Adjustable heavy bag/speed bag frame with piston assist

Abstract

A boxing equipment frame assembly, wherein the frame assembly is capable of supporting a plurality of punching bags including a speed bag and a heavy bag. The frame assembly includes a speed bag support assembly that includes a sliding bracket. The bracket serves as the means of connecting the speed bag support assembly to the main equipment frame. By using a sliding bracket that moves independently of the main support frame, the height of the speed bag can be adjusted without displacing any of the additional components attached to the frame. A piston is provided to apply a continuous upward force to the sliding bracket. In applying a continuous upward force the user has to put in less effort and a greater degree of control is achieved in adjusting the height of the speed bag.

1 . An adjustable boxing speed bag and heavy bag apparatus, comprising:
 frame means for supporting said apparatus, said frame means including a base means, a lower section and an upper section;   said upper section including heavy bag support means, said heavy bag support means for detachably receiving a heavy bag;   said upper section further including speed bag support means, said speed bag support means for detachably receiving a speed bag;   said upper section further including separate adjustable means for selective movement and positioning of said speed bag support means; and   said upper section further including auxiliary piston means for assisting said adjustable means for displacement of said speed bag support means.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said base means includes a plurality of support legs. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said frame means includes a generally vertical central support member secured to said base means;
 said heavy bag support means being a generally horizontal support member secured to said frame means upper section.   
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said speed bag support means is comprised of a speed bag support platform and a generally horizontal support member, said horizontal support member secured to said upper section adjustable means for selective movement and positioning of said speed bag support means. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said adjustable means for selective movement and positioning of said speed bag support means is comprised of a generally vertical support member, said vertical support member being offset from, and secured to, said frame means vertical central support member;
 said adjustable means vertical support member being generally parallel to said frame means vertical central support member;   said speed bag support means being vertically adjustable about said adjustable means vertical support member.   
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said auxiliary piston means for assisting said adjustable means for selective movement and positioning of said speed bag support means is interposed said adjustable means vertical support member and said frame means vertical central support member. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said adjustable means for selective movement and positioning of said speed bag support means further includes a slidable bracket, said slidable bracket positioned about said adjustable means vertical support member and moveable thereon. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said auxiliary piston means is secured at one end to said slidable bracket. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a generally horizontal bracket interposed said adjustable means vertical support member and said frame means vertical central support member;
 said auxiliary piston means secured at an opposite end to said generally horizontal bracket.   
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said slidable bracket further includes removable pill means for positioning said speed bag support means;
 said adjustable means vertical support member further including a plurality of apertures;   said pin means removably insertable within said plurality of apertures for adjustable movement of said speed bag support means.   
   
   
       11 . An adjustable boxing speed bag and heavy bag apparatus, for adjusting the height of a speed bag, comprising:
 a frame for supporting said apparatus, said frame including a base with a plurality of support legs;   said frame having a generally vertical central frame member, a lower section and an upper section;   said upper section including a generally horizontal heavy bag support member, said heavy bag support member for detachably receiving a heavy bag;   said upper section further including a generally horizontal speed bag support member and a speed bag platform secured at one end thereto, said speed bag platform detachably receiving a speed bag;   said upper section further including a separate adjustable assembly for selective movement and positioning of said speed bag support member;   said adjustable assembly including a vertical support member, said adjustable assembly vertical support member being generally parallel and offset from said frame central vertical member, said vertical support member being secured at opposite ends to said frame central vertical member;   an auxiliary piston for assisting said adjustable assembly for displacement of said speed bag support member;   said auxiliary piston having telescoping components and being selectively expandable and contractible; and   said auxiliary piston secured to said adjustable assembly.   
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein said adjustable assembly further includes a slidable bracket, said slidable positioned about said adjustable assembly vertical support member;
 said auxiliary piston secured at one end to said slidable bracket;   said auxiliary piston being interposed said adjustable assembly vertical support member and said frame central vertical member; and   whereby said speed bag support member can be raised or lowered about said adjustable assembly vertical support member, said piston providing additional load assistance and controlled movement of said speed bag support member.   
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said slidable bracket further includes one or more removable pins for positioning said speed bag support member;
 said adjustable assembly vertical support member further including a plurality of apertures; and   said one or more pins being removably insertable within said plurality of apertures for adjustable movement of said speed bag support member.   
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said slidable bracket further includes a handle secured thereto. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said adjustable assembly vertical support member, said auxiliary piston, and said frame central vertical member are secured in a generally parallel manner, and are generally coplanar.