U.S. patent application number 14/729494 was filed with the patent office on 2015-12-03 for climbing wall with compressible layer.
The applicant listed for this patent is Timothy Gene TAGGART. Invention is credited to Timothy Gene TAGGART.
Application Number | 20150343288 14/729494 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 54700618 |
Filed Date | 2015-12-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150343288 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
TAGGART; Timothy Gene |
December 3, 2015 |
CLIMBING WALL WITH COMPRESSIBLE LAYER
Abstract
A climbing wall is provided. The climbing wall includes a board
and a compressible layer. The board is substantially flat and is
formed of a rigid material, such as wood, metal, a hard plastic, or
the like. The compressible layer is secured to cover a front
surface of the board. The compressible layer includes an elasticity
greater than the rigid material and compresses when pressure is
applied. A plurality of knobs are secured to the board so that the
compressible layer is disposed in between the knobs and the
board.
Inventors: |
TAGGART; Timothy Gene;
(Janesville, WI) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
TAGGART; Timothy Gene |
Janesville |
WI |
US |
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Family ID: |
54700618 |
Appl. No.: |
14/729494 |
Filed: |
June 3, 2015 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62006984 |
Jun 3, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
482/37 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 69/0048 20130101;
A63B 2209/14 20130101; A63B 71/0054 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A63B 69/00 20060101
A63B069/00; A63B 71/00 20060101 A63B071/00 |
Claims
1. A climbing wall comprising: a board substantially flat and
formed of a rigid material; a compressible layer secured to cover a
front surface of the board, wherein the compressible layer
comprises an elasticity greater than the rigid material; and a
plurality of knobs secured to the board so that the compressible
layer is disposed in between the plurality of knobs and the
board.
2. The climbing wall of claim 1, wherein the plurality of knobs are
each a simulated rock fixture.
3. The climbing wall of claim 1, wherein the compressible layer is
formed of a foam material.
4. The climbing wall of claim 1, wherein the compressible layer is
formed of a rubber material.
5. The climbing wall of claim 1, wherein the compressible layer
comprises an outer cloth layer.
6. The climbing wall of claim 1, wherein the plurality of knobs are
each secured to the board by a tee nut comprising a female
receiver, and a screw securable within the female threaded
receiver.
7. The climbing wall of claim 6, wherein the tee nut comprises a
flange and a protruding peg comprising the female threaded
receiver, wherein the protruding peg fits through an aperture
formed through the board and the flange rests against a back
surface of the board, wherein the screw runs through aligning
apertures formed in a knob and the compressible layer and is
secured within the female receiver, thereby securing the knob to
the board.
8. The climbing wall of claim 1, wherein the compressible layer is
wrapped around an edge of the board and secured to a back surface
of the board.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S.
provisional application No. 62/006,984, filed Jun. 3, 2014, the
contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a climbing wall and, more
particularly, to a climbing wall with a compressible layer.
[0003] A climbing wall is an artificially constructed wall with
grips for hands and feet, usually used for indoor climbing, but
sometimes located outdoors. Some are brick or wooden constructions,
but on most modern walls, the material most often used is a thick
multiplex board with holes drilled into it. Climbing walls
currently have a rough surface to prevent the climbing holds from
spinning. This causes users to scratch their knees and hands. The
climbing walls are also constructed of a hard surface increasing
the potential for injury.
[0004] As can be seen, there is a need for an improved climbing
wall designed to prevent injury.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] In one aspect of the present invention, a climbing wall
comprises: a board substantially flat and formed of a rigid
material; a compressible layer secured to cover a front surface of
the board, wherein the compressible layer comprises an elasticity
greater than the rigid material; and a plurality of knobs secured
to the board so that the compressible layer is disposed in between
the plurality of knobs and the board.
[0006] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with reference to
the following drawings, description and claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the
present invention;
[0008] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of an embodiment of the
present invention;
[0009] FIG. 3 is a cutaway front perspective view of the present
invention along line 3-3 in FIG. 1;
[0010] FIG. 4 is a cutaway back perspective view of the present
invention;
[0011] FIG. 5 is a front perspective exploded view of the present
invention;
[0012] FIG. 6 is a rear perspective exploded view of the present
invention;
[0013] FIG. 7 is a section detail view of the present invention
along line 7-7 in FIG. 3; and
[0014] FIG. 8 is a section detail view of the present invention
along line 8-8 in FIG. 4.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] The following detailed description is of the best currently
contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the
invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense,
but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general
principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is
best defined by the appended claims.
[0016] The present invention includes a climbing wall panel with a
foam rubber cloth cover. The climbing wall of the present invention
includes a soft layer of durable foam rubber material over plywood,
which reduces cuts, bumps, and bruises to the climber. Also, the
soft surface allows the climbing holds to sink into the material
holding them in place so they do not spin or loosen. Further, the
board does not get damaged when you move the hand holds from one
place to the next.
[0017] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 8, the present invention
includes a climbing wall 10. The climbing wall 10 includes a board
16 and a compressible layer 12. The board 16 is substantially flat
and is formed of a rigid material, such as wood, metal, hard
plastic, or the like. The compressible layer 12 is secured to cover
a front surface of the board 16. The compressible layer 12 includes
elasticity greater than the rigid material and compresses when
pressure is applied. A plurality of knobs 20 are secured to the
board 16 so that the compressible layer 12 is disposed in between
the knobs 20 and the board 16.
[0018] As mentioned above, the compressible layer 12 compresses
when pressure is applied and thereby prevents injury. The
compressible layer 12 may be formed of a foam material, a rubber
material, or a combination thereof. The compressible layer 12 may
further include an outer cloth layer. The compressible layer 12 may
be glued to front surface of the board 16. In certain embodiments,
the compressible layer 12 may wrap around the edge of the board 16
and may be secured to the back surface of the board 16 by a
fastener such as a plurality of staples 14, bolts, adhesives,
clamps and the like.
[0019] The plurality of knobs 20 of the present invention may be a
simulated rock fixture for user's to grasp and climb the climbing
wall 10. The knobs 20 may be secured to the board 16 by a tee nut
18 and a socket screw 22. The tee nut 18 may include a flange and a
protruding peg with a female threaded receiver. The flange is
secured to the back side of the board 16 by fastening screws 24 and
the peg may fit within an aperture formed through the board 16. The
socket screw 22 runs through aligning apertures formed in the knob
20 and the compressible layer 12 and is secured within the female
threaded receiver, thereby securing the knob 20 to the board 16. A
washer 26 may be disposed in between the socket screw 22 and the
knob 20.
[0020] A method of making the present invention may include the
following. The board, such as plywood, is prepared for the climbing
wall by drilling holes through it and routing the edges to make
them round. Tee nuts are inserted into the holes on the back of the
plywood and attached with screws. Then a foam rubber cloth backed
material is attached to the front of the plywood using a glue
adhesive, wrapped around the edges of the plywood and stapled to
the back of the plywood. The final step is to attach the knobs or
climbing holds to the wall using bolts that screw into the tee
nuts.
[0021] The foam backed cloth material adds a durable cushion to the
plywood and is non-abrasive. This prevents climbers from getting
scratches on their hands, fingers, knuckles, legs, and knees.
Because the foam backed cloth has some flexibility to it, it allows
the climbing holds to depress into the material when attached which
prevents the climbing holds from spinning and does not damage the
wall or foam backed material when over tightened.
[0022] It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing
relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that
modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
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