Freestanding punching bag

Abstract

The present disclosure concerns an improved freestanding punching bag system. The present disclosure provides for compact packaging, reduced storage, and improved display of the device. Additionally, the present disclosure provides for decreased leaks of media that may be used inside the device. Finally, the present disclosure provides improved safety for an operator by positively securing a target to a post associated with the system, thereby preventing or minimizing any unexpected movement or rotation of the target about the post.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An improved punching bag system comprising:
 a base having a hollow cavity and having mounting points defined thereon;   a post having mounting points defined thereon, wherein the mounting points defined on the post are compatible with the mounting points defined on the base; and   a target capable of being adjustably positioned on the post.   
     
     
         2 . The improved punching bag system of  claim 1 , further comprising a carrier assembly associated with the target to adjustably position the target along the post. 
     
     
         3 . The improved punching bag system of  claim 2 , wherein the carrier assembly is keyed by at least one surface to the post thereby precluding rotation of the carrier assembly relative to the post. 
     
     
         4 . The improved punching bag system of  claim 1 , wherein the target is keyed by at least one surface to the post thereby precluding rotation of the target relative to the post. 
     
     
         5 . The improved punching bag system of  claim 1 , further comprising a positive securing device associated with the target, wherein the positive securing device is engageable with the post to prevent movement of the target thereon. 
     
     
         6 . The improved punching bag system of  claim 5 , wherein the positive securing device is engageable with at least one of a plurality of securing points positioned along a length of the post. 
     
     
         7 . The improved punching bag system of  claim 2 , wherein the carrier assembly has a positive securing device engageable with at least one of a plurality of securing points positioned along a length of the post to prevent movement of the carrier assembly thereon. 
     
     
         8 . The improved punching bag system of  claim 3 , wherein the target has an internal cavity configured to receive the carrier assembly therein. 
     
     
         9 . The improved punching bag system of  claim 2 , wherein the carrier assembly defines a plurality of anchor points, each of the anchor points being capable of receiving an anchor, wherein the anchor defines a connecting point for the target. 
     
     
         10 . The improved punching bag system of  claim 9 , wherein the target is foam and fabric positioned about the carrier assembly and secured thereto by the anchor points. 
     
     
         11 . The improved punching bag system of  claim 1 , further comprising a bladder removably positioned in the hollow cavity of the base, the bladder accessible through an opening defined in the base. 
     
     
         12 . The improved punching bag system of  claim 1 , wherein the post and the target are nestable in the hollow cavity of the base through an opening defined in the base. 
     
     
         13 . The improved punching bag system of  claim 1 , wherein the post, the target, a carrier assembly, and a bladder are nestable in the base through an opening defined in the base. 
     
     
         14 . A punching bag system, comprising:
 a base having a hollow cavity and having mounting points defined thereon, the hollow cavity defined by interior walls of the base, the hollow cavity accessible through an opening defined in the base;   a post having a first end and a second end, the first end of the post having mounting points defined thereon that are compatible with the mounting points defined on the base;   a carrier assembly including a vertical support having a first end and a second end and having an internal cavity configured to receive the post therein, wherein the internal cavity of the vertical support is keyed by at least one surface to the post thereby precluding rotation of the vertical support relative to the post, and wherein the carrier assembly is capable of being adjustably positioned along a length of the post; and   a target having an internal cavity configured to receive the carrier assembly therein.   
     
     
         15 . The punching bag system of  claim 14 , wherein the first end of the post carries a flange, the flange having mounting points defined thereon that are compatible with the mounting points defined on the base. 
     
     
         16 . The punching bag system of  claim 14 , wherein the post has a plurality of post locator ribs positioned along the length of the post. 
     
     
         17 . The punching bag system of  claim 14 , wherein the post has a plurality of post locator detents positioned along the length of the post. 
     
     
         18 . The punching bag system of  claim 17 , wherein the vertical support carries an inwardly projecting protrusion that cooperates with at least one of the post locator detents along the length of the post for adjustably positioning the carrier assembly along the length of the post. 
     
     
         19 . The punching bag system of  claim 16 , wherein the vertical support carries a gripping arm engageable with at least one of the post locator ribs along the length of the post to secure the carrier assembly to the post. 
     
     
         20 . The punching bag system of  claim 14 , wherein the carrier assembly includes a vertical extension, the vertical extension having a first end and a second end and having an internal cavity configured to receive a portion of the vertical support therein, wherein the vertical extension is keyed by at least one surface to the vertical support thereby precluding rotation of the vertical extension relative to the vertical support. 
     
     
         21 . The punching bag system of  claim 20 , wherein the first end of the vertical extension carries a coupling capable of receiving a portion of the vertical support therein, wherein the coupling is keyed by at least one surface to the vertical support thereby precluding rotation of the vertical extension relative to the vertical support. 
     
     
         22 . The punching bag system of  claim 21 , wherein the coupling has an inwardly projecting protrusion that is engageable with a notch positioned on the second end of the vertical support to retain the vertical extension on the vertical support. 
     
     
         23 . The punching bag system of  claim 14 , wherein the target is secured to the carrier assembly at anchor points carried by the vertical support. 
     
     
         24 . The punching bag system of  claim 20 , wherein the post, the carrier assembly, and the target are nestable in the hollow cavity in the base through the opening defined in the base. 
     
     
         25 . The punching bag system of  claim 19 , wherein the gripping arm has an upper contact point and a lower contact point engageable respectively with a corresponding upper engagement surface and a lower engagement surface defined on each of the post locator ribs.