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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038581 | Climbing wall assembly A climbing wall assembly for educational and recreational purposes. The climbing wall assembly has a plurality of adjacently positioned wall panels, each having an exterior paint/aggregate textured surface adapted for educational purposes. A plurality of wall apertu... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8025608 | Continuous rope pulling exercise apparatus A unique rope-pulling exercise apparatus that includes a support structure, a continuous rope, and a means for applying resistance to the force applied on the rope by the user, as the rope is pulled in either direction. ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7931564 | Assembled rock climbing device An assembly rock climbing device having a rock climbing body comprised of several three-dimensional assembly blocks. Each of the assembly blocks has at least one surface and at least one assembly surface to be connected with adjacent assembly blocks. The assembly bl... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7819778 | Safety mat securement assembly A safety mat structure and associated securement assembly for providing open and closed positions for a climbing wall assembly. The safety mat securement assembly utilizes a plurality of security hand hold members each having latching means and a safety mat structur... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7811204 | Assisted rope climbing apparatus A rope-climbing exercise apparatus comprising, a support structure, a continuous rope, a means for applying resistance to the downward force on the rope applied by the user, and a means for applying upward force to the user. ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7780576 | Fitness system for climbing walls A resistance tubing fitness system and method for climbing walls. The system and method provides a plurality of cooperating components which permit a user to enhance workout activities at a climbing wall. The system may include a guide, instruction cards, resistance... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7762928 | Artificial rock climbing systems and methods adapted for water environment Improved climbing structures, systems, and methods for use on an artificial rock climbing arrangement which includes a generally rigid framework removably attached to a support surface located adjacent a body of water. The framework makes use of assist shocks in com... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7731632 | Rotatable rock climbing practice device A rock climbing practice device includes a body which is rotatable 360 degrees about an axle support by a support unit. The body has multiple climbing surfaces and side surfaces, and multiple climbing holds are connected to the climbing surfaces which are formed alo... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7727118 | Rock climbing simulator apparatus An improved rock climbing simulator that uses an adjustable fluid resistance apparatus coupled to an axle of a rotating climbing surface to control the rate of rotation of the climbing surface and thus the perceived climbing speed experienced by the climber. The flu... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7686739 | Climbing arrangement with climbing surface The invention relates to a climbing arrangement that comprises a rotatable endless belt suspended on a frame structure and forming a climbing surface. The frame structure comprises a first side section that settles beside a first edge of the belt, and a second side ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7651443 | Exercise apparatus The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus which is a multiple functions exercise apparatus. One function of the exercise apparatus allows the user taking chin-up exercise substantially solely by his fingers. The exercise apparatus comprises a frame, two... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7611444 | Climbing wall assembly A climbing wall assembly for educational and recreational purposes. The climbing wall assembly has a plurality of adjacent wall panels, each having an exterior surface adapted for educational purposes and having a plurality of apertures for mounting hand hold struct... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7594875 | Arched climbing panel A climbing panel includes a body that is curved about an axis at a non-constant radius of curvature. The body has first and second end portions and is configured for use such that one of the first and second end portions is supported by a support surface and the oth... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7572208 | Climbing wall with braking mechanism A climbing wall includes a frame with a guiding channel. A plurality of panels slide in the guiding channel and present a climbing surface with protrusions for climbing. The frame includes a section where the plurality of panels pivot out of the guiding channel when... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7572207 | Climbing wall structure and method of construction A climbing wall structure comprising of a primary frame and a plurality of wall panels is described. Each wall panel has a periphery adapted for abutment with an adjacent wall panel. Each wall panel is connected to adjacent panels with a mounting bracket, such that ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7563202 | Climbing wall assembly A climbing wall assembly for educational and recreational purposes. The climbing wall assembly has a plurality of adjacently positioned wall panels, each having an exterior surface adapted for educational purposes. A plurality of wall apertures are provided for moun... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7524269 | Wall-climbing accessory A wall-climbing accessory adapted for mounting onto a wall structure is described. The wall-climbing accessory comprises a resilient body that is flexible. The resilient body comprises an exterior surface and an edge. The exterior surface is configured to provide an... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7520837 | Climbing wall assembly 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... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7520838 | Climbing wall route setting assembly and process A climbing wall route setting assembly and process for setting climbing wall routes. The route setting assembly includes a guide with climbing wall maps having a coordinate system. Cooperating sets of hand hold structures are provided with indicia to create climbing... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7419457 | Climbing wall assembly A climbing wall assembly having wall panels to form free-standing, wall-mounted or a combination climbing wall assembly. The climbing wall assembly further has novel handhold structures constructed to be used with removable elements to form a challenge course. