Climbing wall with compressible layer

Abstract

A climbing wall is provided. The climbing wall includes a board and a compressible layer. The board is substantially flat and is formed of a rigid material, such as wood, metal, a hard plastic, or the like. The compressible layer is secured to cover a front surface of the board. The compressible layer includes an elasticity greater than the rigid material and compresses when pressure is applied. A plurality of knobs are secured to the board so that the compressible layer is disposed in between the knobs and the board.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A climbing wall comprising:
 a board substantially flat and formed of a rigid material;   a compressible layer secured to cover a front surface of the board, wherein the compressible layer comprises an elasticity greater than the rigid material; and   a plurality of knobs secured to the board so that the compressible layer is disposed in between the plurality of knobs and the board.   
     
     
         2 . The climbing wall of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of knobs are each a simulated rock fixture. 
     
     
         3 . The climbing wall of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible layer is formed of a foam material. 
     
     
         4 . The climbing wall of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible layer is formed of a rubber material. 
     
     
         5 . The climbing wall of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible layer comprises an outer cloth layer. 
     
     
         6 . The climbing wall of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of knobs are each secured to the board by a tee nut comprising a female receiver, and a screw securable within the female threaded receiver. 
     
     
         7 . The climbing wall of  claim 6 , wherein the tee nut comprises a flange and a protruding peg comprising the female threaded receiver, wherein the protruding peg fits through an aperture formed through the board and the flange rests against a back surface of the board, wherein the screw runs through aligning apertures formed in a knob and the compressible layer and is secured within the female receiver, thereby securing the knob to the board. 
     
     
         8 . The climbing wall of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible layer is wrapped around an edge of the board and secured to a back surface of the board.