Abstract
A selectable support apparatus for a speed bag includes a rigid planar element having first and second end portions with a longitudinal axis therebetween, the rigid planar element also includes a first and second margins with a transverse axis therebetween. The rigid planar element having a rebound surface for the speed bag and an opposing work surface with a centerline axis therebetween. The rigid planar element also includes an elongated aperture that is disposed therethrough the rigid planar element wherein the elongated aperture is positioned parallel to and along the longitudinal axis. The elongated aperture extends for a portion of the rigid planar element as between the first and second end portions. Also, the elongated aperture extends from the rebound surface to the work surface along the centerline axis. In addition, the work surface includes a mechanism for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough and along the elongated aperture.
Claims
1. A support apparatus for a speed bag, said support apparatus being adjacent to a building structure, said support apparatus comprising: (a) a rigid planar element including a first end portion and an opposing second end portion with a longitudinal axis spanning therebetween, said rigid planar element also includes a first margin and an opposing second margin with a transverse axis spanning therebetween, said rigid planar element further including a rebound surface for the speed bag and an opposing work surface with a centerline axis spanning therebetween, wherein said longitudinal axis, said transverse axis, and said centerline axis are all perpendicularly positioned to one another; (b) an elongated aperture disposed therethrough said rigid planar element wherein said elongated aperture is positioned parallel to and along said longitudinal axis, said elongated aperture extends for a portion of said rigid planar element as between said first and second end portions, further said elongated aperture extends from said rebound surface to said work surface along said centerline axis; and (c) a means for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough and along said elongated aperture.
2. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 1 wherein said means for suspending and moving the speed bag is constructed of a carriage that is slidably engaged to said elongated aperture, said carriage has a primary end portion and an opposing secondary end portion with a long axis spanning therebetween, wherein said long axis is parallel to said centerline axis, said primary end portion is adapted to dynamically attach to the speed bag, further included in said means for suspending and moving the speed bag is a drive motor, a tensioner pulley, and a drive belt that is suspended between said drive motor and said tensioner pulley with said drive belt attached to said secondary portion, wherein operationally said drive motor via said drive belt moves said carriage within said elongated aperture parallel to said longitudinal axis, thus moving the speed bag.
3. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 2 wherein said drive motor and said tensioner pulley are both mounted on said work surface.
4. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 2 wherein said drive motor further comprises control circuitry to selectively vary a rotational speed of said drive motor to operationally result in selectably variable movement velocity of the speed bag.
5. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 4 wherein said drive motor further comprises control circuitry to selectively facilitate a varying sequence of a rotational speed of said drive motor to operationally result in selectably multiple variable movement velocity of the speed bag.
6. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 1 wherein said means for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough and along said elongated aperture further includes a disc affixed to said primary end portion of said carriage, said disc having a radial plane that is positioned parallel to said longitudinal axis and said transverse axis, further said disc is positioned to have a slidable contact with said rebound surface, wherein operationally said disc acts as a dynamic rebound surface for the speed bag as said disc moves in conjunction with said means for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough and along said elongated aperture with said disc moving in relation to said rigid planar element being static.
7. A support apparatus for a speed bag, said support apparatus being adjacent to a building structure, said support apparatus comprising: (a) a rigid planar element including a first end portion and an opposing second end portion with a longitudinal axis spanning therebetween, said rigid planar element also includes a first margin and an opposing second margin with a transverse axis spanning therebetween, said rigid planar element further including a rebound surface for the speed bag and an opposing work surface with a centerline axis spanning therebetween, wherein said longitudinal axis, said transverse axis, and said centerline axis are all perpendicularly positioned to one another; (b) an elongated aperture forming an endless loop disposed therethrough said rigid planar element wherein said elongated aperture forming an endless loop is positioned substantially parallel to and along said longitudinal axis, said elongated aperture forming an endless loop partially extends for a portion of said rigid planar element as between said first and second end portions, further said elongated aperture forming an endless loop extends from said rebound surface to said work surface along said centerline axis; and (c) a means for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough and along said elongated aperture forming an endless loop.
8. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 7 wherein said means for suspending and moving the speed bag is constructed of a carriage that is slidably engaged to said elongated aperture forming an endless loop, said carriage has a primary end portion and an opposing secondary end portion with a long axis spanning therebetween, wherein said long axis is parallel to said centerline axis, said primary end portion is adapted to dynamically attach to the speed bag, further included in said means for suspending and moving the speed bag is a drive motor, a tensioner pulley, and a drive belt that is suspended between said drive motor and said tensioner pulley with said drive belt attached to said secondary portion, wherein operationally said drive motor via said drive belt moves said carriage within said aperture forming an endless loop being substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis, thus moving the speed bag along said aperture forming an endless loop.
9. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 8 wherein said drive motor and said tensioner pulley are both mounted on said work surface.
10. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 8 wherein said drive motor further comprises control circuitry to selectively vary a rotational speed of said drive motor to operationally result in selectably variable movement velocity of the speed bag.
11. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 10 wherein said drive motor further comprises control circuitry to selectively facilitate a varying sequence of a rotational speed of said drive motor to operationally result in selectably multiple variable movement velocity of the speed bag.
12. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 7 wherein said means for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough and along said elongated aperture forming an endless loop further includes a disc affixed to said primary end portion of said carriage, said disc having a radial plane that is positioned parallel to said longitudinal axis and said transverse axis, further said disc is positioned to have a slidable contact with said rebound surface, wherein operationally said disc acts as a dynamic rebound surface for the speed bag as said disc moves in conjunction with said means for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough and along said elongated aperture forming an endless loop with said disc moving in relation to said rigid planar element being static.
13. A support apparatus for a speed bag, said support apparatus being adjacent to a building structure, said support apparatus comprising: (a) a rigid planar element including a first end portion and an opposing second end portion with a longitudinal axis spanning therebetween, said rigid planar element also includes a first margin and an opposing second margin with a transverse axis spanning therebetween, said rigid planar element further including a rebound surface for the speed bag and an opposing work surface with a centerline axis spanning therebetween, wherein said longitudinal axis, said transverse axis, and said centerline axis are all perpendicularly positioned to one another; and (b) a means for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough and said rigid planar element.
14. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 13 wherein said means for suspending and moving the speed bag is constructed of a magnetic assembly that has a primary magnetic mover slidably in contact with said work surface and a magnetically coupled opposing secondary magnetic follower slidably in contact with said rebound surface with said centerline axis spanning therebetween, wherein said secondary magnetic follower is adapted to dynamically attach to the speed bag, further included in said means for suspending and moving the speed bag is a drive motor, a tensioner pulley, and a drive belt that is suspended between said drive motor and said tensioner pulley with said drive belt attached to said primary magnetic mover, wherein operationally said drive motor via said drive belt moves said primary magnetic mover that through said magnetic couple moves said secondary magnetic follower, thus moving the speed bag along said rebound surface.
15. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 14 wherein said drive motor and said tensioner pulley are both mounted on said work surface.
16. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 14 wherein said drive motor further comprises control circuitry to selectively vary a rotational speed of said drive motor to operationally result in selectably variable movement velocity of the speed bag.
17. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 16 wherein said drive motor further comprises control circuitry to selectively facilitate a varying sequence of a rotational speed of said drive motor to operationally result in selectably multiple variable movement velocity of the speed bag.
18. A support apparatus for a speed bag according to claim 13 wherein said means for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough said rigid planar element further includes a disc affixed to said secondary magnetic follower, wherein said disc has a radial plane that is positioned parallel to said longitudinal axis and said transverse axis, further said disc is positioned to have a slidable contact with said rebound surface, wherein operationally said disc acts as a dynamic rebound surface for the speed bag as said disc moves in conjunction with said means for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough said rigid planar element with said disc moving in relation to said rigid planar element being static.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0023] FIG. 1 shows a front perspective elevation view of the selectable speed bag support apparatus that includes the rigid planar element having the elongated aperture, with first and second end portions along with first and second margins, a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis with the speed bag itself shown;
[0024] FIG. 2 shows cross section cut 2-2 from FIG. 1 that shows in particular the rigid planar element and longitudinal axis plus the elongated aperture with the slidably engaged carriage extensions disposed within the channels of the elongated aperture, further shown is the primary and secondary end portions of the carriage, wherein the primary end portion is adapted to dynamically attach to the speed bag;
[0025] FIG. 3 shows cross section cut 3-3 from FIG. 2 that shows in particular the rigid planar element and transverse axis plus the elongated aperture with the slidably engaged carriage extensions disposed within the channels of the elongated aperture, further shown is the primary and secondary end portions of the carriage, wherein the primary end portion is adapted to dynamically attach to the speed bag;
[0026] FIG. 4 shows a top view of the speed bag support apparatus that includes the rigid planar element having the elongated aperture with the carriage shown, with first and second end portions along with first and second margins, the longitudinal axis, and the transverse axis;
[0027] FIG. 5 shows FIG. 2 with the addition of a means for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough and along the elongated aperture wherein the means includes a drive motor, a tensioner pulley, a drive belt, an attachment of a drive belt to the secondary end portion of the carriage with the parallel movement of the carriage via the drive motor within the elongated aperture, all with the means mounted on the work surface;
