Kettle bell and methods of use thereof
AssigneeInitiate Launch, LLC
InventorsBrian BOATNER, Blake T. HUDSON, Hamilton G. MOORE
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Abstract
A kettle bell including a weighted mass and a handle or grasping ring extending from an upper portion of the mass, and at least one opening or receiver formed through at least a portion of the mass and/or handle. In example embodiments, the at least one opening or receiver is provided for accommodating interengagement with the end male receivers of a barbell or other exercise device. In other example embodiments, one or more portions of the kettle bell is at least partially deformable or flexible.
Claims21
An exercise device comprising:
- a weighted body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
- a handle attached to the first end of the weighted body, wherein the handle is configured to allow a user's hand to grasp the handle;
- and
- an opening in the weighted body, wherein the opening extends from a first side of the weighted body to a second side of the weighted body, the first side of the weighted body being generally opposite the second side of the weighted body.
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An exercise device comprising:
- a weighted body having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side;
- a handle attached to the first end of the weighted body;
- and
- an opening in the weighted body, the opening extending from the first side to the second side;
- wherein when viewing the weighted body from the first or second side thereof, outermost portions of a surface defined at the second end of the weighted body and portions of the weighted body that are generally nearest the opening collectively define a triangular shape.
A method of using an exercise device comprising:
- providing an exercise device, the exercise device comprising a weighted body, a handle and an opening in the weighted body, the weighted body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the handle attached to the first end of the weighted body, wherein the handle is configured to allow a user's hand to grasp the handle, and the opening extending from a first side of the weighted body to a second side of the weighted body, the first side of the weighted body being generally opposite the second side of the weighted body;
- grasping the handle of the exercise device with one or more hands of a user;
- performing one or more exercises;
- providing a barbell comprising male collar end receivers;
- removably and pivotally attaching at least one exercise device to each of the collar end receivers, wherein the collar end receivers are fitted through the opening in the weighted body of the respective exercise device;
- and
- performing one or more exercises by grasping and lifting the barbell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.