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7387593 | Portable simulated pulling apparatus A portable simulated pulling exercise apparatus includes an upright support and a variable resistance head member lockably and pivotably connected to the upright support in an adjustable manner. A continuous pulling member runs through the variable resistance head a... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381154 | Heart rate monitors and displays for climbing walls A heart rate monitor assembly for use in a climbing wall assembly. The assembly includes heart rate monitor devices and heart rate display units for climbers. The monitors, display devices, and pulse sensors may be incorporated into the climbing wall structure, hand... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7357757 | Self-regulating endless climbing wall An improved simulated climbing wall provides a self-regulating endless climbing surface. The structure includes a form including upper and lower at least partially cylindrical outer surfaces, a planar forward surface, and an open back surface. A continuous belt incl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351186 | Forearm and wrist exercise device A forearm and wrist exercise device includes a base frame, a handle rod, a driver wheel, a driven yoke, a driven wheel and an adjustable tensioner. The base frame is attached to a stationary object, such as a wall. The handle rod extends from the driver wheel and th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338416 | Bar supports for a weight bench A bar support member that can be used to hold a weight bar in a desired position on a piece of exercise equipment. Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can be used to provide a safety stop or spotter for supporting the weight bar in the event that the ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7303506 | Combined vertical and horizontal rope climbing apparatus A combination horizontal and vertical rope-pulling device that uses a hydraulic braking assembly that is mounted on a vertical frame to support an endless rope that is placed over a number of pulleys. A pivoting boom is attached at the top of the frame. In the verti... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300386 | Play and training equipment The present invention refers to play and training equipment. The equipment is mainly intended to be used at playgrounds and the like places but may also find use at many other locations. An equipment according to the invention comprises at least one post or preferab... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288050 | Magnetically resistive exercise device for rehabilitative therapy A magnetically resistive exercise device for rehabilitative therapy provides a body with adjustably inclinable planar work surfaces and a curvilinear work surface all formed of magnetically permeable material. A movable exercise piece supportable by or on a user's h... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7250020 | Artificial climbing hold including a safety system A removable artificial climbing hold comprising a molded or cast body having an opening for a threaded fastener to pass through, and safety means incorporated in the body around the opening to retain the debris in the event of the body breaking. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7201712 | Oscillatory resistance exercise device and method A method for exercising one or more muscles of the body wherein one or more muscle(s) are contracted to move a limb through a range of motion in opposition to an oscillating resistive force. In accordance with the method, during a muscular contraction, the direction... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198134 | Method and apparatus for assisting multiple climbers A method is provided for assisting multiple climbers in ascending and descending the same ladder using an apparatus that includes a plurality of counterweights and a rigging system coupled to the counterweights, the rigging system includes at least two subsystems, e... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195582 | Rock climbing apparatus A rock climbing apparatus including a support stand on which a main body frame is mounted. The main body frame has two lateral columns, several transverse support beams and several longitudinal support columns built between the lateral columns to serve as a support ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7175534 | Challenge course A challenge course (10) comprising a frame (20) having a substantially horizontally oriented track (120), a vertically oriented column (60) fixed to and extending downwardly from said substantially horizontally oriented track beam (30 | 02/13/2007 |
| 7144353 | Exercising device An exercising device (10) for building strength and flexibility of muscles and other tissues, comprising a substantially vertically arranged first stand (11) for abutment against a substantially plane and horizontal underlying surface and a second stand (12), arrang... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7094189 | Apparatus for fitness stretching A fitness stretching apparatus comprising a base and a cage structure surrounding the base. The cage structure includes at least a first stretching station for performing stretching of a muscle. A second stretching station is located on the base and within the cage ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086991 | Rope climbing simulator The present invention relates to a rope climbing simulator system for allowing a user to simulate ascending and descending rope climbing exercises therewith. The system includes a bead chain of serially connected beads. Each of the beads defines a palmar support por... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7066866 | Chin up bar assembly with sliding and swiveling handles A chin up bar assembly is provided with a cross bar and a pair of handles slidably mounted on the cross bar. The handles are pivotally mounted for movement between locked and unlocked positions. When a user hangs from the handles, the handles automatically pivot to ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060006 | Computer systems and methods for interaction with exercise device An exercise device is configured to enable a user to interact with a trainer in real-time communication. The exercise device includes an exercise mechanism having a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user. Communicating with the exercise me... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060003 | Horizontal rope pulling apparatus A portable, stable rope-pulling exercise machine. The machine has a stable support frame, a number of rope pulleys and rope guides mounted on the frame, an endless rope extending around the pulleys and guides to form a path which includes a horizontally extending ro... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056266 | Climbing wall assembly A climbing wall assembly for educational and recreational purposes. The climbing wall assembly has a plurality of adjacent wall panels, each having an exterior surface adapted for educational purposes and having a plurality of apertures for mounting hand hold struct... | 06/06/2006 |
