Punching Bag with Multiple Strike Targets

Abstract

A punching bag with multiple strike targets features a punching bag body, a plurality of cutouts, and a plurality of strike targets, the punching bag body extending between an upper end and a lower end. The plurality of cutouts traverse into the punching bag body and provide spaces within which the plurality of strike targets are connected. An upper strike target is positioned within an upper cutout, representing an opponent's head, and a lower strike target is positioned within a lower cutout, representing an opponent's midsection. The punching bag body may be hung from an elevated mounting point by a plurality of straps connected to the upper end of the punching bag body, or the punching bag body may be supported above a floor or other surface by a base connected to the lower end of the punching bag body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A punching bag with multiple strike targets comprising:
 a punching bag body comprising a lateral wall extending between an upper end and a lower end;   a plurality of cutouts;   a plurality of strike targets;   each of the plurality of cutouts traversing into the punching bag body; and   each of the plurality of strike targets being connected to the punching bag body and positioned within one of the plurality of cutouts.   
     
     
         2 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the plurality of cutouts comprising an upper cutout and a lower cutout; 
 the plurality of strike targets comprising an upper strike target and a lower strike target; 
 the upper strike target being positioned within the upper cutout; and 
 the lower strike target being positioned within the lower cutout. 
 
     
     
         3 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the plurality of cutouts comprising a first upper cutout, a second upper cutout, a first lower cutout, and a second lower cutout; 
 the plurality of strike targets comprising a first upper strike target, a second upper strike target, a first lower strike target, and a second lower strike target; 
 the first upper cutout and the second upper cutout being positioned laterally opposite each other along the punching bag body; 
 the first lower cutout and the second lower cutout being positioned laterally opposite each other along the punching bag body; 
 the first upper strike target being positioned within the first upper cutout; 
 the second upper strike target being positioned within the second upper cutout; 
 the first lower strike target being positioned within the first lower cutout; and 
 the second lower strike target being positioned within the second lower cutout. 
 
     
     
         4 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 each of the plurality of cutouts laterally traversing through the punching bag body, wherein each of the plurality of cutouts comprises a specified lateral cross-section. 
 
     
     
         5 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 4  comprising:
 the specified lateral cross-section being delineated by a curved surface, a posterior surface, and an upper surface; 
 the curved surface traversing from the lateral wall laterally inward and toward the upper end; 
 the posterior surface traversing between the curved surface and the upper end; and 
 the upper surface traversing between the posterior surface and the lateral wall. 
 
     
     
         6 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 5  comprising:
 each of the plurality of strike targets being connected to the posterior surface of one of the plurality of cutouts adjacent to the upper surface. 
 
     
     
         7 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 5  comprising:
 each of the plurality of strike targets being connected to the upper surface of one of the plurality of cutouts adjacent to the posterior surface. 
 
     
     
         8 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 a plurality of straps extending between a proximal end and a distal end; 
 at least one hanging connector; 
 the proximal end of each of the plurality of straps being externally connected to the punching bag body adjacent to the upper end; and 
 the distal end of each of the plurality of straps being connected to one of the at least one hanging connector. 
 
     
     
         9 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 8  comprising:
 a reinforcing strip; and 
 the reinforcing strip being concentrically connected to the punching bag body adjacent to the upper end around the plurality of straps, wherein the proximal end of each of the plurality of straps is positioned between the punching bag body and the reinforcing strip. 
 
     
     
         10 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 a base; and 
 the punching bag body being connected to the base at the lower end. 
 
     
     
         11 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 a base; and 
 the punching bag body being concentrically connected atop the base. 
 
     
     
         12 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 a plurality of anchor shackles; and 
 the plurality of anchor shackles being externally and hingedly connected to the base. 
 
     
     
         13 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the punching bag body further comprising a central cavity; 
 a bag support member; 
 the central cavity traversing through the lower end of the punching bag body; 
 the bag support member being centrally connected atop the base; and 
 the bag support member being positioned within the central cavity. 
 
     
     
         14 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 13  comprising:
 a swing stop; 
 at least one swing clip; 
 the swing stop being concentrically connected around the bag support member; 
 the swing stop being positioned between the upper end and the lower end; 
 the at least one swing clip being internally connected to the punching bag body adjacent to the central cavity; and 
 the at least one swing clip being engaged with the swing stop, wherein the swing stop prevents the punching bag body from rotating about the bag support member beyond a desired angular range. 
 
     
     
         15 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 14  comprising:
 the swing stop comprising an annular outer member and at least one pair of stopping members; 
 each of the at least one pair of stopping members being connected between the bag support member and the annular outer member; and 
 each of the at least one swing clip being positioned between one of the at least one pair of stopping members, wherein each pair of stopping members is separated from each other by the specified angular range. 
 
     
     
         16 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 a wall mount frame; 
 the punching bag body being connected adjacent to the wall mount frame; and 
 each of the plurality of cutouts being positioned opposite the wall mount frame on the punching bag body. 
 
     
     
         17 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 16  comprising:
 the punching bag body comprising an upper body portion and a lower body portion; 
 the wall mount frame comprising an upper mount portion and a lower mount portion; 
 the upper body portion being connected to the upper mount portion; 
 the lower body portion being connected to the lower mount portion; 
 the upper cutout being positioned on the upper body portion; and 
 the lower cutout being positioned on the lower body portion. 
 
     
     
         18 . The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 a plurality of handles; and 
 the plurality of handles being connected to the punching bag body opposite the plurality of cutouts.