[0028] FIG. 6 shows FIG. 3 with the addition of the means for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough and along the elongated aperture wherein the means shown includes the drive motor, the drive belt, the attachment of a drive belt to the secondary end portion of the carriage, all with the means mounted on the work surface;
[0029] FIG. 7 shows a top view of the selectable speed bag support apparatus as shown in FIG. 4 with the addition of the means for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough and along the elongated aperture, wherein the means includes the drive motor, the tensioner pulley, the drive belt, the attachment of the drive belt to the secondary end portion of the carriage with the parallel movement of the carriage via the drive motor within the elongated aperture, all with the means mounted on the work surface;
[0030] FIG. 8 shows a use drawing of the selectable speed bag support apparatus wherein the rigid planar element is affixed to the building structure, with the boxer hitting the speed bag with their hand motion causing the speed bag movement wherein simultaneously the boxer engages in body motion to accommodate the arbitrary speed bag movement to be able to further increase the boxer's multi-tasking agility in coordinated hitting of the speed bag while moving on their feet for the body motion wherein the rebound surface remains intact for the speed bag to rebound appropriately;
[0031] FIG. 9 shows a use drawing of the selectable speed bag support apparatus wherein the rigid planar element could be affixed to the building structure, with a plurality of boxers each hitting one of a plurality of speed bags with their hand motions causing the speed bag movement wherein simultaneously each boxer engages in body motion to accommodate the arbitrary speed bag movement within an elongated aperture forming an endless loop to be able to further increase each boxer's multi-tasking agility in coordinated hitting of the speed bag while moving on their feet for the body motion wherein the rebound surface remains intact for the speed bag to rebound appropriately;
[0032] FIG. 10 shows a front perspective elevation view of the selectable speed bag support apparatus that includes the rigid planar element having the elongated aperture forming the endless loop, with first and second end portions along with first and second margins, a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis with the plurality of speed bags shown;
[0033] FIG. 11 shows in particular the rigid planar element and transverse axis with a primary magnetic mover magnetically coupled therethrough the rigid planar element to a secondary magnetic follower that is adapted to dynamically attach to the speed bag, also shown is a means for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough the rigid planar element, wherein the means shown includes the drive motor, the drive belt, the attachment of a drive belt to the primary magnetic mover, all with the means mounted on the work surface;
[0034] FIG. 12 shows a use drawing of the selectable speed bag support apparatus wherein the rigid planar element could be affixed to the building structure, having the speed bag suspended and moved via the primary magnetic mover magnetically coupled to the secondary magnetic follower, with the boxer hitting the speed bag with their hand motion causing the speed bag movement wherein simultaneously the boxer engages in body motion to accommodate the arbitrary speed bag movement to be able to further increase the boxer's multi-tasking agility in coordinated hitting of the speed bag while moving on their feet for the body motion wherein the rebound surface remains intact for the speed bag to rebound appropriately;
[0035] FIG. 13 shows a use drawing of the selectable speed bag support apparatus wherein the rigid planar element could be affixed to the building structure having the speed bag suspended and moved via the primary magnetic mover magnetically coupled to the secondary magnetic follower, with the boxer hitting the speed bag with their hand motion causing the speed bag movement wherein simultaneously the boxer engages in body motion to accommodate the arbitrary speed bag movement to be able to further increase the boxer's multi-tasking agility in coordinated hitting of the speed bag while moving on their feet for the body motion wherein the rebound surface moves in accord with the speed bag, wherein the rebound surface is in the form of a disc that travels with the speed bag movement relative to the rigid planar element to eliminate the speed bag rebound surface movement relative to the dynamic attachment of the speed bag to maximize speed bag rebound energy via the speed bag rebounding in an opposing direction from a static surface of the disc even though the speed bag is moving relative to the rigid planar element;
[0036] FIG. 14 shows a drawing of the selectable speed bag support apparatus wherein the rigid planar element could be affixed to the building structure having the speed bag suspended and moved via the carriage therethrough the elongated aperture, wherein the rebound surface moves in accord with the speed bag wherein the rebound surface is in the form of a disc that travels with the speed bag movement relative to the rigid planar element to eliminate the speed bag rebound surface movement relative to the dynamic attachment of the speed bag to maximize speed bag rebound energy via the speed bag rebounding in an opposing direction from a static surface of the disc even though the speed bag is moving relative to the rigid planar element; and
[0037] FIG. 15 shows FIG. 11 from a right hand elevation view with the addition of the disc with the means for suspending and moving the speed bag therethrough the rigid planar element having the speed bag suspended and moved via the primary magnetic mover magnetically coupled to the secondary magnetic follower wherein the means includes the drive motor, the tensioner pulley, the drive belt, plus the attachment of the drive belt to the primary magnetic mover, all with the means mounted on the work surface.
