Patent ID: 7871049
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: A63B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A corner climber comprising: a first member comprising a first cavity extending along a longitudinal length of said first member; a second member interconnected with said first member such that said first member cooperates with said second member to provide a first clamping force; a connecting rod for coupling said first member to said second member along a common pivot axis, said common pivot axis being orthogonal to said first and said second members; a control device for activating said first member and said second member to provide said first clamping force; a first friction pad coupled to said first member, wherein said first friction pad engages a first surface such that said first friction pad is substantially flush with said first surface; and a second friction pad coupled to said second member, wherein said second friction pad engages a second surface such that said second friction pad is substantially flush with said second surface; and a cleat spring coupled to a cleat latch for maintaining said first clamping force when said control device is not activated; wherein said first and said second surfaces are at an angle at least about 270 degrees with respect to each other; wherein said first and said second friction pads comprises a high friction material having a coefficient of friction equal or greater than one; and wherein said first clamping force and said high friction material causes said first friction pad and said second friction pad to securely engage said first and said second surfaces.