Striking assembly

Abstract

A striking assembly for martial arts training includes a track that may be coupled to a vertical support surface. The track includes a base portion and a slide portion. A back surface of the base portion extends longitudinally along the support surface. A forward surface of the slide portion is recessed lateral surfaces to define a pair of rails coextensive with the lateral surfaces. Respective grooves extending inwardly into each of the lateral surfaces. A target is coupled to the slide portion of the track. The target is positionable at a selected point on the track such that the target may be struck.

1 . A striking assembly configured for martial arts training, said assembly comprising:
 a track configured to be coupled to a vertical support surface, said track having a base portion and a slide portion, said base portion having a front surface and a back surface, said back surface being configured to be abutted against the vertical support surface such that said track extends longitudinally along the support surface, said slide portion extending away from said front surface, said slide portion has a first lateral surface, a second lateral surface and a forward surface, said forward surface being recessed between said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface to define a pair of rails, each of said rails being coextensive with an associated one of said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface, each of said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface having a respective groove extending inwardly therein, said groove on each of said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface extending longitudinally along said track; and   a target being slidably coupled to said track, said target being positionable at a selected point on said track wherein said target is configured to be struck.   
     
     
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         5 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said forward surface has a plurality of wells extending rearwardly therein, said wells being spaced apart from each other and distributed longitudinally along said track, said wells being centrally positioned between said rails. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said target comprises a clamp having a first surface, a second surface and a top surface, said first surface having a pair of slots extending toward said second surface, said slots being spaced apart from each other and extending longitudinally along said first surface. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein said clamp has a pair of guides extending away from said first surface, each of said guides being coextensive with an associated one of said slots, each of said guides having a finger extending toward said associated slot, said finger on each of said guides being spaced from said first surface. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein
 said clamp is positioned on said slide portion of said track having said first surface frictionally engaging said forward surface of said slide portion, each of said rails slidably engaging one of said slots and said finger on each of said guides slidably engaging an associated one of said grooves such that said clamp is slidably retained on said track.   
     
     
         9 . The assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein said first surface has a lock well extending toward said second surface, said lock well having a bounding surface, said lock well being centrally positioned on said first surface. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly according to  claim 9 , further comprising:
 said track having a plurality of wells; and   a lock being positioned within said lock well, said lock engaging a selected one of said wells in said track such that said clamp is retained at a selected point along said track.   
     
     
         11 . The assembly according to  claim 10 , further comprising a button being slidably positioned on said top surface of said clamp wherein said button is configured to be manipulated, said button being mechanically coupled to a pin such that said button urges said pin outwardly from said lock well when said button is manipulated. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly according to  claim 6 , further comprising a support being coupled to said clamp, said support extending away from said second surface, said support having a distal end with respect to said second surface, said support being comprised of a resiliently flexible material. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly according to  claim 12 , further comprising a grip being coupled to said distal end, said grip having a pair of jaws extending away from said distal end, said jaws being spaced apart from each other. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly according to  claim 13 , further comprising a pad having a first surface, a second surface and a peripheral edge extending between said first surface and said second surface, pad being positioned in said grip such that each of said jaws frictionally engages an associated one of said first surface and said second surface of said pad, said grip retaining said pad on said support wherein said pad is configured to be struck. 
     
     
         15 . A striking assembly configured for martial arts training, said assembly comprising:
 a track configured to be coupled to a vertical support surface, said track having a base portion and a slide portion, said base portion having a front surface and a back surface, said back surface being configured to be abutted against the vertical support surface such that said track extends longitudinally along the support surface, said slide portion extending away from said front surface, said slide portion having a first lateral surface, a second lateral surface and a forward surface, said forward surface being recessed between said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface to define a pair of rails, each of said rails being coextensive with an associated one of said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface, each of said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface having a groove extending inwardly therein, said groove on each of said first lateral surface and said second lateral surface extending longitudinally along said track, said forward surface having a plurality of wells extending rearwardly therein, said wells being spaced apart from each other and distributed longitudinally along said track, said wells being centrally positioned between said rails; and   a target being slidably coupled to said track, said target being positionable at a selected point on said track wherein said target is configured to be struck, said target comprising:
 a clamp having a first surface, a second surface and a top surface, said first surface having a pair of slots extending toward said second surface, said slots being spaced apart from each other and extending longitudinally along said first surface, said clamp having a pair of guides extending away from said first surface, each of said guides being coextensive with an associated one of said slots, each of said guides having a finger extending toward said associated slot, said finger on each of said guides being spaced from said first surface, said clamp being positioned on said slide portion of said track having said first surface frictionally engaging said forward surface of said slide portion, each of said rails slidably engaging one of said slots and said finger on each of said guides slidably engaging an associated one of said grooves such that said clamp is slidably retained on said track, said first surface having a lock well extending toward said second surface, said lock well having a bounding surface, said lock well being centrally positioned on said first surface, 
 a lock being positioned within said lock well, said lock engaging a selected one of said wells in said track such that said clamp is retained at a selected point along said track, said lock comprising:
 a pin being slidably positioned within said lock well, 
 a biasing member being positioned between said pin and said bounding surface of said lock well, said biasing member biasing said pin outwardly from said lock well such that said pin is biased to engage one of said wells, and 
 a button being slidably positioned on said top surface of said clamp wherein said button is configured to be manipulated, said button being mechanically coupled to said pin such that said button urges said pin outwardly from said lock well when said button is manipulated; 
 
 a support being coupled to said clamp, said support extending away from said second surface, said support having a distal end with respect to said second surface, said support being comprised of a resiliently flexible material, 
 a grip being coupled to said distal end, said grip having a pair of jaws extending away from said distal end, said jaws being spaced apart from each other, and 
 a pad having a first surface, a second surface and a peripheral edge extending between said first surface and said second surface, said pad being positioned in said grip such that each of said jaws frictionally engages an associated one of said first surface and said second surface of said pad, said grip retaining said pad on said support wherein said pad is configured to be struck.