SAFETY CORRIDOR ARRANGEMENT

Abstract

The invention relates to a safety corridor arrangement for use in emergency situations, including an activation means, an operation means, associated with an activation centre, and a safety corridor suitable to guide or direct a person on a particular pathway. The activation centre, through activation of the activation means can cause operation of the operation means, and the operation means creates the safety corridor to guide a person along the safety corridor towards an exit. The invention also relates to a point of exit arrangement, and methods of use.

Claims

1-50. (canceled)

51. A safety corridor arrangement for use in emergency situations, the safety corridor arrangement including: an activation means including a smoke detector; an operation means, associated with an activation centre; and a safety corridor suitable to guide or direct a person on a particular pathway, wherein, the activation centre, through activation of the activation means may cause operation of the operation means, and the operation means creates the safety corridor to guide a person along the safety corridor towards an exit and one or more laser light is included and multiple planes are created by the laser lights to define the corridor, and further wherein a point of exit arrangement is included, to help guide a person to the exit.

52. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 51, wherein the emergency is poor visibility for any reason which may include smoke, gas, contaminants, or dust, and the conditions of very poor visibility reducing ability to find an exit or doorway.

53. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 51, wherein detectors can be included in the activation means and these detectors including for: chemicals in the air; dust; ground movement; temperature; oxygen levels; sound levels; water or moisture levels; or any other indicator of an emergency requiring rapid exit.

54. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 51, wherein the activation means includes a sound detector configured to detect particular noises or noises over a certain loudness to activate the safety corridor arrangement.

55. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 51, wherein wireless connectivity of the safety corridor arrangement is used for communication of any parts of the arrangement.

56. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 51, wherein a plurality of safety corridor arrangements are included to direct a person from where they are in the building, through doorways and exits until they pass through an exit to the outside and safety.

57. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 15, wherein the operation means includes any one or more of: visual; audible; physical; or other alerts to an emergency and further wherein the alerts are chosen from the following group: audible alarms; displays including words or symbols; flashing lights; lights; loud sirens; shaking devices; and vibrations.

58. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 51, wherein multiple horizontal planes are included, and created to define the corridor.

59. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 58, wherein horizontal and or vertical planes are used to create the virtual safety corridor.

60. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 51, wherein a plurality of speakers are used in the system and the speakers are waterproof speakers and the waterproof speakers are suitable to work in sprinklers or other emergency water situations.

61. The safety corridor arrangement claim 51, wherein any one or more of the walls, floor or ceiling are defined of the corridor.

62. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 51, wherein use of fanned out lasers for the corridor mean that as a person moves forward towards an exit they can see the laser on their hands, body or feet to help direct them to an exit.

63. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 51, wherein there is at least one laser to define the corridor towards an exit doorway.

64. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 51, wherein the point of exit arrangement includes a bar which is fitted above the exit doorway.

65. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 64, wherein the bar of the point of exit arrangement includes any one or more of lasers, speakers, lights and signs.

66. The safety corridor arrangement according to claim 64, wherein the bar of the point of the bar includes one or more Light Emitting Diode (“LED”) panel, able to display messages through illuminating multiple LEDs.

67. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 51, wherein the point of exit arrangement includes one or more speakers and the one or more speakers enables an audible alarm in times of emergency or fire.

68. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 51, wherein the point of exit arrangement includes one or more lasers to create an illuminated doorway and the illuminated doorway is an illuminated exit, to guide a person out of a room.

69. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 68, wherein a pair of down pointed the down pointing lasers are included directed to deflect the laser light in a horizontal plane, fanning out above the floor to create a virtual floor.

