PUNCHING BAG APPARATUS AND METHOD

• US 20080174548A1
• Filed: 03/27/2008
• Published: 07/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kevin Davies, Scott L. Jones
• Original Assignee: Kevin Davies, Scott L. Jones
• Inventors: Jones, Scott, Davies, Kevin
• Application Number:
  US12/056,401
• Publication Number:
  US 20080174548A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/156
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0068 Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/065 Visualisation of specific exercise parameters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/51 Force
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/53 Force of an impact, e.g. blow or punch
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/54 Transponders, e.g. RFID
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/305 Hanging heavy punching bags

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed including a punching bag and at least a first force sensitive device attached to the punching bag. The apparatus may also include a computer processor, and a display device. The first force sensitive device communicates with the computer processor so that when a sufficient force contacts the first force sensitive device, a signal is sent from the first force sensitive device to the computer processor. The computer processor may be programmed to cause a first image to be displayed on the display device in response to a sufficient force contacting the first force sensitive device.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a punching bag;

a first force sensitive device attached to the punching bag;

a computer processor; and

a display device;

wherein the first force sensitive device communicates with the computer processor so that when a sufficient force contacts the first force sensitive device, a signal is sent from the first force sensitive device to the computer processor;

and wherein the computer processor is programmed to cause a first image to be displayed on the display device in response to a sufficient force contacting the first force sensitive device.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising

an attachment device;

and an elongated member having a first end and a second end;

wherein the punching bag is attached by the attachment device to the first end of the elongated member; and

and wherein the second end of the elongated member is connected to a mounting device.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein

the display device is fixed to the mounting device.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising

one or more further force sensitive devices;

and wherein the one or more further force sensitive devices communicate with the computer processor so that when a sufficient force contacts any one of the one or more further force sensitive devices, a signal is sent from the force sensitive device contacted with sufficient force to the computer processor;

and wherein the computer processor is programmed to cause a one or more further images to be displayed on the display device in response to a sufficient force contacting the one or more further force sensitive devices.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising

a computer memory;

and wherein the computer processor causes a first count to be kept in computer memory of a number of times that the first force sensitive device has been contacted with a sufficient force;

and wherein the computer processor causes the first count to be displayed on the display device.

6. The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising

a computer memory;

and wherein the computer processor causes a first count to be kept in computer memory of a number of times that any of the first force sensitive device or the one or more further force sensitive devices have been contacted with a sufficient force;

and wherein the computer processor causes the first count to be displayed on the display device.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein

the computer processor causes a timer to be displayed on the display device along with the first count.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein

the computer processor causes the first count to be kept during first period of time, and causes a final first count to be stored in the computer memory when the first period of time has ended;

wherein the computer processor causes a second count to be kept in computer memory of a number of times that any of the first force sensitive device or the one or more further force sensitive devices have been contacted with a sufficient force during a second period of time, and causes a final second count to be stored in the computer memory when the second period of time has ended;

and wherein the computer processor causes the first final count and the second final count to be displayed on the display device.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein

the computer processor is programmed to cause a graphic chart to be displayed on the display device, wherein the graphic chart represents the first final count and the second final count.

10. A method comprising:

attaching a first force sensitive device to a punching bag;

linking the first force sensitive device to a computer processor so that the first force sensitive device can communicate with the computer processor;

wherein the first force sensitive device communicates with the computer processor so that when a sufficient force contacts the first force sensitive device, a signal is sent from the first force sensitive device to the computer processor; and

further comprising displaying a first image on a display device in response to a sufficient force contacting the first force sensitive device.

11. The method of claim 10 further comprising

attaching the punching bag to a first end of the elongated member;

and

connecting a second end of the elongated member is connected to a mounting device; and

mounting the mounting device to a wall.

12. The method of claim 11 further comprising

fixing the display device to the mounting device.

13. The method of claim 10 further comprising

attaching one or more further force sensitive devices to the punching bag;

linking the one or more further force sensitive devices to the computer processor so that the one or more further force sensitive devices can communicate with the computer processor;

wherein the one or more further force sensitive devices communicate with the computer processor so that when a sufficient force contacts any one of the one or more further force sensitive devices, a signal is sent from the force sensitive device contacted with sufficient force to the computer processor;

and further comprising displaying one or more further images on the display device in response to a sufficient force contacting any of the one or more further force sensitive devices.

14. The method of claim 10 further comprising

keeping a first count in a computer memory of a number of times that the first force sensitive device has been contacted with a sufficient force;

displaying the first count on the display device.

15. The method of claim 13 further comprising

keeping a first count in a computer memory of a number of times that any of the first force sensitive device or the one or more further force sensitive devices have been contacted with a sufficient force;

and displaying the first count on the display device.

16. The method of claim 15 further comprising

displaying a timer on the display device along with the first count.

17. The method of claim 15 wherein

keeping the first count during a first period of time, and storing a final first count in the computer memory when the first period of time has ended;

keeping a second count during a second period of time, and storing a second final count in the computer memory when the second period of time has ended;

wherein the second count is a number of times that any of the first force sensitive device or the one or more further force sensitive devices have been contacted with a sufficient force during the second period of time;

and further comprising displaying the first final count and the second final count on the display device.

18. The method claim 17 further comprising

displaying a graphic chart on the display device, wherein the graphic chart represents the first final count and the second final count.