U.S. patent application number 10/900665 was filed with the patent office on 2006-02-02 for karate master.
Invention is credited to Jodi L. Livingstone, John F. Livingstone, John P. Livingstone.
Application Number | 20060025284 10/900665 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35733092 |
Filed Date | 2006-02-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060025284 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Livingstone; John F. ; et
al. |
February 2, 2006 |
Karate master
Abstract
A portable exercise device consisting of a base, which holds a
pole in a vertical position that one or more arms are attached to.
Each arm can freely rotate around the pole. At the end of each arm
is a pad that can be hit by the user to propel the arms around the
pole allowing the user to hit the pad again without changing their
position. The arms that are mounted on the pole can be adjusted up
and down the pole by using the collar device.
Inventors: |
Livingstone; John F.; (San
Jose, CA) ; Livingstone; Jodi L.; (San Jose, CA)
; Livingstone; John P.; (San Jose, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
John F. Livingstone
2575 Hill Park Dr
San Jose
CA
95124
US
|
Family ID: |
35733092 |
Appl. No.: |
10/900665 |
Filed: |
July 28, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/83 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 69/24 20130101;
A63B 69/004 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/083 |
International
Class: |
A63B 69/34 20060101
A63B069/34 |
Claims
1. An exercise device used with one or more swinging arms that can
be hit by one or more users as a game or for athletic training.
2. The pole can be stabilized by a base.
3. The pole can also be pounded directly into the ground elevating
the need for a base.
4. The pole could also be anchored to the ceiling and floor without
a base.
5. The base can be made from a variety of materials and can include
but not limited to a water or sand filled plastic container, cement
filled container, or heavy metal base with reaching stabilizing
legs to provide stability for the swinging arms above.
6. The pole can also be made from a variety of materials including
but not limited to plastic, wood or metal.
7. The length of the pole can vary depending of the age group of
the user and the whether or not the product is designed for a base
or for the pole to be driven into the ground or attached to the
ceiling and floor instead of the base.
8. The arms can also be made from a variety of materials including
but not limited to plastic, wood or metal. The arms would be padded
with dense foam padding around each arm for the users
protection.
9. The pad is the point where the user would hit the device. The
pad could be made of foam, cloth, cork, rubber or other shock
absorbing products. The pad can stand-alone or be covered with
cloth to increase the wear of the pad after being repeatedly hit by
the user or users.
10. The pad can be any shape or size including a rectangle shape.
The pad can also be customized to represent a shape of a human fist
or other object.
11. To adjust the arms and prevent them from sliding down the pole
a collar device would be used to keep the arm in one place. The
collar can be made of plastic or metal and held in place with a
bolt or clip.
12. The arms would be attached to the pole by a tee that would
allow the arms to be slid off the pole and also allow the arm to
rotate around the pole from the force of the hit.
13. The arms have the ability to rotate around the pole 360
degrees.
14. The exercise device can be used with one swinging arm or as
many as the user would like.
15. The exercise device can be used by one or more people as a
game, exercise, training or physical therapy.
Description
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to athletic training equipment
or games used for fun or for sports training or exercise. The
invention is comprised of a base, pole, arms and pads that can be
hit and blocked by the user. One or more users can use the device
at the same time as part of the activity.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] The related prior art consists of three patents. The first
patent is U.S. Pat. No. 5,522,783, which is an Isotonic-Isometric
Device for exercise and physical therapy.
[0005] The second is U.S. Pat. No. 4,533,138 a Multiple Sport
Training Device used for baseball, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,690,597 the
Martial Arts Exercise Apparatus, which is used for muscle
strengthening.
[0006] The improvements embodied in the present invention allow one
or more users to play with or against each other with one or
multiple arms to either block or strike with a hand or object.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The Karate Master (KM) is designed to act as a device to
practice kicking, punching, blocking, and ducking. The device uses
the force generated by the user to propel one or two padded arms.
