US 2026/0233050 A1 · EXERCISE SYSTEM AND CLIMBING SIMULATOR

Abstract

The present invention is directed toward an exercise machine climbing simulator that enables its users to initiate the climbing or crawling motion whilst being rotated at different angles. This invention includes a rotatable framework and a plurality of foot spines and arm spines that are configured to support the feet and arms of a user. As the framework rotates, the user incurs exercise in maintaining contact with the plurality of foot and hand spines. Each of the foot and hand spines is decoupled from each other, that is, each of the foot and hand spines is configured with independent rotational and lateral movement. By changing the angles of rotation and the positions of the foot and hand spines, gravity is applied in different ways and therefore different muscle groups are targeted. Thus, this invention assists users in acquiring varying degrees of physical fitness and mountain climbing preparation.

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An exercise system and climbing simulator, comprising:

a base support frame in which one end is configured to contact a floor or ground surface;
an axle that extends from an opposing second end of the base support frame, wherein the axle extends in a horizontal direction parallel to the ground surface;
a rotatable framework that is attached to the axle such that the rotatable framework rotates in a 360-degree motion around the axle;
a motor that actuates rotation of the rotatable framework around the axle;
a controller that controls the motor;
a first elongate upright connected to the rotatable framework;
a second elongate upright, horizontally spaced apart from and parallel to the first elongate upright and connected to the rotatable framework;
a first movable handle, slidably engaged with the first elongate upright to enable reciprocating linear movement along the first elongate upright;
a second movable handle, being slidably engaged with the second elongate upright to enable reciprocating linear movement along the second elongate upright, both of the first handle and the second handle, being decoupled from each other enabling independent rotational and lateral movement;
and
a linkage assembly, interconnecting and synchronizing movement of the first handle, and the second handle, pedal;
wherein the linkage assembly enables reciprocating concurrent movement of the first handle, and the second handle, to simulate a continuous climbing motion for a user.

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A method of using an exercise machine and climbing simulator, comprising:

providing a base support frame in which one end is configured to contact a floor or ground surface;
providing an axle that extends from an opposing second end of the base support frame, wherein the axle extends in a horizontal direction parallel to the ground surface;
providing a rotatable framework that is attached to the axle such that the rotatable framework completes a 360 rotation around the axle;
providing a motor that actuates rotation of the rotatable framework around the axle;
providing a controller that is used to control the motor;
providing a first elongate upright rigidly connected to the rotatable framework;
providing a second elongate upright, horizontally spaced apart from and parallel to the first elongate upright and rigidly connected to the rotatable framework;
providing a first movable foot pedal, slidably engaged with the first elongate upright to enable reciprocating linear movement along the first elongate upright;
providing a second movable foot pedal, slidably engaged with the second elongate upright to enable reciprocating linear movement along the second elongate upright;
and
providing a linkage assembly, interconnecting and synchronizing movement of the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal;
wherein the linkage assembly enables reciprocating concurrent movement of the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal to simulate a continuous climbing motion for a user.

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An exercise system and climbing simulator, comprising:

a base support frame in which one end is configured to contact a floor or ground surface;
an axle that extends from an opposing second end of the base support frame, wherein the axle extends in a horizontal direction parallel to the ground surface;
a rotatable framework that is attached to the axle such that the rotatable framework rotates in a 360-degree motion around the axle;
a motor that actuates rotation of the rotatable framework around the axle;
a controller that controls the motor;
a first elongate upright connected to the rotatable framework;
a second elongate upright, horizontally spaced apart from and parallel to the first elongate upright and connected to the rotatable framework;
a first movable foot pedal slidably engaged with the first elongate upright to enable reciprocating linear movement along the first elongate upright;
a second movable foot pedal, slidably engaged with the second elongate upright to enable reciprocating linear movement along the second elongate upright, both of the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal are being decoupled from each other enabling independent rotational and lateral movement;
and
a linkage assembly, interconnecting and synchronizing movement of the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal;
wherein the linkage assembly enables reciprocating concurrent movement of the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal to simulate a continuous climbing motion for a user.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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