Combat sport training pad apparatus

Abstract

A combat training pad apparatus is disclosed and configured for providing a relatively lightweight yet effective padding for absorbing impacts. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus provides an at least one pad assembly and a cover sized and configured for substantially enclosing the at least one pad assembly therewithin. The at least one pad assembly provides an at least one air chamber configured for storing a volume of air, along with a first pad portion configured for being positioned in adjacent contact with a first surface of the air chamber.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A combat sport training pad apparatus comprising:
 an at least one pad assembly providing:
 an at least one air chamber configured for storing a volume of air; and 
 a first pad portion configured for being positioned in adjacent contact with a first surface of the air chamber; and 
   a cover sized and configured for substantially enclosing the at least one pad assembly therewithin.   
     
     
         2 . The combat sport training pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pad assembly further provides a second pad portion configured for being positioned in adjacent contact with an opposing second surface of the at least one air chamber, the first and second pad portions cooperating to substantially enclose the at least one air chamber therebetween. 
     
     
         3 . The combat sport training pad apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the first pad portion is removably engagable with the second pad portion. 
     
     
         4 . The combat sport training apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the second pad portion is relatively denser than the first pad portion. 
     
     
         5 . The combat sport training apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the first pad portion is made of an open cell foam material. 
     
     
         6 . The combat sport training apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the second pad portion is made of a closed cell foam material. 
     
     
         7 . The combat sport training pad apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein an engagement surface of the first pad portion provides an at least one first cutout sized for approximating the dimensions of the at least one air chamber for receiving at least a portion of the at least one air chamber therewithin. 
     
     
         8 . The combat sport training apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein an inner surface of the first cutout is configured for approximating a contour of the first surface of the at least one air chamber. 
     
     
         9 . The combat sport training pad apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein:
 an engagement surface of the second pad portion provides an at least one second cutout sized for approximating the dimensions of the at least one air chamber for receiving at least a portion of the at least one air chamber therewithin; and   the engagement surface of the first pad portion is configured for being positioned in contact with the engagement surface of the second pad portion such that the at least one first cutout and second cutout are substantially aligned so as to form an at least one cavity between the first and second pad portions.   
     
     
         10 . The combat sport training pad apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one air chamber is selectively positioned within the at least one cavity. 
     
     
         11 . The combat sport training pad apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one air chamber is defined by the at least one cavity. 
     
     
         12 . The combat sport training apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein an inner surface of the second cutout is configured for approximating a contour of the second surface of the at least one air chamber. 
     
     
         13 . The combat sport training pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one air chamber is an at least one air bladder. 
     
     
         14 . The combat sport training pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is made of a relatively flexible material. 
     
     
         15 . The combat sport training pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cover provides an at least one opening sized for allowing the at least one pad assembly to be selectively removed from and inserted within the cover. 
     
     
         16 . The combat sport training pad apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the opening is configured for being selectively closable. 
     
     
         17 . The combat sport training pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cover provides an at least one handle positioned on an outer surface of the cover. 
     
     
         18 . The combat sport training pad apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cover provides an at least one elongate strap configured for allowing the cover to be selectively engaged about a body part of the user. 
     
     
         19 . A combat sport training pad apparatus comprising:
 an at least one pad assembly providing:
 an at least one air chamber configured for storing a volume of air; and 
 a first pad portion and a corresponding second pad portion configured for sandwiching the at least one air chamber therebetween, the second pad portion being relatively denser than the first pad portion; and 
   a cover sized and configured for substantially enclosing the at least one pad assembly therewithin.   
     
     
         20 . A combat sport training pad apparatus comprising:
 an at least one pad assembly providing:
 an at least one air chamber configured for storing a volume of air; 
 a first pad portion having dimensions relatively larger than the dimensions of the at least one air chamber, the first pad portion being constructed of an open cell foam material; and 
 a second pad portion having similar dimensions to that of the first pad portion such that the first and second pad portions are configured for sandwiching the at least one air chamber therebetween, the second pad portion being constructed of a closed cell foam material; and 
   a cover sized and configured for substantially enclosing the at least one pad assembly therewithin.