Patent ID: 12214268

PARTS/ELEMENTS

100Climb training device102First detachable cylindrical section102A First base side of First detachable cylindrical section102B Second base side of First detachable cylindrical section104Second detachable cylindrical section104A First base side of Second detachable cylindrical section104B Second base side of Second detachable cylindrical section106A Widest width section of First detachable cylindrical section106B Narrowest width section of First detachable cylindrical section108A Widest width section of Second detachable cylindrical section108B Narrowest width section of Second detachable cylindrical section110A-110B Connection bore(s) (Second detachable cylindrical section)112A-112B Connection dowels (First detachable cylindrical section)114Hole (First detachable cylindrical section)114A Hole Opening on first base side (First detachable cylindrical section)114B Hole Opening on second base side (First detachable cylindrical section)116A-116B First base side of connection bores110A-110B118Bore of First detachable cylindrical section120Center of First detachable cylindrical section122Center of Second detachable cylindrical section124Hole of Second detachable cylindrical section124A Hole Opening on First base side of Second detachable cylindrical section124B Hole Opening on Second base side of Second detachable cylindrical section126A-126B Ends of connection dowels (112A-112B)128Bore of Second detachable cylindrical section130A Periphery of First detachable cylindrical section130B Periphery of Second detachable cylindrical section132A-132D Finger pocket(s) of First detachable cylindrical section134A-134D Finger pocket(s) of Second detachable cylindrical section136A-136B Recessed Finger Pockets of First base side of First detachable cylindrical section138A-138B Recessed Finger Pockets of First base side of Second detachable cylindrical section140Contiguous Groove of First detachable cylindrical section142Contiguous Groove of Second detachable cylindrical section200Climb training device202A Widest width section202B Narrowest width section204First base side206Second base side208First base side periphery210Second base side periphery212Hole214Cylindrical piece center212A First base side Hole Opening212B Second base side Hole Opening216Bore218First base side contiguous groove220A &220B Finger pockets222First base side Island224Second base side contiguous groove226Second base side island228A &228B Second base side island finger pocket(s)218A-218F &224A-224F Hexagonally shaped groove side(s)230Recessed finger pocket (within finger pocket)300Climb training device302A Widest width section302B Narrowest width section304First base side306Second base side308Periphery of First base side310Periphery of Second base side312Hole312A Hole Opening on First base side312B Hole Opening on Second base side314Cylindrical piece center316Bore318Finger Pocket400Climb training device402A Widest width section402B Narrowest width section404First base side406Second base side408Periphery of First base side410Periphery of Second base side412Hole412A Hole Opening on First base side412B Hole Opening on Second base side414Cylindrical piece center416Bore418A-418E Finger Pockets420First pinch grip groove422Second pinch grip groove500Illustrative/exemplary climb training device502A-502C Illustrative/exemplary pockets504A Illustrative/exemplary widest width section504B Illustrative/exemplary narrowest width section506Illustrative/exemplary recessed finger pocket508Illustrative/exemplary BoreR RopeC ClimberE Elastic bandTB Threaded bolt(s)W Weight(s)FS Fixed structure

