Modular Egress System

Abstract

A free-standing modular egress system comprising various elements of a core frame, a staircase, a handrail, a long landing, a short landing, a door frame, and a means for attachment, for use in construction of hospitality and residential building construction. The system is prefabricated off-site which makes the onsite installation easier and capable of being installed prior to construction of the building.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular egress system comprising:
 a core frame comprising vertical columns and horizontal cross bars;   a staircase;   a handrail;   a long landing;   a short landing;   a door frame;   a means for attachment;   
     
     
         2 . The modular egress system of  claim 1 , wherein the core frame is manufactured in two halves. 
     
     
         3 . The modular egress system of  claim 2 , wherein the long landing and short landing are each integrated with one half of the core frame. 
     
     
         4 . The modular egress system of  claim 1 , wherein the modular egress system is prefabricated. 
     
     
         5 . The modular egress system of  claim 1 , wherein the staircase and handrail are integrated together forming one element. 
     
     
         6 . The modular egress system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is transported by tractor trailer with each half of the core frame integrated with the landings transported separate from the integrated staircase and handrail. 
     
     
         7 . The modular egress system of  claim 1 , wherein the door frame is installed at one end of the core frame. 
     
     
         8 . The modular egress system of  claim 1 , wherein the core frame can be used with any traditional framing system comprising wood framing, light gauge steel, metal studs, structural steel, concrete block, precast and cast-in-place concrete. 
     
     
         9 . The modular egress system of  claim 1 , wherein the staircase is connected to the long and short landings via bolted connections. 
     
     
         10 . The modular egress system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is free-standing. 
     
     
         11 . A modular egress system comprising:
 a core frame comprising vertical columns and horizontal cross bars;   a staircase integrated with a handrail;   a long landing connected to one end of the core frame;   a short landing connected to the opposite end of the core frame;   a door frame installed on one end of the core frame;   a means for attachment for attaching the system to a building foundation and attaching additional identical levels of the system vertically on top of each other;   
     
     
         12 . The modular egress system of  claim 11 , wherein the door frame is installed at one end of the core frame. 
     
     
         13 . The modular egress system of  claim 11 , wherein the core frame is manufactured in two halves. 
     
     
         14 . The modular egress system of  claim 13 , wherein the long landing and short landing are each integrated with one half of the core frame. 
     
     
         15 . The modular egress system of  claim 11 , wherein the system is transported by tractor trailer with each half of the core frame integrated with the landings transported separate from the integrated staircase and handrail. 
     
     
         16 . The modular egress system of  claim 11 , wherein the door frame is installed at one end of the core frame. 
     
     
         17 . The modular egress system of  claim 11 , wherein the core frame can be used with any traditional framing system comprising wood framing, light gauge steel, metal studs, structural steel, concrete block, precast and cast-in-place concrete. 
     
     
         18 . The modular egress system of  claim 11 , wherein the staircase is connected to the long and short landings via bolted connections. 
     
     
         19 . The modular egress system of  claim 11 , wherein the system is free-standing.