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PRESS RELEASES
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ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES,
INC.
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Chattanooga,
TN – 8/4/08-- PlayCore Holdings, Inc. (PlayCore), a leading designer,
manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of play and recreation products,
and a portfolio company of BSMB, is pleased to announce the acquisition
of Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc. Everlast Climbing is a leader in
the climbing wall industry and is dedicated to enhancing the fitness
of our youth. Since 1991, the Company has offered a comprehensive line
of climbing wall systems for indoor and outdoor use as well as a complete
selection of educational support services that include grant and fundraising
support, additional value-added wall features/enhancements, activity
and assessment guides, cross-curricular programs, and individually tailored
staff training. Everlast Climbing is committed to the development of
science-based best practice fitness programming and the creation of environments
that encourage educational excellence. Full Story |
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| EVERLAST
CLIMBING INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES U.S. PATENT AWARD |
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MENDOTA
HEIGHTS, MN – 10/1/08 -- Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc., a
division of PlayCore, has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 7419457, entitled “Climbing
Wall Assembly,” by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
This
innovative climbing wall accessory, marketed as the Traversewall® Challenge
Course, incorporates obstacle courses and a variety of other challenging
activities on climbing walls using specially designed hand holds and
components. These activities add increased interest and physical challenges
for climbers and augment the fitness-enhancing capabilities of climbing
walls. Full Story |
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| EVERLAST
CLIMBING INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES TWO U.S. PATENT AWARDS |
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MENDOTA
HEIGHTS, MN – April 21, 2009 -- Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc.,
a division of PlayCore, has been awarded U.S. Patent Nos. 7,520,837 and
7,520,838 by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
The issued
patents cover innovative hand hold designs for use on artificial rock
climbing walls. The first patent, entitled “Climbing Wall Assembly,” is for
Double Mounted Hand Holds that enable climbing on both sides of a freestanding
climbing wall. The unique design features hand holds that attach to each
other through a single mounting hole. Full
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| EVERLAST
CLIMBING INDUSTRIES IS SELECTED AS A HEAD START BODY START PREFERRED PROVIDER |
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MENDOTA
HEIGHTS, MN – May 26, 2009 -- Everlast Climbing Industries,
Inc., a division of PlayCore, has been selected as a Preferred Provider
for Head Start Body Start.
The purpose
of Head Start Body Start is to increase physical activity, outdoor
play and healthy eating among Head Start and Early Head Start Center
children, families and staff. The Center will assist Head Start programs
in creating healthy learning environments, both in and outside the
classroom, through structured and unstructured physical activity that
contributes to the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development
of young children and reduces obesity and its associated costs. Full
Story
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Everlast
Climbing Industries - 1335 Mendota
Heights Road - Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Toll Free: 1-800-476-7366 - Voice 651-665-9131 - Fax 651-665-9130 - Email: info@traversewall.com
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