing device can receive the initial emergency egress advisement, iteratively train a model for the building by correlating the initial emergency egress advisement to corresponding information about intended egress outcomes for different emergency situations in the building across one or more model layers using one or more machine learning algorithms, predict, based on real-time information about the emergency and historic user presence information, presence and location information of users in the building, generate egress routes that can be used by the users, and update, based on a trained model and the generated egress routes, the initial emergency egress advisement for the building. 1. A system for generating emergency egress advisement for a building , the system comprising:at least one first computing device that determines a floormap of the building and generates initial emergency egress advisement for the building, wherein the floormap indicates multiple routes within the building and multiple exits out of the building, the multiple routes and the multiple exits configured to be dynamically selected during an emergency; and receive, from the at least one first computing device, the initial emergency egress advisement for the building;', 'access, from a database, information about intended egress outcomes for different emergency situations in the building;', 'iteratively train a model for the building by correlating the initial emergency egress advisement to corresponding information about intended egress outcomes for different emergency situations in the building across one or more model layers using one or more machine learning algorithms ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC MODIFICATION AND SELECTION OF EMERGENCY EGRESS ADVISEMENT

A system for dynamically selecting egress plans during an emergency. A computing device can receive signals indicating an emergency in the building and user presence information, determine a type of the emergency, predict locations of the users within the building, transmit, to an emergency responders computing device, the indication of the emergency and predicted locations of the users within the building, receive, from the emergency responders computing device, an estimated responders arrival time based on a current distance of emergency responders from the building, select one or more of the determined egress plans to direct the users to exit the building, send, to signaling devices in the building, signaling instructions for the signaling devices to emit signals indicating to the users the selected one or more egress plans, and send, to the emergency responders computing device, the selected one or more egress plans. 1. A system for emergency egress advisement for a building , the system comprising:at least one first computing device configured to monitor the building, determine egress plans for the building, and select one or more of the egress plans during an emergency;an emergency responders computing device that is remote from the building and in communication with the at least one first computing device;sensors positioned throughout the building and configured to detect presence of users and presence of the emergency in the building; andsignaling devices configured to emit signals to indicate an exit route for exiting the building, wherein the exit route corresponds to one or more of the selected egress plans, receive, from the sensors, building information and user presence information;', 'generate, based on the building information and the user presence information, a floormap of the building, wherein the floormap indicates multiple routes within the building and multiple exits out of the building;', 'determine, using the floormap, the egress plans to ...

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FLASHLIGHT

A multifunctional flashlight includes a housing having a head, a hollow tube, a rear cover, a headlamp, two groups of LED, a switch, a control circuit board and a holding frame; wherein, the two groups of LED, the headlamp, the control circuit board and the switch are connected to form a lighting circuit; the switch is a multi-stage switch enabling the two groups of LED and the headlamp to be switched between a lighting mode and a flicking mode; an emergency hammer attached to the head; a seatbelt cutter attached to the head, opposing the emergency hammer. The flashlight is highly practical; it increases the functions of a flashlight by integrating an emergency hammer for breaking the glass, a seatbelt cutter, a flashlight, a working lamp for repairing outdoor and a safety warning lamp together. 1. A multifunctional flashlight comprising:a housing having a head, a hollow tube, and a rear cover, the hollow tube having an upper portion and a lower portion;a headlamp disposed inside the head;two groups of LED, a switch, a control circuit board and a holding frame an emergency hammer attached to the head; anda seatbelt cutter attached to the head, opposing the emergency hammer;wherein, the holding frame is disposed inside the upper portion of the hollow tube and close to the head;two groups of LEDs are distributed along the lengthways of the hollow tube, one group of LEDs on a left side and other group of LEDs on a right side of the holding frame;the switch is disposed on a front side of the holding frame;the two groups of LED, the headlamp, the control circuit board and the switch are connected to form a lighting circuit;the switch is a multi-stage switch enabling the two groups of LED and the headlamp to be switched between a lighting mode and a flicking mode.2. The multifunctional flashlight of claim 1 , wherein the hollow tube further comprises an inner tube and an outer tube claim 1 , the outer tube having an upper portion and a lower portion;the inner tube is ...

