Inflatable punching bag

Abstract

An inflatable punching bag includes an inflatable bag, at least one sensor device, a control box and a base. At least one impact area is formed on the inflatable bag. A single sensor device is attached behind each impact area. Each sensor device preferably includes a sensor case, at least one light source and an impact sensor. A control box preferably includes a power source, a sound transducer and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit receives input from at least one impact sensor. The electrical circuit provides a light output through the at least one light source, an audible output through the sound transducer and a video output through a video display. The base preferably includes a weighted portion and intermediate portion. The weighted portion is filled with a dense solid or liquid to provide radial support for the inflatable punching bag. The intermediate portion is disposed between the base and the inflatable bag.

1 . An inflatable punching bag comprising:
 an inflatable bag having means for filling thereof with air;   at least one impact sensor being disposed on an inside wall of said inflatable bag, at least one of at least one light source and a sound transducer being activated when said impact sensor is struck, said sound transducer being disposed inside said inflatable bag adjacent said impact sensor; and   a base being attached to a bottom of said inflatable bag, said base providing support for said inflatable bag.   
   
   
       2 . The inflatable punching bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an electrical circuit receiving input from said at least one impact sensor, said electrical circuit activating said at least one of at least one light source and a sound transducer.   
   
   
       3  (canceled) 
   
   
       4 . The inflatable punching bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 said base including a weighted portion and an intermediate portion, a bottom of said intermediate portion being attached to a top of said base, a top of said intermediate portion being attached to a bottom of said inflatable bag.   
   
   
       5 . The inflatable punching bag of  claim 4 , wherein:
 said intermediate portion including means for filling thereof with air.   
   
   
       6 . The inflatable punching bag of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a power source for supplying electrical power to said electrical circuit.   
   
   
       7 . The inflatable punching bag of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 said electrical circuit being programmed to provide a video output through a video display as a response or feedback to an input from said at least one impact sensor.   
   
   
       8 . The inflatable punching bag of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 said weighted portion being filled with a dense material or a liquid.   
   
   
       9 . An inflatable punching bag comprising:
 an inflatable bag having means for filling thereof with air;   at least one impact sensor being disposed on an inside wall of said inflatable bag;   an electrical circuit receiving input from said at least one impact sensor, said electrical circuit activating at least one of at least one light source and a sound transducer, said sound transducer being disposed inside said inflatable bag adjacent said impact sensor; and   a base being attached to a bottom of said inflatable bag, a portion of said base being filled with a dense material or a liquid.   
   
   
       10 - 11 . (canceled) 
   
   
       12 . The inflatable punching bag of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 said base including a weighted portion and an intermediate portion, a bottom of said intermediate portion being attached to a top of said base, a top of said intermediate portion being attached to a bottom of said inflatable bag.   
   
   
       13 . The inflatable punching bag of  claim 12 , wherein:
 said intermediate portion including means for filling thereof with air.   
   
   
       14 . The inflatable punching bag of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 said electrical circuit being programmed to provide a video output through a video display as a response or feedback to an input from said at least one impact sensor.   
   
   
       15 . An inflatable punching bag comprising:
 an inflatable bag having means for filling thereof with air;   at least one impact sensor being disposed on an inside wall of said inflatable bag, at least one of at least one light source and a sound transducer being activated when said impact sensor is struck, said sound transducer being disposed inside said inflatable bag adjacent said impact sensor;   a base being attached to a bottom of said inflatable bag, said base including a weighted portion and an intermediate portion, a bottom of said intermediate portion being attached to a top of said weighted portion, a top of said intermediate portion being attached to a bottom of said inflatable bag, said intermediate portion having being filled with air, said weighted portion being filled with a dense material or a liquid, the air of said intermediate portion not mixing with the dense material or liquid of said weighted portion.   
   
   
       16 . The inflatable punching bag of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 at least one of said at least one light source being positioned adjacent each one of said at least one impact sensor.   
   
   
       17 . (canceled) 
   
   
       18 . The inflatable punching bag of  claim 17 , wherein:
 said intermediate portion including means for filling thereof with air.   
   
   
       19 . The inflatable punching bag of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a power source for supplying electrical power to said electrical circuit.   
   
   
       20 . The inflatable punching bag of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 said electrical circuit being programmed to provide a video output through a video display as a response or feedback to an input from said at least one impact sensor.   
   
   
       21 . The inflatable punching bag of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 an electrical circuit receiving input from said at least one impact sensor, said electrical circuit activating said at least one of at least one light source and a sound transducer.