Adjustable exercise weight equipment
AssigneeKinder Design Inc.
InventorTim CHUNG
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Abstract
A lot of space and material is typically used to have a full range of exercise weights. An adjustable exercise weight is herein provided to save space and material. The exercise weight, for example, can be dumbbell or a kettlebell or some other type of exercise apparatus. It includes a housing that has opposingly angled inner surfaces. Removable weight pieces are shaped to wedge between the opposingly angled inner surfaces, and the housing supports the weight pieces. A movable holder secures the weight pieces and holds the weight pieces within the housing.
Claims26
An adjustable exercise weight comprising:
- a housing comprising one or more inner surfaces that extend horizontally to define an interior volume with an opening on a side of the housing;
- weight pieces insertable and removable through the opening, wherein the weight pieces are laterally stacked beside each other and are shaped to wedge between the one or more inner surfaces, and the housing supports the weight pieces;
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- a laterally adjustable holder to laterally secure the weight pieces within the housing.
An adjustable kettlebell comprising:
- a housing comprising opposingly angled inner flat surfaces and at least one opening to receive removable weight pieces;
- the removable weight pieces that are shaped to wedge between the opposingly angled inner flat surfaces, and the housing supporting the weight pieces;
- a movable holder positioned to contact at least a weight piece positioned closest to the opening, the holder securing the weight pieces, including the weight piece positioned closest to the opening, within the housing.
An adjustable kettlebell comprising:
- a housing defining therein an interior volume that extends laterally to at least one side opening, wherein the at least one side opening is sized to receive weight plates;
- a post extending laterally from a structure within the housing;
- the weight plates each have defined therein a hole through which the post extends, and the weight plates are laterally stacked beside each other along the post and are positioned in the interior volume of the housing;
- a clamp positioned on the post to laterally secure the weight pieces;
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- a handle positioned on the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.