# US 12,005,308 B1 · Climbing exercise apparatus

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- Number: US 12,005,308 B1
- Document ID: US12005308B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 17/944,388
- Filed: 2022-09-14
- Granted: 2024-06-11
- Earliest claimed: 2019-08-01
- Applicants: Kenneth W Stearns; Joseph D Maresh
- Inventors: Kenneth W Stearns; Joseph D Maresh
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12005308B1

## CPC

- 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 22/001: {by simultaneously exercising arms and legs, e.g. diagonally in anti-phase (A63B22/0076 takes precedence)}
- A63B 2022/0035: {Upper limbs performing together the same movement, e.g. on a single support element}
- A63B 2022/0038: {One foot moving independently from the other, i.e. there is no link between the movements of the feet}
- A63B 2022/0041: {one hand moving independently from the other hand, i.e. there is no link between the movements of the hands}
- A63B 2022/0043: {the movements of the limbs of one body half being synchronised, e.g. the left arm moving in the same direction as the left leg}
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

An exercise apparatus having multiple exercise modes of operation may include a frame supporting generally vertically oriented reciprocating members spaced apart and in substantial parallel relationship to one another. Reciprocating leg members may include foot supports secured at the lower distal ends thereof. Reciprocating arm members may include hand grips coupled proximate the upper distal ends of the arm members. The arm members and leg members may be operably coupled in multiple configurations for a user to perform various climbing exercise movements.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An exercise apparatus, comprising:
a) a frame;
b) guide members extending vertically upward in a spaced apart relationship to one another fixedly secured to said frame;
c) a pair of elongated leg members and a pair of elongated arm members, each of said pair of leg members and each of said pair of arm members movably coupled to respective said guide members, and each of said pair of leg members including a foot platform secured to a proximal end thereof, and each of said of arm members including a hand grip secured proximate to a distal end thereof; and
d) actuators operatively connected to slide switch connectors actuable to selectively interconnect said pair of arm members to said pair of leg members.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein said actuators are operatively connected to an interface device.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pair of leg members are configured to selectively and respectively connect to said pair of arm members to form at least five exercise configurations.

### Claim 4

An exercise apparatus, comprising:
a) a frame including a base;
b) a plurality of guide members fixedly secured to said base extending vertically upward in spaced apart relationship to one another;
c) a left leg member and a right leg member each movably coupled to a respective one of said plurality of guide members;
d) a left arm member and a right arm member each movably coupled to a respective one of said plurality of guide members;
e) actuators operable to selectively change exercise configurations; and
f) slide switches operable to connect said left and right leg members to said left and right arm members to form multiple exercise configurations.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The exercise apparatus of claim 4 wherein said actuators are operatively connected to an interface device.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The exercise apparatus of claim 4 wherein said left and right leg members are configured to selectively connect to said left and right arm members to form a plurality of exercise configurations.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The exercise apparatus of claim 4 wherein said actuators are operable to disengage said left and right arm members and respective said left and right leg members permitting independent movement of said left and right arm members and said left and right leg members relative to one another.