Window assembly including a storable fire escape

Claim 1

In combination with a building including an outside wall, comprising, a vertically disposed rectangular first frame means mounted in the wall of the building including upper intermediate, lower and opposite side frame portions, said intermediate, lower and side frame members defining a storage compartment therebetween having an open outer end, a vertically disposed window support frame means positioned within said first frame means including upper, lower and opposite side frame portions, said window support frame means being pivotally secured to said first frame means whereby said window support frame means may be pivotally moved outwardly relative to the building wall and said first frame means, said window support frame means being pivotally movable between closed and escape positions relative to said building wall and said first frame means, a window means mounted in said window support frame means, a panel means provided on said window support frame means extending downwardly from the lower end of said window means which covers the open outer end of said storage compartment when said window support frame means is in its closed position, a foldable escape ladder stored within said storage compartment which may be lowered towards the ground when said window support frame means is moved to its escape position, and releasable locking means normally maintaining said window support frame means in its closed position.