Motorized punching bag apparatus and a system and a method for using the same

• US 20040224826A1
• Filed: 05/07/2003
• Published: 11/11/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Oʼshea, Rory
• Original Assignee: Oʼshea, Rory
• Inventors: OʼShea, Rory
• Application Number:
  US10/431,086
• Publication Number:
  US 20040224826A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/83
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2244/10 Combat sports
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2244/102 Boxing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/222 suspended from a fixed support

Abstract

A training apparatus, a training system and method for training have a rotatable arm which allows the user to punch the punching bag while bobbing and weaving to avoid the rotatable arm. A balance base plate and post are provided which extend from the balance base plate. A horizontal arm extends from the post allowing a punching bag to depend from the horizontal arm. A motorized rotatable arm with an impact absorbent cushion at its distal end is attached to the horizontal arm and rotates which may require the user to avoid contact with the impact absorbent cushion positioned at the distal end of the motorized rotatable arm. This training apparatus simulates movements required in contact sports, such as boxing, kick-boxing, and other martial arts.

Claims

1. An training apparatus comprising:

a support mechanism;

a rotatable arm having an impact absorbent cushion attached to the rotatable arm;

a motor connected to the rotatable arm and attached to the support mechanism wherein the motor rotates the impact absorbent cushion; and

a bag attached to the support mechanism wherein the bag is stationary and further wherein the bag is detached from the rotatable arm.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a counter-weight attached to the support mechanism wherein the counter-weight is vertical with respect to the support mechanism and further wherein the support mechanism extends upward from the counter-weight.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

an arm attached to the support mechanism wherein the arm is vertical with respect to the support mechanism and further wherein the motor connects to the arm.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a wall-mount attached to the support mechanism wherein the wall-mount is parallel to the support mechanism and further wherein the bag suspends from the support mechanism.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a post attached to the support mechanism wherein the post is vertical with respect to the support mechanism and further wherein the bag suspends from the support mechanism.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a base attached to the support mechanism wherein the base is vertical with respect to the support mechanism.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a housing connected to the support mechanism wherein the motor is within the housing.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a cylinder connected to the support mechanism wherein the cylinder is vertical with respect to the support mechanism and further wherein the cylinder is attached to the bag.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

an intermediate arm connecting the motor to the rotatable arm wherein the intermediate arm is vertical with respect to the rotatable arm.

10. A training system comprising:

a support means;

an impact absorbent cushion connected to the support means;

a counter-punching means connected to the support means;

a motor attached to the support means wherein the motor connects to the impact absorbent cushion and further wherein the motor rotates the impact absorbent cushion; and

a controlling means attached to the motor.

11. The system of claim 10 further comprising:

a mounting means connected to the support means wherein the support means suspends from the mounting means.

12. The system of claim 10 further comprising:

a bag suspended from the support mean.

13. The system of claim 10 further comprising:

a counter-balance weight attached to the support means wherein the support means is stationary.

14. The system of claim 10 further comprising:

an attaching means connecting the counter-punching means to the support means wherein the counter-punching means is stationary.

15. The system of claim 10 further comprising:

a remote device operatively connected to the controlling means wherein the remote device provides a signal to direct the controlling means.

16. A method for training, the method comprising the steps of:

attaching a motor to a support mechanism;

connecting an arm to the motor;

attaching a contact pad to the arm;

suspending a bag from the support mechanism wherein the bag is stationary and further wherein the bag is detached from the arm; and

rotating the contact pad at a speed with the motor.

17. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of:

holding the support mechanism wherein the bag is suspended and further wherein the support mechanism is stationary.

18. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of:

suspending the support mechanism wherein the support mechanism is stationary.

19. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of:

attaching the arm to the motor wherein the arm is vertical with respect to the support mechanism.

20. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of:

adjusting the speed of the motor.