Kettlebell System

Abstract

A kettlebell having a planar body. The kettlebell has a curved handle with an arched central portion connected to the body for gripping. A first edge and opposing second edge of the body positioned between two outward curved edges are linear and substantially parallel to form the body of the kettlebell with two opposing straight sides. A supplemental weight is removably engageable to increase an overall weight of the device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A kettlebell apparatus, comprising:
 a planar body, said body having a substantially planar upper surface opposite a lower surface;   said lower surface being flat and adapted for positioning on a planar support surface;   a handle, said handle having a first handle end in an engagement with said upper surface of said body and having a second handle end in an engagement to said upper surface of said body, and having a central portion of said handle communicating between said first handle end and said second handle end;   said handle having a handle axis running through said central portion thereof;   said body having a first side edge communicating between said upper surface and said lower surface;   said body having a second side edge communicating between said upper surface and said lower surface, said second sided edge positioned opposite said first side edge;   a supplemental weight having a first end thereof opposite a second end thereof;   said supplemental weight having a top side and having a planar bottom side opposite said top side thereof, and having a first side edge opposite a second side edge;   said supplemental weight having a leading portion thereof at said first end thereof;   said supplemental weight removably positionable to an engaged position upon said body with said bottom side thereof in contact with said upper surface of said body, and with a leading portion communicating through an opening which is defined by an area between said upper surface of said body and a lower side of said central portion of said handle and an inner surface of said first handle end and an inner surface of said second handle end.   
     
     
         2 . The kettlebell of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 a magnet engaged to said supplemental weight, said magnet forming a magnetic connection to said body. 
 
     
     
         3 . The kettlebell of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 said leading portion located between a first portion of said first side edge and a first portion of said second side edge; 
 a first recess formed into said first side edge adjacent to said first portion of said first side edge; 
 a second recess formed into said second side edge across from said first recess and adjacent to said first portion of said second side edge; 
 said first recess formed in a first curve which is complimentary to a curve of an exterior of said first handle end; 
 said second recess formed in a second curve which is complimentary to a curve of an exterior of said second handle end; 
 said first recess surrounding a portion of said first handle end with said supplemental weight in said engaged position; and 
 said second recess surrounding a portion of said second handle end with said supplemental weight in said engaged position. 
 
     
     
         4 . The kettlebell of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 said leading portion located between a first portion of said first side edge and a first portion of said second side edge; 
 a first recess formed into said first side edge adjacent to said first portion of said first side edge; 
 a second recess formed into said second side edge across from said first recess and adjacent to said first portion of said second side edge; 
 said first recess formed in a first curve which is complimentary to a curve of an exterior of said first handle end; 
 said second recess formed in a second curve which is complimentary to a curve of an exterior of said second handle end; 
 said first recess surrounding a portion of said first handle end with said supplemental weight in said engaged position; and 
 said second recess surrounding a portion of said second handle end with said supplemental weight in said engaged position. 
 
     
     
         5 . The kettlebell of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 said first recess formed into said first side edge in between a first shoulder portion of said supplemental weight and said first portion of said first side edge; 
 said second recess formed into said second side edge in between a second shoulder portion of said supplemental weight and said first portion of said second side edge; 
 a stop to further insertion of said supplemental weight through said opening, said stop formed by a contact of said first shoulder with said first handle end and said second shoulder with said second handle end. 
 
     
     
         6 . The kettlebell of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 said first recess formed into said first side edge in between a first shoulder portion of said supplemental weight and said first portion of said first side edge; 
 said second recess formed into said second side edge in-between a second shoulder portion of said supplemental weight and said first portion of said second side edge; 
 a stop to further insertion of said supplemental weight through said opening, said stop formed by a contact of said first shoulder with said first handle end and said second shoulder with said second handle end. 
 
     
     
         7 . The kettlebell of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 said first recess formed into said first side edge in between a first shoulder portion of said supplemental weight and said first portion of said first side edge; 
 said second recess formed into said second side edge in-between a second shoulder portion of said supplemental weight and said first portion of said second side edge; 
 a stop to further insertion of said supplemental weight through said opening, said stop formed by a contact of said first shoulder with said first handle end and said second shoulder with said second handle end. 
 
     
     
         8 . The kettlebell of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 said first recess formed into said first side edge in between a first shoulder portion of said supplemental weight and said first portion of said first side edge; 
 said second recess formed into said second side edge in-between a second shoulder portion of said supplemental weight and said first portion of said second side edge; 
 a stop to further insertion of said supplemental weight through said opening, said stop formed by a contact of said first shoulder with said first handle end and said second shoulder with said second handle end. 
 
     
     
         9 . The kettlebell of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 a projection extending from said supplemental weight at said second end thereof, said projection extending past a rear side of said body; and 
 said projection liftable to dismount said supplemental weight from said engaged position. 
 
     
     
         10 . The kettlebell of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 a projection extending from said supplemental weight at said second end thereof, said projection extending past a rear side of said body; and 
 said projection liftable to dismount said supplemental weight from said engaged position. 
 
     
     
         11 . The kettlebell of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 a projection extending from said supplemental weight at said second end thereof, said projection extending past a rear side of said body; and 
 said projection liftable to dismount said supplemental weight from said engaged position. 
 
     
     
         12 . The kettlebell of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 a projection extending from said supplemental weight at said second end thereof, said projection extending past a rear side of said body; and 
 said projection liftable to dismount said supplemental weight from said engaged position. 
 
     
     
         13 . The kettlebell of  claim 5  additionally comprising:
 a projection extending from said supplemental weight at said second end thereof, said projection extending past a rear side of said body; and 
 said projection liftable to dismount said supplemental weight from said engaged position. 
 
     
     
         14 . The kettlebell of  claim 6  additionally comprising:
 a projection extending from said supplemental weight at said second end thereof, said projection extending past a rear side of said body; and 
 said projection liftable to dismount said supplemental weight from said engaged position. 
 
     
     
         15 . The kettlebell of  claim 7  additionally comprising:
 a projection extending from said supplemental weight at said second end thereof, said projection extending past a rear side of said body; and 
 said projection liftable to dismount said supplemental weight from said engaged position. 
 
     
     
         16 . The kettlebell of  claim 8  additionally comprising:
 a projection extending from said supplemental weight at said second end thereof, said projection extending past a rear side of said body; and 
 said projection liftable to dismount said supplemental weight from said engaged position.