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring now toFIGS.1A-1F, different views of two-piece climb training device100are shown or illustrated according to aspects of embodiments of the present invention. Climb training device100may include first detachable cylindrical section102which in turn may include first base side102A and second base side102B (FIG.1C). Climb training device100may also include second detachable cylindrical section104which in turn may include first base side104A and second base side104B. In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, each of first detachable cylindrical section102and second detachable cylindrical section104may have a uniform radius and tapering widths, with widest width section106A and narrowest width section106B for first detachable cylindrical section102and with widest width section108A and narrowest width section108B for second detachable cylindrical section104. In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first detachable cylindrical section102of climb training device100may include width sections that are: (a) narrower than widest width section106A but (b) wider than narrowest width section106B. In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first detachable cylindrical section104of climb training device100may include width sections that are: (a) narrower than widest width section108A but (b) wider than narrowest width section108B. A possible combination of these widths makes the tapering structural quality/characteristic of climb training device100possible.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, second detachable cylindrical section104may include one or more connection bore(s)110A-110B for connection with first detachable cylindrical section102, and first detachable cylindrical section102may include one or more dowels112A-112B adapted to connect with one or more connection bore(s)110A-110B of second detachable cylindrical section104.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first detachable cylindrical section102and second detachable cylindrical section104may each include holes114,124respectively at each of said section's center (120for first detachable cylindrical section102and122for second detachable cylindrical section104). Hole114may further comprise of hole opening114A on first base side102A of first detachable cylindrical section102and hole opening114B on second base side102B of first detachable cylindrical section102. Hole124may further comprise of hole opening124A on first base side104A of second detachable cylindrical section104and hole opening124B on second base side104B of second detachable cylindrical section104. Hole openings114A and114B, in an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, may be connected by bore118, while hole openings124A and124B, in an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, may be connected by bore128.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first detachable cylindrical section102may comprise of periphery130A while second detachable cylindrical section104may comprise of periphery130B, where each periphery, in an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, may constitute or define the outer edge of each detachable cylindrical section.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, any one or both of: first detachable cylindrical section102and second detachable cylindrical section104may comprise of one or more finger pockets132A-132D (for first detachable cylindrical section102) and one or more finger pockets134A-134D (for second detachable cylindrical section104). In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, one or more finger pockets132A-132D of first detachable cylindrical section102may be positioned between hole114and periphery130A of first detachable cylindrical section102while one or more finger pockets134A-134D of second detachable cylindrical section104may be positioned between hole124and periphery130B of second detachable cylindrical section104. It should be noted that depiction and disclosure of finger pockets132A-132D and finger pockets134A-134D is illustrative only and not limiting as fewer or more finger pockets are also contemplated by aspects of embodiments of the present invention.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, any one or both of: first detachable cylindrical section102and second detachable cylindrical section104may comprise of a variety of different recessed finger pockets. For instance, first detachable cylindrical section102may include recessed finger pocket136(see,FIGS.1A and1C), which, in one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, may comprise of holes located within finger pockets132C and132D, respectively and extending from first base side102A of first detachable cylindrical section102to second base side102B of first detachable cylindrical section102.

Likewise, in an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, second detachable cylindrical section104may include recessed finger pockets138A and138B (FIG.1C), which, in one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, may comprise of holes located within finger pocket134C and134D, respectively and extending from first base side104A of second detachable cylindrical section104to second base side104B of first detachable cylindrical section104.

It should be noted that the disclosure or illustrations of recessed finger pockets136A-136B and138A-138B are illustrative only and not limiting as more or fewer recessed finger pockets are also contemplated by aspects of embodiments of the present invention.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, any one or both of: first detachable cylindrical section102and second detachable cylindrical section104may comprise of contiguous groove142(for first detachable cylindrical section102) and/or contiguous groove144(for second detachable cylindrical section104) around said respective holes114,124on each respective first base side (102A,102B) of each respective section.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the second base side (102B,104B) of any one or both of: first detachable cylindrical section102and second detachable cylindrical section104may be flat.

Referring specifically toFIG.1E, in an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first base side102A may be inclined at an angle, α1, to plane A-A′ thereby effecting the tapering of first detachable cylindrical section102of climb training device100from widest width section106A down to narrowest width section106B. In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first base side104A of second detachable cylindrical section104may be inclined at an angle, α2, to plane A-A′ thereby effecting the tapering of second detachable cylindrical section104of climb training device100from widest width section108A down to narrowest width section108B. In aspects of embodiments of the present invention, the angles α1and α2may be equal or different.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first base side102A of first detachable cylindrical section102or first base side104A of second detachable cylindrical section104may be inclined at an angle to a plane parallel to one of: second base side102B of first detachable cylindrical section102or second base side104B of second detachable cylindrical section104.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of: first base side102A of first detachable cylindrical section102or first base side104A of second detachable cylindrical section104may be inclined at an angle to a plane A-A′ passing through the midpoint of: (a) the combined width of widest width sections106A and108A (respectively of first detachable cylindrical section102and second detachable cylindrical section104) and (b) the combined width of narrowest width sections106B and108B (respectively of first detachable cylindrical section102and second detachable cylindrical section104).