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL RESCUE TOOL WITH ANGLED BLADE

A multifunctional rescue tool providing a plurality of tool components including an angled blade to disengage a lock shielded by a blocker plate and wherein the angled blade has a base portion and an integral elongate distal portion forming an angle along a contiguous planar surface that is preferably substantially perpendicular and is pivotally coupled to a handle having a corresponding slot configured for receiving the angled blade wherein the elongate distal portion is angled outwardly from the base portion of the angled blade in a preferably perpendicular orientation when the base portion and handle are locked in substantial alignment in an open position, and the angled blade is alternatively engageable to form additional angles to facilitate construction of raker shores while also including various tool components including a window breaker, seat belt cutter, gas shut off, oxygen tank, hexagonal wrenches, as well as, a lanyard, shove knife, and cutting knife in a compact configuration capable of convenient and ready carrying and stowing in a pocket or wearable gear of a firefighter or other first responder. 1. A multifunctional rescue tool for a plurality of firefighting uses , comprising:an angled blade having a base portion and an elongate distal portion extending at an outward angle from the base portion configured along an integral planar surface;a handle having a slot configured for receiving at least a portion of the angled blade;a joint mechanism pivotally coupling the base portion of the angled blade to a portion of the handle forming the base portion of the angled slot such that the angled blade is capable of being pivoted outwardly from and inwardly into the corresponding slot; anda lock mechanism for engaging the base portion of the angled blade to thereby lock the base portion of the angled blade in substantial alignment with the handle such that the outward angle of the elongate distal portion extends from a substantially longitudinal axis ...

SPREADER TIP FOR A RESCUE TOOL

The invention relates to a spreader tip () for replaceable attachment to two pincer-like co-operating spreader arms () of a rescue tool (). Mounted on a working face () of the spreader tip () is at least one insert element () which protrudes from and has different material properties in comparison with the spreader tip (). 115-. (canceled)1632413532393239463235. Spreader tip () for replaceable attachment to two pincer-like co-operating spreader arms () of a rescue tool () , wherein , mounted on a working face () of the spreader tip () is at least one insert element () which protrudes from and has different material properties in comparison with the spreader tip () , wherein the insert elements () are based on a pin-shaped design with or without a land () and are inserted in the spreader tip () in the working face ().173932. Spreader tip according to claim 16 , wherein the insert elements () are made from carbide and are thus designed to have a wear resistance that is greater than a wear resistance of the spreader tip ().183932. Spreader tip according to claim 16 , wherein the insert elements () are made from carbide and thus have a higher compression strength and/or hardness than the comparative values of the spreader tip ().193932. Spreader tip according to claim 16 , wherein the insert elements () are joined to the spreader tip () by means of a firmly bonded connection claim 16 , for example an adhesive join or a soldered connection.2039324639. Spreader tip according to claim 16 , wherein the insert elements () are mounted in the spreader tip () by means of a positive connection claim 16 , for example toothing or engagement with a land () provided on the insert element ().213932. Spreader tip according to claim 16 , wherein the insert elements () are mounted in the spreader tip () by means of a frictional connection claim 16 , for example by inserting clamping bar.2239. Spreader tip according to claim 16 , wherein the insert elements () are preferably provided in ...

DOOR BREACHING SYSTEM AND METHOD

The door breaching system is capable of removing or opening a door attached to a structure. A main tether made up of a tether strap and multiple eyelets attaches to a vehicle through one of the eyelets at one end of the tether strap. The other end of the tether strap attaches to at least one hook strap through a master link. Each hook strap has a hook at a distal end. In use, at least one sling loops through part of the door. Sling eyelets on either end of a sling strap connect to the hook. Due to the secure connection between the door and the door breaching system, moving the vehicle away from the structure removes the door in a controllable fashion. 1. A door breaching system comprising:a main tether comprising a tether strap and a plurality of tether eyelets, wherein said plurality of tether eyelets are located on a proximal section of said tether strap and spaced apart approximately 5 feet to approximately 10 feet, wherein said plurality of tether eyelets number from approximately 5 to approximately 20;a master link connecting a distal end of said main tether to a proximal end of at least one hook strap;at least one hook connected to a distal end of said at least one hook strap; andat least one sling connected to said at least one hook, wherein said at least one sling comprises a sling strap and a plurality of sling eyelets located on either end of said sling strap.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a vehicle anchor connected to at least one of said plurality of tether eyelets.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a vehicle pivot comprising a hitch assembly bar having a plurality of hitch pin apertures claim 1 , a hitch pin and a hollow post sleeve receiving a first end of a removable vertical post claim 1 , wherein said main tether contacts said vehicle pivot.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein a plurality of reinforced gussets connect said hitch assembly bar and said hollow post sleeve.5. The system of claim 3 , wherein said removable ...

