FR3059244A1 - IMPACT INSTALLATION FOR TRAINING AND PRACTICE OF COMBAT SPORTS - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a striking installation (1) for training and practicing combat sports, comprising a striking bag (2) and support means (3) for its suspension in height. These support means (3) comprise a support arm (31) whose distal end (313) is provided with means (314) for fixing a suspension member (315) integral with the striking bag (2), and whose proximal end (311) is attached to a vertical support structure (M) about a horizontal pivot axis (312). In addition, the installation (1) comprises - means (32) for pivoting said support arm (31) around said horizontal axis pivot (312) and - at least one guying cable (33, 33 '), interposed (s) between means (331) for attachment to said support structure (M), and said distal end (313) of said support arm (31).

Description

Technical field to which the invention relates

The present invention relates to the general field of sports equipment.

It relates more particularly to a striking installation for training and practicing combat sports, in particular boxing.

Technological background

Practitioners of certain combat sports (boxing, martial arts, etc.) train by repeatedly hitting with their fists and / or feet on facilities suitable for this purpose, in particular on a punching bag suspended from support means.

In order for the users of such installations to be able to train and evolve in good conditions, in use, it is necessary to have a relatively large free space all around the punching bag, so as to be able to move and move in space, unhindered.

However, when the equipped site is also used for other activities, sporting or not, it is particularly advantageous to be able to move the punching bag - to store it in a space which is little or not bothersome when it is not in use, and - to make it available in a configuration allowing its use.

For this, the support means known so far can be in the form of a carriage guided in translation along a rail.

Another solution consists of a horizontal support arm, one end of which comprises means for fixing a suspension member secured to the punching bag, and the other end of which is pivotally mounted about a vertical axis on a support structure. , for example a wall.

However, these known installations are not very easy to maneuver to move the bag into its active and inactive positions.

In addition, they require relatively complex specific means to maintain or lock said active and inactive positions.

Object of the invention

In order to remedy the abovementioned drawbacks of the prior art, the present invention provides a striking installation which comprises a punching bag and support means for its suspension in height, which support means comprise a support arm comprising a longitudinal axis and two ends:

a proximal end fixed to a vertical support structure by means located at a height H1, and

- a distal end which is provided with means for fixing a suspension member integral with said punching bag;

and in accordance with the invention, said proximal end of said support arm is articulated on said vertical support structure around a horizontal pivot axis;

in addition, this striking installation includes:

- maneuvering means, for pivoting the said support arm around the said horizontal axis pivot, between a deployed position in which the longitudinal axis L of the said support arm extends horizontally or substantially horizontally, and a folded position in which the said axis longitudinal extends vertically or substantially vertically, and

- At least one guy cable, interposed between fixing means on said vertical support structure, located at a height H2 greater than H1, and fixing means on said distal end of said support arm, the length and positioning of said or said guy cables being adapted to define the deployed position of said support arm and support this support arm in this position.

According to a preferred embodiment, the striking installation comprises two guying cables which extend divergently from the distal end of the support arm, up to the vertical support structure.

On the other hand, the guying cable or cables are advantageously provided with a length adjustment means.

Still in a preferred embodiment, said operating means comprise an operating cable associated with an operating winch.

In this context, the maneuvering winch is advantageously fixed on the vertical support structure and the maneuvering cable extends between said distal end of the support arm and said maneuvering winch, passing through a deflection member fixed on said structure. vertical support, at a height H3 greater than H1.

The maneuvering winch preferably consists of a manual type winch.

Still according to a preferred embodiment, the support arm consists of a mechanically welded chassis in the general shape of a V, which chassis comprises two lateral beams, each provided with two ends, which beams meet at a first of their ends. to constitute said distal end of said support arm, and which side members extend divergently from said distal end, their second end being fixed on said vertical support structure around said horizontal axis.

The mechanically welded chassis advantageously comprises at least one stiffening crosspiece connecting the two longitudinal members parallel to said horizontal pivot axis.

Detailed description of an exemplary embodiment

The description which follows with reference to the accompanying drawings, given by way of nonlimiting examples, will make it clear what the invention consists of and how it can be carried out.

In the accompanying drawings:

- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a punching installation according to the invention, with the punching bag in the active position of use (deployed position);

- Figure 2 is a side view of the installation illustrated in Figure 1;

- Figure 3 is a side view of the installation of Figures 1 and 2, with the punching bag here in storage configuration (folded position).

