MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING EQUIPMENT

Abstract

A martial arts training equipment includes a base mount, a post upwardly extending from the base mount, an elastic branch tube including a post sleeve sleeved onto the post, and at least one branch sleeve extending from the post sleeve, and at least one rod having an end inserted into or sleeved onto the at least one branch sleeve. Compared to the conventional Wooden Man Post, the martial arts training equipment is lightweight and convenient for carry and transportation, and the portion of the martial arts training equipment to be punched or kicked by a user is provided with satisfied buffering cushion and elasticity so as to prevent the user from uncomfortable feeling, and no bothersome noise will produce during training.

Claims

1. A martial arts training equipment, comprising: a base mount; a post upwardly extending from the base mount; an elastic branch tube comprising a post sleeve sleeved onto the post, and at least one branch sleeve extending from the post sleeve; and at least one rod having an end connected with the at least one branch sleeve in a sleeve-connecting manner.

2. The martial arts training equipment as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a retaining member sleeved onto a connection portion where the at least one rod is connected with the at least one branch sleeve.

3. The martial arts training equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the post extends from the base mount in a way that the post is upwardly and downwardly moveable relative to the base mount.

4. The martial arts training equipment as claimed in claim 3, wherein the base mount comprises a positioning sleeve, through which the post is slidably inserted.

5. The martial arts training equipment as claimed in claim 4, wherein the base mount comprises a positioning unit to fasten the post and the positioning sleeve together.

6. The martial arts training equipment as claimed in claim 5, wherein the positioning unit comprises a clamping portion and a bolt penetrating through the clamping portion to adjust a caliber of the clamping portion.

7. The martial arts training equipment as claimed in claim 4, wherein the base mount comprises three legs pivotally connected with the positioning sleeve.

8. The martial arts training equipment as claimed in claim 7, wherein the base mount comprises three links; each of the links has two ends pivotally connected with the post and one of the legs, respectively.

9. The martial arts training equipment as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a cushion cylinder sleeved onto the post.

10. The martial arts training equipment as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a two-layered tube disposed between the cushion cylinder and the post; the two-layered tube comprises an inner tube member sleeved onto the post, a cone member extending from the inner tube member, and an outer tube member extending from the cone member and being abutted against an inner periphery of the cushion cylinder.

11. The martial arts training equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base mount comprises a positioning sleeve, through which the post is slidably inserted.

12. The martial arts training equipment as claimed in claim 11, wherein the base mount comprises a positioning unit to fasten the post and the positioning sleeve together.

13. The martial arts training equipment as claimed in claim 12, wherein the positioning unit comprises a clamping portion and a bolt penetrating through the clamping portion to adjust a caliber of the clamping portion.

14. The martial arts training equipment as claimed in claim 11, wherein the base mount comprises three legs pivotally connected with the positioning sleeve.

15. The martial arts training equipment as claimed in claim 14, wherein the base mount comprises three links; each of the links has two ends pivotally connected with the post and one of the legs, respectively.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:

[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a martial arts training equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0010] FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1; and

[0011] FIG. 3 is a top plan view of a base mount of the martial arts training equipment of the embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The structure and technical features of the present invention will be detailedly described hereunder by an embodiment and accompany drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1-3, a martial arts training equipment 1 provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention comprises a base mount 10, a post 20, three branch tubes 30, three rods 40, a two-layered tube 44, and two cushion cylinders 48.

[0013] The base mount 10 comprises a positioning sleeve 12, through which the post 20 is slidably inserted, three legs 14 pivotally connected with the positioning sleeve 12, and a positioning unit 16 for fixedly and releasably fastening the post 20 and the positioning sleeve 12 together. The positioning sleeve 12 is provided at a top end portion thereof with a cut slit 13, such that the caliber of the top end portion of the positioning sleeve 12 can be changed within a certain range. The positioning unit 16 includes a C-shaped clamping portion 17 at the top end portion of the positioning sleeve 12, and a bolt 18 penetrating through the clamping portion 17 for adjusting the calibers of the clamping portion 17 and the top end portion of the positioning sleeve 12. The legs 14 can stand on the ground to provide a stable support. In another embodiment, four or more legs may be used, and suction pads may be provided at the bottom ends of the legs 14 to enhance the stability. In still another embodiment, the base mount 10 may be realized as a circular disc or a rectangular plate. The structure of the base mount 10 is not limited to the one disclosed in this embodiment as long as it can provide a stable support to the members that are mounted thereon.

[0014] The post 20 extends upwardly from the base mount 10. Specifically, the post 20 is inserted through the positioning sleeve 12. When the bolt 18 is loosened from the clamping portion 17, the post 20 can be forced to move relative to the base mount 10 up and down to adjust the overall height of the martial arts training equipment 1 in accordance with the user's need. If the bolt 18 is tightened up to force the clamping portion 17 to clamp, the post 20 can be clamped by the positioning sleeve 12 of the base mount 10 to keep in a desired position. To enable the up-and-down motion of the post 20 to synchronously drive the three legs 14 to extend or retract, the base mount 10 may further comprise three links 19 each having two ends pivotally connected with the post 20 and one of the legs 14, respectively. As a result, when the post 20 is downwardly moved from the state shown in FIG. 1, the legs 14 will be retracted relative to each other, i.e., folded toward the post 20. However, these links 19 may be omitted. In this case, the open angles of the three legs 14 will not be changed when the post 20 is moved upwardly or downwardly.

