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Granted Patent B2
US 10,981,026 · App. 16/020,488 · Granted Apr 20, 2021

Climbing wall with rotatable obstacles

Inventors: Timothy S. Sudeith (Edina, MN); Sarah Howard (Lakeville, MN)
Assignee: EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,981,026
App. No.
16/020,488
Granted
Apr 20, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system for the mounting of obstacles on a climbing wall in a manner which allows the obstacles to take on a number of different positions or orientations without a need to remove the obstacle mounting element from the climbing surface or perform any other significant disassembly. Embodiments of the present disclosure thus provide obstacles that can be repositioned by children during play to instantly create a variety of unique climbing challenge courses.

Claims (66)

1. A climbing wall comprising

a. a climbing surface comprising a plurality of climbing grips; and

b. an obstacle holder comprising

i. a base mounted to the climbing surface, and

ii. a component configured to hold an obstacle,

wherein the obstacle holder comprises one or more rotatable elements configured so that the obstacle is configured to be repositioned without removing the obstacle or any part of the obstacle holder from the climbing surface; and

wherein the component comprises

a first portion attached to the base; and

a second portion comprising a clasp configured to releasably hold the obstacle, the second portion being rotatably connected to the first portion.

2. The climbing wall of claim 1 , wherein the obstacle is rotatable through at least 180°.

3. The climbing wall of claim 2 , wherein the obstacle is rotatable through 360°.

4. The climbing wall of claim 1 , wherein the component is rotatably mounted to the base.

5. The climbing wall of claim 1 , wherein the base is rotatably mounted to the climbing surface.

6. The climbing wall of claim 1 , wherein the component is attachable to the base in multiple positions, such that an axis of rotation is configured to be selected from a plurality of angles.

7. The climbing wall of claim 1 , wherein the component is movable on the base, such that an axis of rotation is configured to be selected from a plurality of angles.

8. The climbing wall of claim 1 , wherein rotation of the one or more rotatable elements occurs along a rotation axis that is substantially perpendicular with the climbing surface.

9. The climbing wall of claim 1 , further comprising a locking element for preventing rotation of the one or more rotatable elements.

10. The climbing wall of claim 1 , wherein the component is removable from the base.

11. The climbing wall of claim 1 , further comprising the obstacle.

12. A climbing wall comprising

a. a climbing surface comprising a plurality of climbing grips; and

b. an obstacle holder comprising

i. a base mounted to the climbing surface, and

ii. a component configured to hold an obstacle,

wherein the obstacle holder comprises one or more rotatable elements configured so that the obstacle is configured to be repositioned without removing the obstacle or any part of the obstacle holder from the climbing surface;

wherein the component configured to hold an obstacle comprises a clasp configured to releasably hold the obstacle; and

wherein rotation of the one or more rotatable elements occurs along a rotation axis that is angled with respect to the climbing surface.

13. The climbing wall of claim 12 , wherein the rotation axis is angled between 15° and 165° with respect to the climbing surface.

14. A climbing wall comprising

a. a climbing surface comprising a plurality of climbing grips; and

b. an obstacle holder comprising

i. a base mounted to the climbing surface, and

ii. a component configured to hold an obstacle,

wherein the obstacle holder comprises one or more rotatable elements configured so that the obstacle is configured to be repositioned without removing the obstacle or any part of the obstacle holder from the climbing surface;

wherein the component configured to hold an obstacle comprises a clasp configured to releasably hold the obstacle; and

wherein rotation of the one or more rotatable elements occurs along a rotation axis that is substantially parallel with the climbing surface.

15. A climbing wall comprising

a. a climbing surface comprising a plurality of climbing grips; and

b. an obstacle holder comprising

i. a base mounted to the climbing surface, and

ii. a component configured to hold an obstacle,

wherein the obstacle holder comprises one or more rotatable elements configured so that the obstacle is configured to be repositioned without removing the obstacle or any part of the obstacle holder from the climbing surface; and

c. the obstacle, wherein the obstacle comprises a hoop sized and configured for a user to climb through.

16. A climbing wall comprising

a. a climbing surface comprising a plurality of climbing grips; and

b. an obstacle holder comprising

i. a base mounted to the climbing surface, and

ii. a component configured to hold an obstacle,

wherein the obstacle holder comprises one or more rotatable elements configured so that the obstacle is configured to be repositioned without removing the obstacle or any part of the obstacle holder from the climbing surface; and

further comprising a motor configured to cause rotation of the one or more rotatable elements.

17. A climbing wall comprising

a. a climbing surface comprising a plurality of climbing grips; and

b. an obstacle holder comprising

i. a base mounted to the climbing surface, and

ii. a component configured to hold an obstacle,

wherein the obstacle holder comprises one or more rotatable elements configured so that the obstacle is configured to be repositioned without removing the obstacle or any part of the obstacle holder from the climbing surface; and

wherein the component configured to hold an obstacle comprises a clasp configured to releasably hold the obstacle; and

c. the obstacle, wherein the obstacle comprises a rod sized and configured for a user to climb around.

18. A climbing wall comprising

a. a climbing surface comprising a plurality of climbing grips; and

b. an obstacle holder comprising

i. a base mounted to the climbing surface, and

ii. a component configured to hold an obstacle,

wherein the obstacle holder comprises one or more rotatable elements configured so that the obstacle is configured to be repositioned without removing the obstacle or any part of the obstacle holder from the climbing surface; and

wherein the component configured to hold an obstacle comprises a clasp configured to releasably hold the obstacle; and

c. the obstacle, wherein the obstacle comprises an element configured for receiving a ball.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2018
From: SUDEITH, TIMOTHY S.; HOWARD, SARAH
To: EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62525343 · Jun 27, 2017
Related Publication 20180369630A1 · Dec 27, 2018
Cited By (1)
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