There are over 1,100 patents granted by the United States Patent Office for Fire Escapes. Below you will find a small sample of some I was able to locate, but the last is my favorite.
| 1840 Lazy Tongs ![]() |
1857 Escape Ladder ![]() |
| 1868 Hoist ![]() |
1883 Hoist ![]() |
| 1884 Escape Ladder ![]() |
1909 U.S. Patent #912,152 ![]() |