[0015] The elastic branch tubes 30 are made by rubber or other elastic materials and each comprise a post sleeve 32 sleeved onto the post 20, and a branch sleeve 34 laterally and outwardly extending from the post sleeve 32. To firmly connect the branch tube 30 with the post 20, a retaining member 36 may be provided to be sleeved onto the post sleeve 32. The retaining member 36 may be made by stainless steel or plastic material and has an adjustable caliber for firmly holding the post sleeve 32 with the post 20. The orientations and positions of the branch tubes 30 can be adjusted in accordance with the actual needs so as to change the extending directions and elevational heights of the branch sleeves 34. In another embodiment of the present application, the branch tube 30 may have two or more branch sleeves 34, and the post sleeves 32 may be adhered or anchored with the post 20.

[0016] The rods 40 each have an end inserted into the branch sleeve 34 of one branch tube 30. To firmly connect the rod 40 with the associated branch sleeve 34, a retaining member 36 may be provided to be sleeved onto a connection portion where the rod 40 is inserted into and thus connected with its associated branch sleeve 34. The two rods 40 located at the upper part of the martial arts training equipment 1, namely the two upper rods 40, may serve as two dummy arms of the so-called Wooden Man Post. The included angle between the two upper rods 40 may be changed by adjusting the orientations of the associated two branch tubes 30. In another embodiment, one single branch tube 30 having two branch sleeves 34 may substitute for the two upper branch tubes 30, and in this case the two branch sleeves 34 of the single branch tube 30 are arranged in a coplanar manner with a predetermined included angle, such as 45 degrees, therebetween. In this way, the martial arts training equipment 1 may have a simpler structure. In this embodiment, the rod 40 is a polyvinyl chloride tube (PVC tube), which is lightweight and has satisfied elasticity. Further, the branch tube 30 is also provided with satisfied elasticity or flexibility. When the user's hand or forearm hits the rods 40, the user may feel a real combat with a real man with less pain and discomfort, and no bothersome bumping noise may generate. However, in another embodiment, the rod 40 may be made by other material or have a solid core, and the rod 40 may be adhered or anchored with its associated branch sleeve 34.

[0017] The two-layered tube 44 comprises an inner tube member 45 sleeved onto the post 20, a cone member 46 extending outwardly from the inner tube member 45, and an outer tube member 47 extending downwardly from an outer edge of the cone member 46. To firmly connect the inner tube member 45 with the post 20, a retaining member 36 may also be provided to be sleeved onto the outer periphery of the inner tube member 45, or the inner tube member 45 may be adhered or anchored with the post 20.

[0018] The two cushion cylinders 48 are made of foam materials and shaped like a cylindrical open barrel. The cushion cylinder 48 located at an upper part of the martial arts training equipment 1, namely the upper cushion cylinder 48, is directly encapsulated around the post 20 and simulated as the head of a man for providing a buffering cushion effect when the user hits it. The lower cushion cylinder 48, i.e., the one below the upper cushion cylinder, is sleeved onto the outer tube member 47 of the two-layered tube 44 in such a way that the two-layered tube 44 is disposed between the lower cushion cylinder 48 and the post 20, and the outer tube member 47 is abutted against an inner periphery of the lower cushion cylinder 48. The lower cushion cylinder 48 is simulated as the chest or abdomen of a man. Since a space is left between the inner tube member 45 and the outer tube member 47, the lower cushion cylinder 48 can provide more buffering space and better buffering effect.

[0019] Because the martial arts training equipment 1 of the present invention are constructed by metal, rubber or plastic tubes and the foam-made cushion cylinders 48, the martial arts training equipment 1 has a simple, lightweight structure, thereby facilitating carry and transportation thereof. Further, the three legs 14 can be folded toward the post 20 to minimize the occupied space. The rubber branch tubes 30 are used to simulate the elasticity of joints of human body, such that the martial arts training equipment 1 can provide a sense of touch more like a human being than the convention Wooden Man Post can, and will not generate bothersome bumping noise when it is in use. Furthermore, the elevational height of the post 20 can be adjusted in accordance with the user's need, and the positions and orientations of the branch tubes 30 and the two-layered tube 44 can be easily adjusted by loosening the retaining members 36. As a result, the martial arts training equipment 1 of the present invention provides a flexibility of use greater than that of the conventional Wooden Man Post. Moreover, no wood is required to manufacture the martial arts training equipment 1 of the present invention, achieving the objective of environmental protection.

[0020] Based on the technical features of the present invention, various modifications to the martial arts training equipment 1 may be made. For example, the post 20 may be configured as being directly and upwardly extended from a circle-disc base mount 10 and being provided with no lifting function. Further, the positioning unit 16 may be configured as being other structure having a tightening function, such as a bolt using an end thereof to abut against the post 20. In the above-illustrated embodiment, the rod 40 is inserted into the branch sleeve 34; however, the rod 40 may be configured as being sleeved onto the outer periphery of the branch sleeve 34. That is, the rod 40 and the branch sleeve 34 are connected with each other in a sleeve-connecting manner, i.e., one is inserted into or sleeved onto the other. To strength the stability of the martial arts training equipment 1, weights may be provided at the links 19 of the base mount 10. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.