Adjustable kettlebell device

Abstract

An adjustable kettlebell device comprising a solid right circular frustum as a base, a post, a sleeve, one or more weight plates, one or more quick release clamps, and a removable handle. The post has an outer diameter compatible with standard weights, and a sleeve that slides over the post has an outer diameter compatible with Olympic weights. The handle is configured to facilitate an addition/removal of the weight plates, and may be swapped with different sized handles for use with different sized hands.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable kettlebell device, comprising:
 a base in the form of a spherical frustum;   a post having a first end securely coupled to the base and configured to slidingly receive a standard weight plate thereon;   a sleeve disposed on the post and configured to slidingly receive an Olympic weight plate thereon;   a handle comprising a flange affixed to a block handle, the handle removably coupled to the post and configured to facilitate an addition or removal of at least one of the standard weight plate and the Olympic weight plate from the adjustable kettlebell device;   wherein the post prevents horizontal movement of the at least one standard weight plate and the Olympic weight plate relative to the base and handle when the adjustable kettlebell device is being used for exercise purposes.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable kettlebell device according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle is removably coupled to the post by one of:
 a pin inserted through an opening proximate a second end of the post; and   a threaded cap twisted onto matching threads on the post adjacent to the second end of the post.   
     
     
         3 . The adjustable kettlebell device according to  claim 1 , wherein the post comprises a plurality of spaced apart through holes. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable kettlebell device according to  claim 3 , wherein the holes are vertically aligned on the post. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable kettlebell device according to  claim 3 , wherein the holes are not vertically aligned on the post. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable kettlebell device according to  claim 3 , wherein the holes are disposed at regular vertical intervals on the post. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable kettlebell device according to  claim 3 , wherein the holes are not disposed at regular vertical intervals on the post. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable kettlebell device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the post and the sleeve is used to structurally support the handle and maintain the handle's position relative to the base. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable kettlebell device according to  claim 1 , wherein the post or sleeve is used to limit a distance in which the handle can travel along the post towards the base. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable kettlebell device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one quick release clamp secured to at least one of the post and the sleeve to prevent vertical movement of the weight plate(s) along an elongate length of the post. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable kettlebell device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional handle of a different size or shape than the first handle, configured to adapt the adjustable kettlebell device to a different user's hand size. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable kettlebell device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a coating applied to at least one component of the adjustable kettlebell device. 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable kettlebell device according to  claim 12 , wherein the coating is applied as one of a paint and a powder.