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Adjustable Plate Loaded Kettlebell

a kettlebell and plate technology, applied in the field of adjustable plate loaded kettlebells, can solve the problems of use of kettlebells, storage and expense, and then become a problem, and achieve the effects of reducing cost and storage space, increasing weight, and small increments

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-04-03
GORMLEY JOSEPH E
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[0007]It is a general object of this invention to provide a kettlebell than enables an athlete or exerciser to be able to have a kettlebell that can be increased in weight with small increments. Doing this will enable an athlete or exerciser to train more effectively while reducing the cost and storage space that would be necessary for a large set of cast kettlebells.

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Several problems characterize the use of kettlebells.
Storage and expense would then become a problem.

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[0037]Referring to the drawings, FIGS. 1-7 illustrate a preferred embodiment of an adjustable plate loaded kettlebell 10 embodying the present invention. With particular reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, the kettlebell 10 is generally comprised of a handle unit 12, a dome top 14, a series of vertically stacked circular weight plates 16, a series of vertically stacked circular spacer plates 18, a flat retaining or base plate 20 and a threaded fastening screw 22.

[0038]As best seen in FIGS. 6 and 10, the handle unit 12 includes a wide, thick rounded handle portion 24 capable of being grasped centrally with one hand of an exerciser, or alternatively, on each end thereof with both hands of the exerciser. Bottom ends of the handle portion 24 are attached to a handle base 26 in the form of a U-shaped channel having a front wall 28, a back wall 30 and a lower wall 32 joined together. Rivets 34 secure the bottom ends of the handle portion 24 between the front and back walls 28, 30. The lower wall ...

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Abstract

An adjustable kettlebell has a series of plates in stacked relationship, a handle having a shaft passing through the weights and a retaining arrangement including a base plate engageable with the shaft for holding the plates together between the handle and the retaining arrangement. The invention is improved by a dome top having an outer surface formed with a locating pocket for receiving a portion of the handle in a snap fit therein, and an inner surface positioned upon an uppermost surface of the plates, and a reinforcement plate snap fit into a central hub of the base plate and engageable with a lower end of the shaft.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application relates to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 847,692, filed Sep. 28, 2006.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to exercise training devices and, more particularly, pertains to an adjustable plate loaded kettlebell used to develop strength, endurance, work capacity and balance in physical conditioning of the human body.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The kettlebell is an exercise device that has been in the United States and Europe for over a century. The typical traditional kettlebell is a non-adjustable, cast iron weight that looks like a cannon ball with a suitcase handle on its top. Cast iron kettlebells are expensive ranging and priced from $90.00 for a 16 kilogram kettlebell and up to $180.00 for a 40 kilogram kettlebell. There are also demands for a wider range of kettlebell weights, since they are only generally available in fixed weight version...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B21/075
CPCA63B21/0728A63B21/072A63B21/075A63B2071/0694
Inventor GORMLEY, JOSEPH E.
Owner GORMLEY JOSEPH E
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