Adjustable exercise weight equipment

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.

1 . 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; and   a laterally adjustable holder to laterally secure the weight pieces within the housing.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable exercise weight of  claim 1  further comprising a brace structure positioned within the housing, and a post laterally extending from the brace structure; wherein the weight pieces comprise an opening defined therein through which the post extends, and the laterally adjustable holder is positioned on the post and secures the weight pieces between the brace structure and the movable holder. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable exercise weight of  claim 2  wherein the opening defined in each weight piece is an elongate slot. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable exercise weight of  claim 2  wherein the laterally adjustable holder is a collar removably attached to the post. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable exercise weight of  claim 2  wherein the brace structure is positioned in a center of the housing, and another post laterally extends from the brace structure in an opposite direction. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable exercise weight of  claim 1  wherein the laterally adjustable holder comprises a strap that wraps around the weight pieces and holds the weight pieces within the housing. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable exercise weight of  claim 1  wherein the housing is formed from a rigid sheet. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable exercise weight of  claim 1  wherein the housing comprises multiple opposingly angled inner surfaces, which are flat surfaces. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable exercise weight of  claim 1  wherein the one or more inner surfaces comprise one or more curved surfaces. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable exercise weight of  claim 1  being a kettlebell weight. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable exercise weight of  claim 1  being part of a dumbbell weight. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable exercise weight of  claim 1  wherein the housing comprises a bottom portion, and the bottom portion of the housing defines therein a bottom opening that extends laterally along the housing. 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable exercise weight of  claim 1  wherein the housing comprises one or more rigid sheets, and parallel bends are formed in the one or more rigid sheets. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable exercise weight of  claim 1  wherein the housing comprises two rigid pieces attached together. 
     
     
         15 . 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.   
     
     
         16 . The adjustable kettlebell of  claim 15 , wherein the movable holder is a strap that wraps around the weight pieces within the housing. 
     
     
         17 . The adjustable kettlebell of  claim 15  further comprising a brace structure positioned within the housing, and a post extends from the brace structure; wherein each of the removable weight pieces comprise an opening defined therein through which the post extends, and the movable holder is a clamp that clamps onto the post. 
     
     
         18 . The adjustable kettlebell of  claim 15 , wherein the housing comprises one or more rigid sheets formed around a longitudinal axis of the kettlebell. 
     
     
         19 . The adjustable kettlebell of  claim 15  wherein the housing comprises a bottom portion, and the bottom portion of the housing defines therein a bottom opening that extends laterally along the housing. 
     
     
         20 . 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; and   a handle positioned on the housing.   
     
     
         21 . The adjustable kettlebell of  claim 20  wherein the weight plates positioned on the post are in spaced relation to one or more interior walls of the housing. 
     
     
         22 . The adjustable kettlebell of  claim 20  wherein the weight plates are circular, and a cross-section profile of the interior volume is polygonal. 
     
     
         23 . The adjustable kettlebell of  claim 20  wherein the interior volume of the housing extends between two side openings at opposite ends of the housing, and a second post extends laterally from the structure in an opposite direction from the post. 
     
     
         24 . The adjustable kettlebell of  claim 20  wherein the housing comprises one or more rigid sheets. 
     
     
         25 . The adjustable kettlebell of  claim 24  wherein the one or more rigid sheets comprise parallel bends. 
     
     
         26 . The adjustable kettlebell of  claim 20  wherein the housing comprises a bottom portion, and the bottom portion of the housing defines therein a bottom opening that extends laterally along the housing.