Sparring Apparatus

Abstract

An exercise device and sparring apparatus that includes a supporting base, a biasing mechanism coupled to, and supported vertically above, the base, a shaft attached to the biasing mechanism, and an arm member disposed in substantially perpendicular arrangement with the shaft, with the arm member further including a cushion disposed upon a punching end of the arm member.

1 . An exercise apparatus, comprising: 
 a base disposed upon a ground area;    a biasing means coupled to, and supported vertically above, said base;    a shaft attached to said biasing means and extending upwardly therefrom; and    an arm member disposed in substantially perpendicular arrangement with said shaft, wherein said arm member further comprises a cushion disposed upon a punching end of the arm member;    whereby displacement of the shaft is counteracted by the biasing means such that the arm member is urged in a direction generally opposite to that of said displacement.    
   
   
       2 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a disc.  
   
   
       3 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the biasing means comprises a spring.  
   
   
       4 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cushion comprises a glove.  
   
   
       5 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the arm member is disposed on top of the shaft.  
   
   
       6 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the arm member is fixed at a height from the ground area that is between a user's neck and head top when the apparatus is in a neutral position.  
   
   
       7 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the punching end of the arm member further includes an elastic member coupled with the cushion.  
   
   
       8 . An exercise apparatus secured to a ground area, comprising: 
 a base coupled to said ground area;    a biasing means coupled to, and supported vertically above, said base;    a shaft attached to said biasing means and extending upwardly therefrom;    an arm member disposed in substantially perpendicular arrangement with said shaft, wherein said arm member further comprises a cushion disposed upon a punching end of the arm member; and    a striking area disposed beneath said arm member and upon said shaft above said biasing means, wherein a front surface of the striking area faces in the same general direction as the cushion disposed upon the punching end of said arm member;    whereby displacement of the shaft is counteracted by the biasing means such that the arm member is urged in a direction opposite to that of said displacement.    
   
   
       9 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the base comprises a disc fastened to said ground area with bolts.  
   
   
       10 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the biasing means comprises a spring.  
   
   
       11 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the cushion comprises a glove.  
   
   
       12 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the arm member is disposed on top of the shaft.  
   
   
       13 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the arm member is fixed at a height from the ground area that is between a user's neck and head top when the apparatus is in a neutral position.  
   
   
       14 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the arm member further includes an elastic member disposed between the cushion and the punching end.  
   
   
       15 . A sparring apparatus secured to a floor area, comprising: 
 a base coupled to said floor area;    a biasing means attached to said base and extending vertically therefrom;    a shaft attached to said biasing means and extending upwardly therefrom;    an arm member disposed in substantially perpendicular arrangement with said shaft, wherein said arm member further comprises a elastic member disposed upon a punching end of the arm member and a cushion member disposed upon said elastic member; and    a striking area connected at an angle to said arm member and said shaft, wherein a front surface of the striking area faces downwardly in the same general direction as the cushion disposed upon the punching end of said arm member;    whereby displacement of the shaft is counteracted by the biasing means such that the arm member is urged in a direction opposite to that of said displacement.    
   
   
       16 . The sparring apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein said striking area is disposed between said arm member and said shaft at an angle between 10 and 60 degrees relative to said shaft.  
   
   
       17 . The sparring apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the biasing means comprises a spring.  
   
   
       18 . The sparring apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the cushion member comprises a glove.  
   
   
       19 . The sparring apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the arm member is disposed on top of the shaft.  
   
   
       20 . The sparring apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the elastic member comprises a spring.