BR-202024017656-U2 - CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO ARTICULATED LEGS FOR FIGHTING TRAINING

Abstract

This utility model patent application pertains to the martial arts and combat sports segment, used to apply specific techniques and movements without the need for a partner. Notably, a project has been developed that simulates adjustable articulated legs for kicking training; the base of the equipment supports the entire articulated metal structure and allows adjusting the distance between the legs according to the user's needs; the simplified design facilitates the assembly, adjustment, and transport of the equipment to different training locations; in addition, maintenance is practical, using balls from various sports, such as basketball, volleyball, and American football, simulating a calf, which significantly reduces production costs.

Inventors

• JUAREZ JUCA NETO

Assignees

• JUAREZ JUCA NETO

Dates

Publication Date

20260310

Application Date

20240828

Claims (1)

1. 1) “CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO ARTICULATED LEGS FOR FIGHTING TRAINING”, conceives a set (1) of articulated legs, intended for kicking training, composed of basketballs (17), American footballs (12) and volleyballs (14); having nuts (9) and threaded pins (8) fixing and stabilizing the entire structure (1); characterized by having a round base (2), with slots (3) on its surface allowing the passage of a threaded handle (4), enabling the adjustment of the distances between the legs; having in the lower region of the base (2) two recesses (5), housing the handle (4) that fixes the lower support (6) the entire structure through two holes (7) on its surface, using a threaded pin (8) and a butterfly nut (10); to present the lower structure (11) connected with two American footballs (12), which simulate the calves, in its upper region, there is a fitting (13) with a volleyball (14) representing the knee; to have the upper structure (15), representing a thigh together with a basketball (17), in addition to containing a rounded section (16) at the top, connecting both sides of the articulated legs (1).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [001] This utility model patent application pertains to the martial arts and combat sports segment, used to apply specific techniques and movements without the need for a partner. Notably, a project has been developed that simulates adjustable articulated legs for kicking training. The base of the equipment supports the entire articulated metal structure and allows the distance between the legs to be adjusted according to the user's needs. The simplified design facilitates the assembly, adjustment, and transport of the equipment to different training locations. Furthermore, maintenance is practical, using balls from various sports such as basketball, volleyball, and American football to simulate a calf, which significantly reduces production costs. HISTORY OF THE TECHNIQUE [002] Some of the earliest forms of training dummies can be found in ancient martial arts. For example, in Shaolin Kung Fu, monks used wooden structures called “wooden dummies” (mook jong) to practice attack and defense techniques. Ancient armies also used dummies to train weapon strikes and hand-to-hand combat techniques. [003] With the popularization of boxing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, punching bags became common. This evolved into training dummies that would better simulate a human opponent. [004] The growth of MMA in the 90s and 2000s increased the demand for equipment that could be used to train a variety of techniques, including punches, kicks, grappling and submissions. [005] The use of materials such as plastic, rubber and high-density foam has allowed the creation of more durable and realistic dummies. Dummies like the “BOB” (Body Opponent Bag) were developed to offer a more realistic training experience, with anatomical shapes that simulate a human opponent. [006] Training dummies have become widely available and popular in gyms, martial arts training centers, and even in the homes of enthusiasts, allowing for effective and safe training. Their evolution is related to need and innovation. State of the Art Analysis [007] Research conducted in specialized databases revealed documents relating to training dummies, such as document number EUA11654342, which deals with a “SPRING IMPACT BOXING DUMMY”. The Spring Impact Boxing Dummy is the only product of its kind that uses springs in a target to accurately represent a real-life fighting experience to improve punch accuracy and precision. The dummy is uniquely designed to resemble a human body and face and can be easily mounted on any wall based on user preferences; therefore, providing users with an effective means of training, burning calories in an effort to get into the best shape of their lives. A mount supports springs with a spring force set for the weight of a boxing dummy user. A frame is attached to the mount via the springs. The frame includes adjustable rails for height adjustment relative to the mount. The boxing dummy includes pads near the head and hands of the boxing dummy and is attached to the frame via plates. [008] Document No. GB2501133 concerning a “MIXED MARTIAL ARTS DUMMY”, a mixed martial arts dummy having a main body element with one or more foam elements 6,8 acting as a skeleton or central skeletal structure, having at least one or more weight objects 7 placed inside the body element so that the body stands freely on its own and at least one or more extended elements (Fig. 2; 2,3) extending from the body element. Optionally, the main body element may include one or more plastic sheets. The weights may be sand, metal, rubber, wood or beanbag weights. The foam may be memory foam, chipped foam or, alternatively, needle-punched felt or flexible rigid stuffing. [009] Document No. EUA2013017931 concerning a “CONVERTIBLE FIGHT SIMULATION MANNEQUIN”, an attack dummy that can be converted between a striking dummy and a hand-to-hand combat dummy by swapping a lower part adapted for a striking dummy for a lower part adapted for a hand-to-hand combat dummy. [010] Although the models presented belong to the same segment, they do not compete with each other in terms of functionality and ease of assembly. The equipment currently available on the market does not have a specific dummy for kicking practice, and does not allow for adjustment of the tilt and distance between the components of the set. Furthermore, they have a high manufacturing cost, which is reflected in the final price of the product. [011] Thus, it is a fact that the documents cited in the paragraphs above, despite belonging to the same field of application, do not present any of the characteristics of the object now improved, thus guaranteeing that it meets the legal requirements for patentability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION [012] Taking into account all the problems that have been presented in the state of the art, the inventor, who has notorious knowledge of the sector, created and developed the aforementioned “CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO ARTICULATED LEGS FOR FIGHTING TRAINI