Punching bag

Abstract

A punching bag having a body, a pair of arms, and a support mechanism is disclosed. The support mechanism is for suspending the punching bag from an elevation via a cable connected to a rod, which rod is secured to the body. The rod is movably connected to a pair of stabilization bars which extend from a base and are for preventing excessive movement of the punching bag. The punching bag also has a head, a belly, and a pair of kidney components for better simulating a human body.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A punching bag which comprises:
 a) a body;   b) a pair of arms; and   c) a support mechanism;   wherein said pair of arms extend from said body; and   wherein said support mechanism is for suspending said body from an elevation.   
     
     
         2 . The punching bag of  claim 1  wherein said pair of arms each have a bend; and
 wherein said bend of said pair of arms allows them to extend forward in respect to said body. 
 
     
     
         3 . The punching bag of  claim 2  wherein said pair of arms each have a distal end;
 wherein said distal end is the end opposite where said arms extend from said body; and 
 wherein a pad is located at each of said distal ends of said arms. 
 
     
     
         4 . The punching bag of  claim 3  wherein said pads located at said distal ends of said arms have a flat surface; and
 wherein said flat surface is for being targeted by a user for a punch. 
 
     
     
         5 . The punching bag of  claim 4  wherein said pads located at said distal ends of said arms are rotatably attached to said arms, so that said flat surface may be oriented in multiple directions. 
     
     
         6 . The punching bag of  claim 2  wherein said support mechanism comprises a cable and a rod;
 wherein said cable is for being suspended from an elevation; 
 wherein said cable connects to said rod; and 
 wherein said rod is for supporting said body. 
 
     
     
         7 . The punching bag of  claim 6  wherein said support mechanism further comprises a pair of arm supports; and
 wherein said pair of arm supports extend from said rod through said arms. 
 
     
     
         8 . The punching bag of  claim 7  wherein said arm supports bend in a corresponding shape to said bend of said arms. 
     
     
         9 . The punching bag of  claim 6  wherein said support mechanism further comprises:
 a) a base; and 
 b) at least one stabilization bar; 
 wherein said base is for resting on a floor; and 
 wherein said at least one stabilization bar extends from said base into said body. 
 
     
     
         10 . The punching bag of  claim 9  wherein said rod of said support mechanism is fixedly attached to said body of said punching bag. 
     
     
         11 . The punching bag of  claim 10  wherein said at least one stabilization bar of said support mechanism is movably attached to said rod of said support mechanism. 
     
     
         12 . The punching bag of  claim 11  wherein said support mechanism further comprises at least one ring; and
 wherein said at least one stabilization bar of said support mechanism is movably attached to said rod of said support mechanism by being encompassed by said at least one ring. 
 
     
     
         13 . The punching bag of  claim 12  wherein said at least one ring is fixedly attached to said rod of said support mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The punching bag of  claim 13  wherein said at least one ring comprises at least two rings per stabilization bar of said support mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . The punching bag of  claim 14  wherein said at least one stabilization bar of said support mechanism comprises at least two stabilization bars of said support mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . The punching bag of  claim 15  wherein said at least two stabilization bars of said support mechanism are oriented on opposite sides from each other in respect of said rod of said support mechanism. 
     
     
         17 . The punching bag of  claim 6  wherein said punching bag further comprises a head;
 wherein said head is disposed above said body. 
 
     
     
         18 . The punching bag of  claim 17  wherein said cable traverses through said head to reach said rod. 
     
     
         19 . The punching bag of  claim 18  wherein said head further comprises a grommet; and
 wherein said cable traverses through said grommet of said head to reach said rod. 
 
     
     
         20 . The punching bag of  claim 2  wherein said punching bag further comprises a belly component; and
 wherein said belly component protrudes from said body of said punching bag. 
 
     
     
         21 . The punching bag of  claim 20  wherein said belly component is disposed substantially equidistant from each of said pair of arms. 
     
     
         22 . The punching bag of  claim 21  wherein said belly component is disposed below both of said pair of arms. 
     
     
         23 . The punching bag of  claim 3  wherein said punching bag further comprises a pair of kidney components; and
 wherein said pair of kidney components extend laterally out of opposite sides of said body. 
 
     
     
         24 . The punching bag of  claim 23  wherein each of said kidney components are located substantially below where each of said arms extend from said body. 
     
     
         25 . The punching bag of  claim 20  wherein said body has a fill material;
 wherein said belly component has a fill material; and 
 wherein said fill material of said body is more rigid than said fill material of said belly component. 
 
     
     
         26 . The punching bag of  claim 23  wherein said body has a fill material;
 wherein said kidney components have a fill material; and 
 wherein said fill material of said body is more rigid than said fill material of said kidney components.