70. The safety corridor arrangement of claim 51, wherein in commercial applications upward pointing lasers are included in the point of exit arrangement, directed to a roof or ceiling to assist the exit to be seen from far away.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] The invention will now be described in connection with non-limiting preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0043] FIG. 1 is a perspective schematic side view of a safety corridor arrangement according to a first preferred embodiment of the invention for use in a commercial property, a shop;

[0044] FIG. 2 a perspective schematic front view of a safety corridor arrangement according to a second preferred embodiment of the invention for use in a domestic home;

[0045] FIG. 3 is a front view of a point of exit audible alarm, used as part of the safety corridor arrangement according to the first preferred embodiment of FIG. 1 if used in a commercial setting, or second preferred embodiment of FIG. 2 if used in a domestic setting;

[0046] FIG. 4 is a side view of the point of exit audible alarm of FIG. 3;

[0047] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the point of exit audible alarm of FIG. 3 or 4, with the door frame omitted for ease of illustration;

[0048] FIG. 6 is a front view of the point of exit audible alarm of FIG. 3 or 4, with the door frame omitted for ease of illustration;

[0049] FIG. 7 is a detailed perspective view of the point of exit audible alarm of FIGS. 3 to 6, illustrating the speakers in particular; and

[0050] FIG. 8 is a side view of the point of exit audible alarm of FIGS. 3 to 7, illustrating the laser system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS INCLUDING A BEST METHOD

[0051] Referring to FIG. 1 a first preferred embodiment of the invention will be described, where safety corridor arrangement 1, is installed in room 5 including exit 7, a door in a doorway with EXIT written above in accordance with safety requirements. Room 5 is a commercial property room, and as illustrated is a windowless shop in a large shopping centre. As would be understood in normal circumstances shops are well lit and easy to move around, however, in an emergency the light levels are very low. When the emergency is fire the low light and smoke make it very difficult to see, or to locate an exit, and the safest routeway from the fire. Room 5 is shown with a ceiling, walls and floor (none of which are labelled) in the usual manner, and safety corridor arrangement 1 is installed in the ceiling and floor in the main. Laser operation unit 10 contains most of the parts of safety corridor arrangement 1, and is usefully installed in the ceiling of room 5.

[0052] Ceiling smoke detector 12 will give early detection of a fire, through detection of smoke and cause operation of the safety corridor as described below. Smoke detectors generally are installed at very regular intervals throughout a building and detect smoke in a room. Generally, these smoke detectors communicate wirelessly to extend the alarm from one to another. Additional smoke detectors can be included in the system, and these may communicate that there is smoke and set of the safety corridor in other forms of the invention. Any suitable detection system can be incorporated into the invention.

[0053] On detection of smoke by ceiling smoke detector 12, or otherwise, LED notification panels 14 becomes illuminated to display an alert. These panels are repeated around the generally circular laser operation unit. The display gives the visual alert which can be seen in all directions from any point in the room.

[0054] Generally, the alert will say “FIRE-Evacuate” or similar emergency message to alert people to the danger and ask them to leave. The LED panel is of a known form, with a plurality of LEDs that can be pre-programmed to display messages or programmed directly at the time of an event. The elevated position of LED display 14 is useful to give a clear message to the occupants of the room that can be seen right across the room.

[0055] On activation, the visual alert, LED panel 14 is lit for the duration of the emergency event, and at the same time an audible alert sounds from speakers and alarms 16. Throughout waterproof BLUETOOTH (Trade Mark) speakers are used, for example LENOXX IP wireless linked. There are three of these at the rear as illustrated and one at the front. It is useful to include multiple speakers so the sounds and alerts are directed in all directions at the same time. Speakers 16 give an alarm sound, a standard siren to alert all that an emergency is taking place. Usefully, speakers 16 can also be used to give any audible alarm. Pre-programmed audible sounds will be included, to talk to the occupants and assist them to calmly and safely find the exit and get out of the building. The audible message can be made specific to the particular room with clear directions on what a person should do to get out safely. Optionally, the message can be varied for particular situations and a message programmed in at the time of the event. Remote control is preferably, to set up the arrangement before use. A familiar voice, a manager or senior staff member can be used to keep people calm with giving a clear, authoritative message to direct them to quickly get out.