WRIST-WORN GLASS BREAKING TOOL

A wrist worn emergency window-breaking apparatus that includes a window-breaking punch tool and a wrist strap. A platform base secured to the wrist strap supports a striking tip of pointed form. 1. A tool for breaking a window glass , said tool comprising:a. a wrist strap having a first end and an intermediate portion and a second end,b. a wrist strap attachment means for releasably securing the wrist strap around a user's wrist,c. a platform base with a front and back portion secured to said intermediate portion of said wrist strap; andd. a window-breaking punch attached to the platform base.2. The tool of wherein said window-breaking punch comprisesa. an elevated ridge extending outwardly from the front portion of the platform base; andb. a striking tip embedded in the elevated ridge.3. The tool of wherein the platform base and the elevated ridge are formed in a single continuous rigid component.4. The tool of wherein the platform base and the elevated ridge are formed in separate rigid components.5. The tool of wherein the striking tip is constructed from a material capable of shattering glass.6. The tool of wherein the striking tip is constructed tungsten carbide.7. The tool of wherein the striking tip is constructed from stainless steel.8. The tool of wherein the platform base is constructed out of materials selected from the group comprising stainless steel claim 1 , molded plastic claim 1 , rubber claim 1 , leather claim 1 , nylon claim 1 , synthetic textiles or combinations thereof.9. The tool of wherein the elevated ridge is constructed out of materials selected from the group comprising stainless steel claim 2 , molded plastic claim 2 , rubber claim 2 , leather claim 2 , nylon claim 2 , synthetic textiles or combinations thereof.10. The tool of wherein the platform base further comprises sidewalls on opposite ends of the platform base with apertures through the sidewalls claim 1 , thereby permitting the passage of the wrist strap through the ends of the ...

MULTlFUNCTION FLASHLIGHT

A multifunction flashlight includes a flashlight body defining opposing front end and rear, a light source with a LED light mounted in the front end of the flashlight body, a light source switch mounted on the flashlight body near the front end, a focus adjustment device mounted on the flashlight body between the light source and the light source switch, multiple tools pivotally connected to the rear end of the flashlight body and receivable inside the flashlight body, an emergency exit hammer pivotally connected to the rear end of the flashlight body and receivable inside the flashlight body, a release switch mounted on the flashlight body near the rear end, a seat belt cutter, and a USB jack for battery charging. 1. A multifunction flashlight , comprising;a flashlight body defining a front end and an opposing rear end:a light source mounted in said front end of said flashlight body, said light source comprising a LED light;a light source switch mounted on said flashlight body near said front end and operable to switch on/off said LED light;a focus adjustment device mounted on said flashlight body between said light source and said light source switch and operable to zoom in and out the light beam emitted by said LED light;a tool set pivotally connected to said rear end of said flashlight body, said tool set comprising at least one tool, wherein said at least one said tool being biasable in and out of said flashlight body and receivable inside said flashlight body;an emergency exit hammer pivotally connected to said rear end of said flashlight body and receivable inside said flashlight body, said emergency exit hammer having a pointed tip;a release switch mounted on said flashlight body near said rear end and operable to bias said emergency exit hammer for causing said emergency exit hammer to move said pointed tip out of said flashlight body; anda cutter comprising a profile slot inwardly curved from the periphery of said flashlight body and tilting from front to ...