In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention either of first base side102A or second base side102B of first detachable cylindrical section102may be inclined at an angle in relation to plane A-A′. In yet another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, only one of first base side102A or second base side102B of first detachable cylindrical section102may be inclined at an angle in relation to plane A-A′.

In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention either of first base side104A or second base side104B of second detachable cylindrical section104may be inclined at an angle in relation to plane A-A′. In yet another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, only one of first base side104A or second base side104B of second detachable cylindrical section104may be inclined at an angle in relation to plane A-A′. Plane A-A′, it should be noted may, in aspects of embodiments of the present invention, be parallel to any given horizontal plane.

Referring specifically toFIG.1F, first and second detachable cylindrical sections102and104, may be combined for use as one unit by inserting connection dowels112A and112B of first detachable cylindrical section102into connection bores110A and110B of second detachable cylindrical section104, with the ends126A and126B of connection dowels112A and112B extending through to the first base side104A of second detachable cylindrical section104as shown.

Referring now toFIGS.1G through1I, perspective views of sections of two piece climb training device100are shown as climb training device100is used in conjunction with a fixed structure and sections102and104of two piece climb training device100are also shown as being used separately for pinch and pocket training according to aspects of embodiments of the present invention.

Referring specifically toFIG.1G, a climber, C, may conduct upper body strength training and finger training by hanging each of first and second detachable cylindrical sections102and104from respective attachment means such as rope, R from a fixed structure, FS as shown. Climber C may conduct such training by inserting his/her fingers into finger pockets of first and second detachable cylindrical sections102and104such as132C and134C while first and second detachable cylindrical sections102and104are hung from fixed structure, FS.

Referring specifically toFIGS.1H and1I, a climber, C, may conduct pinch and pocket training by hanging weights, W from each of first and second detachable cylindrical sections102and104using rope, R. It should be noted that the use of rope, R does not limit the additional ways in which the weights may be hung as they may also be hung using elastic bands/cords. Rope R may also be used in conjunction with climb training device100by using threaded bolts as well to thread through bores of first and second detachable cylindrical sections102and104and connecting each end of threaded bolts using either rope or elastic bands/cords.

Referring now toFIGS.2A through2Edifferent views of a climb training device200are shown according to aspects of embodiments of the present invention. Climb training device200may be a solid cylindrical piece having a uniform radius and a tapering width section from a widest width section202A tapering down to a narrowest width section202B. In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, climb training device200may comprise of widest width section202A and narrowest width section202B.

Climb training device200may also include a first base side204and a second base side206with first base side204having a periphery208and second base side206having a periphery210. Climb training device200may also include a hole212located at climb training device200's center214, where hole212may include openings212A and212B respectively on first base side204and second base side206. A bore216connects openings212A and212B. In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, bore216may serve as a receptacle for receiving rope, R, (see, for example,FIGS.2D &2E) which may be used in a variety of ways by the climber. Alternatively, elastic cords may be used in lieu of rope, R.

Referring specifically toFIG.2D, in an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first base side204may be inclined at an angle, θ, to plane B-B′ thereby effecting the tapering of climb training device200from wide width section202A down to narrower width section202B. In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, second base side206may also be inclined at the same angle, θ, to plane B-B′. In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, second base side206may be inclined at a different angle, ß, to plane B-B′. In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention either of first base side204or second base side206may be inclined at an angle in relation to plane B-B′. In yet another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, only one of first base side204or second base side206may be inclined at an angle in relation to plane B-B′. In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the first base side204or the second base side206, may be inclined at an angle to a plane passing through: (a) the midpoint of widest width section202A and (b) the midpoint of narrowest width section202B. Plane B-B′, it should be noted may, in aspects of embodiments of the present invention, be parallel to any given horizontal plane.

Referring specifically toFIG.2B, in an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first base side204may include a contiguous groove218which may be located or positioned between hole212and first base side204's periphery208. First base side204may also include one or more finger pocket(s)220A and220B located between contiguous groove218and first base side204's periphery208. First base side204may further include an island222surrounded by contiguous groove218. It should be noted that depiction and disclosure of finger pockets220A and220B is illustrative only and not limiting as more or less number(s) of finger pockets and different positions of finger pockets220A and220B are also contemplated.

