Portable training rig

Abstract

Implementations of a training rig are provided. In some implementations, the training rig comprises a first strip of material having a first loop on a first end of the first strip of material and a plurality of openings positioned along the length of the first strip of material. In some implementations, the first strip of material is used with a tie-down ratchet system to secure the first strip of material between a pair of trees sufficiently high enough so that a user can swing from hanging objects secured to the first strip of material. Hanging objects are attached to the first strip of material using the openings in the first strip of material. In another implementation, a wire having formed along its length loops using the wire are secured between a pair of trees using chains, a turnbuckle, and a carabiner. Hanging objects are attached to the wire using the openings formed by the loops.

1 . A training rig comprising:
 a first strip of material having a length, width, and thickness and a first loop on a first end of the first strip of material wherein the first strip of material comprises a front flat surface extending the length and width of the material, a back flat surface extending the length and width of the material, a top edge extending from the front surface to the back surface, and a bottom edge extending from the front surface to the back surface and wherein the first strip of material comprises a plurality of openings positioned along the length of the first strip of material wherein each openings extends through the thickness of the material from the front flat surface to the back flat surface;   a second strip of material having a length, width, and thickness and a second loop on a first end of the second strip of material wherein the second strip of material comprises a front flat surface extending the length and width of the material, a back flat surface extending the length and width of the material, a top edge extending from the front surface to the back surface, and a bottom edge extending from the front surface to the back surface.   
     
     
         2 . The training rig of  claim 1  wherein each opening comprises a grommets inserted in the opening. 
     
     
         3 . The training rig of  claim 1  wherein the second strip of material comprises a ratchet on a second end of the second strip of material. 
     
     
         4 . A method of using the training rig of  claim 1 , the method comprising:
 connecting the first strip of material to a first tree where the front surface and the back surface of the first strip of material extend vertically with the top edge of the first strip of material on top of the front surface and the back surface of the first strip of material and the bottom edge of the first strip of material on the bottom of the front surface and the back surface of the first strip of material;   connecting the second strip of material to a second tree where the front surface and the back surface of the second strip of material extend vertically with the top edge of the second strip of material on top of the front surface and the back surface of the second strip of material and the bottom edge of the second strip of material on the bottom of the front surface and the back surface of the second strip of material;   connecting the free ends of the first strip of material and second strip of material together;   attaching a plurality of hanging objects to the first strip of material using the openings in the first strip of material.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein connecting the first strip of material to a first tree comprises wrapping the first end of the first strip of material comprising the loop around the first tree and inserting the other end of the first strip of material through the loop and connecting the second strip of material to a second tree comprises wrapping the first end of the second strip of material comprising the loop around the second tree and inserting the other end of the second strip of material through the loop. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the second strip of material comprises a ratchet on a second end of the second strip of material and wherein connecting the free ends of the first strip of material and second strip of material together comprises operatively connecting the free ends using the ratchet. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 4  wherein attaching a plurality of hanging objects to the first strip of material using the openings in the first strip of material comprises inserting for each hanging object an attachment mechanism for the hanging object through an opening in the first strip of material. 
     
     
         8 . A training rig comprising;
 a wire having formed along its length loops using the wire wherein the loops are secured by clamps;   a turnbuckle having a first end and a second end wherein a first end of the wire is attached to the a first end of the turnbuckle;   a first chain for securing the portable rig to a first tree wherein the first chain is attached to the second end of the turnbuckle;   a second chain for securing the portable rig to a second tree; and   a carabiner wherein a second end of the wire is attached to the carabiner and the second chain is attached to the carabiner.   
     
     
         9 . The training rig of  claim 1  wherein the carabiner is a screw link. 
     
     
         10 . A method of using the training rig of  claim 8 , the method comprising:
 wrapping the first chain around a first tree;   securing the first chain around the first tree using the second end of the turnbuckle;   attaching the first end of the wire to the second end of the turnbuckle;   wrapping the second chain around a second tree;   securing the second chain to the second tree using the carabiner;   attaching the second end of the wire to the carabiner; and   attaching a plurality of hanging objects to the wire using the openings formed by the loops in the wire.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein attaching a plurality of hanging objects to the wire using the openings in the loops comprises inserting for each hanging object an attachment mechanism for the hanging object through an opening in a loop on the wire.