Patent ID: 7419457
Filing Date: 2008-09-02
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A climbing wall assembly comprising: a) at least one wall panel constructed and arranged to be joined by adjacent wall panels, at least one hand hold structure mounted to said at least one wall panel, said at least one wall panel having a plurality of apertures to provide a plurality of climbing paths, means to attach said at least one hand hold structure to said at least one wall panel, said means to attach being fixed in each said aperture; b) each said hand hold structure having a first aperture therethrough, said first aperture being constructed and arranged to receive said means to attach said hand hold, said hand hold further having at least one second aperture having a generally cylindrical configuration with an inner peripheral protrusion; and c) a removable structure for insertion into either said first aperture or said at least one second aperture for use by a climber of said climbing assembly, said removable structure being either an elongated polymeric foam cylindrical member for insertion into said at least one second aperture and protruding substantially outward from the surface of the hand hold or a cylindrical magnetic member having a flag attached thereto for insertion into said first aperture.