PRODUCTION METHOD FOR PATTERNED PHOSPHORESCENT BODY, PATTERNED PHOSPHORESCENT BODY, AND EVACUATION GUIDE SIGN

Provided are: a production method for a patterned phosphorescent body capable of producing a patterned phosphorescent body with excellent light emission (phosphorescent) performance through simple and easy production processes; a patterned phosphorescent body, and an evacuation guide sign. A mixture obtained by mixing at least a phosphorescent material and a glass material is filled in a mold and the mixture is press-molded so as to provide a planar part (), thereby to create a molded body. The molded body is baked and slowly cooled, and then transfer paper of a water transfer type is attached to a surface of the planar part () of the baked molded body () and re-baking is performed at a temperature lower than a baking temperature of the molded body to impress a pattern () on the transfer paper. 1. A production method for a patterned phosphorescent body containing a phosphorescent material and a glass material , the production method comprising:filling, in a mold, a mixture obtained by mixing at least the phosphorescent material and the glass material and press-molding the mixture so as to have a planar part, thereby to create a molded body;baking and slowly cooling the molded body; andattaching transfer paper of a water transfer type to a surface of the planar part of the baked molded body and performing re-baking at a temperature lower than a baking temperature of the molded body to impress a pattern on the transfer paper.2. The production method for a patterned phosphorescent body according to claim 1 , wherein the mixture includes a water-soluble binder.3. The production method for a patterned phosphorescent body according to claim 2 , wherein the water-soluble binder contains methylcellulose.4. The production method for a patterned phosphorescent body according to claim 1 , wherein the phosphorescent material has a greater particle size than the glass material.5. The production method for a patterned phosphorescent body according to claim 4 , wherein the ...

FIRE-FIGHTING WALL-CASING SYSTEM

Fire-fighting wall casing for closed environments, constituted of a frame () housing, in its upper portion, a soffit () which slides downwards by way of a system of pulleys placed within the frame (), in its central portion a shutter () which may be opened by a side-hinge system, in its lower portion a railing () sliding upwards by way of a side guide () a protection grid () which, after being disconnected from the railing, may be removed by way of side retainers; a magnetic switch () and a smoke and/or seismic detector being positioned in its upper portion; a fume deflector (), intended for extracting fumes from the upper floors, being positioned above the casing. 1434128769. Fire-fighting wall casing for closed environments , constituted of a frame () housing , in an upper portion thereof , a soffit () which slides downwards by means of a system of pulleys placed within the frame () , in a central portion of the frame housing a shutter () which may be opened by a side-hinge system , in a lower portion of the frame housing a railing () sliding upwards by means of a side guide () a protection grid () which , after being disconnected from the railing , may be removed by means of side retainers; a magnetic switch () and a smoke and/or seismic detector being positioned in the upper portion; a fume deflector () , intended for extracting fumes from the upper floors , being positioned above the casing.212. Fire-fighting wall casing for closed environments according to claim 1 , wherein the soffit and the railing are of a leaf type () with side hinges allowing them to open outwards.313. Fire-fighting wall casing for closed environments according to claim 1 , wherein the soffit and the railing are of a flap type () with lower-side hinges allowing them to open outwards.4. Method of operation of the fire-fighting casing according to claim 1 , constituted of the following phases:{'b': '6', 'following to an event, the triggering signal delivered by the fume or seismic detector ...

BREAKING DEVICE

An improved breaking device, which has a base, a breaking bolt, an elastic element and a conical head, wherein, the base connects to the body at one end, the conical head is linked with the base and the elastic element and breaking bolt are installed in the conical head. Therefore, the breaking device with the above-mentioned elements is used in combination with baton and breaker to smash windows, and yet, when the breaking device is not used for this purpose, the breaking bolt is hidden in the conical head to avoid scratching any persons or articles and ensure user safety. 1. An improved breaking device , comprised of a base , a breaking bolt , an elastic element and a conical head , wherein:the base has the first binding site on one end, a body combined with the first binding site, a registration site on the other end of the base, the registration site having a sliding section and the first limit section;the breaking bolt has a sharp conical tip on the front end, the outer periphery of the breaking bolt being linked with the elastic element;the conical head is linked with the registration site of the base, the conical head having a conical surface on the front side, the conical surface including a hole in the middle, the hole connecting to a holding hole in the conical head, the holding hole including the second limit section and being designed for insertion of the breaking bolt and elastic element, the conical head being supported and pushed by the elastic element to maintain the normal forward state, and the breaking bolt being hidden in the holding hole without exposure.2. The device defined in claim 1 , wherein the first binding site has the first thread section claim 1 , the body having the second binding site claim 1 , the second binding site including the second thread section claim 1 , and the first thread section and the second thread section interlocking with each other.3. The device defined in claim 1 , wherein the body is a baton having the breaking ...

