Patent ID: 6090018
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A mount for securing a punching bag to a support structure, the mount comprising:means for attaching the punching bag;means for rotating the attaching means in response to rotation of the punching bag; andmeans for absorbing longitudinal forces exerted on the attaching means;the rotating means and the absorbing means each having corresponding lengths, the rotating means being nonserially connected to the absorbing means to define a predetermined length, the predetermined length not exceeding the longer one of the rotating means and the absorbing meanswherein the rotating means comprises a rod rotatably and slidably received through an aperture defined in the support structure, the rod operatively connected to the attaching means;wherein the absorbing means comprises spring means between the rod and the stand;wherein forces associated with sliding motion of the rod relative to the support structure during use of the bag are absorbed by the spring means,wherein the spring means comprises a helical spring coaxially received around the rod, the spring having one end biased relative to the support structure and the other end biased relative to the rod, the spring having an operative length not greater than the length of the rod, so that the spring does not increase the length of the mount.