Abstract
A modular adjustable frame can be used to construct a tower to support various obstacles, challenges for providing exercise for muscle building or preparing for competition in such events as provided by American Ninja Warrior. The adjustable frame is provided with quick-connect/disconnect attachment means to afford rapid set up, change out and teardown.
Claims
1. A modular adjustable frame comprising a) a first plurality of frame sections; b) attachment means for securing pairs of adjacent frame sections of said first plurality of frame sections together; c) cross beams interconnected to certain frame sections to form a tower; d) first connection means formed on at least a portion of a periphery of each of said plurality of frame sections; e) a second connection means configured to interdigitate with said first connection means to permit quick-connect and disconnect to and from said modular adjustable frame.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] The preferred embodiment(s) of the present invention is/are described in conjunction with the associated drawings in which like features are indicated with like reference numerals and in which
[0008] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of the modular adjustable frame of the present invention;
[0009] FIG. 2A is a front view of the modular adjustable frame configured to facilitate a first type of competition;
[0010] FIG. 2B is a side view of the modular adjustable frame configured as in FIG. 2A;
[0011] FIG. 3 is is a front perspective view of the modular adjustable frame configured to facilitate a second form of competition;
[0012] FIG. 4A is a side perspective view depicting a detail of an accessory for use with the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 4B is a side view of a form of reinforcement utilized in constructing the modular tower Of the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 5 is a perspective front view of a third form of competitive apparatus that can be constructed with the present apparatus;
[0015] FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a fourth form of competitive apparatus that can be set up using the present apparatus;
[0016] FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of adaptive structure of which the present invention is capable.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT(S)
[0017] A first embodiment of the modular adjustable frame of the present invention is depicted in FIG. 1 generally at 20. The frame 20 from which towers and obstacles are built include a plurality of sections 22, 24 that are connected using an angle iron insert 26 that telescopes into ends 23, 25 of the sections 22, 24. Bolts and nuts (not shown) can be used to secure the insert 26 in sections 22, 24. The insert can be attached to allow the ends 23, 25 of sections 22, 24 to abut or can be extended to elongate the frame 20. Teardrop slots 28 can be one form of a quick-connect attachment used to allow connection of crossbeams 30 and various obstacles and exercise elements to be easily attached to the tower. It will be appreciated that other forms of quick-connect attachment means can be used alternatively without departing from the scope of the invention.
[0018] FIG. 2A, 2B depict a first obstacle which the modular adjustable frame 20 can be used to construct. Shown here is a salmon ladder having protruding finger hooks 40 extending outwardly from the frame sections 22. In use, a pair of parallel set of frames 20 will afford pairs of hooks 40 that can be engaged by hand held bars (not shown) that allow a participant to alternatively climb her'his way up the tower.
[0019] FIG. 3 depicts a second obstacle comprised of a climbing wall 50 equipped with a plurality of cups 52 that form hand/footholds to permit scaling the tower. FIG. 4A shows an accessory in the form of an outrigger 70 used to stabilize the tower by attaching the outrigger 70 to the frame section 22 and a board 11 or similar structure spaced from the frame 22 to triangulate for stability. FIG. 4B depicts a triangular brace 72 affixed to frame 22 to stabilize the structure being build and minimize it s flexing and undesired movement.
[0020] FIG. 5 depicts a third exercise formation comprising a rope 80 for climbing. Most preferably, crossbeam 30 extends between a pair of frame sections 22 (one shown) to provide a strong resistance/support for the climber's weight. FIG. 6 shows yet an additional challenge/obstacle n the form of a plurality of pegs 90 that a contestant/user will use to do hand-over-hand traversing in the manner of a jungle gym. FIG. 7 depicts the use of additional section 22′ used to build the tower higher to accommodate additional grown in the user's physical development of expertise.
[0021] Events can be prepped for including a. Salmon Ladder, b. Hanging globes/nunchucks, c. Rock climbing wall, d. 1″ ledge cliffhanger, e. Peg in hole, f. Floating boards, g. Climbing rope, h. Gymnastics rings and a variety of others, as the apparatus of the present invention is highly adaptable.
[0022] Various changes, alternatives, and modifications will become apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art after a reading of the foregoing specification. It is intended that all such changes, alternatives, and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims be considered part of the present invention.
