Exercise assembly

• US 9,839,827 B1
• Filed: 10/27/2015
• Issued: 12/12/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Larry Roberts
• Original Assignee: Larry Roberts
• Inventors: Roberts, Larry
• Primary Examiner(s): Crow, Stephen R
• Application Number:
  US14/924,340
• Time in Patent Office: 777 Days
• Field of Search: 482 1-148
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0063 Shock absorbers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2244/10 Combat sports
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2244/102 Boxing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/12 for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles bench press exercises A63B21/078; for teaching music G09B15/06
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/22 mounted on, or suspended from, a fixed support
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/023 Supports, e.g. poles

Abstract

An improved exercise assembly structured to be struck by a user includes a base supporting a shaft on a supporting surface. A support shaft extends outwardly from the supporting surface. At least one rotating targets is connected to the support shaft and extends outwardly. A resistance assembly is adjustably mounted on the shaft into and out of a position relative to a path of travel of at least one rotating target. The position includes the resistance assembly in engagement with at least one rotating target. The rotating target includes an elongated arm including a predetermined weighted construction and a safety portion thereon.

Claims

1. An exercise assembly structured to be struck by a user, said exercise assembly comprising:

a support shaft disposed on and extending outwardly from a supporting surface,

at least one rotating target rotationally connected to said support shaft and extending outward therefrom;

a resistance assembly adjustably mounted on said shaft into and out of an interruptive position relative to a rotational path of travel of said one rotating target, and

said interruptive position comprising said resistance assembly disposed in rotation restricting engagement with said one rotating target.

2. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said resistance assembly and said one rotating target are cooperatively disposed to restrict rotation of said rotating target along said rotational path of travel, about said support shaft to less than 360°

, when said resistance assembly is in said interruptive position.

3. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 2 wherein said resistance assembly comprises a biasing structure disposed in engaging relation to said one rotating target, when in said interruptive position.

4. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 3 wherein said biasing structure is disposed and structured to exert a driving force on said one rotating target in a direction opposite to that of said rotational path of travel.

5. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said rotating target comprises an elongated arm including a predetermined weighted construction and a safety portion disposed thereon.

6. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 5 wherein said safety portion comprises a predetermined length of the distal end of said arm being formed of a cushioning material.

7. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 6 wherein said cushioning material is sufficiently flexible to present a non-damaging resistance to the user, when struck thereby.

8. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 7 wherein said cushioning material comprises a flexible foam material.

9. The exercising assembly as recited in claim 6 wherein said weighted construction comprises an elongated, rigid material member disposed on an interior of said arm in spaced relation to said safety portion.

10. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 9 wherein said one arm comprises an outer sleeve of flexible, non-rigid material extending in overlying, covering relation to said weighted construction and said safety portion.

11. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 9 wherein said weighted construction is disposed and structured to facilitate at least a predetermined number of continuous rotations of said one arm about said shaft.

12. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 11 wherein said predetermined number of continuous rotations comprises at least four rotations.

13. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 5 further comprising a rotational fitting including a primary portion and an outwardly extending connecting segment, said primary portion structured for concentric, surrounding disposition about said shaft and said connecting segment dimensioned and configured for attachment to a proximal end of said arm.

14. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 13 further comprising two bearing assemblies each rotationally interconnecting a different end of said primary portion to said shaft.

15. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 14 further comprising two locking collars each disposed adjacent a different one of said two bearing assemblies;

each of said locking collars adjustably and movably secured to said shaft along a length thereof.

16. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 5 wherein said arm comprises a predetermined length of generally about 24 inches.

17. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising a head target adjustably connected to said shaft at a predetermined height relative to the user;

said head target including a target portion disposed and structured to be struck by the user and a support member interconnecting said target portion to the shaft.

18. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 17 further comprising a spring segment movably and resiliently connecting said target portion to said support member, said support member and said spring segment cooperatively disposed to orient said target portion at an outwardly acute angle relative to said shaft.

19. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 17 further comprising a spring segment including a substantially conical configuration extending divergently outward from an outer end of said support member into at least partially surrounding relation with a proximal end of said target portion.

20. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising a base structured and disposed to support said shaft on the supporting surface.

21. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 20 wherein said base comprises at least one slip-resistant structure disposed on an exposed surface of said base, said base and said slip-resistant structure cooperatively dimensioned and configured to support the user on said base concurrent to engagement of the feet of the user with said slip-resistant structure.

22. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 21 wherein said base is removably secured to the supporting surface.

23. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising at least one fixed target including a target section structured to be struck by the user and a support member interconnecting said target section to the shaft;

a spring segment movably and resiliently connecting said target portion to said support member.

24. The exercise assembly as recited in claim 23 further comprising said spring segment including a substantially conical configuration extending divergently outward from an outer end of said support member into at least partially surrounding, supporting relation with a proximal end of said target section.