IP Library Granted Patent US 7,520,837
Granted Patent B1
US 7,520,837 · App. 11/247,497 · Granted Apr 21, 2009

Climbing wall assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,520,837
App. No.
11/247,497
Granted
Apr 21, 2009
Kind
B1
Abstract

A free standing climbing wall assembly having double mounted hand holds and a wall closure assembly. The wall closure assembly provides a covering to protect the climbing wall assembly and is secured in place to prevent unauthorized climbing. The protective covering may also be utilized to provide a tent-like shelter from the elements while providing access and use of the climbing wall.

Claims (31)

1. A climbing wall assembly comprising:

a) a climbing wall structure having opposing wall structure sides and an aperture therethrough;

b) opposing hand hold structures, each said hand hold structure having a hold body with a mounting surface and a generally curved exterior grabbing surface extending therefrom wherein said hold body has at least one bore therein and wherein said opposing hand hold structures are positioned on each opposing side of said climbing wall structure with said hold body bores aligned with said climbing wall aperture and having said mounting surface of each said opposing hold body abutting said wall structure side; and

c) hand hold attachment means operative through said aperture of said climbing wall structure and through each said bore of said opposing hand hold structures to mount said opposing hand hold structures to said opposing wall structure sides of said climbing wall structure, and wherein said attachment means extends and is positioned entirely within said bores of said opposing hand hold structures so that said curved grabbing surface of each said opposing hold body is unobstructed by said attachment means.

2. The climbing wall assembly of claim 1 , wherein said climbing wall structure has a hand hold stabilizing means operative on each said opposing side of said wall structure.

3. The climbing wall assembly of claim 2 , wherein said hand hold stabilizing means comprises a second aperture in each said opposing side of said wall structure and wherein each said opposing hand hold structure has a protrusion for insertion into said second aperture.

4. The climbing wall assembly of claim 2 , wherein said hand hold stabilizing means comprises either a second attachment means or a second aperture through said wall structure wherein each said hand hold structure having an aperture therein, and an elongated member for extending through said second aperture in said wall structure and for insertion into said aperture in said opposing hand hold structures.

5. The climbing wall assembly of claim 1 , wherein a closure assembly is provided for covering said climbing wall structure and said opposing hand hold structures of said climbing wall assembly, said closure assembly comprising a flexible cover member and means to secure said cover member.

6. The climbing wall assembly of claim 5 , wherein said means to secure said cover member comprises a loop member attached to said cover member and a locking structure cooperating with said loop member.

7. The climbing wall assembly of claim 1 , wherein said hand hold attachment means comprises a slotted bore through each said hand hold structure and wherein a bolt member is provided for fastening within said slotted bores of said opposing hand hold structures.

8. The climbing wall assembly of claim 5 , wherein said climbing wall structure is further comprised of first support structures having securement members and wherein said cover member has means to lock cooperating with said securement members.

9. The climbing wall assembly of claim 8 , wherein a second support structure spaced from said first support structures is provided to receive said cover member to form a roof shelter extending therebetween.

10. A climbing wall assembly comprising:

a) a climbing wall structure having opposing sides and an aperture therethrough;

b) opposing hand hold structures, each said hand hold structure having a body with a curved grabbing surface and a bore therethrough, whereby said opposing hand hold structures are mounted on each opposing side of said climbing wall structure so that climbing can occur on either side of the climbing wall structure;

c) hand hold attachment means operative through said aperture of said climbing wall structure and said bore of each said hand hold structure to thereby mount said opposing hand hold structures to said opposing sides of said climbing wall structure; and

d) hand hold stabilizing means operative on each said opposing side of said wall structure, said hand hold stabilizing means comprising a second aperture in said opposing sides of said wall structure and a corresponding fastening member for insertion therethrough.

11. The climbing wall assembly of claim 10 , wherein said opposing hand hold structures each have a protrusion for insertion into said second aperture of said climbing wall structure.

12. The climbing wall assembly of claim 10 , wherein each said hand hold structure has an aperture therein and wherein said fastening member of said hand hold stabilizing means comprises either a second attachment means or an elongated member for extending through said second aperture in said wall structure and for insertion into said apertures in said opposing hand hold structures.

