Adjustable kettlebell device
View Patent ↗An adjustable kettlebell device comprising a solid right circular frustum as a base, a post, a sleeve, one or more weight plates, one or more quick release clamps, and a removable handle. The post has an outer diameter compatible with standard weights, and a sleeve that slides over the post has an outer diameter compatible with Olympic weights. The handle is configured to facilitate an addition/removal of the weight plates, and may be swapped with different sized handles for use with different sized hands.
1. An adjustable kettlebell device, comprising:
a solid right circular frustum as a base;
a post comprising a first end securely coupled to a center of the base and disposed opposite a second end, the second end comprising an opening disposed therethrough;
a first sleeve slid over the post, the first sleeve being configured to slidingly receive a first type of weight plate thereon, the first sleeve having a length shorter than a length of the post and a first outer diameter sized to be compatible with the first type of weight plate;
a second sleeve slid over the post and configured to slidingly receive a second type of weight plate thereon, the second sleeve having a second outer diameter compatible with the second type of weight plate,
wherein the first outer diameter of the first sleeve is 1 inch,
wherein the second outer diameter of the second sleeve is 2 inches,
wherein the first type of weight plate is a standard weight plate,
wherein the second type of weight plate is an Olympic weight plate, and
at least one of a first clamp secured to the post and a second clamp secured to at least one of the first sleeve or the second sleeve, the clamps configured to prevent vertical movement of the standard weight plate or the Olympic weight plate, respectively, along the length of the post when the adjustable kettlebell device is being used for exercise purposes;
a removable handle comprising a flange coupled to a block handle, the removable handle is sized to be suitable for use by a first user,
wherein the flange has a width greater than a width of the post to ensure at least one of the first type of weight plate or the second type of weight plate is retained on the post,
wherein the removable handle is removably coupled to the post and configured to facilitate:
an addition or removal of at least one of the first type of weight plate and the second type of weight plate from the adjustable kettlebell device, and
a retention of the at least one of the first type of weight plate on the first sleeve and the second type of weight plate on the second sleeve,
wherein the removable handle is replaceable with a different sized handle suited to a different user's hand size; and
a pin receivable through the opening of the second end of the post such that the removable handle and the at least one of the first type of weight plate and the second type of weight plate are secured to the adjustable kettlebell device.
2. The adjustable kettlebell device according to claim 1 , further comprising a coating applied to at least one component of the adjustable kettlebell device.
3. The adjustable kettlebell device according to claim 2 , wherein the coating is applied as one of a paint and a powder.
4. The adjustable kettlebell device according to claim 1 , wherein the post, the first sleeve or the second sleeve is used to structurally support the removable handle and maintain a position of the removable handle relative to the base.
5. The adjustable kettlebell device according to claim 1 , wherein the post, the first sleeve or the second sleeve is used to limit a distance the removable handle is configured to travel along the post towards the base.