Hydraulic actuator

A hydraulic actuator includes a switching part that is provided with an oil passage for sending pressurized oil generated by a hydraulic pump to a tool and returning return oil from the tool to the hydraulic pump. The switching part switches a route of at least one of the pressurized oil and the return oil. The switching part includes an operating portion (for example, an operation knob) and an axis portion (for example, a spool) that advances or retreats when the operating portion is turned. When the operating portion is turned, the axis portion advances or retreats in a direction orthogonal to a direction of turning the operating portion, whereby the route of the oil passage is switched.

DEMOLITION UTILITY TOOL

The present invention is to provide a demolition utility tool which includes a bar-shaped handle provided with a first tool portion and a second tool portion at two ends thereof, respectively. The first tool portion is formed with a gas shut-off feature for rotating and thereby turning off a gas valve switch, and has one side provided with an axe blade for chopping or breaking apart an object and another side provided with a pike for cutting into an object by a striking action. The second tool portion is U-shaped and configured to rotate a toothed locking element with ease while holding the handle. Therefore, instead of carrying a good number of demolition tools around, a firefighter only needs to bring the demolition utility tool for performing all kinds of demolition operations while in firefighting. 1. A demolition utility tool , comprising:a handle;a first tool portion provided at an end of the handle, the first tool portion being formed with a gas shut-off feature engageable with a gas valve switch, the first tool portion having a first side provided with an axe blade for chopping or breaking apart an object, the first tool portion further having a second side which corresponds to the first side and is provided with a pike for cutting into an object by a striking action;a spanner wrench provided at the first tool portion such that a rotation space is formed between the spanner wrench and an edge of the first tool portion; anda second tool portion provided at another end of the handle, the second tool portion being U-shaped and formed with a first clamping space in which a locking element can be located in order to be rotated, the second tool portion having at least one end forming a pry bar with an inwardly increasing transverse width for moving at least one fixed object by a prying action.2. The demolition utility tool of claim 1 , wherein the second tool portion has at least one end edge formed with a gap engageable with a fastener so that the fastener can be ...

Rigid-flexible Operation Integrated Multi-function Engineering Rescue Equipment

The invention discloses a multifunctional rigid-flexible operation engineering rescue accessory. The accessory comprises a frame, two working hydraulic cylinders, eight gripping device connecting rods, two gripping claws, a flexible cleaning device base, a movable guide sleeve, a guide slider, a guide slider rail, a rotary guide sleeve, eight sweepers brush, a functional hydraulic cylinder, and a working hydraulic motor. A gravel clearing function and a stone grabbing function are achieved by using one accessory, and different from a traditional engineering accessory integrating rigid movement, the accessory has the advantage of integrating rigid operation and flexible operation. A rigid grabbing system and a flexible sweeping system are arranged outside the frame and in the cavity of the frame respectively, so as to realize function conversion; through pushing out and retracting of a piston of the functional hydraulic cylinder, the sweeping brushes can be pushed out of the cavity to work and retract to be hidden so that the grabbing function and the sweeping function can be rapidly converted; and moreover, working requirements in various working states are met, and motion interference is avoided. 112151721517243. A multifunctional rigid-flexible operation engineering rescue accessory is characterized in that: the accessory including a frame () , two working hydraulic cylinders () , a functional hydraulic cylinder () and a working hydraulic motor (); the cylinder () , the functional hydraulic cylinder () , and the working hydraulic motor () are used for controlling movement; the working hydraulic cylinder () is connected with the gripping claw () through the gripping device connecting rod ();{'b': 5', '1', '11', '10', '11', '10', '10', '5', '11', '1', '51', '5', '9', '17', '51', '12', '5', '92', '9', '52', '13', '93', '13', '13', '12', '16', '6', '9', '16', '62', '6', '16', '91', '9', '61', '7', '8', '1, 'the lower end of the flexible cleaning device base () is ...

