Patent ID: 7762928
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An artificial rock climbing system comprising: a generally rigid framework removably attached to a support surface located adjacent a body of water, the framework comprising a pair of independent and parallel legs connected together by a panel structure, the panel structure defining a climbing surface and carrying a plurality of climbing holds, each framework leg including a mounting device removably secured to the support surface, the mounting device comprising a knuckle coupled to the framework leg, independent and parallel mounting tubes removably attached to the top of the support surface, each mounting tube including a receiver, with the receiver being hingedly coupled to the knuckle, at least one mounting tube including an adjustably mounted coupling, the at least one adjustably mounted coupling adapted to secure an assist member to the mounting tube, and adjustable and lockable hinged diagonal support structure secured between the framework and the mounting tube attached to the top of the support surface, the support structure for maintaining the framework and the climbing surface in a climbing orientation when a climber scales the climbing surface, and for maintaining the framework and climbing surface in a collapsed, non-use orientation.