Free standing training bag

Abstract

Impact bag assemblies and methods related thereto utilizing unique strikable units or striking-pad units. Some embodiments utilize reconfigurable striking-pad units. Some embodiments utilize striking-pad units that have two foam paddings instead of one, wherein the foam padding differs in density and hence in hardness. Some embodiments utilize angled sides on the striking-pad unit. For example, the and the striking-pad unit is configured to have a periphery comprising a series of angled sides such that the outer lateral-cross-sectional shape of the striking-pad assembly is a polygon. These sides can also slant inward or outward or be convex or concave.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An upright impact bag assembly comprising:
 a stem; and   at least one striking-pad unit defining an opening sized and shaped to receive the stem such that the stem supports the striking-pad unit, and the striking-pad unit is configured to have a periphery comprising a series of angled sides such that the outer lateral-cross-sectional shape of the striking-pad assembly is a polygon, wherein the striking-pad assembly is suitable for receiving and absorbing striking by physical blows without undue cause for injury or pain that would hinder training.   
     
     
         2 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the polygon has 6 or more sides, or optionally from 6 to 24 sides, or optionally from 6 to 16 sides, or optionally 8 sides. 
     
     
         3 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the striking-pad unit comprises a cover, a first foam padding having an first exterior and a first density, a second foam padding having a second exterior and a second density with the first density being higher than the second density, and wherein the cover is over the first exterior of the first foam padding and the second exterior of the second foam padding so as to form the angled sides around the periphery, and the first foam padding is located adjacent to at a first contiguous portion of the angled sides, and the second foam padding is located adjacent to a second contiguous portion of the angled sides. 
     
     
         4 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the striking-pad unit has a shape selected from Octagon, Octacone, Wrecking Ball, Hammer, Torso, Hourglass, or Morningstar. 
     
     
         5 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a base, wherein the stem extends substantially vertically upward from the base, and wherein the base and stem are configured such that the upright impact bag assembly is freestanding; and   a plurality of the striking-pad units, wherein each of the striking-pad units comprise a cover and at least one foam padding, each striking-pad unit defining an associated opening sized and shaped to receive the stem such that the base and stem support the striking-pad unit for being struck, and wherein the striking-pad units are modular so as to be received on the stem in different configurations.   
     
     
         6 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the polygon has 6 or more sides, or optionally from 6 to 24 sides, or optionally from 6 to 16 sides, or optionally 8 sides. 
     
     
         7 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one foam padding comprise a first foam padding having an first exterior and a first density and a second foam padding having a second exterior and a second density with the first density being higher than the second density, and wherein the cover is over the first exterior of the first foam padding and the second exterior of the second foam padding so as to form the angled sides around the periphery, and the first foam padding is located adjacent to a first contiguous portion of the angled sides, and the second foam padding is located adjacent to a second contiguous portion of the angled sides. 
     
     
         8 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the striking-pad unit has a shape selected from Octagon, Octacone, Wrecking Ball, Hammer, Torso, Hourglass, or Morningstar. 
     
     
         9 . An upright impact bag assembly, comprising:
 a stem extending substantially vertically; and   a plurality of striking-pad units, wherein each striking-pad unit of the striking-pad units defines an associated opening sized and shaped to receive the stem such that the stem supports the striking-pad unit for being struck, and wherein the striking-pad units are modular so as to be received on the stem in different configurations, and wherein each striking-pad unit comprises:
 a cover forming an outer surface of the striking-pad unit; and 
 at least one foam padding, wherein the cover and foam padding are configured to define a shape for the striking-pad unit, and wherein the striking-pad unit is suitable for receiving and absorbing striking by physical blows without undue cause for injury or pain that would hinder training. 
   
     
     
         10 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the shape of a first one of the striking-pad units is different from the shape of a second one of the striking-pad units. 
     
     
         11 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the foam padding has an exterior and the cover is over the exterior of the foam padding so as to form a periphery comprised of a series of angled sides such that the outer lateral-cross-sectional shape of each striking-pad unit is a polygon. 
     
     
         12 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the striking-pad unit has a shape selected from Octagon, Octacone, Wrecking Ball, Hammer, Torso, Hourglass, or Morningstar. 
     
     
         13 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one foam padding comprises a first foam padding having a first density, a second foam padding having a second density with the first density being higher than the second density, and wherein the first foam padding is located adjacent to at a first contiguous portion of the angled sides, and the second foam padding is located adjacent to a second contiguous portion of the angled sides. 
     
     
         14 . The upright impact bag assembly  claim 11 , wherein the polygon has 6 or more sides, or optionally from 6 to 24 sides, or optionally from 6 to 16 sides, or optionally 8 sides. 
     
     
         15 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claims 9 , further comprising a base, wherein the stem extends substantially vertically upward from the base, and wherein the base and stem are configured such that the upright impact bag assembly is freestanding. 
     
     
         16 . An upright impact bag assembly comprising:
 at least one striking-pad unit having a periphery suitable for receiving and absorbing striking by physical blows without undue cause for injury or pain that would hinder training, wherein the striking-pad unit has:
 a first foam padding located at a first contiguous portion of the periphery, the first foam having a first density; and 
 a second foam padding located at a second contiguous portion of the periphery, the second foam padding having a second density, and wherein the first density is higher than the second density. 
   
     
     
         17 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a stem; and   a plurality of the striking-pad units, wherein each striking-pad unit of the striking-pad units defines an associated opening sized and shape to receive the stem such that the stem supports the striking-pad unit for being struck, and wherein the striking-pad units are modular so as to be received on the stem in different configuration.   
     
     
         18 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 17 , wherein each striking-pad unit further comprises a cover; and wherein the cover, first foam padding and second foam padding define a shape for the striking-pad unit so that the periphery is configured to have a series of angled sides such that the outer lateral-cross-sectional shape of the striking-pad assembly is a polygon. 
     
     
         19 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the polygon has 6 or more sides, or optionally from 6 to 24 sides, or optionally from 6 to 16 sides, or optionally 8 sides. 
     
     
         20 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the striking-pad unit has a shape selected from Octagon, Octacone, Wrecking Ball, Hammer, Torso, Hourglass, or Morningstar. 
     
     
         21 . The upright impact bag assembly of  claim 20 , further comprising a base, wherein the stem extends substantially vertically upward from the base, and wherein the base and stem are configured such that the upright impact bag assembly is freestanding.