DOOR BREACHING DEVICE

The present invention describes a device () intended for door breaching, wherein the device () comprises a breaching unit () and an inner charge container () intended to hold a charge unit, said charge unit comprising an ignitable pyrotechnic material, and wherein the device () also comprises an outer container () enclosing the inner charge container (). 113.-. (canceled)14. Device intended for door breaching , wherein the device comprises a breaching unit and an inner charge container intended to hold a charge unit , said charge unit comprising an ignitable pyrotechnic material , and wherein the device also comprises an outer container enclosing the inner charge container.15. Device according to claim 14 , wherein the outer container provides a seal of the inner charge container.16. Device according to claim 14 , wherein the breaching unit comprises the inner charge container.17. Device according to claim 14 , wherein the outer container is enclosing at least part of the breaching unit before activation.18. Device according to claim 14 , wherein the device also comprises a lid intended as a protection of an end of the outer container claim 14 , wherein the inner charge container and hence charge unit is arranged at the end of the outer container before activation.19. Device according to claim 14 , wherein the breaching unit comprises a pressure plate which is connectable to the inner charge container.20. Device according to claim 14 , wherein the device has means for fixating the device into a door case.21. Device according to claim 14 , wherein the device also comprises a lever which enables to tighten the device against a door.22. Device according to claim 21 , wherein the lever has at least one joint enabling rotation or hydraulic pumping.23. Device according to claim 14 , wherein the device comprises a floor fixating unit.24. Device according to claim 14 , wherein the device comprises one or more wheels.25. Device according to claim 14 , wherein the ignitable ...

Seatbelt Mounted Combination Cutter and Glass Break Tool

A combination seat belt restraint system cutter and glass break tool mounted onto and around the seat belt of an automotive vehicle at a predetermined position for use in cutting the web of the seat belt in the event of a seat belt release latch jam or inoperability resulting in the severing of the seat belt at said position resulting in the tool being freed for use in breaking the glass of a window of the vehicle. The combination tool also being maintained in a fixed position adjacent the safety belt extension/retraction aperture by a strap. 2. The combination cutter and glass break tool of claim 1 , wherein said retaining means for maintaining the handle in the stowed position being a mating protrusion and dimple located on the inside surface of the handle and the front surface of the second section.3. The combination cutter and glass break tool of claim 1 , wherein said retaining means for maintaining the handle in the stowed position being an extension clip at the distal end of the handle that overlies the front surface of the second section and extends slightly rearward along the bottom thereof.4. The combination cutter and glass break tool of further comprising a position locking mechanism between the respective front portions of both the first and second sections of the combination tool that retains the two sections in juxtaposed contact once engaged.5. The combination cutter and glass break tool of claim 1 , wherein the glass break tool position locking means comprising an outward spring force and rearward and forward locking positions with a depressible release button and connecting track for moving the glass break tool between the two locking positions.6. The combination cutter and glass break tool of additionally comprising a strap extending between said combination tool and a surface proximate to an aperture for guiding the extension and retraction of said safety belt of the vehicle for maintaining said combination tool at a location adjacent to said ...

FIREFIGHTER'S AX

A combination tandem cutting ax head and adz is disclosed that is adapted to firefighting. The ax may include a front end that is divided between a concave portion and a flat section. The concavity creates edges for cutting through surfaces, while the flat section functions to hinder the ax head from becoming wedged in the material. An adz may be provided in which the fulcrum is raised above the head and located between the handle and the adz edge, which increases the lever arm. 1. A head for an ax , the head comprising:A handle section dimensioned to accommodate a handle extending from the handle section in a first direction; the flat section defines a first plane,', 'the first edge and the second edge of the grooved section define a second plane,', 'the second plane is at an angle with respect to the first plane such that the grooved section extends further away from the handle section than the flat section; and, 'a blade section extending from the handle section and terminating with a face, the face including: a flat section, and a grooved section including a groove between a first edge and a second edge, whereinan adz section attached to the handle section and extending away from the handle section and the blade section, the adz section terminating in a third edge that at a right angle with respect to a the first edge and the second edge, the adz section also extending opposite the first direction such that at least part of the adz section extends beyond both the handle section and the blade section.2. The head of claim 1 , wherein a length of the flat section is at least ten percent of a length of the grooved section and no greater than fifty percent of the length of the grooved section.3. The head of claim 1 , wherein:a cross-section of the groove between the first edge and the second edge is one of: rounded, or v-shaped; andeither or both the first edge and the second edge are one of: flat, blunt, or sharp.4. A head for a hand tool claim 1 , the head ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BREACHING OUTWARD OPENING AND REINFORCED DOORS