[0056] Most importantly, in addition to the visual and audible alarms and messages, on activation laser lights 18 are activated and operated from laser operation unit 10. As shown each laser light 18 (3 units illustrated) generates the safety corridor, in response to the activation from smoke detector 12. The lasers used for the system are waterproof, lightweight easy to use lasers such as used by DJs or in the entertainment industry. For example SUNY DM-RGY200 laser stage lighting, 8 CH DMX 512 Pro Scanner DJ Party KTV Show Projector Equipment Light, or Beamz Cupid Double Multipoint laser with 12 GOBO pattern which projects multiple beams to the wall and ceiling. Through wireless connector 20, which includes WIFI (Trade Mark) and BLUETOOTH (Trade Mark) connectors other emergency detectors can also cause activation of the operation unit 10. It is also through wire connector 20 that remote control and communication of operation unit 10 is achieved in the usual manner.

[0057] The laser lights 18 are a standard form, as used for aligning vehicles or in the construction industry, Green lasers used to create a visual corridor, that a person can see and follow to safety. Multiple lasers are used to direct the Green lasers in lots of directions to draw lines through the smoke filled rooms. As shown plastic rods can carry the laser light when the laser light is directed at them, such as around the doorway. In this way the doorway is strongly illuminated by the lasers a clear indication of where a person is to head to leave the room.

[0058] Safety corridor 22 is created like a standard corridor but with walls formed of light, through multiple horizontal laser beams stacked on top of one another. Any angle or horizontal and or vertical lasers can be used to create the corridor arrangement. Safety corridor 22 defines a safe path or route from operation unit 10 towards an exit or doorway 7. There will be multiple operation units 10 in a building to make up arrangement 1, so that a whole building will have the safety arrangement installed. Each doorway may lead direct to the outside, or may lead to another arrangement to lead to another corridor, each leading to another corridor until ultimately, the person is directed to safety. The whole commercial complex should be fitted with the arrangement to enable full safety direction.

[0059] Safety corridor 22 as shown is formed of many laser beams in each plane. First laser beams are fired from laser lights 18, in a straight line, straight at the top of door 7. Usefully laser light 18 can feed into plastic strips to light up doorway 7. Mostly Green lasers as a safe laser used in the entertainment industry are used. In addition, projected images are projected from laser lights 8, to project arrows to show very clearly the direction a person should travel. As shown arrows are included along the upper lasers, these form a virtual ceiling to corridor 22 with clear arrows to show in which direction a person should travel. If you are inside corridor 22, even if visibility is very poor looking up will enable you to see an arrow, and the direction to travel to try to leave the room.

[0060] Further multiple lasers are directed downwards at points on the floor one in front of the other so the laser light effect creates a virtual wall. The virtual wall can be readily seen and followed. Further arrows are generated and projected along the floor of safety corridor 22.

[0061] Safety corridor 22, has a virtual ceiling two walls and the floor all bathed in green laser light to clearly define. It is also possible to do so with only 1 to or 3 of these planes defined. The arrows are very useful but could be omitted. Other visual features could be included to project useful information along safety corridor 22.

[0062] Although not shown, safety equipment can be kept along safety corridor 22 or directed therefrom. For example, oxygen masks may fall from the ceiling along the corridor. Or water may be available or fire extinguishers, either in corridor 22, or just to a side to the corridor.

[0063] Beneficially, additional safety precautions such as use of fire proofing can be used along corridor 22 to maximise safety of the corridor during a fire.

[0064] In use, a fire will be detected through use of smoke detectors, and operation unit 10 is activated. Display panel 14 projects the message, speakers 16 give the alert and a message to evacuate, a laser lights 18 immediate lights corridor 22 in full.

[0065] Variants can be included for those who cannot see well, to include pillow shakers, and very loud noises, alert dogs, and audible messages for the person to tell them there is a fire and direct them to safety.

