Rung wall ascender
First Claim
1. A rung wall ascender comprising:
- a) a support frame;
b) a rung ladder transport mechanism positioned at a variable angle relative to a vertical surface of the support frame, the rung ladder transport mechanism comprising a chain arranged as a loop with a plurality of ladder rungs attached to the chain, each of the plurality of ladder rungs being positioned so as to maintain a ladder-like configuration that rotates downward as the user climbs so as to achieve a continuous climbing experience, wherein a center of gravity of the rung ladder transport mechanism is such that when the user is not on the rung ladder transport mechanism, the mechanism tends to swing forward into a horizontal-slab position, and when the user is on the rung ladder transport mechanism, the rung ladder transport mechanism tends to swing backwards towards a substantially vertical direction; and
d) a braking system that regulates the speed of the rung ladder transport mechanism while the user is climbing.
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Abstract
A rung wall ascender including a support frame and a rung ladder transport mechanism positioned at a variable angle relative to the support frame. The rung ladder transport mechanism includes a chain arranged as a loop with rung ladders attached to the chain so as to maintain a ladder-like configuration that rotates downward as the user climbs so as to achieve a continuous climbing experience. A hydraulic cylinder is positioned between the rung ladder transport mechanism and the support frame that adjusts an angle of the rung ladder transport mechanism with respect to the ground. A control for the hydraulic cylinder is positioned proximate to the user. A braking system regulates the speed of the rung ladder transport mechanism while the user is climbing.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. A rung wall ascender comprising:
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a) a support frame; b) a rung ladder transport mechanism positioned at a variable angle relative to a vertical surface of the support frame, the rung ladder transport mechanism comprising a chain arranged as a loop with a plurality of ladder rungs attached to the chain, each of the plurality of ladder rungs being positioned so as to maintain a ladder-like configuration that rotates downward as the user climbs so as to achieve a continuous climbing experience, wherein a center of gravity of the rung ladder transport mechanism is such that when the user is not on the rung ladder transport mechanism, the mechanism tends to swing forward into a horizontal-slab position, and when the user is on the rung ladder transport mechanism, the rung ladder transport mechanism tends to swing backwards towards a substantially vertical direction; and d) a braking system that regulates the speed of the rung ladder transport mechanism while the user is climbing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A rung wall ascender comprising:
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a) a support frame; b) a rung ladder transport mechanism positioned at a variable angle relative to a vertical surface of the support frame, the rung ladder transport mechanism comprising a belt arranged as a loop with a plurality of ladder rungs attached to the belt, each of the plurality of ladder rungs being positioned so as to maintain a ladder-like configuration that rotates downward as the user climbs so as to achieve a continuous climbing experience, wherein a center of gravity of the rung ladder transport mechanism is such that when the user is not on the rung ladder transport mechanism, the mechanism tends to swing forward into a horizontal-slab position, and when the user is on the rung ladder transport mechanism, the rung ladder transport mechanism tends to swing backwards towards a substantially vertical direction; and d) a braking system that regulates the speed of the rung ladder transport mechanism while the user is climbing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A rung wall ascender comprising:
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a) a support frame; b) a rung ladder transport mechanism positioned at a variable angle relative to a vertical surface of the support frame, the rung ladder transport mechanism comprising a first and second chain arranged as first and second loops with a first end of a plurality of ladder rungs being attached to the first chain and a second end of the plurality of ladder rungs being attached to a second chain so as to maintain a ladder-like configuration that passively rotates downward as the user climbs so as to achieve a continuous climbing experience, wherein a center of gravity of the rung ladder transport mechanism is such that when the user is not on the rung ladder transport mechanism, the mechanism tends to swing forward into a horizontal-slab position, and when the user is on the rung ladder transport mechanism, the rung ladder transport mechanism tends to swing backwards towards a substantially vertical direction; and d) a braking system that regulates the speed of the rung ladder transport mechanism while the user is climbing. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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