# US 11,077,336 B2 · Climbing exercise machine > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,077,336 B2 - Document ID: US11077336B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/118,355 - Filed: 2020-12-10 - Published: 2021-03-25 - Granted: 2021-08-03 - Earliest claimed: 2019-06-07 - Assignees: Clmbr1, LLC. - Applicants: Clmbr1, LLC - Inventors: Nathaniel Carruthers; Joe Ellis - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11077336B2 ## CPC - A63B 22/001: {by simultaneously exercising arms and legs, e.g. diagonally in anti-phase (A63B22/0076 takes precedence)} - A63B 21/154: {using special pulley-assemblies} - A63B 21/4034: {for operation by feet} - A63B 21/4035: {for operation by hand} - A63B 22/0005: {with particular movement of the arms provided by handles moving otherwise than pivoting about a horizontal axis parallel to the body-symmetrical-plane} - A63B 22/0012: {the exercises for arms and legs being functionally independent} - A63B 22/0046: {Details of the support elements or their connection to the exercising apparatus, e.g. adjustment of size or orientation (attachments of resisters or weights to the body of the user A63B21/4001; using rollers, wheels, castors or gliding means to be moved over the floor or guide tracks A63B22/20)} - A63B 22/205: {in a substantially vertical plane, e.g. for exercising against gravity (exercising for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a user's body weight A63B21/068; with adjustable inclination A63B22/0023)} - A63B 24/0062: {Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance} - A63B 71/0619: {Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills} - A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user} - A63B 21/00192: {using resistance provided by magnetic means (A63B21/005 takes precedence)} - A63B 21/005: using electromagnetic or electric force-resisters - A63B 21/012: using frictional force-resisters {(electromagnetically-controlled brakes A63B21/0056)} - A63B 2071/0625: {Emitting sound, noise or music} - A63B 2071/063: {Spoken or verbal instructions} - A63B 2071/0658: {Position or arrangement of display} - A63B 2220/17: Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed - A63B 2220/20: Distances or displacements - A63B 2220/62: Time or time measurement used for time reference, time stamp, master time or clock signal - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B 2225/20: with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like - A63B 2225/50: Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry - A63B 2230/75: calorie expenditure - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract An exercise machine creates a simulated continuous resisted climbing motion. The machine includes a floor- or ground-contacting base frame and two or more substantially vertically oriented uprights, wherein at least one upright is rigidly connected to the base frame. The machine further includes two handles and two foot pedals, each handle and each foot pedal being movably engaged with an upright for linear reciprocating motion along the upright. The handles and foot pedals are interconnected so that they move in unison. An adjustable resistance mechanism is operatively connected to the interconnection of the handles and foot pedals to provide adjustable resistance for the simulated continuous climbing motion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A climbing exercise machine, comprising: a base support frame configured to contact a floor or ground surface; a first elongate upright, rigidly connected to the base support frame at an obtuse angle relative to the floor or ground surface; a second elongate upright, horizontally spaced apart from and parallel to the first elongate upright and rigidly connected to the base support frame at the obtuse angle relative to the floor or ground surface; a first movable handle and a first movable foot pedal, vertically spaced apart from each other and each being slidably engaged with the first elongate upright to enable reciprocating linear movement along the first elongate upright; a second movable handle and a second movable foot pedal, vertically spaced apart from each other and each being slidably engaged with the second elongate upright to enable reciprocating linear movement along the second elongate upright; and a multiple gear linkage assembly, comprising a gear rack and interconnecting and synchronizing the first movable handle, the first movable foot pedal, the second movable handle, and the second movable foot pedal, wherein the interconnection and synchronization provided by the multiple gear linkage assembly enables reciprocating concurrent movement of the first movable handle, the first movable foot pedal, the second movable handle, and the second movable foot pedal to simulate a continuous climbing motion for a user. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The climbing exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the multiple gear linkage assembly further comprises multiple gear racks, multiple drive gears, and at least one flexible component guided by pulleys. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The climbing exercise machine of claim 1, wherein movement of one of the first and second movable handles or one of the first and second movable foot pedals causes concurrent motion of all other of the first and second movable handles and the first and second movable foot pedals. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The climbing exercise machine of claim 3, wherein the concurrent motion of the first and second movable handles and the first and second movable foot pedals simulates a contralateral climbing motion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The climbing exercise machine of claim 3, wherein the concurrent motion of the first and second movable handles and the first and second movable foot pedals simulates an ipsilateral climbing motion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The climbing exercise machine of claim 1, wherein locations of the first movable handle and the first movable foot pedal relative to each other are adjustable prior to operation of the climbing exercise machine and locations of the second movable handle and the second movable foot pedal relative to each other are adjustable prior to operation of the climbing exercise machine. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The climbing exercise machine of claim 1, further comprising an electronic device or system enabling the user to perceive digital content while using the climbing exercise machine. