IP Library Granted Patent US 10,052,521
Granted Patent B1
US 10,052,521 · App. 15/166,219 · Granted Aug 21, 2018

Self-advancing knee ascender

Inventor: Richard Dean Mumford (Acworth, GA)
A63B27/02A63B29/02
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,052,521
App. No.
15/166,219
Granted
Aug 21, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A self-advancing knee ascender featuring: a piece of webbing; at least two lengths of tubing encased by the piece of webbing; a second piece of webbing attached to the appropriate middle of the at least two lengths of tubing, wherein the second piece of webbing includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is arranged to form a webbing loop; a first linking mechanism removably attached to the webbing loop; a mechanical ascender attached to the second end of the second piece of webbing; a cord having a first end and a second end, wherein the cord is inside the at least two lengths of tubing, wherein the cord exits one tube, forms a cord loop, and enters another tube; and a second linking mechanism attached to the cord loop.

Claims (25)

1. A self-advancing knee ascender comprising:

A first piece of webbing;

At least two lengths of tubing, comprising a first tube and a second tube, wherein said first tube is arranged parallel to said second tube, and said at least two lengths of tubing being encased by said first piece of webbing;

A second piece of webbing attached to a middle section between said at least two lengths of tubing, wherein said second piece of webbing comprises a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is arranged to form a webbing loop;

A first linking mechanism removably attached to said webbing loop;

A mechanical ascender attached to said second end of said second piece of webbing;

A cord having a first end and a second end, wherein said cord is inside said at least two lengths of tubing, wherein said cord exits said first tube, forms a cord loop, and enters said second tube; and

A second linking mechanism attached to said cord loop.

2. The self-advancing knee ascender of claim 1 , wherein said first piece of webbing is arranged to encase said at least two lengths of tubing by at least one of folding, sewing, or gluing.

3. The self-advancing knee ascender of claim 1 , wherein said first linking mechanism is arranged to releasably receive an apparatus.

4. The self-advancing knee ascender of claim 1 , wherein said first linking mechanism is arranged to releasably receive at least one of a foot harness or a foot loop.

5. The self-advancing knee ascender of claim 1 , wherein said cord comprises at least one of a bungee cord and a shock cord.

6. The self-advancing knee ascender of claim 1 , wherein said cord is arranged to be attached to a user.

7. The self-advancing knee ascender of claim 1 , wherein said cord is arranged to be attached to a user with said second linking mechanism.

8. A self-advancing knee ascender comprising:

A first piece of webbing;

At least two lengths of tubing, comprising a first tube and a second tube, wherein said first tube is arranged parallel to said second tube, and said at least two lengths of tubing being encased by said first piece of webbing;

A second piece of webbing, wherein said second piece of webbing comprises a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is arranged to form a webbing loop;

A first linking mechanism removably attached to said webbing loop;

A mechanical ascender attached to said second end of said second piece of webbing;

A cord having a first end and a second end, wherein said cord is inside the at least two lengths of tubing, wherein said cord exits said first tube, and enters said second tube thereby forming a cord loop; and

A second linking mechanism attached to said cord loop.

9. The self-advancing knee ascender of claim 8 , wherein said first piece of webbing is arranged to encase said at least two lengths of tubing by at least one of folding, sewing, or gluing.

10. The self-advancing knee ascender of claim 8 , wherein said first linking mechanism is arranged to releasably receive an apparatus.

11. The self-advancing knee ascender of claim 8 , wherein said first linking mechanism is arranged to releasably receive at least one of a foot harness or a foot loop.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 28, 2020
From: MUMFORD, RICHARD DEAN
To: CLIMBING INNOVATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 054483/0234 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 62166449 · May 26, 2015