[0066] It is possible to use the system with other safety devices to detect the danger, to communicate the danger, or to assist to direct the person to safely. For example, safety lights can be included at the door or in other locations which illuminate in the emergency. It is a particular useful benefit of the invention that the safety corridor is created across a room, where usually such safety direction cannot be installed. Use of the lasers enable readily removable virtual corridor that can be created in the case of emergency.

[0067] Referring to FIG. 2, a second preferred embodiment of the invention will be described, where safety corridor arrangement is described, using similar reference numerals to the first. The operation is the same but as described for a domestic arrangement, a bedroom for a child. A illustrated this time from the front, safety corridor arrangement 101, is installed in bedroom 105 including exit 107, a door in a doorway with EXIT written above.

[0068] One or more laser operation unit 110 is installed close to the ceiling with the operational parts of safety corridor arrangement 101, and is usefully installed in the ceiling of room 105 at a suitable location to direct a child from their bed to the doorway.

[0069] Ceiling smoke detector 112 is installed to detect smoke in the room, or if a communicated message from smoke in other parts of the building.

[0070] Again, on detection of smoke by ceiling smoke detector 112, or otherwise, LED notification panels 114 becomes illuminated to display an alert. For children this may include a special message including their name to assist them to understand what they need to do. The round form of the panels mean that the alert can be seen from any direction within the room.

[0071] On activation, the visual alert, LED panel 114 is lit for the duration of the emergency event, and at the same time an audible alert sounds from speakers and alarms 116. For the child, a familiar voice, usually a parent or guardian will calmly instruct them to get up and follow the corridor and out of the doorway. The laser light 118 and speaker arrangement 116, with wireless connector are all as described for the first embodiment.

[0072] Again, safety corridor 122 defines a safe path or route from operation unit 110 towards an exit or doorway 107. Arrows along the ceiling, floor and, if necessary, walls will be projected to assist to guide the child toward door 107.

[0073] In other forms of the invention the apparatus and methods of use may include features and instructions such as the following:

TABLE-US-00001 DOMESTIC APPLICATION/MODEL 1: The current scenario for a normal smoke alarm... Alarm is triggered.. The immediate dangers are.... A darkened smoke filled room.. Hindering the location of the exit, Panic sets in and often people perish even in their own home... 2: The Scenario for the “LIFE” Duel zone alarm.. Alarm is triggered for smoke detected above or below the ceiling cavity. The direction of Exit points are immediately identified and highlighted by single Green vertical Laser beam.. A virtual corridor is also produced by the vertical Green laser.. (A common Laser used builders) A loud customised/prerecorded or generic default instruction is clearly given repeatedly... “verbal instruction ” 1..(If pre recorded by a parent) EVERYONE GET OUTSIDE NOW  Children respond quicker to a trusted familiar Voice... 2..(Factory generic voice) EMERGENCY..PLEASE EVACUATE  Add on a “EMERGENCY EXIT LOCATION ALARM” Above door mounted Or ceiling mounted.. When activated, 1 .Gives a “Verbal instruction” Exit Here  2..illuminates the frame of the door...and its surrounding Methods..1-3 1..A Single Green horizontal and vertical cross is formed on the door but extending a extra 50cm beyond the frame for when the door is in a open position.. again similar to a builders Laser... 2..Two Green Lasers point down clear plastic/resin rods both sides of the door frame. 3 illuminated by green led/smd's.. ........ The extra benefits of a visual and verbal alarm is it also assists the 1 Visually Impaired, to identify/locate the direction of the exit by the sound of the “EXIT ALARM” and Verbal instruction... 2 Hearing Impaired after the strobe and pillow shaker has alerted them the Lasers give direction... Add on...or save for updated new models. 1..wifi notification to a dedicated mobile phone via internet.. 2..snapshots     in one minute intervals to mobile or emergency services to Monitor or take action... 3...ability to talk/interact and give instructions via the wifi connection. ... *The “LIFE” Alarm Laser Indicated/ identified Fire Exit *Duel zone.. Monitors above ceiling as well as below the ceiling space for smoke... ................ 2 COMMERCIAL APPLICATION/MODEL Type 1 office Type 2 motel Type 3 movie theatres These units are similar to the domestic unit but upgraded with 1..Stronger Lasers to cover a greater distance.. 2..Duel language or language recognition of in room guest/ guests... (motel/cruise ship model) 3..Duel zone...above and below the ceiling.. 4..Add on.. Emergency Exit Alarms to give verbal possible bedhead strobe and shaker for the sight and hearing Impaired ...... Proposed Protocols to change in industry.. Currently all airlines do a safety talk to identify the nearest exit... Boat cruise staff also do a safety talk and identify the exits etc Currently in movie theatres before each movie starts we are requested to turn off our mobile phones... My vision is to get protocols/Duty of care changed so before every movie or performance there is a one or two second announcement with one shot of the lasers to highlight the exit doors ... very short and simple but duty of care has been demonstrated by the theatre company. the added benefit would be getting Family first logo on the big screen With a Voiceover saying something like “Safety first So First identify your nearest exit in case of a emergency... Now enjoy the movie” 1 Laser identification of Fire exit and virtual corridors.. 2 Dedicated exit alarm, which is not just for fire emergencies but any emergency that requires evacuation, be it earthquake, gas leaks etc.... 2 customised or generic voice instructions/ directions Including multi-language recognition 4 Single unit Dual Zone smoke detection above and below ceiling 5 Wi-Fi connectivity mobile alerts and interactive.. 6..one minute interval snapshots for monitoring to dedicated mobile and or emergency services to monitor as well... ... Different models for different applications and budgets. Domestic Commercial Motel/accommodation/cruise ships Movie theatres.. Concert venues..

