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Martial arts training device

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-08-23
MAJOR MARTIAL ARTS SUPPLY
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[0010]An embodiment of the martial arts training device includes a control unit, a display unit connected to the control unit, and the power supply configured for supplying power to the control unit and the display unit, wherein the control unit stores a score representing quantity of contacts detected by one of the shock sensor, the second shock sensor, and the third shock sensor, and wherein the display unit displays the score.
[0011]An embodiment of the martial arts training device for a chest protector includes plurality

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While this method has been used for many years, there has been controversy over scoring because of human error or the judges' subjectivity as to determining whether a clean hit to a scoring area of the chest protector has been made or not.

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[0025]Reference will now be made in detail to an embodiment of the martial arts training device, an example of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.

[0026]Referring to the drawings, FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a martial arts training device 10 includes a chest protector 100 that has a front protective member 101, a left-side protective member 102, a right-side protective member 103, a left-side shoulder strap 104, and a right-side shoulder strap 105. The chest protector 100 may be reversibly worn. The chest protector 100 may include a design element, such as colored front protective member 101, left-side protective member 102, and / or right-side protective member 103. The design element may be or include symbols and / or marks on one or more of the protective members 101, 102, 103.

[0027]The front protective member 101 is adapted to cover a user's front torso f...

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Abstract

A martial arts training device for use during training and / or sparring is disclosed. The device includes a chest protector for covering at least a portion of a user's torso. One or more shock sensors are disposed in the chest protector for detecting a contact made to the chest protector. A control unit is in communication with one or more of the shock sensors. The device may include a display unit for displaying a score representing quantity of contacts detected by one or more of the shock sensors. The device may include an output device, such as a sound emitter for emitting a sound to indicate the contact has been made to the chest protector. A power supply is provided in the martial arts training device for supplying power to one or more of the shock sensor(s), the control unit, the output device, and / or the display unit.

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PRIORITY INFORMATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 445,768 filed on Feb. 23, 2011 and entitled “MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING DEVICE,” which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD[0002]This description relates generally to a chest protector for martial arts training and competitive sparring.BACKGROUND[0003]Conventional martial arts chest protectors are generally made of padded material so that they can be worn to protect the user's body from physical contact. A conventional chest protector has front torso and side torso covering members, and shoulder straps. The shoulder straps can be tied together such that the chest protector covers the torso of the user. Traditional chest protectors generally have colored portions to differentiate two opponents from each other during competition sparring. The chest protector is sized and configured to allow the user the freedom to move, kick, and punch freely.[00...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B71/00
CPCA63B69/004A63B71/06A63B2244/10A63B2220/53A63B2071/1208A63B2071/0625A63B2220/56A63B71/0616A63B69/32A63B69/26
Inventor JI, SEONG YOUNGWATTS, CLAUDE RICHARDSONNENFELDT, MAURICE W.
Owner MAJOR MARTIAL ARTS SUPPLY
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