The striking installation 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, is suitable for training and practicing combat sports, such as boxing or certain martial arts (for example karate, jiu jitsu and judo); it comprises a punching bag 2 associated with support means 3 for its suspension in height, comprising:

- A support arm 31, of longitudinal axis L, one proximal end 311 of which is fixed to a vertical support structure M, articulated around a horizontal pivot axis 312, and one distal end 313 of which is provided with means 314 for fixing a suspension member 315 integral with the punching bag 2,

maneuvering means 32, for the pivoting maneuver of the support arm 31 about its horizontal pivot axis 312, and

- at least one guying cable 33, 33 ’(in this case two guying cables 33 and 33’) interposed between the vertical support structure M and said distal end 313 of the support arm 31.

The proximal end 311 of the support arm 31 is fixed to the vertical support structure M (which here is in the form of a vertical wall), by means 316 located at said height H1 (relative to the ground level) ; and the operating means 32 are arranged to ensure the pivoting operation of the support arm 31 around the horizontal pivot axis 312, between a deployed position in which the longitudinal axis L of the support arm 31 extends horizontally or substantially horizontally ( as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2) and a folded position in which said longitudinal axis L extends vertically or substantially vertically (as illustrated in Figure 3).

In addition, the guying cable or cables 33, 33 ′ are interposed between means 331 for fixing to the vertical support structure M situated at a height H2 (relative to the ground level) greater than H1, and means 332 for attachment to the distal end 313 of the support arm 31, the length and positioning of the guying cables 33, 33 'being adapted to define the deployed position of said support arm 31 and support the latter in this position (FIGS. 1 and 2).

The means 331 and 332 which allow the fixing of the ends of the guying cables 33, 33 'respectively on the vertical support structure M and on the distal end 313 of the support arm 31, consist of any suitable means, for example a fixed hook to the wall M, cooperating with a hanging ring.

The guying cables 33 and 33 ′ each advantageously include a length adjustment means 333, for example of the turnbuckle type, which makes it possible to adjust their length precisely.

The two guy cables 33, 33 'extend divergently from the distal end 313 of the support arm 31 to the vertical support structure M. The ends of the guy cables 33, 33' are fixed by the means fixing 332 on the distal end 313 of the support arm 31, close to one another; from there, the two cables 33, 33 ′ extend progressively away from one another, up to the vertical support structure M, this in order to improve the holding and the stability of the support arm 31, in the deployed position.

The operating means 32 comprise an operating cable 321 (for example a steel or stainless steel cable) which extends between the distal end 313 of the support arm 31 and an operating winch 322 passing through a deflection member 323 .

One end of the operating cable 321 is wound on the drum of the operating winch 322, and its other end is fixed at the distal end 313 of the support arm 31 by any suitable means (for example by means of metal rings).

The return member 323 consists of a pulley fixed by any appropriate means on the vertical support structure M at a height H3 (relative to the ground level) which is greater than H1.

In this case, the height H3 is slightly less than the height H2 for fixing the guying cables 33 and 33 ’on the vertical wall M.

The maneuvering winch 322 is also fixed to the vertical support structure Μ. It consists here of a manual winch equipped with an operating handle 322a.

In an alternative embodiment, this winch consists of an electric winch provided with suitable controls.

The return member 323 and the maneuvering winch 322 are fixed to the vertical support structure M in the vertical plane through which the longitudinal axis L of the support arm 31 passes.

The support arm 31 consists of a mechanically welded frame, in the general shape of Vé, in other words of generally triangular shape, which comprises two lateral longitudinal members 317 and 318 each provided with two ends 3171, 3172 for one, and 3181.3182 for the other.

The ends 3171 and 3181 of these two longitudinal members 317 and 318 meet to form the distal end 313 of the support arm 31; and, starting from this distal end 313, these two longitudinal members 317 and 318 extend in a divergent manner, their other respective end 3172 and 3182 being fixed on the vertical support structure M by the aforementioned fixing means 316, around the horizontal pivot axis 312.

As can be seen in Figures 1 to 3, the ends 3172 and 3182 of the two beams 317 and 318, which form the proximal end 311 of the support arm 31, are spaced from each other and are fixed on the vertical support structure M each by means of a clevis system 316.

Between their two ends, the two longitudinal members 317 and 318 are connected by stiffening cross members 319, here two in number, which extend parallel to the horizontal pivot axis 312.

The punching bag 2 is a classic punching bag, here generally cylindrical in shape with a vertical axis, covered with an external envelope adapted to correctly resist the blows struck by the users.

At its upper end, the punching bag 2 is equipped with means 315 for its suspension at the distal end 313 of the support arm 31.

These suspension means 315 here consist of a structure of chains secured to the punching bag 2 for all appropriate means.

At their other end, the suspension means 315 are fixed to the distal end 313 of the support arm 31 by the fixing means 314 constituted here by a metal ring, but which can be in other forms.

