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Climbing training apparatus

US5919117A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 29, 1997
Grant dateJul 6, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2220/14
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A climbing trainer comprising a movable climbing training wall surface defined by a continuous belt rotatably disposed about a pivotable frame and controllably actuated to rotate at a selected speed, the pivotable frame being rotatably supported by a support frame and the relative rotational position of the pivotable frame and support being selectable to provide a desired inclination of the climbing training wall within a range including positive inclinations and negative inclinations from a maximum negative inclination were said wall is disposed horizontally facing downward to a minimum negative inclination where said wall is disposed vertically, the trainer also comprising a control panel accessible to a user from the climbing training wall and at least one emergency stop switch coupled to an accessible actuatable pad.

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