Hammer head training target
First Claim
1. A hammer head training target, comprising:
- first and second core inserts that are affixed together and that have the general shape of a human head;
a handle sandwiched between and rigidly held in place by the first and second core inserts, the handle and the first and second core inserts being formed from a hard and generally non-resilient thermoplastic material;
wherein the handle and the first and second core inserts are arranged with respect to each other to provide a user with a multi-position hand grip or a two-handed non-slip grip, and to allow a holder of the hammer head training target to control it in multiple positions even after it is struck by a hitter;
an outer shell disposed on an outer surface of the first and second core inserts, the outer shell, when struck by a hitter, gives the hitter the impression that the hitter is striking a human head; and
wherein the outer shell is formed by a foam molding process, the foam flowing into and around the first and second core inserts to lock the first and second core inserts together with the handle being sandwiched therebetween.
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Abstract
A hammer head training target for enhancing the level of training by training realistically and effectively with a life-like target head. The inventive device includes a life-like resilient foam head having an integral oval-shaped handle and a core insert clamshell encasing that traps the handle in place. The head resembles the head of a human being with eye, ear, nose, mouth and temple features. An opening is provided in the back side of the head for access to the handle. The handle is oval in shape and is strategically located at the centroid of the head for optimum angle position for the trainer'"'"'s hand. The handle is sandwich between the left-hand and the right-hand core insert encasings. The left-hand core insert captivates half of the handle structure. It contains half of the enclosure for protecting the hand during training. The right-hand core insert captivates half of the handle structure. It contains half of the enclosure for protecting the hand during training.
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1. A hammer head training target, comprising:
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first and second core inserts that are affixed together and that have the general shape of a human head; a handle sandwiched between and rigidly held in place by the first and second core inserts, the handle and the first and second core inserts being formed from a hard and generally non-resilient thermoplastic material; wherein the handle and the first and second core inserts are arranged with respect to each other to provide a user with a multi-position hand grip or a two-handed non-slip grip, and to allow a holder of the hammer head training target to control it in multiple positions even after it is struck by a hitter; an outer shell disposed on an outer surface of the first and second core inserts, the outer shell, when struck by a hitter, gives the hitter the impression that the hitter is striking a human head; and wherein the outer shell is formed by a foam molding process, the foam flowing into and around the first and second core inserts to lock the first and second core inserts together with the handle being sandwiched therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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