Heavy Bag with Integrated Wings

Abstract

An integrated wing-shaped heavy bag is illustrated and described. The heavy bag comprises an elongated body having a hollow receiving space and at least one integrated punching/striking wing disposed at a lateral perimeter. A unitary casing facilitates integration of the wing with the elongated body through continuously transitioned adjoining edges and/or strengthening contours. A wing insert is disposed in and substantially fills a wing cavity of the heavy bag. The wing insert is secured internally to the unitary casing by a fastener which minimizes shifting of the wing insert with respect to the wing cavity and the unitary casing.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An integrated wing-shaped heavy bag, comprising:
 an elongated body defined by a casing, the body having a hollow receiving space,   at least one integrated wing further defined by said casing and having a wing cavity, wherein a wing insert is disposed in and substantially filling the wing cavity, the at least one integrated wing disposed at a lateral perimeter of the elongated body, and;   at least one curved strengthening contour defining a transition from the integrated wing to the elongated body.   
     
     
         2 . The heavy bag of  claim 1  where the contour provides resistance to shearing forces along an adjoining edge of the at least one integrated wing and the elongated body. 
     
     
         3 . The heavy bag of  claim 2  where a width of the contour extends an entire axial length of the adjoining edge. 
     
     
         4 . The heavy bag of  claim 1  where a fastener is disposed on an internal side of the casing for securing the wing insert in the wing cavity. 
     
     
         5 . The heavy bag of  claim 4  where the fastener is at least one of a hook and loop fastener, a strap, a clamp, or an adhesive. 
     
     
         6 . The heavy bag of  claim 5  where the fastener further comprises a flap portion which overlays and secures the wing insert in the wing cavity. 
     
     
         7 . The heavy bag of  claim 4  where an adjoining edge of the at least one integrated wing and the elongated body further comprises a reinforcing member on an internal side of the adjoining edge. 
     
     
         8 . The heavy bag of  claim 7  where the reinforcing member is a reinforced backing material. 
     
     
         9 . The heavy bag of  claim 1  where a substantially form-fitting mold removably overlays and mates with the at least one integrated wing to absorb and disburse external forces. 
     
     
         10 . The heavy bag of  claim 1  where the wing insert comprises an open cell foam core. 
     
     
         11 . The heavy bag of  claim 10  where a layer of closed cell foam is affixed to an outward facing side of the foam core. 
     
     
         12 . The heavy bag of  claim 10  where the wing insert further comprises a rubber backing on an inward facing side of the foam core to minimize shifting of the wing insert with respect to the wing cavity. 
     
     
         13 . The heavy bag of  claim 1  where the hollow receiving space is filled with a filling material. 
     
     
         14 . The heavy bag of  claim 13  where the filling material is at least one of shredded textile, sand, or sand bags. 
     
     
         15 . The heavy bag of  claim 14  further comprising an inlet for receiving the filling material to substantially fill the hollow receiving space. 
     
     
         16 . The heavy bag of  claim 15  where the inlet is sealed by a zipper. 
     
     
         17 . The heavy bag of  claim 1  where a core layer is in circumferential contact with the casing in the hollow receiving space. 
     
     
         18 . The heavy bag of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of suspension members for suspending the elongated body from an upper mounting fixture. 
     
     
         19 . The heavy bag of  claim 18  where at least one of the plurality of suspension members is a nylon strap. 
     
     
         20 . The heavy bag of  claim 19  where the nylon strap is affixed to the elongated body using a reinforced backing. 
     
     
         21 . The heavy bag of  claim 20  where a distal end of the nylon strap is connected to a metal ring for mounting the heavy bag to the upper mounting fixture. 
     
     
         22 . The heavy bag of  claim 1  where a swivel is affixed to the elongated body at a lower portion. 
     
     
         23 . An integrated wing-shaped heavy bag, comprising:
 an elongated body defined by a casing, the body having a hollow receiving space,   at least one integrated wing further defined by said casing and having a wing cavity, wherein a wing insert is disposed in and substantially filling the wing cavity, the at least one integrated wing disposed at a lateral perimeter of the elongated body, and;   a fastener disposed on an internal side of the casing for securing the wing insert in the wing cavity.   
     
     
         24 . The heavy bag of  claim 23  where an adjoining edge of the at least one integrated wing and the elongated body further comprises a reinforcing member on an internal side of the adjoining edge. 
     
     
         25 . An integrated wing-shaped heavy bag, comprising:
 an elongated body defined by a casing, the body having a hollow receiving space,   at least one integrated wing further defined by said casing and having a wing cavity, wherein a wing insert is disposed in and substantially filling the wing cavity, the at least one integrated wing disposed at a lateral perimeter of the elongated body, and;   an adjoining edge of the at least one integrated wing and the elongated body, the adjoining edge further comprising a reinforcing member on an internal side.   
     
     
         26 . A heavy bag as illustrated and described herein, and equivalents thereof. 
     
     
         27 . Methods of use of a heavy bag according to any of the foregoing claims.