A door breach device can include: an elongate shaft having a first end and an opposite second end; a pivot mechanism at the first end of the shaft; a spearhead rotatably coupled with the pivot mechanism and having a tip on a tip-side of the pivot mechanism and having a shaft cavity on a shaft-side, where the shaft cavity is adapted to receive the shaft therein; a restraint slidably received on the shaft-side of the spearhead and on the shaft; a handle protruding from the shaft; and a hitch at the second end of the shaft. A method of breaching a door can include: forcing the spearhead through a door until the restraint releases the spearhead and the spearhead rotates by the pivot mechanism so as to form an angle with the shaft; and pulling the spearhead against the door until the door is breached. 1. A door breach device comprising:an elongate shaft having a first end and an opposite second end;a pivot mechanism at the first end;a spearhead rotatably coupled with the pivot mechanism by having the spearhead form a rotational coupling with the first end of the elongate shaft, the spearhead having a tip on a tip-side of the pivot mechanism;a restraint configured to be slidably received on a shaft-side of the spearhead and on the shaft to stop rotation of the spearhead relative to the elongate shaft; anda hitch aperture at the second end of the shaft.2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:the spearhead having a shaft cavity on a shaft-side, where the shaft cavity is adapted to receive the shaft therein; anda restraint configured to be slidably received on the shaft-side of the spearhead and on the shaft when received into the shaft cavity3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:the elongate shaft having the first end with a tongue or groove;the spearhead rotatably coupled with the pivot mechanism by having the other of the tongue or groove to form a rotatable tongue-in-groove coupling, the spearhead having the tongue or groove on a shaft-side, where the ...

Ground-approach forcible entry training trailer

The presently disclosed subject matter provides ground-approach forcible entry training trailers that comprise a trailer unit comprising a flatbed and at least two wheels; a frame connected to the trailer unit, wherein said frame is perpendicular to the flatbed and extends along a side edge of the flatbed; and a partial door hingedly connected to the frame, wherein said partial door comprises a locking mechanism at a standard height relative to the bottom of the wheels.

SMOKE VENTILATION

The invention provides door and window sensors, which can be incorporated into building pressurisation and depressurisation systems, for use in protecting a building's escape routes against smoke ingress during a fire. 137-. (canceled)38. A building pressurisation or depressurisation apparatus for ventilating a building , the apparatus comprising sensing means for detecting the position of at least one door or window in the building , and control means for controlling the air leakage in an escape route of the building based on the position of the at least one door or window detected by the sensing means.39. An apparatus according to claim 38 , wherein the sensing means is a door position sensor.40. An apparatus according to claim 38 , wherein the door or window is an internal door or window.41. An apparatus according to claim 38 , wherein the sensing means is an angular displacement sensor claim 38 , which is capable of sensing the position of the door or window to which it is fitted with respect to the corresponding door/window frame.42. An apparatus according to claim 41 , wherein the sensing means comprises a potentiometer claim 41 , which is capable of detecting an angular displacement of the door or window with respect to its frame.43. An apparatus according to claim 42 , wherein the sensing means comprises a body claim 42 , one end of the potentiometer being rigidly secured thereto claim 42 , and an opposite end of the potentiometer being rotatably secured to the body.44. An apparatus according to claim 43 , wherein the sensing means comprises an actuating arm claim 43 , which is connected to the potentiometer claim 43 , the actuating arm being arranged to be contacted by the door or window as it moves between an open and closed configuration with respect to its corresponding door or window frame.45. An apparatus according to claim 44 , wherein the sensing means comprises biasing means adapted to bias the actuating arm to a rest position claim 44 , which ...

