US2016166909A1PendingUtilityA1

Sports practice apparatus

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Assignee: HEANEY JOSEPH GEORGEPriority: Jul 25, 2013Filed: Jul 15, 2014Published: Jun 16, 2016
Est. expiryJul 25, 2033(~7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Joseph Heaney
A63B 71/0036A63B 23/12A63B 69/20A63B 69/004F41B 11/62F41F 1/08F41H 11/05A61K 38/162A63B 2071/025G06F 11/3419G06F 11/3438A63B 69/224A63B 2244/102A63B 2244/10A63B 69/22
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Abstract

A sports practice apparatus 10 usable for instance when practising boxing or other martial arts or combat sports. The apparatus comprises a wheeled base 12, and a punch bag element 22 mounted on a bar 16 upstanding from the base 12. A handle arrangement 30 is mounted on the punch bag element 22 by straps. The arrangement 30 provides a pair of handles 36 which can be held for instance by a coach and used to move the apparatus around during training.

Claims

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1 . A sports practice apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
 a ground engageable base which is freely movable across a ground; and   a body supported on the ground engageable base, the body being able to receive impacts from a person practicing sport.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or more handles on the apparatus to enable movement thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the one or each more handles are provided on the body. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 2   4 , wherein the one or more handles extend substantially vertically in use. 
     
     
         6 - 7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein a handle arrangement is provided which is mounted on the base to be upstanding therefrom. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the handle arrangement comprises an upright member extending from the base, with a handle part extending from the upright member. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the handle part is at least generally arcuate. 
     
     
         11 - 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is substantially cylindrical. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is in a form of a punch bag. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a support arrangement that extends from the base and mounts the body. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the support arrangement includes a selectively adjustable length to provide the body at required heights. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the support arrangement includes a first elongate member extending upwardly from the base. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus according to  claims 18 , further comprising a second elongate member that extends through a part of the body, and the first and second elongate members are telescopically interconnected to provide height adjustment of the body. 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus according to  claim 18 , wherein the first elongate member is resiliently mounted relative to the base. 
     
     
         23 - 27 . (canceled) 
     
     
         28 . The apparatus according to  claim 18 , further comprising an abutment arrangement that limit(s) relative movement between the first elongate member and the base. 
     
     
         29 - 31 . (canceled) 
     
     
         32 . The apparatus according to  claim 18 , wherein the first elongate member is connected to the base by a flexible linkage. 
     
     
         33 - 34 . (canceled) 
     
     
         35 . The apparatus according to  claim 32 , wherein the flexible linkage includes a universal joint. 
     
     
         36 . (canceled) 
     
     
         37 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a force absorbing arrangement between the body and the base. 
     
     
         38 - 45 . (canceled) 
     
     
         46 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a plurality of ground engaging members which permit movement of the base in any direction. 
     
     
         47 . The apparatus according to  claim 46 , wherein the plurality of ground engaging members are in form of ball castors. 
     
     
         48 - 52 . (canceled)

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