Multi-purpose adjustable-incline climbing wall
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an adjustable-incline climbing wall. The climbing wall comprises one or more climbing panels supported by a frame and a system for adjusting the incline of the frame to provide a climbing wall of a desired incline. The incline of the climbing wall may be adjusted by activating an actuator, which extends the upper portion of the frame a distance from a support wall, tilting the climbing wall to a desired incline. When the climbing wall is substantially vertically oriented, the system for adjusting the incline of the climbing wall may extend only a small distance from the support wall so that the adjustable-incline climbing wall has a relatively small footprint. In some embodiments, the climbing wall may also include one or more fitness accessories that can brought to an optimal height for a particular user through adjustment of the climbing wall incline.
1. An adjustable-incline climbing wall comprising:
a. one or more climbing panels configured to provide a climbing surface;
b. a plurality of climbing grips affixed to the climbing surface;
c. a wall frame supporting the one or more climbing panels;
d. a system for adjusting an incline of the climbing surface, the system comprising
i. a support assembly comprising
a base unit having a first end and a second end,
a fixed frame element that supports a lower edge of the wall frame in a raised position relative to a ground surface on which the support assembly rests;
ii. an actuator configured to adjust the incline of the climbing surface so that the climbing surface may be positioned at a plurality of incline angles within a permitted range; and
iii. a movable upper unit, the movable upper unit comprising an inner element and an outer element;
wherein the lower edge of the wall frame is hingedly connected to a top of the fixed frame element;
wherein the top of the fixed frame element is at least twelve inches above the ground surface;
wherein the fixed frame element comprises a front surface which provides a lower, fixed portion of the climbing surface;
wherein the inner element and the outer element are hingedly coupled together; and
wherein the adjustable-incline climbing wall is configured so that activation of the actuator causes the inner element and the outer element to move relative to one another.
2. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 1 , wherein the outer element has a first end connected to the wall frame and a second end connected to the inner element.
3. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 2 , wherein the inner element has a first end connected to the outer element and a second end hingedly connected to a supporting mount.
4. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 1 , wherein a first end of the actuator is attached to the base unit and a second end of the actuator is attached to the upper unit.
5. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 4 , wherein
the fixed frame element is positioned at the first end of the base unit; and
the first end of the actuator is attached to the second end of the base unit.
6. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is selected from the group consisting of a pneumatic linear actuator, a hydraulic linear actuator, and an electric linear actuator.
7. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 6 , wherein the actuator is a hydraulic linear actuator.
8. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 1 , further comprising a user interface panel.
9. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 8 , wherein the user interface panel is mounted to the base unit.
10. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 1 , wherein the inner element comprises a first side post, a second side post, and one or more crossbars spanning between the first and second side posts.
11. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 1 , wherein
the fixed frame element is positioned at the first end of the base unit; and
an end of the actuator is attached to the second end of the base unit.
12. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 1 , wherein the top of the fixed frame element is between about 20 inches and about 40 inches above the ground surface.
13. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured so that the actuator can be activated remotely through a tablet computer or a smartphone.
14. An adjustable-incline climbing wall comprising:
a. one or more climbing panels configured to provide a climbing surface;
b. a plurality of climbing grips affixed to the climbing surface;
c. a wall frame supporting the one or more climbing panels;
d. a system for adjusting an incline of the climbing surface, the system comprising
i. a support assembly comprising
a base unit having a first end and a second end,
a fixed frame element that supports a lower edge of the wall frame in a raised position relative to a ground surface on which the support assembly rests;
ii. an actuator configured to adjust the incline of the climbing surface so that the climbing surface may be positioned at a plurality of incline angles within a permitted range; and
iii. a movable upper unit, the movable upper unit comprising an inner element and an outer element;
wherein the lower edge of the wall frame is hingedly connected to a top of the fixed frame element;
wherein the top of the fixed frame element is at least twelve inches above the ground surface;
wherein the fixed frame element comprises a front surface which provides a lower, fixed portion of the climbing surface;
wherein the inner element and the outer element are hingedly coupled together;
wherein the adjustable-incline climbing wall is configured so that activation of the actuator causes the inner element and the outer element to move relative to one another;
wherein a first end of the actuator is attached to the base unit and a second end of the actuator is attached to the upper unit; and
wherein the actuator is selected from the group consisting of a pneumatic linear actuator, a hydraulic linear actuator, and an electric linear actuator.
15. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 14 , wherein the outer element has a first end connected to the wall frame and a second end connected to the inner element; and
the inner element has a first end connected to the outer element and a second end hingedly connected to a supporting mount.
16. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 14 , further comprising a user interface panel, wherein the user interface panel is mounted to the base unit.
17. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 14 , wherein the inner element comprises a first side post, a second side post, and one or more crossbars spanning between the first and second side posts.
18. An adjustable-incline climbing wall comprising:
a. one or more climbing panels configured to provide a climbing surface;
b. a plurality of climbing grips affixed to the climbing surface;
c. a wall frame supporting the one or more climbing panels;
d. a system for adjusting an incline of the climbing surface, the system comprising
i. a support assembly comprising
a base unit having a first end and a second end,
a fixed frame element that supports a lower edge of the wall frame in a raised position relative to a ground surface on which the support assembly rests;
ii. an actuator configured to adjust the incline of the climbing surface so that the climbing surface may be positioned at a plurality of incline angles within a permitted range; and
iii. a movable upper unit, the movable upper unit comprising an inner element and an outer element;
wherein the lower edge of the wall frame is hingedly connected to a top of the fixed frame element;
wherein the top of the fixed frame element is at least twelve inches above the ground surface;
wherein the fixed frame element comprises a front surface which provides a lower, fixed portion of the climbing surface;
wherein the inner element and the outer element are hingedly coupled together;
wherein the adjustable-incline climbing wall is configured so that activation of the actuator causes the inner element and the outer element to move relative to one another;
wherein the fixed frame element is positioned at the first end of the base unit; and an end of the actuator is attached to the second end of the base unit; and
wherein the actuator is selected from the group consisting of a pneumatic linear actuator, a hydraulic linear actuator, and an electric linear actuator.
19. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 18 , wherein the outer element has a first end connected to the wall frame and a second end connected to the inner element; and
the inner element has a first end connected to the outer element and a second end hingedly connected to a supporting mount.
20. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 18 , further comprising a user interface panel, wherein the user interface panel is mounted to the base unit.
21. The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 18 , wherein the inner element comprises a first side post, a second side post, and one or more crossbars spanning between the first and second side posts.