Patent Publication Number: US-2004053754-A1

Title: Wrestling moves training device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is entitled to the benefit of Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/408418, filed Sep. 5, 2002. 
    
    
     
       BACKGROUND  
       [0001] 1. Field of Invention  
       [0002] This invention relates to a human being size device that a variety of wrestling moves can be practiced on.  
       [0003] 2. Description of Prior Art  
       [0004] A search in the Cleveland and Akron patent libraries in 1999 revealed no category for wrestling devices. Only an arm wrestling category was shown in the designated category. Prior to 1999 I had never seen a device that could be wrestled. Subsequent to 1999 I have never seen a device or any art work that could be wrestled other than the one that I have invented in 1999.  
       SUMMARY  
       [0005] In accordance with the present invention a rigid structure resembling a human being on all fours that offers resistance as user applies pressure movements.  
       OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES  
       [0006] From the description above, a number of advantages of the wrestling moves training device become evident:  
       [0007] (a) affords the wrestler with no training partner the opportunity to wrestle.  
       [0008] (b) affords the wrestler the convenience of training in the privacy of a home.  
       [0009] (c) affords the wrestlers the opportunity to practice hundreds of moves without partner fatigue.  
       [0010] (d) affords the wrestler a method to lose weight without running.  
       [0011] (e) affords the wrestler the opportunity to build enduring strength at angles necessary to perform wrestling moves competitively.  
       [0012] (f) affords the wrestler the opportunity to rehabilitate an injured body part at their own pace without risking reinjury.  
       [0013] (g) affords the wrestler the opportunity to tournament train at home by wrestling for six minute intervals throughout the day.  
     
    
    
     DRAWING FIGURES  
     [0014]FIG. 1 isometric assembly view  
     [0015]FIG. 2 partially exploded isometric view  
     [0016]FIG. 3 partially sectioned isometric view  
     [0017]FIG. 4 sectioned side view  
     [0018]FIG. 5 top view  
     [0019]FIG. 6 sectioned view taken from line  6 - 6  on FIG..  4   
     [0020]FIG. 7 sectioned view taken from line  7 - 7  on FIG. 4  
     [0021]FIG. 8 rear view of upper torso  
     [0022]FIG. 9 bottom view of hips  
     [0023]FIG. 10 sectioned side view with padding and warm up covering  
    
    
     DRAWING REFERENCE NUMERALS WORKSHEET  
     [0024]                               PART NAME                                                 20A   torso frame            20B   torso frame with holes            20C   torso mending plates: with holes            96A   hip frame            96B   hip frame with holes            96C   hip mending plate holes            22   torso mending plate front            24   torso mending plate rear            26   torso lid front            28   torso lid rear            30   head mending plate            32   torso lid bottom            32   head threaded rod            36   head extension spring            38   eyebolt head attachment            40   washer for eyebolt head attach.            42   nut for eyebolt head attachment            44   lower head endcap            46   head cylinder            48   upper head endcap            50   head bolt            52   head nut            54   torso threaded rod rear            56   nut for torso threaded rod rear            58   torso eyebolt rear            60   nut for torso eyebolt rear            62   washer for torso eyebolt rear            64   2 × 4 securement for eyebolt &amp; rod            66   shoulder inner endcap            68   shoulder cylinder            70   shoulder outer endcap            72   shoulder inner endcap bolt            74   washer for bolt 72            76   nut for bolt 72            78   shoulder extension sprlng holt            80   nut for bolt 78            82   arm extension spring            84   arm cylinder            86   arm wood plug            88   arm extension spring bolt            90   washer for bolt 88            92   nut for bolt 88            94   arm opening for 144            55   head spacers            98   hip mending plate           100   hip top lid           102   hip bottom lid           104   thigh mending plate           106   hip to torso extension springs           108   hip threaded rod           110   nut for threaded rod 108           112   hip eyebolt           114   washer for eyebolt 112           116   nut for eyebolt 112           118   hip to thigh extension spring           120   thigh upper endcap           122   thigh cylinder           124   thigh lower endcap           126   thigh extension spring bolt           128   nut for bolt 126           130   calf extension spring           132   calf endcap with holes           134   calf cylinder           136   calf rear endcap           138   calf extension spring bolt           140   nut for bolt 138           142           144   attachment method           146           148           150   screws           152   padding material           154   warm up covering           156                        
     [0025] Description—FIGS.  1 - 10 —Preferred Embodiment  
     [0026] A preferred embodiment of the wrestling moves training device is illustrated in FIG. 1. A torso frame  20   a  and a torso frame with holes  20   b  are cut and drilled from two by four wood. A torso mending plate with holes  20   c  is cut with a hole saw to form the holes. Mending plates are of the type used in the lumber industry. FIG. 8 shows torso frame  20   b  and mending plate  20   c  best. A screw  150  is used to attach plate  20   c  to frame  20   b.  Screw  150  is used to attach a torso mending plate front  22  and a torso mending plate rear  24  into a rectangular shape. A torso lid bottom  32  is cut to size from ¾ inch plywood and screwed to frame  20   a  and frame  20   b  using screw  150 .  