[0074] Each of these additional features may be incorporated in the described forms of the invention.

[0075] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 8, Point of Exit Audible Alarm (“PEAA”) 200 part of safety corridor arrangement 1 or 101 is disclosed, installed on exit door way 7. PEAA can equally be installed in a commercial situation, and doorway 107. Where exit doorway 7 or 107 are represented in FIGS. 1 and 2, is where PEAA 200 may be installed, as it is a particular useful form of the invention to have the full feature safety corridor arrangement 1, 101. PEAA 200 installed on exit doorway 7 includes bar 201, with pair of lasers 202 (202A and 202B in each pair), one or either end. Pair of speakers 203 likewise are installed at the area of lasers 202, at either end of bar 201, with pair of deflectors 204 created from a prism positioned directly below, with an angle of 45 degrees (refer FIG. 4) for deflection of the operated laser to create the safety corridor. Used are LENOXX IP X& waterproof Bluetooth speakers so that they can continue to work, even if wet due to sprinklers or hose use in response to a fire. A metal or other reflector deflector may be used instead. The number of lasers will depend on the application as while 4 total lasers is suitable for a domestic safety corridor arrangement 1, and 6 total lasers for a commercial application safety corridor arrangement 101. The lasers used are green lasers are used in the transport industry, and readily available. Each single green downward facing laser beam of pair of lasers 202, each having laser 202A and 202b, is located conveniently at the underside of bar 201, to direct the beam directly downwards. Due to the position of each of deflectors 204, directly below, and the 45 degree angle, this deflects the beam form lasers 202A, splitting the laser in the 45 degree angles to give an impression of the sides of a corridor. For a person heading toward exit doorway 7, the deflected laser beams, one each from either side of bar 201, forms a fanned horizontal beam of laser, which defines the floor or slightly above the floor of the corridor to assist the person to find the way to the exit and safety. The person when moving in the correct direction will be able to see the lasers on their hands and or feet which is a further indication that they are moving in the correct direction, towards the doorway. The lasers and the bright safety corridor created will be visible as a guide to safety, even in the dark or thick smoke, from both floor level and if able to stand. It is not always possible to walk in a fire, due to thick acrid smoke or extreme heat and so a person may be crawling and keeping low to avoid the smoke and heat. It is a well-known technique in fire safety education to keep low when trying to escape a fire, however, this makes it very difficult to see where to go. This is opposed to standard fire exits that only provide the single lit exit sign. In some situations, such as a cinema or on a plane, a row of lights is used to assist finding the way to your seat in low light situations. While the exit light and the row of lights are useful, these provide a very limited safety compared to the whole safety corridor created and visible at all levels from floor to the top of the door. Even if a person is forced to crawl below thick smoke, or in very low visibility, or approaching perpendicular to the safety corridor the person can see and understand where they need to go to follow the safety corridor to the exit. Multiple paths from one exit to another may be needed to be travelled to leave the building and these can be followed as ordinary corridors, door to door, but are safety corridors of lasers visible even in low or no visibility. The fanning out laser-light from pair of lasers 202A deflected on pair of deflectors 204 that creates the sides of the safety corridor also can be seen on the hands and feet of the person of the person as they crawl or walk toward exit doorway 7. In this way the person is reassured that they are moving the correct way, towards exit doorway 7, even if they cannot see it yet. If the person were to move in the wrong direction the laser light would not fall on their hands or feet.