Such a striking installation 1 has a very simple structure and is very easy to maneuver for placing it in deployed and folded positions.

The maneuvers in question are carried out by means of the winch 322.

Starting from the deployed position (Figures 1 and 2), a maneuver in the direction of winding the cable 321 on the winch 322 pulls on the distal end 313 of the support arm 31, in the direction of an elevation of this distal end 313, in connection with a pivoting of the proximal end 311 of this arm 31 around the horizontal pivot axis 312.

During this maneuver, the punching bag 2 rises and gradually approaches the vertical support structure M, thus deviating from its active position of use, both horizontally and vertically.

The support arm 31 can thus be pivoted until it comes into a vertical or almost vertical position, as shown in FIG. 3.

In this position, called the inactive position (or folded position), the longitudinal axis L of the support arm 31 extends vertically or substantially vertically; the two beams 317 and 318 are pressed or almost pressed against the vertical support structure M.

During this "folding" maneuver, the two ends of each guy cable 33, 33 ’come together and the guy cables 33 and 33’ form a loose, tension-free loop.

This folded position of Figure 3 is maintained by the winch 322 equipped with locking or braking means of its drum, according to the principles of manufacturers and standards.

From the folded position, the position of use of the striking installation 1 is effected by operating the winch 322 in the opposite direction, that is to say in the direction of the unwinding of the cable 321.

The support arm 31 then pivots under its own weight around the pivot axis 312 and its distal end 313 descends until the guying cables 33 and 33 'are tensioned and come to maintain / define the active deployed position of the installation 1 (Figures 1 and 2).

During this maneuver, the punching bag 2 descends and gradually moves away from the vertical support structure M.

The length of the guying cables, 33, 33 'is adjusted so that in this deployed position, the longitudinal axis L of the support arm 31 extends horizontally or substantially horizontally, for example with a slight upward inclination of the proximal end 311 towards the distal end 312.

Claims (8)

1. A punching installation for training and practicing combat sports, which installation (1) comprises a punching bag (2) and support means (3) for the suspension in height of said punching bag (2), which support means (3) comprise a support arm (31) of longitudinal axis (L) comprising two ends: a proximal end (311), fixed to a vertical support structure (M) by means (316) located at a height H1, and - a distal end (313) which is provided with means (314) for fixing a suspension member (315) integral with said punching bag (2), characterized in that said proximal end (311) of said support arm ( 31) is articulated on said vertical support structure (M) around a horizontal pivot axis (312), and in that said installation (1) comprises: - maneuvering means (32), for the pivoting operation of said support arm (31) about said horizontal pivot axis (312), between a deployed position in which said longitudinal axis (L) of said support arm (31) extends horizontally or substantially horizontally, and a folded position in which said longitudinal axis (L) extends vertically or substantially vertically, and - at least one guy cable (33, 33 '), interposed between means (331) for fixing on said vertical support structure (M) located at a height H2 greater than H1, and means (332) for fixing on said distal end (313) of said support arm (31), the length and the pivoting of said stay cable (s) (33, 33 ') being adapted to define the deployed position of said support arm (31) and support this support arm 31 in this position. 2. Installation according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises two guy cables (33, 33 ') which extend divergently from said distal end (313) of the support arm (31) to said structure vertical support (M). 3. Installation according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the guying cable or cables (33, 33 ’) are provided with a length adjusting means (333). 4. Installation according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the operating means (32) comprise an operating cable (321) associated with an operating winch (322). 5. Installation according to claim 4, characterized in that said operating winch (322) is fixed on the vertical support structure (M) and in that said operating cable (321) extends between said distal end (313 ) of said support arm (31) and said maneuvering winch (322), passing through a deflection member (323), fixed on said vertical support structure (M) at a height H3 greater than H1. 6. Installation according to any one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the maneuvering winch (322) consists of a manual type winch. 7. Installation according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that said support arm (31) consists of a mechanically welded chassis in the general shape of a V, which chassis comprises two lateral beams (317, 318) each provided with two ends (3171.3172; 3181.3182), which side members (317, 318) meet at a first of their ends (3171, 3181) to form said distal end (313) of said support arm (31), and which two longitudinal members (317, 318) extend divergently from said distal end (313), their second end (3172, 3182) being fixed on said vertical support structure (M) around said horizontal pivot axis (312 ). 8. Installation according to claim 7, characterized in that said mechanically welded frame constituting the support arm (31) comprises at least one cross member (319) of stiffening connecting the two longitudinal members (317, 318), parallel to said horizontal pivot axis ( 312).