Craig L Wirth

US Patent:

46625178, May 5, 1987

Filed:

Oct 28, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/792322

Inventors:

Craig L. Wirth - Spokane WA

International Classification:

B65D 8516

US Classification:

206388

Abstract:

An elongated flexible panel is provided and defines anchor loops spaced along its opposite side longitudinal marginal edges from which the looped ends of one or more serpentine folded rappel rope sections may be releaseably supported. The panel is rollable into a compact state and includes end straps at one end thereof which may be encircled and releaseably secured about the panel when in a rolled state. One end of the panel is weighted and when the rope portions at the other end of the panel are attached to a suitable elevated anchor point the rolled panel may be thrown out and will unroll to a vertical position with the weighted end thereof lowermost as the panel drops to a lower level and the rappel rope section or sections are deployed from the panel.