REFERENCE NUMBER IN DRAWINGS
[0038] 50 Selectable speed bag support apparatus [0039] 55 Speed bag [0040] 56 Movement of the speed bag 55 [0041] 60 Building structure [0042] 65 Rigid planar element [0043] 70 First end portion of the rigid planar element 65 [0044] 75 Second end portion of the rigid planar element 65 [0045] 80 Longitudinal axis of the rigid planar element 65 [0046] 85 First margin of the rigid planar element 65 [0047] 90 Second margin of the rigid planar element 65 [0048] 95 Transverse axis of the rigid planar element 65 [0049] 100 Rebound surface of the rigid planar element 65 [0050] 105 Work surface of the rigid planar element 65 [0051] 110 Centerline axis of the rigid planar element 65 [0052] 115 Perpendicular positioning of the longitudinal 80, transverse 95, and centerline 110 axes to one another [0053] 120 Elongated aperture [0054] 121 Channel of the elongated aperture 120, 360 [0055] 125 Suspending the speed bag 55 therethrough the elongated aperture 120, 360, or via the magnetic couple 375 [0056] 130 Moving the speed bag 55 therethrough the elongated aperture 120, 360, or the magnetic couple 375 [0057] 135 Means for suspending 125 and moving 130 the speed bag 55 therethrough and along the elongated aperture 120, 360 [0058] 136 Means for suspending 375 and moving 130 the speed bag 55 therethrough the rigid planar element 65 via the magnetic couple 375 [0059] 140 Carriage [0060] 141 Extension of the carriage 140 [0061] 145 Slidable engagement of the carriage 140 to the elongated aperture 120, 360 [0062] 150 Primary end portion of the carriage 140 [0063] 155 Secondary end portion of the carriage 140 [0064] 160 Long axis of the carriage 140 [0065] 165 Parallel position of the long 160 and centerline 110 axes [0066] 170 Adaption of the primary end portion 150 to dynamically attach to the speed bag 55 [0067] 175 Drive motor [0068] 176 Bi-directional rotation of the motor 175 or rotational speed of the motor 175 [0069] 180 Tensioner pulley [0070] 181 Bi-directional rotation of the tensioner pulley 180 or rotational speed of the pulley [0071] 180 [0072] 182 Spring for urging of the tensioner pulley 180 [0073] 185 Drive belt [0074] 190 Attachment of the drive belt 185 to the secondary end portion 155 [0075] 195 Moving of the carriage 140 via the drive motor 175 within the elongated aperture [0076] 120, 360, or via the magnetic couple 375 [0077] 200 Parallel movement 195 of the carriage 140 to the longitudinal axis 80 [0078] 205 Mounting of the drive motor 175 and the tensioner pulley 180 to the work surface [0079] 105 [0080] 210 Boxer [0081] 215 Hand motion of the boxer 210 [0082] 220 Body motion of the boxer 210 [0083] 300 Rebound disc for the speed bag 55 [0084] 305 Omnidirectional movement of the rebound disc 300 [0085] 310 Primary magnetic mover [0086] 315 Secondary magnetic follower [0087] 320 Rotational axis of the drive motor 175 [0088] 325 Rotational axis of the tensioner pulley 180 [0089] 330 Control circuitry to selectively vary a rotational speed 176 of the motor 175 [0090] 335 Control circuitry to selectively facilitate a varying sequence a rotational speed 176 of the motor 175 [0091] 340 Disc 300 affixed to the primary end portion 150 of the carriage 140 [0092] 345 Radial plane of the disc 300 [0093] 350 Parallel position of the radial plane 345 to the longitudinal axis 80 and the transverse axis 95 [0094] 355 Slidable contact of the disc 300 against the rebound surface 100 [0095] 360 Elongated aperture forming an endless loop [0096] 365 Magnetic assembly [0097] 370 Slidable contact of primary magnetic mover 310 and the work surface 105 [0098] 375 Magnetic couple from the primary magnet mover 310 to the secondary magnetic follower 310 [0099] 380 Slidable contact of secondary magnetic follower 310 and the rebound surface 100 [0100] 385 Adaption of the secondary magnetic follower 315 to dynamically attach to the speed bag 55 [0101] 390 Attachment of the drive belt 185 to the primary magnetic mover 310 [0102] 395 Disc 300 affixed to the secondary magnetic follower 315 [0103] 400 Rebound surface of the disc 300
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0104] With initial reference to FIG. 1 shown is the front perspective elevation view of the selectable speed bag support apparatus 50 that includes the rigid planar element 65 having the elongated aperture 120, with the first 70 and second 75 end portions along with the first 85 and second 90 margins, the longitudinal axis 80, and the transverse axis 95 with the speed bag 55 itself shown. Continuing, FIG. 2 shows cross section cut 2-2 from FIG. 1 that shows in particular the rigid planar element 65 and the longitudinal axis 80 plus the elongated aperture 120 with the slidably engaged 145 carriage 140 extensions 141 disposed within the channels 121 of the elongated aperture 120, further shown are the primary 150 and secondary 155 end portions of the carriage 140, wherein the primary end portion 150 is adapted 170 to dynamically attach to the speed bag 55.
