

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pivot arm and said base member are each constructed to be substantially U-shaped in lateral cross section, having a web and a pair of flanges extending outwardly therefrom, the flanges of said base member and pivot arm being juxtaposed and having openings extendng therethrough for receipt of an axle member defining said pivot axis between said arm and base member, said return spring means being of generally hair-pin configuration and being received over said axle member with the two arms of said spring means extending along the webs of said pivot arm and base member.Ĥ. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said return spring means is arranged to coact with said pivot arm so as to bias the second end portion of the same in contact against said second bumper means when said unit is in the rest position.ģ. A punching or speed bag simulator comprising a base member having provisions for mounting upon a stationary vertical surface, a pivot arm, means serving to pivotally interconnect said pivot arm to said base member, return spring means acting between said base member and said pivot arm and biasing said pivot arm in a rest condition so that a first end of said arm is disposed outwardly and away from said base, and a second end of said arm is disposed adjacent to said base, first bumper means interposed between said first end of said pivot arm and said base and being formed of a material and sized to absorb the excess kinetic energy imparted to said simulator in the punching action as the first end of the pivot arm approaches the limit of movement about the pivot axis, second bumper means interposed between said second end of the arm and said base member and being formed of a material serving to deaden the tendency of said pivot arm to bounce and rebound from the punching action, a punching bag element secured adjacent to said first end of said arm and being configurated to serve as a target for the human fists and being formed from a resilient material for deformation upon impact with the fists, the kinetic forces applied to said punching bag element by the fists serving to pivot said pivot arm against the bias of said return spring means about said pivot axis and towards said first bumper means, the forces developed in said spring means serving to snap back said pivot arm about said pivot axis so that said second end of said pivot arm engages said second bumper means in a substantially non-rebound action serving to position said punching bag element for a subsequent blow by the fists.Ģ.


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