Referring specifically toFIG.2C, in an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, second base side206may include its own contiguous groove224, where contiguous groove224may be located or positioned between hole212and second base side206's periphery210. In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention. second base side206may include an island surrounded by contiguous groove224.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, island226of second base side206may include one or more finger pockets228A and228B. It should be noted that depiction and disclosure of finger pockets228A and228B is illustrative only and not limiting as more or less number(s) of finger pockets are also contemplated.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, any one or both of contiguous groove218of first base side204and contiguous groove224of second base side206may be hexagonal in shape/configuration. In aspects of embodiments of the present invention, each of the sides218A-218F and224A-224F of said hexagonally shaped groove may be inclined at a different angle relative to each other. In aspects of embodiments of the present invention, each of the sides218A-218F and224A-224F of said hexagonally shaped groove may have a different depth relative to each other side.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, any one or more of finger pockets220A,220B,228A and228B may further include one or more recessed pocket230(FIG.2A).

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a climber/use of climb training device200may use a rope R to assist in the climber's training regimen by installing the rope through bore216of hole212. The rope may then be hung, thereby hanging climb training device200for training.

Finger training may be made possible by having a climber insert his/her fingers into either of finger pockets220A or220B as shown inFIG.2B. Climber training device200may first be hung from a stationary or stable position/post via rope, R, which may be threaded through bore216of hole212. The climber may then hang from either or both of finger pockets220A and220B to enable the climber's finger training.

Additional finger training may be made possible by having a climber insert his/her fingers into section(s) of groove224. In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, this may include inserting fingers into any one of the sides224A-224F of hexagonally shaped groove224as shown inFIG.2C. Finger strength training may be made possible with climb training device200being hung from a stationary or stable position/post via rope, R while the climber hangs onto climb training device200by way of groove224.

Pinch training may be made possible by taking advantage of the different widths of climb training device200as a result of the device's tapering width sections which range from the widest width section202A to the narrowest width section202B. A climber, C, may be able to train with the different widths of climb training device200by gripping each width as he/she trains (seeFIG.2E).

Referring now toFIGS.3A-3C, different views of climb training device300is illustrated according to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention. Climb training device300may, in an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, comprise of a solid cylindrical piece with uniform radius and tapering width, tapering from widest width section302A to narrowest width section302B. Climb training device300may also, in an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, comprise of widest width section302A and narrowest width section302B.

Referring specifically toFIG.3C, in an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, climb training device300, may comprise of first base side304which may be inclined at an angle, Φ1, to plane C-C′ thereby effecting the tapering of climb training device300from wide width section302A down to narrower width section302B. In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, climb training device300, may comprise of second base side306which may be inclined at an angle, Ø2, to plane C-C′. In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, second base side306may be inclined at the same angle, Φ1, to plane C-C′ as with first base side304. In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention either of first base side304or second base side306may be inclined at an angle in relation to plane C-C′. In yet another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, only one of first base side304or second base side306may be inclined at an angle in relation to plane C-C′. In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the first base side304or the second base side306, may be inclined at an angle to a plane passing through: (a) the midpoint of widest width section302A and (b) the midpoint of narrowest width section302B. Plane C-C′, it should be noted may, in aspects of embodiments of the present invention, be parallel to any given horizontal plane.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first base side304of climb training device300may comprise of periphery308while second base side306of climb training device300may comprise of periphery310. Climb training device300may further comprise of hole312at center314of climb training device300. Hole312may comprise of hole opening312A on first base side304and hole opening312B on second base side306with bore316connecting openings314A and314B. Bore316may serve as a receptacle for a climber looping rope, elastic cords etc. through climb training device300for the climber's training regimen.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, any one or both of: first base side304and second base side306may comprise of one or more finger pocket(s)318.