[0105] Next, FIG. 3 shows cross section cut 3-3 from FIG. 2 that shows in particular the rigid planar element 65 and transverse axis 95 plus the elongated aperture 120 with the slidably engaged 145 carriage 140 extensions 141 disposed within the channels 121 of the elongated aperture 120, further shown is the primary 150 and secondary 155 end portions of the carriage 140, wherein the primary end portion 150 is adapted 170 to dynamically attach to the speed bag 55. Further, FIG. 4 shows a top view of the speed bag support apparatus 50 that includes the rigid planar element 65 having the elongated aperture 120 with the carriage 140 shown, with first 70 and second 75 end portions along with first 85 and second 90 margins, the longitudinal axis 80, and the transverse axis 95.
[0106] Continuing, FIG. 5 shows FIG. 2 with the addition of a means 135 for suspending 125 and moving 130 the speed bag 55 therethrough and along the elongated aperture 120. Also shown in FIG. 5 is wherein the means 135 includes a drive motor 175, a tensioner pulley 180, a drive belt 185, an attachment 190 of the drive belt 185 to the secondary end portion 155 of the carriage 140 with the parallel 200 movement 195 of the carriage 140 via the drive motor 175 within the elongated aperture 120, all with the means 135 mounted 205 on the work surface 105. Next, FIG. 6 shows FIG. 3 with the addition of the means 135 for suspending 125 and moving 130 the speed bag 55 therethrough and along the elongated aperture 120 wherein the means 135 shown includes the drive motor 175, the drive belt 185, the attachment 190 of the drive belt 185 to the secondary end portion 155 of the carriage 140, all with the means 135 mounted on the work surface 105.
[0107] Further, FIG. 7 shows a top view of the speed bag support apparatus 50 as shown in FIG. 4 with the addition of the means 135 for suspending 125 and moving 130 the speed bag 55 therethrough and along the elongated aperture 120 wherein the means 135 includes the drive motor 175, the tensioner pulley 180, the drive belt 185, the attachment 190 of the drive belt 185 to the secondary end portion 155 of the carriage 140 with the parallel 200 movement 195 of the carriage 140 via the drive motor 175 within the elongated aperture 120, all with the means 135 mounted on the work surface 105.
[0108] Continuing, FIG. 8 shows a use drawing of the selectable speed bag support apparatus 50 wherein the rigid planar element 65 is affixed to the building structure 60, with the boxer 210 hitting the speed bag 55 with their hand motion 215 causing the speed bag 55 movement 56, wherein simultaneously the boxer 210 engages in body motion 220 to accommodate the arbitrary speed bag 55 movement 195 to be able to further increase the boxer's 210 multi-tasking agility in coordinated hitting 215 of the speed bag 55 while moving 220 on their feet for the body motion 220 wherein the rebound surface 100 remains intact for the speed bag 55 to rebound appropriately.
[0109] Next, FIG. 9 shows a use drawing of the selectable speed bag support apparatus 50 wherein the rigid planar element 65 could be affixed to the building structure 60, with a plurality of boxers 210 each hitting one of a plurality of speed bags 55 with their hand motions 215 causing the speed bag 55 movement 56 wherein simultaneously each boxer 210 engages in body motion 220 to accommodate the arbitrary speed bag 55 movement 130, 195 within an elongated aperture forming an endless loop 360 to be able to further increase each boxer's 210 multi-tasking agility in coordinated hitting of the speed bag 55 while moving on their feet for the body motion 220 wherein the rebound surface 100 remains intact for the speed bag 55 to rebound appropriately.
[0110] Continuing, FIG. 10 shows a front perspective elevation view of the selectable speed bag support apparatus 50 that includes the rigid planar element 65 having the elongated aperture forming the endless loop 360, with first 70 and second 75 end portions along with first 85 and second 90 margins, the longitudinal axis 80, and the transverse axis 95 with the plurality of speed bags 55 shown.
[0111] Further, FIG. 11 shows in particular the rigid planar element 65 and transverse axis 95 with a primary magnetic mover 310 magnetically coupled 375 therethrough the rigid planar element 65 to a secondary magnetic follower 315 that is adapted 385 to dynamically attach to the speed bag 55, also shown is a means 136 for suspending and moving 30, 195 the speed bag 55 therethrough the rigid planar element 65, wherein the means 136 shown includes the drive motor 175, the drive belt 185, the attachment 390 of the drive belt 185 to the primary magnetic mover 310, all with the means 136 mounted on the work surface 105.
