This invention relates to sport training, specifically boxing punching bags to provide for repetitive hitting by users to improve their accuracy and skill.
Prior art devices of this type directed to boxing training for specific types of punching have been developed; see for example U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,093,212, 4,491,315, Design Pat. Nos. D641,811 and D641,812, and U.S. Publications 2008/0032872A1, and 2009/02642644A1 and PCT Application WO94/28981.
A training attachment for boxing equipment that is removably secured to a boxing heavy bag having one or more positioned independent target punching head representations for practice, including upper cuts. A resilient target bag representation and independent target bag assembly extends outwardly from an adjustable positioning bag engagement mount support assembly, which has a horizontal bag engagement retainment strap with a vertical positioning strap extending to the bag for support. Target bag disposition and return is induced by a resilient interior mounted element there within while the independent target bag absorbs engaging impact and displacement.
A training attachment 10 for boxing equipment that is adjustably secured to a boxing heavy bag 11 as seen in
An adjustable target mounting attachment 14 for the heavy bag 11, best seen in
Multiple adjustable vertical placement suspension straps 24 extends from each centered top perimeter edge slot 21A up and over the top of the heavy bag 11 intersecting one another as seen in
The human head analog punching target bag 12 is secured centrally to the adjustable target attachment 14 by an interior support spring assembly 28 with a spring 30 extending therefrom. The spring 30 extends to a target insert support 31 having spring-engagement base 32 with an integral upstanding sleeve fitting 33 on the target attachment 14, as best seen in
The target bag 12 defines a target cushion 34 having a rigid back support brace 34A with overlying contoured cover 35 filled with dense synthetic resilient foam SF for a yielding striking surface, best seen in
The target spring insert support 31 is secured to the target mounting attachment 14 by fasteners F thereby defining the upstanding mounting sleeve fitting 33 on the mounting base 15. The attached target cushion 34 has a central spring receiving recess sleeve mount 36 which allows the spring assembly 28 to be secured therein.
It will be seen that in use that the spring assembly 28 will allow for yielding return movement of the target cushion 34 as a human head analog punching target 12 with greater side to side travel than up and down movement indicated by broken arrows under impact by the user, not shown, for enhanced return movement so as to emulate a more human analog movement and assist in rapid repositioning of the target for the next impact assuring a continuous work out sequence of the user.
The horizontal and vertical strap mounting orientation allows for multiple target assemblies 14 to be selectively positioned around the heavy boxing bag 11. The mounting spring assemblies 28 are secured centrally to and extends from the mounting base 15. As noted, the target bag 12 defined by the target cushion 34 is secured over and integrated onto spring mounting assembly 28 so as to transfer absorbent impact energy imparted against the target bag 12 during use as a boxing training device. The punching target bag 12 has an ovaloid shape with a contoured padded main body 37 as hereinbefore described. The punching target bag 12 secured over and integrated onto the spring mounting assembly 28 so as to transfer and absorb impact energy imparted against the target bag 12 during use as a boxing training device.
The spring 30 orientation and end mounting sleeve 33 of the mount is at 90 degrees from the target attachment 14 combined with the target bag 12's conical and curvilinear construction allows for energy absorption and transfer with minimal translateral bag displacement during impact without target orientation displacement, therefore eliminating excessive target rebound improving and emulating humanoid contact reaction to impact more effectively.
Given the above-referred description, it will be seen that a new and novel human head analog sports training bag attachment 10 has been illustrated and described and will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/255,652, filed Oct. 14, 2021.
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