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Escape route indication system
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Inventors: Gerhardsen, Arne;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: Hofsass; Jeffery
Assistant Examiner: Lefkowitz; Edward
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Poms, Smith, Lande & Rose
In order to provide specific information, e.g. concerning emergency exits on ships, in aeroplanes, in buildings, in specific land areas etc. there is provided a device in the form of a profile strip (1) along the path which has to be followed. The profile strip (1) is preferably installed along the walls in the form of a handrail. The profile strip (1) is designed in certain areas for the insertion of information supplying means (2) which may consist of signs and/or light panels and/or sound devices and/or direction indicating lugs or grooves. In the strip there may be cavities for providing any necessary cables for activation of the means. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION I claim: 1.
A modular handrail that conveys directional information to a user, said handrail having a top and a side, comprising: a hollow profile strip that provides a basic supporting structure for the handrail, said profile strip comprising a plurality of modules each having a predetermined, modular length; electrical connection wires running through and being substantially concealed by said profile strip; and a plurality of cover plates, said cover plates being removably attached to said hollow profile strip on at least two longitudinal sides of said strip to form an outer surface of the handrail, at least some of said cover plates having a directional indication; wherein said cover plates together provide substantially the complete outer surface of the rail, wherein some of said cover plates are top cover plates and the others of said cover plates are side cover plates, said top cover plates forming the entire top of said handrail, and wherein the side of said handrail is substantially free of indentations and gaps in between said side cover plates such that the side of said handrail is substantially continuous.
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A modular handrail as defined in claim 1, wherein said hollow profile strip has a substantially H-profile.
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A modular handrail as defined in claim 1, wherein said hollow profile strip has a substantially square profile.
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A modular handrail as defined in claim 1, wherein some of said cover plates are top cover plates for defining a top of the rail, said top cover plates having a surface with lugs, said lugs providing a user with information as to which direction to walk along the handrail.
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A modular handrail as defined in claim 4, wherein said lugs have an orientation, and wherein that orientation is adjustable.
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A modular handrail as defined in claim 1, wherein some of said top cover plates have a surface with grooves, said grooves providing a user with information as to which direction to walk along the handrail.
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A modular handrail as defined in claim 6, wherein at least some of said top cover plates have lugs protruding upwardly therefrom, said lugs having direction orientation to guide a user to walk in a particular direction during an emergency
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