[0112] Further, FIG. 12 shows a use drawing of the selectable speed bag support apparatus 50 wherein the rigid planar element 65 could be affixed to the building structure 60, having the speed bag 55 suspended and moved 130, 195 via the primary magnetic mover 310 magnetically coupled 375 to the secondary magnetic follower 315, with the boxer 210 hitting the speed bag 55 their hand motion 215 causing the speed bag 55 movement 56 wherein simultaneously the boxer 210 engages in body motion 220 to accommodate the arbitrary speed bag 55 movement 130, 195 to be able to further increase the boxer's 210 multi-tasking agility in coordinated hitting of the speed bag 55 while moving on their feet for the body motion 220 wherein the rebound surface 100 remains intact for the speed bag 55 to rebound appropriately.
[0113] Moving onward, FIG. 13 shows a use drawing of the selectable speed bag support apparatus 50 wherein the rigid planar element 65 could be affixed to the building structure 60 having the speed bag 55 suspended and moved via the primary magnetic mover 310 magnetically coupled 375 to the secondary magnetic follower 315, with the boxer 210 hitting the speed bag 55 with their hand motion 215 causing the speed bag 55 movement 56 wherein simultaneously the boxer 210 engages in body motion 220 to accommodate the arbitrary speed bag 55 movement 130, 195 to be able to further increase the boxer's 210 multi-tasking agility in coordinated hitting 215 of the speed bag 55 while moving on their feet for the body motion 220. Wherein FIG. 13 also shows the rebound surface 400 that moves 305 in accord with the speed bag 55 wherein the rebound surface 400 is in the form of a disc 300 that travels with the speed bag 55 movement 305 relative to the static rigid planar element 65 to eliminate the speed bag 55 rebound surface 400 movement relative to the dynamic attachment 385 of the speed bag 55 to maximize speed bag 55 rebound energy via the speed bag 55 rebounding in an opposite direction from the static surface 400 of the disc 300 even though the speed bag 55 is moving 305 relative to the static rigid planar element 65.
[0114] Yet further, FIG. 14 shows a drawing of the selectable speed bag support apparatus 50 wherein the rigid planar element 65 could be affixed to the building structure 60 having the speed bag 55 suspended and moved via the carriage 140 therethrough the elongated aperture 120, 360 wherein the speed bag 55 movement 56 is shown, wherein the rebound surface 400 moves 305 in accord with the speed bag 55 wherein the rebound surface 400 is in the form of a disc 300 that travels 305 with the speed bag 55 movement 305 relative to the static rigid planar element 65 to eliminate the speed bag 55 rebound surface 400 movement relative to the dynamic attachment 385 of the speed bag 55 to maximize speed bag 55 rebound energy via the speed bag 55 rebounding in an opposite direction from a static surface 400 of the disc 300 even though the speed bag 55 is moving 305 relative to the rigid planar element 65.
[0115] Continuing, FIG. 15 shows FIG. 11 from a right hand elevation view with the addition of the disc 300 with the means 136 for suspending and moving the speed bag 55 therethrough the rigid planar element 65 wherein the means 136 includes the drive motor 175, the tensioner pulley 180, the drive belt 185, an attachment 390 of the drive belt 185 to the primary magnetic mover 310 this having the speed bag 55 suspended and moved 305 via the primary magnetic mover 310 magnetically coupled 375 to the secondary magnetic follower 315, all with the means 136 mounted on the work surface 105.
[0116] Broadly, in referring to FIGS. 1 through 10 and FIG. 14 for structure and FIGS. 8, 9, and 10 for use, the present invention of the selectable support apparatus 50 for the speed bag 55 is disclosed, with the support apparatus 50 being optionally adjacent or affixed to a building structure 60, as best shown in FIGS. 8, 9, 10, and 14 wherein it is important that the rigid planar element 65 be rigidly affixed to a wall or ceiling for the rebound surface 100 to be sufficient stiff or rigid and be damped such that the rebound surface 100 absorbs very little kinetic energy from the speed bag 55 movement 130, 195, thus resulting in the speed bag 55 desirably having a strong rebound from the rebound surface 100. Also optionally, the support apparatus 50 could also be affixed to a portable structure (not shown) having enough mass and rigidity to enable the rebound surface 100 as described above to have strong rebounds from the speed bag 55.
[0117] The selectable support apparatus 50 includes the rigid planar element 65 having the first end portion 70 and the opposing second end portion 75 with the longitudinal axis 80 spanning therebetween, the rigid planar element 65 also includes the first margin 85 and the opposing second margin 90 with the transverse axis 95 spanning therebetween, see FIGS. 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 14. Further, the rigid planar element 65 having the rebound surface 100 for the speed bag 55 and the opposing work surface 105 with the centerline axis 110 spanning therebetween, see FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 14. Wherein the longitudinal axis 80, the transverse axis 95, and the centerline axis 110 are all perpendicularly positioned 115 to one another, see in particular FIGS. 8 and 14.
