Exercise training apparatus

• US 20070167297A1
• Filed: 04/29/2004
• Published: 07/19/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Leon Stevenson
• Original Assignee: Leon Stevenson
• Inventors: Stevenson, Leon
• Application Number:
  US11/568,444
• Publication Number:
  US 20070167297A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/83
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/024 with screws or pins in the earth
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2244/10 Combat sports
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2244/102 Boxing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0079 Balls tethered to a line or cord A63B43/007 takes precedence; other games using tethered balls A63B67/10; games using a bat or racket with a ball tethered thereto A63B67/20
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/22 mounted on, or suspended from, a fixed support
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/224 mounted on a resilient foot
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/023 Supports, e.g. poles

Abstract

The present invention relates to an exercise training apparatus and more specifically to a martial arts/boxing training apparatus which overcomes the problems associated with existing devices in that it provides the user with the ability to hone in on skills such as speed, power, accuracy and blocking, and also simulate the unpredictable nature of a real-life sparring partner The apparatus includes a base plate for mounting the apparatus to a surface, a support member, and one or more padded balls that are adapted to move about the support member through connecting arms whose height is adjustable. In one form of the invention, the arms are rigid structures which rotate in a horizontal plane about the support member whereby the length of each arm is adjustable. This embodiment is especially useful when a user wishes to hone in on a particular skill which does not require the element of surprise. In a further form of the invention, the support member includes a flexible arm mounted thereto which is not only capable of rotational movement in a single plane, but is also capable of tiltable and pivotable motion relative to the support member which adds a further dimension to the training apparatus. This embodiment is especially useful when the unpredictable nature of a real-life sparring partner is required.

Claims

1. An exercise training apparatus including:

a base member adapted to be attached to a surface;

a support member extending from said base member;

at least one arm rotatably attached to said support member; and

a ball attached to a free end of the arm.

2. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said arm is further tiltably attached to said support member.

3. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said arm is further pivotably attached to

said support member.

4. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said arm is mounted in a manner selected from the group consisting of rotatably, tiltably, and

pivotably attached to said support member.

5. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said arm is constructed of a resilient material.

6. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 5 wherein said arm is of an elasticity which allows for tension and compression of said tethered arm.

7. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said arm includes a first arm member and a second arm member, said first arm member adapted to slidably engage said second arm member.

8. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 7 wherein said arm includes an arm locking means adapted to lock said first arm member and said second arm member relatively.

9. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 8 wherein said ball is mounted to a free end of said second arm member.

10. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said support member includes a first member and a second member said first member being fixedly attached to said base and adapted to slidably engage said second member.

11. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 10 wherein said support member includes a locking means adapted to lock the second member within the first member.

12. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said ball is made up of a soft, padded material.

13. An exercise training apparatus including:

a base plate adapted to be mounted to a surface;

a hollow, cylindrical support member extending outwards from said base plate;

a shaft that is slidable within said support member and lockable there along;

at least one practice component rotatably mounted at a predetermined height along said shaft;

said practice component including a first arm and a second arm, said first arm adapted to slidably engage said second arm; and

a ball attached to a free end of said second arn.

14. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 13 wherein said practice component is further pivotably mounted along said shaft.

15. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 13 wherein said practice component is further tiltably mounted along said shaft.

16. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 13 wherein said practice component is mounted in a manner selected from the group consisting of rotatably, pivotably and tiltably mounted along said shaft.

17. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 13 wherein said practice component includes a circular bearing which is journaled around an outer surface of said shaft and provides for smooth movement of said component.

18. An exercise training apparatus including:

a base plate adapted to be mounted to a surface;

a hollow, cylindrical support member extending outwards from said base plate;

a shaft that is slidable within said support member and lockable there along;

at least one resilient arm rotatably, pivotably and tiltably mounted at a predetermined height along said shaft providing for chaotic three dimensional movement of said arm with respect to said shaft; and

a ball attached to a free end of said resilient arm.

19. An exercise training apparatus as in claim 18 wherein said resilient arm includes a circular

bearing which is journaled around an outer surface of said shaft and provides for smooth

movement of said arm.