Artificial climbing trees and support system

Abstract

An artificial climbing tree assembly consisting of one or more artificial climbing trees will be constructed of a steel pipe or tubular framework, in segments or welded together, covered with molded segments having the outward appearance of a natural tree trunk texture. The trees will be attached to a base plate with a central support tower housing a safety belaying and repelling system. The unique safety incorporated into the invention is created by the inclination of the trees away from the top of the central support tower. A tether line attaches from the back of the climber to the top of the tree through a pulley system in the extension arm to the safety belaying and repelling system housed by the central support tower. The climbers are required to climb the face of the trees, where if they let go, they will fall away from the tree and will be slowly lowered by the safety belaying and repelling system to the foam-cushioned pad below. Varying degrees of climbing difficulty will be added to the trees by changing the textured surface, the shape of the tree trunks, and / or the inclination angle of the tree away from the top of the central support tower.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to the field of sport climbing structures used for recreational and sport climbing. In particular, this invention relates to artificial climbing trees with a safety belaying and repelling system connected to a base platform with a central support structure. More specifically, this invention describes one or more artificial climbing trees in a variety of shapes and sizes with varying natural surface textures and appearance. The artificial climbing trees are adjacent to the central support structure and anchored on the base platform. The central support structure houses the safety belaying and repelling system with extension arms that extend over each artificial climbing tree. The artificial climbing trees incline away from the top of the central support structure. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Sport climbing on artificial structures has evolved from the traditional outdoor sport of rock climbing, wherein climbers ascended natu...

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Benefits of technology

[0023] Another advantage of the invention is that it involves the creation of a sport climbing structure that is attractive and may be used as a decoration advantage as well as a source of income.

Problems solved by technology

One detrimental feature of the rock walls is the barren and unsightly appearance of handholds all over the walls' surface.

While the handholds are necessary to climb the rock walls, they do not add to the natural appearance of the rock-like structure.

None of the foregoing prior art teaches or suggests the particular unique application of a variety of artificial, inclined trees as the device used to climb by climbers in a commercial or recreational sport climbing activity, nor utilizes a safety belaying and repelling system therein.

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