[0118] The rigid planar element 65 also includes the elongated aperture 120, see FIGS. 1 to 8 and 14 or optionally the elongated aperture forming an endless loop 360, see FIGS. 9 and 10, that is disposed therethrough the rigid planar element 65 wherein the elongated aperture 120 or the elongated aperture forming an endless loop 360 is positioned parallel to and along the longitudinal axis 80, see FIGS. 1, 4, 7, 8, and 14. The elongated aperture 120 or the elongated aperture forming an endless loop 360 extends for a portion of the rigid planar element 65 as between the first 70 and second 75 end portions, see FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 14. Also, the elongated aperture 120 or the elongated aperture forming an endless loop 360 extends from the rebound surface 100 to the work surface 105 along the centerline axis 110, see FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 14.
[0119] In addition, the selectable support apparatus 50 for the speed bag 55 includes the means 135 for suspending 125 and moving 130 the speed bag 55 therethrough and along the elongated aperture 120 or the elongated aperture forming an endless loop 360, see in particular FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 14.
[0120] Optionally, on the selectable support apparatus 50 for the speed bag 55, the means 135 for suspending 125 and moving 130 the speed bag 55 can be constructed of the carriage 140 that is slidably engaged 145 to the elongated aperture 120 or the elongated aperture forming an endless loop 360, the carriage 140 has the primary end portion 150 and the opposing secondary end portion 155 with the long axis 160 spanning therebetween, wherein the long axis 160 is parallel 165 to the centerline axis 110. The primary end portion 150 is adapted 170 to dynamically attach to the speed bag 55, plus further included in the means 135 for suspending 125 and moving 130 the speed bag 55 is the drive motor 175, the tensioner pulley 180, and the drive belt 185 that is suspended between the drive motor 175 and the tensioner pulley 180 with the drive belt 185 attached 190 to the secondary portion 155, see in particular FIGS. 5, 6, 7, and 8.
[0121] Note that the slidable engagement 145 is exaggerated in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, and 6, for pictorial clarity, wherein the extension 141 of the carriage 140 has the slidable engagement 145 with the channel 121, as best shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 14, to give the carriage 140 stability along the long axis 160 in relation to perpendicularity 115 (i.e. minimal deviation from perpendicularity 115 during movement 130, 195) while the carriage is moving therethrough the elongated aperture 120 or the elongated aperture forming an endless loop 360. The two desired results are to make the slidable engagement 145 tight and to minimize the area of the elongated aperture 120 or the elongated aperture forming an endless loop 360 in the rebound surface 100 resulting in the speed bag 55 having a maximum rebound during the combination of movements 56 and 130, 195. Wherein operationally, the drive motor 175 moves 130, 195 the carriage 140 within the elongated aperture 120 the elongated aperture forming an endless loop 360 substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 80, thus moving the speed bag 55, see in particular FIGS. 8, 9, 10, and 14. Further, optionally for the support apparatus 50 for the speed bag 55, the drive motor 175 and the tensioner pulley 180 can be both mounted on the work surface 105, see in particular FIGS. 5, 6, 7, and 8.
[0122] Optionally, for the support apparatus 50 for the speed bag 55 wherein the drive motor 175 further comprises control circuitry 330 to selectively vary a rotational speed 176 of the drive motor to operationally result in selectably variable movement velocity 130, 195, 305 of the speed bag 55, see FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 11, and 15. Also optionally for the support apparatus 50 for the speed bag 55 wherein the drive motor 175 further comprises control circuitry 335 to selectively facilitate a varying sequence of a rotational speed 176 of the drive motor 175 to operationally result in selectably multiple variable movement velocities 130, 195, 305 of the speed bag 55, also see FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 11, and 15.
[0123] A further option for the support apparatus 50 for the speed bag 55 wherein the means 135 for suspending and moving the speed bag 55 therethrough and along the elongated aperture 120 or the elongated aperture forming an endless loop 360 further includes a disc 300 affixed 340 to the primary end portion 150 of the carriage 140, the disc 300 having a radial plane 345 that is positioned parallel 350 to the longitudinal axis 80 and the transverse axis 95, further the disc 300 is positioned to have a slidable contact 355 with the rebound surface 100, wherein operationally the disc 300 acts as a dynamic rebound surface 400 for the speed bag 55 as the disc 300 moves in conjunction with the means 135 for suspending and moving the speed bag 55 therethrough and along the elongated aperture 120 or the elongated aperture forming an endless loop 360 with the disc 300 moving in relation to the rigid planar element 65 being static, see FIGS. 5, 6, 7, having the means 135 that would be combined with FIG. 14 with the disc 300.
[0124] See FIG. 14, thus the disc 300 gives the speed bag a relatively static rebound surface 400 in relation to the speed bag 55 attachment 170 (as both move 305 together) so that the speed bag 55 rebound force is maximized and in an opposing direction that is in line with the boxers 210 hit 215 as compared to the speed bag 55 moving 130, 195 in relation to the static rebound surface 100 which adds a horizontal force vector (parallel to the longitudinal 80 and transverse 95 axes) altering the speed bag 55 rebound bounce back angle from the moving rebound surface 100 relative to the speed bag 55 attachment 170 (being without the disc 300).
