Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7758476 | Inflatable cushion bag for striking An inflatable cushion bag for striking includes an outer wall and an inner wall that is positioned inside and longitudinally with the outer wall looped around the inner wall. A first radial wall is joined to each of and connects between the outer wall and the inner ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7591768 | Striking target device A striking target device has a target body with a generally planar striking surface with a main striking area and at least one pivot striking area. The device further includes a base, and a pivot mechanism for pivotally mounting the target body on the base such that... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7297092 | Athlete training device A rotatable training device includes a base that has an aperture formed therein. An elongated support member has a bottom end nested within the aperture and extends vertically upward therefrom, and has a bore formed therein. A mobile rectilinear rod is telescopicall... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7244219 | Sparring apparatus An exercise device and sparring apparatus that includes a supporting base, a biasing mechanism coupled to, and supported vertically above, the base, a shaft attached to the biasing mechanism, and an arm member disposed in substantially perpendicular arrangement with... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238127 | Limited contact athletic game A limited contact boxing game and apparatus for playing the game includes a platform having an upper surface for supporting two individuals in a standing or crouched position. A platform is preferably in the shape of a square boxing ring and may be elevated and/or i... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7214169 | Portable and fully adjustable punching bag exercise system A portable, fully adjustable punching bag exercise system is disclosed whereby a punching bag structure is releasably mounted to the waist of a user and is fully adjustable to any height or distance in front of the user for use in physical training. The punching bag... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7086997 | Martial arts practice device A martial arts practice device that is freestanding and can be used by one or more practitioners. The device has a base which can be filled with liquid for weighting, a stem extending upwardly from the base and a plurality of rails attached to the stem. A plurality ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7063647 | Automated physical training system The present invention is a system for automatically controlling and assessing a user athlete's physical training prowess at certain athletic skills. An apparatus of the present invention can be a treadmill sled having a frame, a rotatable continuous belt mounted on ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056238 | Hand-held offensive lineman training pad A hand-held offensive lineman training pad formed of a resilient inner pad and a close fitting outer cover has a generally T-shaped tapered configuration with flat front and back sides and a generally rectangular cross section. The generally T-shaped pad has a relat... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044895 | Corner-bag My invention relates to improvements in striking aids; and it is among the objects of the invention to provide a multifunction striking apparatus usable as a combination speed bag and/or striking apparatus. My invention also provides conversion features, mobile feat... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6623408 | Speed bag support apparatus A speed bag support apparatus for providing a retractable platform for a speed bag. The speed bag support apparatus includes a wall mounting assembly comprising a plurality of stanchion members. Each of the stanchion members is designed for being coupled ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6558298 | Training bag A training bag including a first bladder, a second bladder, and flexible outer shell is provided. The first bladder is fabricated of a flexible, water impervious material and defines a water chamber for holding a selected quantity of water. The second bla... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6461281 | Kick bag for physical therapy A striking bag assembly which includes a primary bag suspended from a fixed support and an anchor bag suspended from the primary bag. The anchor bag is smaller and heavier and, therefore, considerably denser than the primary bag. More specifically, the an... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6375600 | Portable punching balloon support A balloon support system for playing a punching balloon game. This system comprises a movable ground base, a tubular planar arch member defining two upright legs and a top elongated transverse crossbar integral at opposite ends thereof to the upright legs... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6348028 | Multi-purpose training apparatus A training apparatus has a primary frame structure including a pair of base members, first and second vertical post assemblies each including a lower vertical post member attachable to a respective base member and an upper vertical post member telescopica... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6241640 | Boxing exercise apparatus A boxing exercise apparatus is mounted onto a stand. A pivoted support arm provides a strike absorbing means. In a first embodiment, the support arm is connected to the stand with a spring joined to a rigid rod. The rigid rod is preferably positioned in a... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6234940 | Training bag A training bag designed to provide the user, a martial artist or boxer, with a training apparatus that simulates the response of a human body upon the execution of fighting techniques on the training bag and, thereby, enable the martial artist or boxer to... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6139328 | Grappling dummy and production thereof Disclosed is a grappling dummy is useful as a mock opponent for exercise or practice for athletes training for competitive martial art or wrestling purposes, as well as for practicing self-defense moves. The dummy is given a life size stature (for example... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6077204 | Focus pad holder for martial arts practice A martial arts practice apparatus which supports a hand-held striking target, called a focus pad, in a variety of positions corresponding to parts of a person's body. The apparatus generally comprises an arm adapted to hold a focus pad at its distal end a... