Apparatus for holding a martial arts board and related methods

Abstract

Fixtures are provided for holding one or more martial arts boards while resisting undesired contact with the holder's hands. A pair of fixtures will each have a manually engageable handle secured to a base and adjustable strap structure to receive at least one breakable or re-breakable board and intimately secure the same. The base is preferably fixedly secured to the handle with a portion of the adjustable strap therebetween. A related method is also disclosed.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO A RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 636,270, filed Apr. 20, 2012 and incorporates the same herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to apparatus for manually holding a martial arts board during an effort to break the same by a martial artist and methods associated therewith.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]In connection with the breaking of wooden boards or re-breakable boards made out of synthetic material in the context of martial art competition, training, practice or for recreational purposes, martial artists require another individual to hold the board or boards securely such that they can be broken by the martial artist with his hand, foot, arm, knee or other body parts used for striking. Frequently, however, the martial artist impacts the hands or one of more fingers of the holder, or the holder is injured by t...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a pair of fixtures that can hold a board in a safe and secure position for a martial artist to break it. The fiesti have handles attached to a base and an adjustable strap to hold the board in place. The handles are positioned at the ends of the board, so the holders' hands are protected from injury. The adjustable strap has hook and loop fasteners to securely attach the fixture to the board. The base of the fixture has enhanced friction to prevent movement between the two. The invention allows for easy and rapid securing and removal of the board, as well as optimal orientation for the martial artist to break the board with the grain.

Problems solved by technology

Frequently, however, the martial artist impacts the hands or one of more fingers of the holder, or the holder is injured by the edge of the board or the force from the board on the hands.

It provides rigid connection between the board and the handles with the board remaining in the holder, thereby increasing the likelihood of injury to the “practitioner” who is doing the breaking.

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