[0125] In looking at FIGS. 11, 12, 13, and 15 in particular, an alternative embodiment for the support apparatus 50 for the speed bag 55 is shown, where the support apparatus 50 can be adjacent to the building structure 60, the support apparatus 50 includes a rigid planar element 65 with a first end portion 70 and an opposing second end portion 75 with a longitudinal axis 80 spanning therebetween. The rigid planar element 65 also includes a first margin 85 and an opposing second margin 90 with a transverse axis 95 spanning therebetween, the rigid planar element 65 further including a rebound surface 100 for the speed bag 55 and an opposing work surface 105 with a centerline axis 110 spanning therebetween, wherein the longitudinal axis 80, the transverse axis 95, and the centerline axis 110 are all perpendicularly positioned 115 to one another. Also included in the alternative embodiment of the support apparatus 50 is a means 136 for suspending and moving 130, 195 the speed bag 55 therethrough the rigid planar element 65.
[0126] Looking at FIGS. 11, 12, 13, and 15 in particular, as an option for the alternative embodiment of the support apparatus 50 for the speed bag 55 wherein the means 136 for suspending and moving the speed bag 55 is constructed of a magnetic assembly 365 that has a primary magnetic mover 310 slidably 370 in contact with the work surface 105 and a magnetically coupled 375 to an opposing secondary magnetic follower 315 slidably 380 in contact with the rebound surface 100 with the centerline axis 110 spanning therebetween. Wherein the secondary magnetic follower 315 is adapted 385 to dynamically attach to the speed bag 55, further included in the means 136 for suspending and moving 130, 195 the speed bag 55 is a drive motor 175, a tensioner pulley 180, and a drive belt 185 that is suspended between the drive motor 175 and the tensioner pulley 180 with the drive belt 185 attached to the primary magnetic mover 310, wherein operationally the drive motor 175 via the drive belt 185 attachment 390 moves the primary magnetic mover 310 that through the magnetic couple 375 moves the secondary magnetic follower 315, thus moving 130, 195 the speed bag 55 along the rebound surface, as best shown in FIGS. 11 and 15, wherein the drive motor 175 and the tensioner pulley 180 can be both mounted on the work surface 105, again as best shown in FIGS. 11 and 15.
[0127] In looking at FIGS. 13 and 15 for the alternative embodiment of the support apparatus 50 for the speed bag 55 wherein the means 136 for suspending and moving 130, 195 the speed bag 55 therethrough the rigid planar element 65 via the magnetic couple 375 can further include a disc 300 affixed 395 to the secondary magnetic follower 315, wherein the disc 300 has a radial plane 345 that is positioned parallel 350 to the longitudinal axis 80 and the transverse axis 95. Further, the disc 300 is positioned to have a slidable contact 355 with the rebound surface 100, wherein operationally the disc 300 acts as a dynamic rebound surface 400 for the speed bag 55 as the disc 300 moves in conjunction with the means 136 for suspending and moving 305 the speed bag 55 therethrough the rigid planar element 65 via the magnetic couple 375 with the disc 300 moving in relation to the rigid planar element 65 being static.
[0128] See FIG. 13, thus the disc 300 gives the speed bag a relatively static rebound surface 400 in relation to the speed bag 55 attachment 385 (as both move 305 together) so that the speed bag 55 rebound force is maximized in an opposing direction that is in line with the boxers 210 hit 215 as compared to the speed bag 55 moving 130, 195 in relation to the static rebound surface 100 which adds a horizontal force vector (parallel to the longitudinal 80 and transverse 95 axes) altering the speed bag 55 rebound bounce back angle from the moving rebound surface 100 relative to the speed bag 55 attachment 385 (being without the disc 300).
METHOD OF USE
[0129] Referring primarily to FIGS. 8, 9, 12, and 13 for the use views and secondarily to FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, and 15, the speed bag 55 can arbitrarily move 130, 195, 305 within the elongated apertures 120, 360, or the magnetic couple 375 either at a constant speed, varying speeds, or have start/stop sequences, wherein this is all to keep the boxer(s) 210 who is continuously hitting 215 the speed bag 55, while at the same time following the speed bag 55 movement 130, 195, 305 to be able to improve coordination and agility of the boxer(s) 210 for their arms and legs.
CONCLUSION
[0130] Accordingly, the present invention of a selectable speed bag support apparatus 50 has been described with some degree of particularity directed to the embodiments of the present invention. It should be appreciated, though; that the present invention is defined by the following claims construed in light of the prior art so modifications and changes may be made to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention without departing from the inventive concepts contained therein.