     [0027] Arm Assembly  
     [0028] The following description can best be seen in FIG. 2. An arm cylinder  84  is cut to length from two inch plumbing pvc. An arm wood plug  86  is cut to size from 2×2 wood and hammered into the bottom of cylinder  84 . A hole  94  is made at the lower end of cylinder  84 . A hole is made in cylinder  84  at the location of an arm extension spring bolt  88 . An arm extension spring  82  is inserted into the top of cylinder  84 . Bolt  88  is inserted through cylinder  84  and extension spring  82  and a washer  90  and a nut  92  is attached securely to bolt  88 .  
     [0029] Shoulder Assembly  
     [0030] The following description can best be seen in FIGS. 2 and 5. A shoulder inner endcap  66  is positioned on plate  22 . All endcaps described in the shoulder assembly are four inch schedual  40  pvc. Drill four holes through endcap  66 , plate  22  and frame  20   a.  Attach endcap  66  with a shoulder inner endcap bolt  72  and secure bolt  72  with a washer  74  and a nut  76 . A shoulder cylinder  68  is cut to size from schedual  40  pvc. A shoulder outer endcap  70  is placed over cylinder  68 . Cylinder  68  is now inside endcap  66  and endcap  70  and not visible. A hole saw cuts an inch and a half hole into the bottom of this assembly to permit extension spring  82  to slide into it. A hole is made in the center of endcap  70 , plate  22  and frame  20   a.  Endcap  70 , cylider  68  and endcap  66  are glued and assembled quickly. A bolt  78  is passed through endcap  70 , extension spring  82 , into the holes just made in endcap  66 , plate  22  and frame  20   a.  A nut  80  for bolt  78  secures this assembly. Complete the other arm and shoulder assembly in the same manner.  
     [0031] Head Assembly  
     [0032] The following is best seen in FIGS. 2, 6,  7 . A torso lid front  26  and a torso lid rear  28  is cut to size from ¾ inch plywood. A head mending plate  30  is attached to lid  26  by screw  150 . A hole saw is used to cut through plate  30  and lid  26 . A head threaded rod  34  is cut to size. A spring consistently used throughout this specification will be referred to as extension spring. Extension springs are approximately 15 inches long and made of ¼ inch coiled wire. The diameter is 1 inch and has  50  coils. The ends of the extension spring are closed loops allowing bolts or threaded rods to pass through. The spring requires human effort to bend. An eyebolt head attachment  38  and a head extension spring  36  is slid onto rod  34 . A hole is drilled into lid  32  for eyebolt  38  to pass through. A washer  40  for eyebolt  38  and a nut  42  for eyebolt  38  is attached. Lid  26  is placed over spring  36  and secured with screw  150 . A lower head endcap  44  is drilled at the bottom to allow spring  36  to pass through. The endcaps are 6 inch diameter pvc. A head cylinder  46  is cut to size. Glue endcap  44  with pvc cement and slide cylinder  46  until it seats into endcap  44 . A hole is made at the location of  50  and  52 . A head spacer  55  is cut to size from ½ inch pvc. A head bolt  50  passes through the hole made in cylinder  46 , spring  36  head spacer  55  and a head nut  52  attaches to bolt  50 . An upper head endcap  48  is glued and placed over cylinder  46  until it is seated. This concludes the head assembly.  