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The climbing exercise machine of claim 7, wherein the electronic device or system comprises a tablet computer mounted on a mounting apparatus of the climbing exercise machine. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The climbing exercise machine of claim 8, wherein the electronic device or system further comprises at least one sensor, disposed within or on a surface of the climbing exercise machine and configured to transmit data pertaining to function of the climbing exercise machine to the tablet computer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The climbing exercise machine of claim 9, wherein the at least one sensor comprises two sensor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The climbing exercise machine of claim 10, wherein the two sensors measure a parameter of interest to the user according to an algorithm, and wherein the parameter of interest is presented to the user in a graphical user interface of the tablet computer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The climbing exercise machine of claim 10, wherein the two sensors comprise a stationary electronic sensor and a movable electronic sensor, wherein the movable electronic sensor is mounted on a forward section of a handle adjustment plate and the stationary electronic sensor is mounted on a section of the first elongate upright adjacent to the handle adjustment plate. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The climbing exercise machine of claim 12, wherein, when the handle adjustment plate moves in a reciprocating linear pattern along the first elongate upright, the movable electronic sensor passes in close proximity to the stationary electronic sensor. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The climbing exercise machine of claim 10, wherein the tablet computer further collects data from an adjustable resistance mechanism. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The climbing exercise machine of claim 8, wherein the mounting apparatus is adjustable such that the user can adjust at least one of an angle of the tablet computer relative to the first and second elongate uprights and a height of the tablet computer above the floor or ground surface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 8) The climbing exercise machine of claim 8, wherein the tablet computer is configured to allow the user to input data corresponding to the workout preferences of the user and display to the user data corresponding to exercise performance and experience of the user. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The climbing exercise machine of claim 1, further comprising an adjustable resistance mechanism, interconnected with the first movable handle, the first movable foot pedal, the second movable handle, and the second movable foot pedal to provide resistance to motion of the first movable handle, the first movable foot pedal, the second movable handle, and the second movable foot pedal. ### Claim 18 A climbing exercise machine, comprising: a base support frame configured to contact a floor or ground surface; a first elongate upright, rigidly connected to the base support frame at an obtuse angle relative to the floor or ground surface; a second elongate upright, horizontally spaced apart from and parallel to the first elongate upright and rigidly connected to the base support frame at the obtuse angle relative to the floor or ground surface; a first movable handle and a first movable foot pedal, vertically spaced apart from each other and each being slidably engaged with the first elongate upright to enable reciprocating linear movement along the first elongate upright; a second movable handle and a second movable foot pedal, vertically spaced apart from each other and each being slidably engaged with the second elongate upright to enable reciprocating linear movement along the second elongate upright; a multiple gear linkage assembly, comprising a gear rack and interconnecting and synchronizing the first movable handle, the first movable foot pedal, the second movable handle, and the second movable foot pedal; and an electronic device or system enabling a user to perceive digital content while using the climbing exercise machine, the electronic device or system comprising (i) a tablet computer, mounted on a mounting apparatus of the climbing exercise machine and (ii) two sensors, disposed within or on a surface of the climbing exercise machine and configured to transmit data pertaining to function of the climbing exercise machine to the tablet computer, wherein the interconnection and synchronization provided by the multiple gear linkage assembly enables reciprocating concurrent movement of the first movable handle, the first movable foot pedal, the second movable handle, and the second movable foot pedal to simulate a continuous climbing motion for the user. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The climbing exercise machine of claim 18, further comprising an adjustable resistance mechanism, interconnected with the first movable handle, the first movable foot pedal, the second movable handle, and the second movable foot pedal to provide resistance to motion of the first movable handle, the first movable foot pedal, the second movable handle, and the second movable foot pedal. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The climbing exercise machine of claim 19, wherein the tablet computer further collects data from the adjustable resistance mechanism. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The climbing exercise machine of claim 18, wherein the two sensors measure a parameter of interest to the user according to an algorithm, and wherein the parameter of interest is presented to the user in a graphical user interface of the tablet computer. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) The climbing exercise machine of claim 18, wherein the two sensors comprise a stationary electronic sensor and a movable electronic sensor, wherein the movable electronic sensor is mounted on a forward section of a handle adjustment plate and the stationary electronic sensor is mounted on a section of the first elongate upright adjacent to the handle adjustment plate. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The climbing exercise machine of claim 22, wherein, when the handle adjustment plate moves in a reciprocating linear pattern along the first elongate upright, the movable electronic sensor passes in close proximity to the stationary electronic sensor.