Referring now toFIGS.4A &4B, front and side views of climb training device400are illustrated according to aspects of embodiments of the present invention. Climb training device400may be a solid cylindrical piece having a uniform radius and a tapering width, tapering from a wide width section402A down to a narrower width section402B. Climb training device400may also include a first base side404and a second base side406with first base side404having a periphery408and second base side406having a periphery410. Climb training device100may also include a hole412located at climb training device100's center414, where hole412may include openings412A and412B respectively on first base side404and second base side406. A bore416may connect openings412A and412B.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first base side404and second base side406may be mirror images of one another in that they may have the same or similar structures, elements, characteristics etc. In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first base side404and second base side406may differ from each other on the basis of their respective structures, elements, characteristics etc.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, climb training device100may include one or more finger pockets418A-418E which may be, in one aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, positioned between 412 hole and periphery408or410. It should be noted that depiction and disclosure of one or more finger pockets418A-418E is illustrative only and not limiting as fewer or more finger pockets are also contemplated by aspects of embodiments of the present invention.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, each of finger pockets418A-418E may have differing sizes from one another.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, each of finger pockets418A-418E may also have different depths.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first base side404of climb training device100may further include first pinch grip groove420and second pinch grip groove422, where second pinch grip groove422, in an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, may be positioned between periphery408and hole412, and where first pinch grip groove420may be positioned between periphery408and second pinch grip groove422.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first pinch grip groove420and second pinch grip groove422may both be concentric grooves around hole412.

In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, first pinch grip groove420may comprise of a smooth surface, while second pinch grip groove422, in another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, may comprise of a surface with different textures.

Referring specifically toFIG.4B, in an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, climb training device400, may comprise of first base side404which may be inclined at an angle, σ1, to plane D-D′ thereby effecting the tapering of climb training device400from widest width section402A down to narrowest width section402B. In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, climb training device400, may comprise of second base side406which may be inclined at an angle, σ2, to plane D-D′. In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, second base side406may be inclined at the same angle, σ1, to plane D-D′ as with first base side404. In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention either of first base side404or second base side406may be inclined at an angle in relation to plane D-D′. In yet another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, only one of first base side404or second base side406may be inclined at an angle in relation to plane D-D′. In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the first base side404or the second base side406, may be inclined at an angle to a plane passing through: (a) the midpoint of widest width section302A and (b) the midpoint of narrowest width section302B. Plane D-D′, it should be noted may, in aspects of embodiments of the present invention, be parallel to any given horizontal plane.

Referring now toFIGS.5A-5E, views showing different uses of climb training device500, are shown according to aspects of embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that climb training device500as shown inFIGS.5A-5Fis illustrative only as it represents climb training devices200,300and400. It may also represent climb training device100when both detachable sections102and104are used jointly as a combined device using assembly elements.

As shown, a climber, C, may train using climb training device500using weights, W, elastic bands, E, and or rope, R. As shown, climber, C may conduct pinch training by hanging weight, W from rope, R and utilizing pockets502A-502C (similar use as with pockets132A-132D,134A-134D,220A-220B,228A-228B,318,418A-418E) and/or pinch width variety around the circumference of climb training device500ranging from widest width section504A to narrowest width section504B. Because climbing training device500is illustrative and representative of climb training devices100,200,300and400, use of pockets502A-502C as described here extends also to pockets132A-132D,134A-134D,220A-220B,228A-228B,318, and418A-418E.

Climber, C may also conduct finger training by inserting finger(s) into recessed pocket(s)506(similar use/situation as with recessed pockets136A-136B,138A-138B,230), whilst hanging weight, W, from climb training device500by way of rope, R (FIG.5C). In an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, recess pocket(s)506may have different depths, widths and/or dimensions to accommodate training for four fingers as well as for three, two or one finger training. Additional finger training may be made possible by having climber, C, insert his four fingers into pocket502D (similar use/situation as with pockets132A-132D,134A-134D,220A-220B,228A-228B,318,418A-418E), while climb training device500has weight, W, hung from it by way of rope, R (FIG.5D).

Climber, C may also conduct pinch or finger training may using elastic bands/cords threaded through bore508of climb training device500(similar use/situation as with bores118,128,216,316,416) while looping the tied elastic band under climber C's foot and pulling or lifting climb training device500(FIG.5E).

Although this present invention has been disclosed with reference to specific forms and embodiments, it will be evident that a great number of variations may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. For example, parts or elements may be rearranged, equivalent elements may be substituted for those specifically disclosed and certain features of the present invention may be used independently of other features—all without departing from the present invention as outlined above, in the appended figures and the claims presented below. These and other changes and variations which are obvious to those skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.