[0076] Each of pair lasers 202, also includes 202B which is directed back on exit with a 90 degree spread to doorway 7 to brightly illuminate the vertical sides and the doorway in general. In this way the lasers illuminate the doorway clearly and brightly, and also creates the corridor to assist people to get to the doorway, a significant improvement in safety.

[0077] Pair of Speakers 203 are programmed to give a loud and clear audible warning. The audible warning alone should be sufficient to direct a person who may not have vision to the doorway. Many people are in some way visually impaired and so this audible guide is useful to assist people to find their way to the safety corridor and to the doorway. So while the exit can be located by sound alone, it also is yet another layer of safety to assist people to find their way as quickly as they can. The speaker system can be used to say “Exit here, exit here” for example, or some other appropriate message to assist people to find the exit doorway. For domestic situations, and where children or the elderly may require additional reassurance the speakers may be used to give a loud message as spoken by a familiar voice, such as a family member so that the person is reassured and will follow the command. It is easy for people to be very frightened in a fire and so the more reassurance that can be give to minimise panic and help the family get out safely the better. Alternatively, a standard calm and confident voice can be used in a commercial setting to guide people to safety, or if preferred in a domestic sitting.

[0078] Each of the light and sound aspects of the invention could be used individually. It is most beneficial, to use all aspects in combination.

[0079] LED light strip 205 on the underside of bar 201 is a strip of high intensity lighting to fully illuminate the doorway.

[0080] As described in the domestic arrangement there are two pairs of lasers 202A and 202B to illuminate the doorway and create the corridor. Although not shown when PEAA 200 is used in a commercial arrangement a further pair of lasers is included, similar to 202B but these direct a laser straight up to the ceiling so that in a larger building the location of the exit doorway can be seen from a greater distance and is further highlighted. Also, in commercial or industrial setting it is possible the location of the EXIT itself may be obscured by fallen shelves or pallets of stock. The laser light up to the ceiling shows where the exit is even if the exit itself is obscured as a further level of safety in directing people to safety.

[0081] EXIT sign 206 is illuminated in the usual fashion about PEAA 200 to highlight that doorway 7, 107 is a fire exit in times of emergency. Lasers 202B highlights the outline of doorway 7, 107 below, and commercially doorway 107 has its location further highlighted by the further pair of lasers direct to the ceiling.

