Interactive martial arts training apparatus
First Claim
1. A martial arts training device, including:
- a. an elongate shaft;
b. at least four arms, each arm extending at approximately a right angle from the shaft, the arms being located in spaced apart relationship both with respect to the length of the elongate shaft, and with respect to orientation around the shaft in a plane normal to the shaft, wherein each arm after a first arm has a predecessor arm along the shaft, and each arm after the first arm is rotated at least 60°
with respect to its predecessor arm and wherein at least one arm of the at least four arms extends into each quadrant of a circle with the elongate shaft at its center;
c. a first rotary bearing; and
d. a base, the base supporting the first rotary bearing and the first rotary bearing supporting the elongate shaft at an end thereof such that the shaft is capable of 360°
rotation.
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Abstract
The invention pertains to a martial arts training device, a kit for assembling the device, and a method of using the device. The device includes a vertical elongate shaft supported by a rotary bearing, the rotary bearing supported by a base such that the shaft can rotate freely 360 degrees in either direction, the device including at least four arms, each arm extending out from the shaft at about a right angles thereto, the arms being located in spaced apart relationship both with respect to the length of the shaft and with respect to orientation around the shaft in a plane normal to the shaft, wherein each arm after a first arm has a predecessor arm along the shaft, and each arm after the first arm is rotated at least 60° with respect to its predecessor arm.
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23 Claims
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1. A martial arts training device, including:
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a. an elongate shaft;
b. at least four arms, each arm extending at approximately a right angle from the shaft, the arms being located in spaced apart relationship both with respect to the length of the elongate shaft, and with respect to orientation around the shaft in a plane normal to the shaft, wherein each arm after a first arm has a predecessor arm along the shaft, and each arm after the first arm is rotated at least 60°
with respect to its predecessor arm and wherein at least one arm of the at least four arms extends into each quadrant of a circle with the elongate shaft at its center;
c. a first rotary bearing; and
d. a base, the base supporting the first rotary bearing and the first rotary bearing supporting the elongate shaft at an end thereof such that the shaft is capable of 360°
rotation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A kit for assembly of a martial arts training device including:
- an elongate shaft;
a first rotary bearing;
a base;
at least four arms;
wherein the first rotary bearing is installable in the base and the elongate shaft is supportable on the first rotary bearing when installed in the base; and
wherein the at least four arms are capable of being mounted on the elongate shaft in spaced apart relationship with respect to the length of the elongate shaft and with respect to orientation around the elongate shaft in a plane normal to the elongate shaft such that each arm after a first arm has a predecessor arm along the elongate shaft, and each arm after the first arm is rotated at least 60°
with respect to its predecessor arm and at least one arm extends into each quadrant of a circle with the elongate shaft at its enter, and wherein the elongate shaft is capable of rotating a full 360°
when supported by the first rotary bearing supported by the base. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
- an elongate shaft;
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18. A method of a practitioner gaining proficiency in martial arts including the following acts:
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a. standing near a martial arts training device wherein the martial arts training device includes a vertical elongate shaft supported by a rotary bearing, the rotary bearing supported by a base such that the shaft can rotate freely 360 degrees in either direction, the device including at least four arms, each arm extending out from the shaft at about a right angles thereto, the arms being located in spaced apart relationship both with respect to the length of the shaft and with respect to orientation around the shaft in a plane normal to the shaft, wherein each arm after a first arm has a predecessor arm along the shaft, and each arm after the first arm is rotated at least 60°
with respect to its predecessor arm, and wherein at least one arm extends into each quadrant of a circle with the elongate shaft at its center;
b. striking an arm of the device;
c. allowing the shaft to rotate until a next arm comes within striking distance;
d. attempting to strike the next arm before hit by the next arm; and
e. repeating acts 2,3 and 4. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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