MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING DUMMY

Abstract

The invention relates to a training dummy for martial arts and combat sports. The dummy consists of parts that simulate the various parts of the human body and which are made of metal and covered with a soft material (21), such as polyurethane. The different parts of the dummy have fixed and variable inclinations so that it assumes natural postures and allows the correct training of the athlete.

Claims

1. A martial arts training dummy, consisting of a flat plate (2) and hollow beams (1) welded around it, simulating the human torso, clamp tubes (3) being placed at the ends of the hollow beams (1) for connecting, through links, to other beams (1) simulating the upper humerus and femur, blades (18), simulating the forearm and tibia and a head supported by a vertical connecting link (8) on a vertical hollow beam (11), characterized in that between the clamp tubes (3) and the hollow beams (1) of the ends there is a sineblock (4) with a string (5) and a clamp with a collar (6) tightened with screws (7), while between the beams (1) and the blades (18) the connection is similarly made with a clamp with a collar (6) which is tightened with screws (7).

2. The martial arts training dummy according to claim 1, characterized in that between the clamp tubes (3) and the hollow beams (1) of the ends there is placed a chineblock (4) with a string (5) and a locking clamp (20), while between the hollow beams (1) and the blades (18) connection is similarly carried out with a locking clamp (20).

3. The martial arts training dummy according to claim 1, characterized in that the head consists of two parallel metal plates (12), screwed on either side to a sine block (13) with a string (17), which is inserted into a polyurethane isolation tube (14) and where the string (17) is fixed to the vertical beam (11).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art by reference to the accompanying drawings in which it is illustrated in an illustrative non-limiting manner.

[0013] FIG. 1 shows the torso of the dummy of the invention.

[0014] FIG. 2 shows the dummy's head.

[0015] FIG. 3 shows the structural elements with the torso, head and limbs of the dummy.

[0016] FIG. 4 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention, in terms of how to change the angles of the ends of the dummy.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0017] Referring now to the accompanying drawings, we will describe exemplary embodiments of the martial arts and martial arts training dummy of the invention, so as to make apparent both its advantages and its methods of construction, assembly and operation.

[0018] The dummy consists of hollow beams (1), FIG. 1, welded around a flat plate (2). At least four hollow beams (1) are welded around the flat plate (2), but the upper hollow beam may be divided into four sections. Clamp tubes (3) are welded to the ends of the hollow beams (1) which form the torso of the dummy. Both the upper and lower ends of the dummy are attached to these clamp tubes (3). Corresponding clamp tubes (3) are present in the hollow beams (1) of each end. Between the clamp tubes (3) of the torso and the ends is inserted a device consisting of a silent block (4) with a string (5) that enters the clamp tubes (3). Locking in any position and therefore changing the angle of each end is done by using a clamp with a collar (6), FIG. 3. The clamp with the collar (6) secures and tightens the string (5) of the silent block (4), using screws (7), in the position we choose, preventing any inadvertent rotation.

[0019] At the top of the upper hollow beam (1) a vertical connection link (8) is placed, for the application of the head of the dummy. The vertical connection link (8) has two notches (9), (10), one on its lower side and the other on its upper side. The first of these applies to the upper hollow beam (1), while a vertical hollow beam (11) is applied to the second notch (10), which is the support of the dummy's head. The head of the dummy is formed by two parallel metal plates (12), FIG. 2, screwed on either side to a silent block (13), which is inserted into a polyurethane isolation tube (14), which is removable. Likewise around the parallel metal plates (12) filling with polyurethane is done to create the appropriate shape. The parallel plates (12) are screwed together using screws (15) and nuts (16). The silent block (13) has a string (17) with which it is fixed to the vertical beam (11).

[0020] Each hollow beam (1) corresponding to the upper arm is connected to a blade (18) simulating the forearm using a clamp with a collar (6) and screws (7). The same is the case with the hollow beams (1) and blades (18) corresponding to the femur and tibia of the dummy. The blade (18) of the tibia terminates in a flattened blade (19), which simulates the metatarsus, i.e. the foot from the ankle downwards. The flattened blade (19) may be a continuation of the tibial blade (18) or a separate part, joined or welded to it. For example, the hollow beams (1), the blades (18) as well as the flattened blade (19) are made of steel, without this being restrictive for the use of other materials. Accordingly, the blade (18), which simulates the forearm, ends in a silent block (4) with a torsion spring (22) at its end, to simulate the movements of the wrist.

[0021] Alternatively, the collar clamp (6) can be replaced by a locking clamp (20), FIG. 4. This clamp (20) is clamped around the string (5) securing the ends in the desired position. All metal parts are preferably covered by soft materials (21), such as polyurethane.

[0022] It should be noted at this point that the description of the invention was made with reference to illustrative examples, to which it is not limited. Therefore, any change or modification in terms of shape, dimensions, morphology, materials used and construction and assembly components, as long as they do not constitute a new inventive step and do not contribute to the technical development of what is already known, are considered included in the aims and objectives of the present invention.