Exercise equipment and exercise equipment systems

Abstract

A kettlebell exercise device is disclosed herein having, in one embodiment a standardized core section having a handle and one or more facets to which are attached weighted facet plates. The core section may optionally comprise a cavity to which a weighted insert may be secured. The improved kettlebells of the present invention allow for increased manufacturing efficiencies, reduced manufacturing costs and reduced downtime to produce a series of kettlebell exercise devices of varying overall weights.

1 . A kettlebell exercising device comprising:
 a. A kettlebell core, wherein said kettlebell core comprises:
 i. A handle, 
 ii. At least one facet for receiving a facet plate, 
   b. said facet plate; and,   wherein said kettlebell exercising device has a substantially flattened base and a cavity located within said kettlebell core, wherein said cavity is capable of receiving a weighted insert.   
   
   
       2 . (canceled) 
   
   
       3 . The kettlebell exercising device of  claim 1  further comprising said weighted insert. 
   
   
       4 . The kettlebell exercising device of  claim 1  further comprising in the range of from about 1 to about 20 recess zones. 
   
   
       5 . The kettlebell exercising device of  claim 4  further comprising in the range of from about 4 to about 16 recess zones. 
   
   
       6 . The kettlebell exercising device of  claim 4  wherein at least one of said recess zones spans across said facet plate and said kettlebell core. 
   
   
       7 . The kettlebell exercising device of  claim 3  further comprising in the range of from about 1 to about 20 recess zones. 
   
   
       8 . (canceled) 
   
   
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       10 . A kettlebell exercising device comprising:
 a. A handle;   b. A lower kettlebell portion, wherein said lower kettlebell portion comprises from about 1 to about 20 recess zones;   c. A cavity formed within said lower kettlebell portion capable of receiving a weighted insert, wherein said cavity has a cavity wall and a cavity opening;   d. A cavity cover plate;   e. said weighted insert; and,   wherein said cavity wall is also the exterior of the lower kettlebell portion, and said handle is attached to said lower kettlebell portion along said exterior of the lower kettlebell portion, and wherein said weighted insert is affixed to the interior surface of said cavity cover plate, and said cavity cover plate is attached to said cavity wall.   
   
   
       11 . The kettlebell exercise device of  claim 10  wherein said weighted insert is additionally attached to the interior of said cavity wall. 
   
   
       12 . The kettlebell exercising device of  claim 10  further comprising in the range of from about 2 to about 16 recess zones. 
   
   
       13 . The kettlebell exercising device of  claim 12  further comprising in the range of from about 4 to about 16 recess zones. 
   
   
       14 . A kettlebell exercising device comprising a handle, wherein the gripping portion of said handle is substantially free of a compressible material, and the midpoint of the gripping portion of said handle has an outside, uncompressed diameter in the range of from about 25 mm to about 45 mm. 
   
   
       15 . The kettlebell exercising devise of  claim 14  wherein the midpoint of the gripping portion of said handle further comprises an outside, uncompressed diameter in the range of from about 32 mm to about 34 mm. 
   
   
       16 . (canceled) 
   
   
       17 . The kettlebell exercising device of  claim 10  wherein substantially all but the gripping portion of said handle is coated in a compressible material. 
   
   
       18 . (canceled) 
   
   
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       21 . A kettlebell exercising device comprising a kettlebell core, wherein said kettlebell core comprises:
 i. a handle, wherein said handle has a gripping portion with an outside, uncompressed diameter in the range of from about 25 mm to about 45 mm at the midpoint of said gripping portion;   ii. a substantially flattened base; and,   iii. from about 6 to about 12 recess zones.   
   
   
       22 . The kettlebell exercising device of  claim 21  further comprising at least one facet plate.