[0082] In order to run a safety test 208 test button is included to the side to turn on and off. A control panel may be included to assist in the control and communication of the safety system. Alerting channel systems are known, for example the SMS solution is used in Australia (similar systems are used elsewhere, for example, in USA CMAS wireless Emergency Alerts, or New Zealand's Emergency Mobile Alert using a public warning cell broadcast “CB” system) to forward emergency alert information. The information can be sent through the mobile phone networks using SMS to send text to any apparatus configured to receive the text. Similar systems have been used to provide visual rather than aural phone messages for some time. Use of the SMS system is convenient as the alert can be sent straight to a mobile phone or any other compatible device. In the case of an emergency different tones can be used to alert to the emergency, and visual text information provided and displayed. The announcement and display information for use in the invention may be sent direct from the Alerting Channel to the device and displayed visually, and sounds announcing the alert made and communicated to other parts of the system. Preferably, the invention is connected to the local alert system so that when an emergency is detected the information can be communicated to other parts of the system and automatically to the emergency services. Further, messages from the emergency services are relayed directly to the device for communication to people in or around the building. As an example, an emergency alert may be issued by the government to give a recorded voice message to phones in a certain geographical region, this message may also be announced though use of the system and or displayed on the LED display. These may relate to danger or fire, but could relate to any other alert, such as the need to restrict water use or for poor air quality, making use the useful LED displays and the sound alerts shared about the building. Most preferably, however, the alerts are used in the case of an emergency fire, and play a crucial part in assisting to get good safety information to the people in the building as quickly as possible so that they get to safety.

[0083] As can be seen in particular in FIG. 3, bar 201 of PEAA 200 is of a form similar to TV sound bar, installed horizontally about doorway 7. The installation is convenient as it does not in any way interfere with the use of the doorway, is out of the way, and readily can be installed, wired to the house power supply and connected either wired or wirelessly to the house network. The wireless connection may be to other parts of the safety corridor arrangement which in turn connected to the network, or it may connect to the network directly. A display is included across the front of bar 201 to display information. The display is a standard Light Emitting Diode (“LED”) panel such as the Compucare (Trade Mark) single colour scrolling LED with control panel which has been adapted through use of a microprocessor and WIFI link to be controlled remotely. Wired power with a back up battery supply is preferred through all parts of the system. The clear text and symbol displays linked to the control panel, and the Alert system mentioned above enables clear safety announcements to be displayed. Preferably, a large number of LEDs are used to enable clear text, and longer messages. These displays include FIRE EXIT HERE either scrolling or constantly displayed, and can also say any suitable message to direct people to the emergency. There may be a constant message during ordinary use, or it may be blank until the emergency. Different messages can display depending on the emergency, and this may be controlled locally at the PEAA or through control of the other parts of the safety corridor arrangement.

[0084] Referring to FIG. 8, the angles created by the lasers is particularly illustrated, below 201, laser 202A and 202B relative to exit doorway 7. The side view shows the deflection by deflector 204 of 202A as it beams vertically down, back along the corridor, labelled 210. Laser 202B fanning out laser 209 beaming back to doorway 7. Shown as 210 beam is a direct beam but may be a direct beam along the ground or may be fanned out to add to the wall created.

[0085] The invention is a significant invention, with many uses, domestically and commercially to improve safely. It is likely that the invention will rapidly be adopted as a clever new safety means to assist people to safely get out of buildings in an emergency.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

[0086] The invention in its many aspects, may be manufactured industrially and installed for use domestically or commercially. It is anticipated that a quality safety professional will be used to sell, supply and install the safety equipment subject to the invention.

[0087] It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that changes may be made to the embodiments disclosed herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in its various aspects.

TABLE-US-00002 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST: 1 Safety corridor arrangement 101 Safety corridor arrangement 5 Room 105 Room 7 Exit doorway 107 Exit doorway 10 Laser operation unit 110 Laser operation unit 12 Ceiling smoke detector 112 Ceiling smoke detector 14 LED Notification panel 114 LED Notification panel 16 Speakers and alarms 116 Speakers and alarms 18 Laser lights 118 Laser lights 20 WIFI/Bluetooth Connector 120 WIFI/Bluetooth Connector 22 Safety corridor 122 Safety corridor 200 Point of Exit Audible 208 Test button Alarm (“PEAA”) 201 Bar 209 Fanned out laser beam 202 Pair of lasers each with 210 Deflected laser beam 202A and 202B 203 Speakers 204 Deflectors 205 Strip of high intensity LEDs 206 EXIT sign