The harder the user hits the pad at the end of the arm, the faster
the arm swings back around to the user. The user can then hit the
pad again, or maneuver out of the way of the pad to let it rotate
around again or simply block the pad. The device allows the user to
practice both defensive and offensive skills. The KM is designed as
a device to challenge the user's eye hand and foot coordination,
and to practice martial arts or to be used simply as a game for
balancing.
[0008] The KM has adjustable arms, which can be raised, lowered or
removed. The user can use one or two arms. One or two persons can
use the KM. For two persons one user can be the player who hits and
or blocks the arms being propelled by the second player. The two
players can also hit the pads back and forth to each other. The KM
could be marketed to a wide range of users. Small children can
enjoy playing with it as a game to build coordination, and seniors
can use it as part of their morning exercise ritual. Serious
athletes or martial arts enthusiasts can also use the KM. The KM
could also fit into the cardio kick boxing exercise programs. The
KM can be used inside or outdoors.
[0009] The object of the present invention is to provide a very
versatile device that can be fast moving and aggressively used by
one or more participants or can be used by children or seniors for
fun and balance. The Karate Master could also be used for physical
therapy or by Police Departments or military for defensive tactics.
Another object of the Karate Master Invention is to provide a new
and improved exercise device that can be efficiently and easily
manufactured, marketed, and installed, and the components of which
are easily transported to the far corners of the World. And it is
further object that the present invention may be simply and
reliably made with minimum labor costs.
[0010] These together with other objects of the invention along
with the various features of novelty, which characterize the
invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed
to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better
understanding of the Karate Master Invention, its operating
advantages, and the specific objects attained by its uses,
reference should be had to the accompanying drawings, and
descriptive matter in which there is illustrated preferred
embodiment to the invention.
BRIEF DESRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0011] FIG. 1. A perspective of the indoor version using a heavy
base.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0012] The instant invention presents a solution for an improved
device compared to the old punching or kick bag used for karate and
boxing or aerobic kickbox training. The Karate Master is easily
portable, and does not require the jarring blows needed for the
punching bag. Perhaps the greatest benefit of the present invention
is the range of activity or intensity that the product can offer.
By adding an additional arm to the invention the complexity of the
device is doubled therefore allowing the user to be continually
challenged. The user can further be challenged by the amount of
force used to hit the arm. The greater the force the faster the arm
swings and increase in difficulty of hitting the swinging arm a
second time.
[0013] The preferred embodiment depicted in FIG. 1, the Karate
Master or implement of the present invention is comprised of a
base, pole, arms and pads. The base can be made from a variety of
materials and can include but not limited to a water filled plastic
container, cement filled container, or heavy metal base with
reaching stabilizers legs to prove stability for the swinging arms
above. The pole can also be made from a variety of materials
including but not limited to plastic, wood or metal. The length of
pole can vary depending of the age group of the user and the
whether or not the product is designed for a base or for the pole
to be driven into the ground instead of the base. The arms can also
be made from a variety of materials including but not limited to
plastic, wood or metal. The arms would be padded with dense foam
padding for the users protection. The length and size of the arms
would very depending on the marketed product size for the specific
age group. The final component of the Karate Master is the pad.
This is the point where the user would hit the device. The pad
could be made of foam, cloth, cork or other absorbing products. The
pad can be a stand alone or covered with cloth to increase the wear
of the pad after being repeatedly hit by the user or users.
[0014] While the Karate Master Invention has been described what
reference to the specific embodiment described, those descriptions
are only illustrative and are not to be construed as limiting the
Invention. With respect to the above descriptions, then, it is to
be realized that the optimal dimensional relationship for the parts
of the invention include variations in size, materials, shape,
configurations, form, function, and manner of operations assembly
and use are deemed readily apparent and obvious to those skilled in
the art and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in
the drawings and described in the specifications are intended to be
encompassed by the present Invention.
[0015] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the Invention. Further, sense numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the Invention to the exact
construction and operation shown and described and accordingly, all
suitable modifications and equivalents may be restored to falling
within the scope of the Invention.
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