# US 11,305,168 B2 · Self-supporting and stowable climbing wall > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,305,168 B2 - Document ID: US11305168B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/742,023 - Filed: 2020-01-14 - Published: 2020-07-16 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2019-01-14 - Assignees: Jeffry W. Smith - Applicants: Jeffry W. Smith - Inventors: Jeffry W. Smith - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11305168B2 ## CPC - A63B 69/0048: {for mountaineering, e.g. climbing-walls, grip elements for climbing-walls} - A63B 71/023: {Supports, e.g. poles} - A63B 9/00: Climbing poles, frames, or stages {(climbing walls for mountaineering training A63B69/0048; endless loop ladders A63B22/04)} - A63B 71/0054: {Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers (mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping A63B6/00)} - A63B 2208/12: specially adapted for children - A63B 2209/00: Characteristics of used materials - A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport - A63B 2210/58: slideably retracted in a housing when not in use - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B 2225/093: Height - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract A stowable climbing wall device having a self-supporting frame, and a climbing wall first side and a second side releasably joined together for movement between a closed position and an open position, and the climbing wall side includes a removable panel for engaging climbing holds. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A stowable climbing wall comprising: a self-supporting frame having a first side and second side pivotably joined to the first side at an upper pivot, and the first side is moveable relative to the second side between an open position and a closed position; a climbing wall panel releasably joined to the first side; a second climbing wall panel releasably joined to the self-supporting frame first side and to the climbing wall panel, and including a cleat releasably engaged with a corresponding cleat joined to the self-supporting frame first side; a panel lock releasably joined to the second climbing wall panel and the self-supporting frame to releasably secure the second climbing wall panel cleat to the self-supporting frame first side cleat; a climbing surface joined to the second side; and a platform operatively engaged with the self-supporting frame. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The stowable climbing wall of claim 1, wherein the self-supporting frame first side includes a pair of spaced apart rails to which the climbing wall panel is releasably joined. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The stowable climbing wall of claim 1, and further comprising wherein the first side comprises: a pair of spaced apart rails that support the full height of the climbing wall panel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The stowable climbing wall of claim 1, wherein: the self-supporting frame first side includes: a first side rail; and the self-supporting frame second side includes: a second side rail pivotably joined to the first side rail by the upper pivot. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The stowable climbing wall of claim 1, wherein: the climbing surface comprises: a plurality of vertically spaced apart steps. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The stowable climbing wall of claim 1, wherein: the self-supporting frame first side includes: a pair of spaced apart first side rails; and the self-supporting frame second side includes: a pair of second side rails. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The stowable climbing wall of claim 1, and further comprising: a frame lock to releasably maintain the self-supporting frame in the open position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The stowable climbing wall of claim 1, and further comprising: a frame locking device lock releasably joined to the self-supporting frame first side and the self-supporting frame second side in the open position, wherein the frame lock includes: a spreader pivotably joined to the self-supporting frame first side and the self-supporting frame second side, and operatively joined to the platform. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The stowable climbing wall of claim 1, wherein the climbing wall panel includes a cleat releasably engaged with a corresponding cleat joined to the self-supporting frame first side. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The stowable climbing wall of claim 1, wherein the climbing wall panel includes: a lower edge that is spaced apart from a support surface when the climbing wall panel is releasably joined to the first side. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The stowable climbing wall of claim 1, wherein the self-supporting frame defines a frame width and the climbing wall panel extends laterally outwardly beyond the frame width, and includes a support surface-engaging portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The stowable climbing wall of claim 1, and wherein the climbing surface comprises: a step. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The stowable climbing wall of claim 1, and wherein the: climbing surface joined to the self-supporting frame second side comprises: a plurality of steps. ### Claim 14 A stowable climbing wall comprising: a self-supporting frame having a first side and second side pivotably joined to the first side at an upper pivot, and the first side is moveable relative to the second side between an open position and a closed position; a climbing wall panel releasably joined to the first side; a climbing surface joined to the second side; a platform operatively engaged with the self-supporting frame; and a frame lock releasably joined to the self-supporting frame first side and the self-supporting frame second side in the open position, wherein the frame lock includes: a spreader pivotably joined to the self-supporting frame first side and the self-supporting frame second side; and wherein the platform is: a locking platform fixed to a first portion of the spreader, and releasably joined to a second portion of the spreader, and a connector releasably joining the locking platform to the second portion of the spreader. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The stowable climbing wall of claim 14, and further comprising: a second climbing wall panel joined to the first side. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The stowable climbing wall of claim 14, and further comprising: a panel lock releasably joined to the climbing wall panel and the self-supporting frame. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The stowable climbing wall of claim 14, and further comprising: a second climbing wall panel releasably joined to the self-supporting frame first side and to the climbing wall panel. ### Claim 18 A stowable climbing wall comprising: a self-supporting frame having a first side and second side pivotably joined to the first side at an upper pivot, and the first side is moveable relative to the second side between an open position and a closed position; a climbing wall panel releasably joined to the first side; a climbing surface joined to the second side; a platform operatively engaged with the self-supporting frame; a second climbing wall panel releasably joined to the self-supporting frame first side and to the climbing wall panel, and including a cleat releasably engaged with a corresponding cleat joined to the self-supporting frame first side; and a panel lock releasably joined to the second climbing wall panel and the self-supporting frame to releasably secure the second climbing wall panel cleat to the self-supporting frame first side cleat, and to releasably secure the second climbing wall panel to the climbing wall panel. ### Claim 19 A stowable climbing wall comprising: a self-supporting frame having a first side and second side pivotably joined to the first side at an upper pivot, and the first side is moveable relative to the second side between an open position and a closed position; a climbing wall panel releasably joined to the first side; a climbing surface joined to the second side; a platform operatively engaged with the self-supporting frame; a second climbing wall panel releasably joined to the self-supporting frame first side and to the climbing wall panel; a frame cleat joined to the first side; a cleat joined to the climbing wall panel and releasably joined to the frame cleat; and a panel lock releasably joined to the second climbing wall panel and the self-supporting frame to releasably secure the climbing wall panel cleat to the frame cleat. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The stowable climbing wall of claim 19, and further comprising: a frame lock releasably secured to the self-supporting frame first side and the self-supporting frame second side in the open position. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The stowable climbing wall of claim 19, and further comprising: a frame lock releasably secured to the self-supporting frame first side and the self-supporting frame second side in the open position, wherein the frame lock includes: a spreader pivotably joined to the self-supporting frame first side and the self- supporting frame second side; and a lock operatively joined to the platform and a first portion of the spreader, and releasably joined to a second portion of the spreader in the open position.