     [0033] Stomach Area of the Torso  
     [0034] This area can best be seen in FIGS. 4 and 5. A 2×4 securement for eyebolt and rod  64  is cut to size. 2×4  64  is drilled in two locations. A torso eyebolt rear  58  is inserted in hole made in 2×4  64 . A washer  62  and a nut  60  is attached and secures eyebolt  58 . A torso threaded rod rear  54  is cut to size. A hole is drilled through plate  24  and frame  20 A. A hip to torso extension spring  106  is passed through holes in frame  20 B and plate  20 C. Rod  54  is inserted through hole drilled in plate  24 , frame  20 A, extension spring  106  and eyebolts  58 . A nut for torso rod  56  is attached at both ends of torso rod  54 . Screw  150  that attaches plate  24  to frame  20 A is also used to attach 2×4  64 . Lid  28  is placed on top of frame  20 A and frame  20 B and secured with screw  150 . This concldes the stomach area.  
     [0035] Calf Area  
     [0036] This area can best be seen in FIGS. 3, 4,  5 . A calf cylinder  134  is cut to length from 4 inch pvc. A hole is made in cylinder  134  at the location of a calf extension spring bolt  138 . An extension spring  130  is inserted into cylinder  134 . A calf rear endcap  136  is drilled to make a 1 inch diameter hole. A chain  144  is cut to length and inserted through endcap  136 . Endcap  136  is glued and seated securely to cylinder  134 . Bolt  138  is inserted through hole in cylinder  134 , spring  130 , chain  144  and cylinder  134 . A nut for calf bolt  140  is attached to bolt  138 . A calf endcap with big holes  132  is drilled with a hole saw to make two large holes. Spring  130  passes through the two holes in endcap  132 . Endcap  132  is glued and slid over cylinder  134  and seated securely. This concludes calf assembly on one side. Perform the same procedure on the other side.  
     [0037] Thigh Area  
     [0038] This area can best be seen in FIGS. 2, 3,  4 . A thigh cylinder  122  is cut to size from 6 inch diameter pvc. A thigh lower endcap  124  is glued and slid over and seated securely on the lower end of cylinder  122 . A small hole is made through both sides of endcap  124  and cylinder  122 . Drill two inch and a half holes with a hole saw into endcap  124  and cylinder  122  so that spring  130  can pass through from calf assembly. A thigh extension spring bolt  126  is passed through the small hole, endcap  124 , cylinder  122 , spring  130  and to the other side. A nut for bolt  128  is attached to bolt  126 . Drill another small hole into both sides of cylinder  122  at the middle. An extension spring  118  is inserted in the top of cylinder  122 . Thigh extension spring bolt  126  is inserted through the small hole in the middle of cylinder  122 , spring  118  and to the other side of cylinder  122 . A nut for bolt  128  is secured to bolt  126 . A thigh upper endcap  120  is drilled with a hole saw to make two inch and a half holes. Glue endcap  120  and place over the top section of cylinder  122 . This allows spring  118  to pass through both large holes. Seat endcap  120  to cylinder  122 . Perform assembly on the other thigh. This completes the thigh assembly.  
     [0039] Hip Area Assembly  
     [0040] The hip area can best be seen in FIGS. 4, 5 and  9 . A hip frame  96 A and a hip frame with holes  96 B are cut from 2×4 wood in two different lengths. A hip mending plate  96 C is attached to frame  96 B with screws  150 .  
