Material covering adapted to add weight to a kettlebell

Abstract

There is contemplated a material covering for a kettlebell which changes the weight of the kettlebell when attached thereon. The material covering in an example may include a generally elongated, fabric wrap. The fabric wrap is secureable around the exterior surface of the kettlebell. The fabric wrap is weighted so as to change the overall weight of the kettlebell. The material covering further may include a securing mechanism attached to the material wrap.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A covering for a kettlebell weight having a weighted body and attached handle, the covering comprising:
 a generally elongated fabric wrap adapted to be oriented around an outer circumference of the weighted body so as to envelop the kettlebell therein, the fabric wrap being weighted so as to change the overall weight of the kettlebell once secured to the weighted body, and   a securing mechanism attached to the fabric wrap to secure the fabric wrap in close contact around the weighted body.   
     
     
         2 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric wrap is embodied as a multi-layered construction of fabric layers with foam portions therein. 
     
     
         3 . The covering of  claim 2 , wherein the multi-layered construction of fabric layers is bound together at layer edges thereof by elastic binding members arranged along upper and lower longitudinal edges of the fabric wrap. 
     
     
         4 . The covering of  claim 3 , wherein double-stitching secures the multi-layered construction of fabric layers to the elastic binding members. 
     
     
         5 . The covering of  claim 2 , wherein the fabric wrap is composed of at least one waterproof or water-resistant material layer. 
     
     
         6 . The covering of  claim 2 , wherein the fabric wrap includes an outmost layer of waterproof nylon with at least one fabric panel having non-slip properties arranged thereon. 
     
     
         7 . The covering of  claim 2 , wherein the fabric wrap is composed of at least one layer of a fabric which provides added weight within the covering. 
     
     
         8 . The covering of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one layer of fabric which provides added weight is composed of a fabric having a plurality of individually stitched cells, each cell filled with a sealed pocket of sand. 
     
     
         9 . The covering of  claim 2 , wherein the fabric wrap is composed of one or more internal open-cell foam wedges. 
     
     
         10 . The covering of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a pair of elastic binding members arranged along each upper and lower longitudinal edge of the fabric wrap, and   one or more elastic straps attached to the edge binding members so that the covering is configured to accommodate differently sized kettlebell weights.   
     
     
         11 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein the securing mechanism is a quick lock assembly with cord and button toggle cord lock adapted to secure the fabric wrap around the weighted body. 
     
     
         12 . A kettlebell vest for attachment to a kettlebell weight, comprising:
 a generally elongated fabric wrap adapted to be oriented around an outer circumference of the kettlebell weight, the fabric wrap embodied as a multi-layered construction of fabric layers,   wherein at least one layer of the fabric wrap provides added weight within the interior of the kettlebell vest.   
     
     
         13 . The kettlebell vest of  claim 12 , wherein the fabric wrap includes an outermost waterproof nylon layer. 
     
     
         14 . The kettlebell vest of  claim 12 , wherein the fabric wrap includes at least one fabric panel having non-slip properties. 
     
     
         15 . The kettlebell vest of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one layer of a fabric wrap provides added weight within the interior of the kettlebell vest is composed of a fabric having a plurality of individual stitched cells, each cell containing material having weight therein such that the total weight of the kettlebell vest is at least five pounds. 
     
     
         16 . The kettlebell vest of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a pair of elastic binding members arranged along each upper and lower longitudinal edge of the fabric wrap, and   one or more elastic straps attached to the edge binding members so that the covering is configured to accommodate differently sized kettlebell weights.   
     
     
         17 . The kettlebell vest of  claim 12 , further comprising a quick lock assembly with cord and button toggle cord lock adapted to secure the fabric wrap around the kettlebell weight. 
     
     
         18 . A kettlebell vest for attachment to a kettlebell weight, comprising:
 a weighted multi-layer fabric wrap adapted to be oriented around an outer circumference of the kettlebell weight, and   one or more elastic straps attached to multi-layer fabric wrap so the kettlebell vest is configured to accommodate differently sized kettlebell weights.   
     
     
         19 . The kettlebell vest of  claim 18 , wherein the fabric wrap includes at least one waterproof or water-resistant material layer and at least one fabric panel having non-slip properties. 
     
     
         20 . The kettlebell vest of  claim 18 , wherein an interior layer of the multi-layer fabric wrap provides the weighting for the kettlebell vest, the interior layer being composed of a non- woven composite fiber material arranged as a plurality of individual pockets filled with sand, such that the total weight of the kettlebell vest is between five and ten pounds.