Auto Emergency Tool

An ergonomic auto emergency tool for alternatively functioning as a flashlight, an illuminating distress signal, a sonic alai in, a tire depth gauge, a tire air pressure gauge, a seat belt cutter and a motor vehicle window glass breaker. The auto emergency tool includes a main portion and a projecting portion extending from a joining portion and being integral with the main portion, and defining a seat belt-receiving notch therebetween. A knife blade extends across the notch proximate the joining portion. An inner main portion-facing upper surface of the projecting portion is configured to facilitate the movement of the tool towards and through a seat belt, and the bottom outer surface of the projecting portion is curved for both easy handling and for enabling a firm grip when the tool is used to break window glass. The window-breaking mechanism includes a depressible plunger cover for releasing a spring-loaded impact member. A projecting portion and a main housing portion cooperate to define a seat belt receptacle. A blade cover is insertable into the seat belt receptacle. A blade cover includes a tire tread-depth gauge. The auto emergency tool farther has ado: pressure gauge with a digital display. An optional visor clip is also provided for storing the tool on the visor of a motor vehicle. The visor clip has an alternate blade cover for attaching the tool to the visor. 1. An auto emergency tool comprising: [ a housing front portion and a housing back portion; said housing front portion and said housing back portion having corresponding shapes to fit together to form said main housing portion;', 'a forward end having a generally flat exterior and having a glass-breaker assembly opening;', 'a rearward end having a generally flat exterior and an LED lens opening;', 'a bottom surface having a centrally-disposed concave portion, an inclined forwardly-disposed surface interconnecting said concave portion and said forward end, and an inclined rearwardly-disposed portion ...

PORTABLE RESCUE TOOL

A portable rescue tool that is powered by an electric motor. The electric motor has a drive output shaft that transfers rotational power to an angle rotary gearbox. The angle rotary gearbox has an output shaft that is oriented about 90 degrees from the rotational axis of the motor output shaft and is geared so as to increase the torque and reduce the speed of the rotational power. The angle rotary gearbox provides a reduced speed, high torque output at an output shaft that is delivered by a single chain drive to a main rotary actuator where two actuator arms are controlled to move away from each other and toward each other in the operation of the rescue tool. The portable rescue tool is designed to be of a low weight and enhanced cooling properties as present rescue tools. 1. A portable rescue tool comprising: an electric motor having an output shaft , an angle rotary gearbox connected to the output shaft of the electric motor to transfer rotary motion of the motor to the angle rotary gearbox , the angle rotary gear box having an output shaft oriented about 90 degrees from the motor output shaft , a main rotary actuator having an input shaft and providing a low speed , high torque output driving a pair of actuators that can be moved toward and away from each other , a drive coupling connecting the output shaft of the angle rotary gear box to the input shaft of the actuator assembly.2. The portable rescue tool as defined in further including an electrically operated brake that acts directly on the output shaft of the electric motor.3. The portable rescue tool as defined in wherein the brake has an unlocked position that allows the motor shaft to rotate when the electric motor is electrically energized and a locked position preventing rotation of the output shaft of the electric motor when the electric motor is electrically de-energized.4. The portable rescue tool as defined in wherein the brake is biased towards its locked position.5. The portable rescue tool as ...

RESCUE TOOL

A rescue tool () comprises a drive system which is provided inside a housing and which is configured and suitable for actuating a linear displacement of an implement drive member. The drive system is connected for axial rotation to a rotation shaft of an energizable drive source (), wherein the rotation shaft of the energizable drive source () is coupled for force transmission to an axially rotatable spindle (). The spindle () is coupled rotatably to the housing () by means of an axial bearing assembly () and the drive body () is coupled for force transmission to the spindle () and to the implement drive member. The drive body is configured and suitable for converting an axial rotation of the spindle () to a linear translation of its own. 1. Rescue tool comprising a drive system which is provided inside a housing and which is configured and suitable for actuating a linear displacement of an implement drive member , wherein the drive system is connected for axial rotation to a rotation shaft of an energizable drive source , wherein the rotation shaft of the drive source is coupled for force transmission to an axially rotatable spindle , wherein the spindle is coupled rotatably to the housing by means of an axial bearing assembly , wherein a linearly movable drive body is coupled for force transmission to the spindle and is configured and suitable for converting an axial rotation of the spindle to a linear translation of the drive body , and wherein the drive body is coupled for force transmission to the implement drive member.2. Rescue tool as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the drive body comprises a planetary roller of a planetary roller-spindle mechanism claim 1 , which planetary roller is suspended for axial rotation in rolling contact with the spindle and is arranged over the spindle.3. Rescue tool as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the planetary roller and the spindle comprise mutually engaging contact means in the form of a screw thread claim 2 , which screw thread ...

Firefighter's appliance

A system for simultaneously supplying compressed air to the personal breathing apparatus of a firefighter and to an internal combustion engine appliance, such as a chainsaw. The supply of air intake of the chainsaw is provided by means of an adapter which is configured to attach to both the air intake of the chainsaw and to a demand valve-type regulator.