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5961426 | Pneumatic bop bag A pneumatic bop bag which rests on the ground and simulates a humanoid figure having a head, the bag being normally erect. When a player punches the head, the bag is caused to swing to a degree that depend on the force of the punch, the bag then swinging ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5735775 | Punching device A punching device comprised of a first component device and a second component device that closely simulates actual boxing by challenging a user with the combined tasks of striking at least one pad device while avoiding or preventing being struck by a rot... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5728031 | Impact exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus for use in developing abdominal muscle. The exercise apparatus includes a supporting structure adjustably mounted on a platform and a lever structure mounted on the upper end of the supporting structure for pivoting about a horizonta... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5665035 | Martial arts training apparatus A martial arts training apparatus includes a base adapted to be placed in a corner formed by intersecting walls and supported to the floor. A bracing frame member is attached to the base adjacent the intersecting building walls and has a wall cushioning o... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5613925 | Punching device The invention provides a punching device which consists of two component units. One unit has an upstanding panel which is mountable on a floor or a wall and is basically a flat board with six pad devices with three attached horizontally as the top group a... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5509875 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus designed in particular for martial arts training has a moving target mounted to the top end of a supporting arm which is set in motion by a drive system activated through the agency of an electronic processor, piloted either by a wri... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5503606 | Training apparatus Apparatus and method for the inspection of training in the martial arts. A simple, computer programable apparatus and method is provided for increasing training efficiency of athletes. The device may vary speed and direction to vary the rhythm and cadence... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5501649 | Martial arts training pad and blocking shield The invention relates to a combination training pad and blocking shield for use in martial arts training. The pad and blocking shield is portable and has frontal and side strike zones which allow an athlete training in martial arts to spontaneously practi... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5464377 | Striking target for martial arts A striking target for use in the practice of martial arts including a semi-cylindrical base frame secured to a foundation with the base frame having an upper rim forming a track extending in a substantially horizontal plane. An elbow shaped pivot arm is p... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5389057 | Exercise apparatus for practicing offensive and defensive techniques An exercise apparatus, which may be used for training in martial arts, boxing or the like, is disclosed. The apparatus is comprised of a target including an inflatable leather bag supported by the end of a padded, cantilevered arm. The arm is formed of a ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5328425 | Martial arts strike and kick bag A martial arts kick and strike bag made up of cylindrical and conic sections. A cylindrical section will effectively receive blows delivered in a plane orthoginal to the axis of the practice bag. Blows delivered along a rising incline with respect to the ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5280905 | Electronic football blocking and tackling dummy A football blocking and tackling dummy for the practice of football skills has an illustration of a football player on the front thereof. A force sensitive switch is located within the dummy vertically between the knees and waist of the illustrated player... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5263912 | Martial arts training apparatus A martial arts training apparatus which includes a generally cylindrical shaped heavy bag having opposed ends and provided with means at its upper end for suspending the bag, and a simulated human leg which is positioned immediately adjacent the lower end... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5261821 | Training device for martial arts A martial arts striking device comprising an impact section having a plurality of rods to define a generally cylindrical configuration. The rods are supported by cap sections disposed at opposite ends of the rods to firmly hold the rods, and a central axl... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5224912 | Punching bag support apparatus A punching bag support apparatus is provided comprising a mounting plate, a pivot shaft, an elongated rail rotably attached to the pivot shaft, and a trolley frame slidably riding on and supported by the rail, thereby enabling a punching bag supported on ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5183451 | Martial arts practice device A martial arts practice device essentially comprises an I-beam having a plurality of striking pads selectively positionable along its vertical height. The pads are cylindrically shaped and are attached to the I-beam by resilient springs so that they can f... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5183450 | Martial arts training apparatus A martial arts training apparatus which includes a generally cylindrical shaped heavy bag having opposed ends and provided with means at its upper end for suspending the bag, and a simulated human leg which is positioned immediately adjacent the lower end... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5152733 | Exercise testing and training apparatus An exercise, testing and training apparatus includes an upstanding frame, a support rotatably supported by the frame for rotation about a support axis of rotation, a resisting force, such as a weight stack, a force receiving extension supported by the sup... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5147258 | Punching bag construction and suspension In a light duty punching bag and suspension arrangement the bag consists of one or two balloons. When two balloons are used one is inflated inside the other, the two uniting to form a resilient bag. The inflation neck of the bag is stretched over the skir... | 09/15/1992 |
| 4953852 | Punching bag and support In a light duty punching bag and mounting arrangement, the bag is made from two balloons. A first balloon is inflated inside another, the two uniting to form a durable suitably resilient bag. Basis for suspension of the bag is a collar sandwiched between ... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4749184 | Self-restoring kicking practice apparatus A kicking practice apparatus including a freestanding support frame having spaced-apart upstanding members mounted at their lower ends to a floor-supported primary base and rigidly connected at their upper ends by a reinforcing structure. The upstanding m... | 06/07/1988 |