13. The climbing wall assembly of claim 10 , wherein said hand hold attachment means comprises a slotted bore through each said hand hold structure and wherein a bolt member is provided for fastening within said slotted bores of said opposing hand hold structures.

14. The climbing wall assembly of claim 10 , wherein a closure assembly is provided for covering said climbing wall structure and said opposing hand hold structures of said climbing wall assembly, said closure assembly comprising a flexible cover member and means to secure said cover member, said climbing wall structure further comprising a first support structure having securement members, said cover member having locking means to cooperate with said securement members.

15. A climbing wall assembly comprising:

a) a climbing wall structure having opposing sides and an aperture therethrough;

b) opposing hand hold structures, each said hand hold structure having a body with a generally flat mounting surface and a curved grabbing surface extending therefrom, whereby said opposing hand hold structures are mounted on said opposing sides of said climbing wall structure so that climbing can occur on either side of the climbing wall structure;

c) hand hold attachment means operative through said aperture of said climbing wall to mount said opposing hand hold structures to said opposing sides of said climbing wall structure, said attachment means being located within said hand hold structure so that said curved grabbing surface of said hand hold structure is unobstructed by said attachment means; and

d) a closure assembly for covering said climbing wall structure and said opposing hand hold structures, said closure assembly comprising a flexible cover member and means to secure said cover member.

16. The climbing wall assembly of claim 15 , wherein said means to secure said cover member comprises a loop member attached to said cover member and a locking structure cooperating with said loop member.

17. The climbing wall assembly of claim 15 , wherein said climbing wall structure is further comprised of first support structure having securement members and wherein said cover member has means to lock cooperating with said securement members.

18. The climbing wall assembly of claim 17 , wherein a second support structure spaced from said first support structures is provided to receive said cover member to form a roof shelter extending therebetween.

19. The climbing wall assembly of claim 15 , wherein said wall structure has a hand hold stabilizing means operative on each said opposing sides of said wall structure.

20. The climbing wall assembly of claim 15 , wherein said hand hold attachment means comprises a slotted bore through each said hand hold structure and wherein a bolt member is provided for fastening within said slotted bores of said opposing hand hold structures.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 26, 2023
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: PORTER CORP.; EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.; PLAYCRAFT SYSTEMS, LLC; POWER SYSTEMS (PS), LLC; SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC.; THE FOUNTAIN PEOPLE, INC.; HIGHLAND PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC; ULTRA PLAY SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 064729/0739 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2017
From: PORTER CORP.; EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.; PLAYCRAFT SYSTEMS, LLC; POWER SYSTEMS (PS), LLC; SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE FOUNTAIN PEOPLE, INC.; HIGHLAND PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC; PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC.; ULTRA PLAY SYSTEMS, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 044183/0343 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2017
From: PORTER CORP.; EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.; PLAYCRAFT SYSTEMS, LLC; POWER SYSTEMS (PS), LLC; SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE FOUNTAIN PEOPLE, INC.; HIGHLAND PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC; PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC.; ULTRA PLAY SYSTEMS, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 044183/0357 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2017
From: THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF IRELAND
To: EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 043744/0676 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2017
From: PORTER CORP.; EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.; PLAYCRAFT SYSTEMS, LLC; POWER SYSTEMS (PS), LLC; SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE FOUNTAIN PEOPLE, INC.; HIGHLAND PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC; PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC.; ULTRA PLAY SYSTEMS, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 044176/0876 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2014
From: EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF IRELAND
Reel/Frame 033073/0047 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jun 2, 2014
From: BNP PARIBAS
To: PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC.
Reel/Frame 033072/0359 →
GRANT OF PATENT SECURITY Recorded Jul 29, 2011
From: PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC.
To: BNP PARIBAS
Reel/Frame 026736/0221 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE TO CORRECT THE CONVEYING PARTY'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 026537 FRAME 0836. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY. Recorded Jul 5, 2011
From: BNP, PARIBAS
To: EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 026544/0536 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2011
From: BNB, PARIBAS
To: EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 026537/0836 →
GRANT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2008
From: EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: BNP PARIBAS
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2008
From: EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2005
From: SUDEITH, TIMOTHY S.; MARIETTE, JEREMY
To: EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.
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