FR2596658A1 - Reversible stackable holds, rotating on an axis through 360 degrees, intended for climbing - Google Patents

Abstract

Device with reversible stackable holds, rotating on an axis through 360 degrees, which can be fitted on any previously pegged flat wall intended for climbing, composed, by way of example, of three holds, Figures 1, 2 and 3, whose perimeter very highly indented and their surface very bumpy so as to permit better holding and a multitude of combinations, each having an off-centre fastening hole 1 which will give the possibility, during stacking of the holds in any order, of increasing their surface area and will reveal the indentations which will project beyond the underlying hold, for example Figure 5a, stacking being possible by virtue of the two parallel walls 2 comprising a system of spokes in the form of notching which are located around the axis of the two parallel walls, thus enabling the holds to notch-fit into each other and to not rotate during stacking, the said parallel walls 2 permitting stacking in any order and enabling the holds to be reversed.

Description

 The present invention relates to a reversible, stackable hold device with an eccentric fixing hole and rotating on an axis of 360 degrees, 'adaptable to any previously pegged flat wall, intended for climbing.

 Existing sockets have the possibility of turning on an axis of 360 degrees but are neither reversible nor stackable, which considerably reduces the number, variety and originality of the multitude of combinations that can exist and this requires having a large number of sockets to overcome this drawback.

 The device according to the invention makes it possible to remedy this.

 I1 indeed consists of climbing holds, we will cite three by way of example but the number is not limited so far, a large, a medium and a small whose surfaces are bumpy and the perimeter of each of them very cut, each comprising an eccentric fixing hole which will make it possible to increase the surface of the sockets when they are juxtaposed, and to reveal the cutouts which will protrude from the underlying socket, for example Figure 5a, this in the case of '' stacking in any order possible thanks to the parallel walls with a notched system of spokes and allowing the grips to lock into place so as not to turn during stacking, being around the eccentric hole .

These walls also allow the reversibility of the sockets. This reversibility is justified by the very cut shape of each grip and the various surface incrustations thus giving a multitude of combinations.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:
Figures 1,2 and 3 show an example of three sockets, a small figure 1, a medium figure 2 and a larger figure 3 whose fixing hole 1 of each is eccentric which will allow during a stack to obtain a larger hanging surface which may vary due to the fact that the sockets will be able to rotate at an angle of 360 degrees. The notches in the form of notches 4 allow the grips to lock into one another during stacking. These notched spokes are located on each side of each socket. The perimeter of these sockets is very cut and their surface very bumpy allowing better attachment and a wide variety of combinations.

 Figure 4 shows a sectional view of a socket. These are the points 2 located around the eccentric hole of each socket, flat and parallel which allow stacking and reversibility. We have named the points 2 parallel walls. The shoulders 3 are used to accommodate the washer and the screw head so as not to protrude and thus not to hinder climbers.

 Figure 5 shows a sectional view of a stack of three very different sockets from each other and fixed on any flat wall We note the usefulness of the parallel surfaces 2 which allow perfect stacking as well as reversibility. It is also easy to change the appearance of the stack by slightly unscrewing the screw that holds everything and rotating one or more sockets. In shoulder 3, the screw head does not protrude and therefore causes no discomfort to any climbers.

 FIG. 6 represents a sectional view of the parallel walls 2 comprising a system of spokes in the form of a notch located around the eccentric hole 1, allowing the notches to be taken, thus preventing them from turning during stacking.

 The shapes, dimensions, may vary within the limit of equivalents as well as the materials used for their manufacture without changing the general conception of the invention which has just been described.

Claims (4)

 1) Device for reversible holds, stackable and rotating on an axis of 060 degrees, adaptable to any previously pegged flat wall intended for climbing, characterized in that it comprises, for example, three holds, one large, an average, a small figures 1,2 and 3, the quantity being not limited, the perimeter of which is very cut and their surface very bumpy, in order to allow better hanging and a multitude of combinations, each having a fixing hole eccentric 1 which will give the possibility when stacking the sockets in any order, to increase their surface and will show the cutouts which will protrude from the underlying socket, for example FIG. 5a, the stacking being possible thanks to the two parallel walls 2 comprising a system of spokes in the form of a notch and allowing the sockets to lock into place so as not to rotate during stacking, being around the eccentric hole l, also serving for reversibility.  2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that each socket Figures 1,2 and 3 has an eccentric fixing hole 1 which gives the possibility when stacking the sockets in any order, to increase their surface and to show the various cutouts which will protrude from the underlying socket, for example Figure 5a.  3) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that each outlet has two parallel walls 2 comprising a system of spokes in the form of a notch, located around the eccentric fixing holes 1, and allowing stacking in any order had the reversibility of the holds Figure 1, 2 and 3.  4) Device according to claim 3 characterized in that the notch-shaped spoke system located around the axis of the two parallel walls of each outlet, allows the outlets to lock into one another so as not to rotate during stacking.