ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,636,523, issued on May 26.
"Building emergency egress and rescue system" was invented by Philip Reinpold (Pueblo West, Colo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A building emergency egress and rescue system includes a first cable, a second cable, a first cable launching device, a first cable docking device, and a second cable docking device. The first end of the second cable is adapted to be affixed to the first building. The second end of the second cable is adapted to be guided to the second building along the first cable by a guide member. The first cable docking device is located at the second building and configured to receive and secure ...