     [0041] Four inch and a half hole saw holes are drilled into frame  96 B and plate  96 C. A mending plate  98  is secured to frame  96 A and  96 B with screw  150  forming a rectangle. A hip top lid  100  and a hip bottom lid  102  is cut to size from ¾ inch plywood. Attach lid  102  to bottom of frame  96 A and frame  96 B with screw  150 . A thigh mending plate  104  is attached to lid  102  with screw  150 . Using an inch and a half hole saw make two holes in each plate  104 . A hip threaded rod  108  is cut to length. A small hole is made in plate  98  and frame  96 A on both sides of the shorter pieces. Drill two small holes in the longer frame  96 A. A hip eyebolt  112  is inserted into a washer  114 . Eyebolt  112  and washer  114  are inserted into frame  96 A where the two small holes were drilled. A A nut for eyebolt  116  is attached to eyebolt  112 .  
     [0042] Torso Extension Spring and Thigh Extension Spring Merger in Hip Assembly  
     [0043] The following can best be seen in FIGS. 4 and 5. Slide spring  106  into holes of frame  96 B and plate  96 C. Slide spring  118  into holes of plate  104  and lid  102 . Hip rod  108  is passed through a small hole in plate  98  and frame  96 A. Rod  108  proceeds through all four extension springs  106 , all four extension springs  118 , eyebolts  112  and is attached on both ends of frame  96 A with a nut  110 . Lid  100  is placed on top of frame  96 A and  96 B and secured with screw  150 .  
     [0044] Completion  
     [0045] This entire assembly is wrapped with a padding material  152  and glued in place. The padding material is the cylinder type that is used in wrapping cold water lines in the insulation industry. The same type material in sheet form is used to wrap larger areas that are flat and do not have a cylindrical shape. The thickness of the padding is ½ inch or ¾ inch. This entire assembly is then placed into a warm-up suit  154 .  
     [0046] Additional Embodiments  
     [0047] These are not shown in any FIG. The addition to the calf area, of a foot could be added in another variation of the device. This also would be done in cylinders bolt, nut and endcap assembly procedure. This would allow other wrestling moves to be performed. A hand also could be added to the device. Repositioning the head so that it would exit the front area of the torso can be done. In this method if you laid the device on its back on the ground it would lie flat with no arch or wrestling bridge. In contrast, the preferred embodiment has a built in bridge or arch when it is laid on its back. The torso area can also be made out of a 8 inch pvc cylinder. The hips also can be made from 6 inch pvc cylinders. Mending plates would still be used to strengthen the structure. This would do away with the 2×4 wood and plywood.  
     [0048] Operation FIG. 10  
     [0049] The manner of using the wrestling moves training device is similar to the methods learned in the sport. A wrestler could turn it over and try to pin it. A wrestler could place the device over their shoulders and stand up with it. They could practice fireman carries. This means the wrestler has the option of not being attached to a padded mat. A wrestler has the option of using a padded board with holes. The chains or ropes  144  would be attached to the device and to heavy duty rubber bands. These rubber bands would be attached to the holes in the padded board. This process enables the wrestler to increase the difficulty in performing wrestling moves. There is no end to the types of moves that can be performed. Police departments will be able to cuff the device. All martial arts disciplines will be able to perform some techniques on this device.  
     [0050] Conclusion, Ramifications, and Scope  
     [0051] Accordingly, the reader will see that the wrestling moves training device can be used by the athlete to train with in the sport of wrestling. Those skilled in the sport will see the device and the resemblance to an opponent that they would wrestle. They would recognize similar body parts and know how to apply wrestling moves. Although the description above contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the device but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. For example, the torso could be made from a machined mold to more closely resemble a chest, shoulder and stomach. The head and kneck area also could more accurately look like a human. In fact the entire invention could have bulges and shapes more likely to resemble muscles. The device could be of a variety of sizes to accommodate different size athletes. The device could be made heavier through the use of gravel bags added to the cavities in the thighs, head and torso. Extension springs can be made so that they are more difficult to bend. Extension springs can be shorter or longer or of a smaller or larger diameter. Other embodiments may only require one extension where FIG. 1 may show up to four springs. In fact springs could be replaced with other materials to allow joint like movement. Other groups of people, such as police, military, fitness centers and martial arts just to name a few could use this device. Thus the scope of the device should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.