# US 2022/0032148 A1 · Multi-purpose adjustable-incline climbing wall > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2022/0032148 A1 - Document ID: US20220032148A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/501,754 - Filed: 2021-10-14 - Published: 2022-02-03 - Earliest claimed: 2017-07-06 - Assignees: Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc. - Applicants: Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc. - Inventors: Timothy Shawn Sudeith; Sarah Mae Howard; Benjamin Tiffin; Joel Greenblatt; Joseph Sweeney; Aaron Jon Baumgartner; Justin Lee - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220032148A1 ## CPC - A63B 69/0048: {for mountaineering, e.g. climbing-walls, grip elements for climbing-walls} - A63B 21/00047: {Exercising devices not moving during use (benches A63B21/4029; isometric exercising devices A63B21/0023; step exercisers A63B23/0458; walk exercisers A63B23/0464)} - A63B 21/0442: {Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user} - A63B 21/068: using user's body weight - A63B 23/1218: {Chinning, pull-up, i.e. concentric movement} - 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 21/0552: {Elastic ropes or bands} - A63B 21/0557: {Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps} - A63B 71/023: {Supports, e.g. poles} - A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user} - A63B 2024/0078: {Exercise efforts programmed as a function of time} - A63B 2071/009: {Protective housings covering the working parts of the apparatus} - A63B 2210/00: Space saving - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B 2225/093: Height - A63B 2225/10: Multi-station exercising machines - A63B 2225/50: Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry - A63B 2225/74: with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an adjustable-incline climbing wall. The climbing wall comprises one or more climbing panels supported by a frame and a system for adjusting the incline of the frame to provide a climbing wall of a desired incline. The incline of the climbing wall may be adjusted by activating an actuator, which extends the upper portion of the frame a distance from a support wall, tilting the climbing wall to a desired incline. When the climbing wall is substantially vertically oriented, the system for adjusting the incline of the climbing wall may extend only a small distance from the support wall so that the adjustable-incline climbing wall has a relatively small footprint. In some embodiments, the climbing wall may also comprise one or more fitness accessories that can brought to an optimal height for a particular user through adjustment of the climbing wall incline. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An adjustable-incline climbing wall comprising: a. one or more climbing panels configured to provide a climbing surface; b. a plurality of climbing grips affixed to the climbing surface; c. a wall frame supporting the one or more climbing panels; d. a system for adjusting an incline of the climbing surface, the system comprising i. a support assembly comprising a base unit having a first end and a second end, a fixed frame element that supports a lower edge of the wall frame in a raised position relative to a ground surface on which the support assembly rests; and ii. an actuator configured to adjust the incline of the climbing surface so that the climbing surface may be positioned at a plurality of incline angles within a permitted range; wherein the lower edge of the wall frame is hingedly connected to a top of the fixed frame element; and wherein the top of the fixed frame element is at least twelve inches above the ground surface; and wherein the fixed frame element comprises a front surface which provides a lower, fixed portion of the climbing surface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 1, the system for adjusting the incline of the climbing surface further comprising an upper unit, the upper unit comprising an inner element and an outer element. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 2, wherein the inner element and the outer element are hingedly coupled together. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 3, wherein the wall is configured so that activation of the actuator causes the inner element and the outer element to move relative to one another. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 2, wherein a first end of the actuator is attached to the base unit and a second end of the actuator is attached to the upper unit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 5, wherein the fixed frame element is positioned at the first end of the base unit; and the first end of the actuator is attached to the second end of the base unit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 2, wherein the outer element has a first end connected to the wall frame and a second end connected to the inner element. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 7, wherein the inner element has a first end connected to the outer element and a second end hingedly connected to a supporting mount. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 2, wherein the inner element comprises a first side post, a second side post, and one or more crossbars spanning between the first and second side posts. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 4, wherein a first end of the actuator is attached to the base unit and a second end of the actuator is attached to the upper unit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 10, wherein the fixed frame element is positioned at the first end of the base unit; and the first end of the actuator is attached to the second end of the base unit. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 1, wherein the fixed frame element is positioned at the first end of the base unit; and an end of the actuator is attached to the second end of the base unit. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 1, wherein the top of the fixed frame element is between about 20 inches and about 40 inches above the ground surface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 1, wherein the actuator is selected from the group consisting of a pneumatic linear actuator, a hydraulic linear actuator, and an electric linear actuator. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 14, wherein the actuator is a hydraulic linear actuator. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 1, further comprising a user interface panel. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 16, wherein the user interface panel is mounted to the base unit. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 1, wherein the system is configured so that the actuator can be activated remotely through a tablet computer or a smartphone. ### Claim 19 An adjustable-incline climbing wall comprising: a. one or more climbing panels configured to provide a climbing surface; b. a plurality of climbing grips affixed to the climbing surface; c. a wall frame supporting the one or more climbing panels; d. a system for adjusting an incline of the climbing surface, the system comprising i. a support assembly comprising a base unit having a first end and a second end, and an upper unit comprising an inner element and an outer element; ii. an actuator configured to adjust the incline of the climbing surface so that the climbing surface may be positioned at a plurality of incline angles within a permitted range; wherein the wall is configured so that activation of the actuator causes the inner element and the outer element to move, thereby changing the incline of the climbing surface. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The adjustable-incline climbing wall of claim 19, wherein a first end of the actuator is attached to the base unit and a second end of the actuator is attached to the upper unit.