Combination kettle bell and dumbbell

Abstract

For use with a dumbbell having a transverse connection or connections between two weights, a support structure comprising an elongated handle bar, and at least two jaw members capable of providing releasable connection to a weight, when said weight is present, said weight comprising a transverse connection or connections between two weights. The releasable connection capable of being locked in a closed position by a clamp mechanism.

1 . A handle for holding weight comprising;
 an elongated handle bar;   at least two jaw members capable of providing releasable connection to a weight, when said weight is present, said weight comprising a transverse connection or connections between two weights; and   said at least two jaw members capable of being locked, by a clamp mechanism, in a closed position while releasably connected to said transverse connection or connections.   
     
     
         2 . The structure of  claim 1  wherein said bar has manually graspable length exceeding 6 inches. 
     
     
         3 . The structure of  claim 1  wherein said jaw members include pivotable joints. 
     
     
         4 . The structure of  claim 1  wherein said at least two jaw members having two holders that embrace and grasp said connection or connections in response to relative pivoting of one or both of said jaw members. 
     
     
         5 . The structure of  claim 4  wherein said clamp mechanism comprises a clamp arm and a clamp lever wherein said clamp lever is used to operate the clamp such that when said clamp lever is placed in the closed position it moves the clamp arm such that it pivots at least one of said jaw members to embrace and grasp said connection or connections. 
     
     
         6 . The structure of  claim 5  wherein said at least one of said jaw members pivoted by said clamp mechanism further comprises a spring which operates to return said jaw to an open position when said clamp mechanism is in an open position. 
     
     
         7 . The structure of  claim 1  wherein said clamp mechanism prevents said jaw members from separating or releasing said releasable connection to said weight when in said closed position. 
     
     
         8 . The structure of  claim 1  wherein said handle is capable of being rotated. 
     
     
         9 . The structure of  claim 1  wherein said closed position of said jaw members can be adjusted.