| CPC A63B 69/26 (2013.01) [A63B 69/322 (2022.08); A63B 71/12 (2013.01); A63B 71/14 (2013.01); A63B 2071/0661 (2013.01); A63B 2209/00 (2013.01); A63B 2209/10 (2013.01); A63B 2220/801 (2013.01); A63B 2225/50 (2013.01); A63B 2244/102 (2013.01)] | 8 Claims |
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1. An arm training pad for preventing injury to a trainer, in particular a boxing trainer, when presenting the arm training pad for striking, comprising:
a curved target pad having a convex target surface and a resiliently deformable region located behind the convex target surface, wherein a rear side of the curved target pad is also curved, forming a substantially concave surface to correspond with the convex target surface, and
a securing member configured to secure the target pad to a first arm segment adjacent to a second arm segment,
wherein the first arm segment is proximal to the second arm segment,
wherein the resiliently deformable region is arranged to substantially absorb the energy of a strike received at the target surface, and
wherein the target surface comprises a target zone thereon, wherein the target zone indicates to a user a strike may be made thereon,
wherein the largest distance across the target pad is in the range of 50 mm to 300 mm,
wherein the thickness of the target pad is in the range of 30 mm to 300 mm, wherein the target pad is configured to be secured to the first arm segment only,
and
wherein the resiliently deformable region comprises a resiliently deformable material selected from one of a rubberised material, an open-cell foam or a closed-cell foam.
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