Patents Assigned to Squarehit Sports, Inc.
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Patent number: 8777783Abstract: A tennis training aid can be used to teach proper wrist and racket position for swings such as a forehand ground stroke, two-handed backhand stroke, or volley. Such a tennis training aid is provided herein and includes a forearm attachment member operable to be releasably attached to a forearm of a player. In some implementations, the tennis training aid may also include a tether attachment having a first and second end, such that the first end is attached to the forearm attachment member and the second end is attached to a tennis racket throat in order to hold the wrist of the forearm holding that racket at a desired angle so as to allow the player to practice a plurality of different tennis strokes.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: SquareHit Sports, Inc.Inventors: James Bowmar Rodgers, Jr., Raymond Neil Bilsey, Maurice Aurthur LeBlanc, Jr.
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Patent number: 8632484Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing supplemental support to the arm and/or elbow region of an individual. In one exemplary implementation, a brace for a user's arm is provided comprising a rigid element including arm-engaging portions and a strap of flexible material configured to encircle the arm. Moreover, the exemplary rigid element and strap may be further characterized in that the strap comprises an elastic nature or portion that provides a force (such as a compressive or constraining force) to the user's arm, the arm-engaging portions include muscle/tendon-engaging regions that each engage the user's arm along a leading face/edge, with various leading faces/edges corresponding to the muscle/tendon-engaging regions being positioned in relationship with each other to apply a desired pressure or force to the user's arm.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Squarehit Sports, Inc.Inventors: James Bowmar Rodgers, Jr., Maurice Arthur LeBlanc, Jr., Raymond Neil Bilsey
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Publication number: 20100069179Abstract: A tennis training aid can be used to teach proper wrist and racket position for swings such as a forehand ground stroke, two-handed backhand stroke, or volley. Such a tennis training aid is provided herein and includes a forearm attachment member operable to be releasably attached to a forearm of a player. In some implementations, the tennis training aid may also include a tether attachment having a first and second end, such that the first end is attached to the forearm attachment member and the second end is attached to a tennis racket throat in order to hold the wrist of the forearm holding that racket at a desired angle so as to allow the player to practice a plurality of different tennis strokes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: SquareHit Sports, Inc.Inventors: James Bowmar Rodgers, JR., Raymond Neil Bilsey, Maurice Aurthur LeBlanc, JR.
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Patent number: 7559859Abstract: A tennis training aid can be used to teach proper wrist and racket position for swings such as a forehand ground stroke, two-handed backhand stroke, or volley. Such a tennis training aid is provided herein and includes a forearm attachment member operable to be releasably attached to a forearm of a player. The tennis training aid also includes a tether attachment having a first and second end, such that the first end is attached to the forearm attachment member and the second end is attached to a tennis racket throat in order to hold the wrist of the forearm holding that racket at a desired angle so as to allow the player to practice a plurality of different tennis strokes.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: SquareHit Sports, Inc.Inventors: James Bowmar Rodgers, Jr., Raymond Neil Bilsey, Maurice Aurthur LeBlanc, Jr.
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Patent number: 7445570Abstract: A tennis training aid can be used to teach proper wrist and racket position for swings such as a forehand ground stroke, two-handed backhand stroke, or volley. A training aid includes a forearm attachment member that can be quickly and easily attached to a player's forearm. A wrist positioning member can be attached between the forearm attachment member and the player's racket to maintain proper wrist angle and racket position. A first wrist positioning member can be used for a forehand ground stroke or two-handed backhand stroke, while a second wrist positioning member can be used for volleys. The forearm attachment member can include a rotatable member, and the wrist positioning member can be slightly elastic, in order to allow the racket to move slightly with respect to the wrist, and to allow for slight wrist movement, in order to provide a natural feel for the player.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Squarehit Sports, Inc.Inventors: James Bowmar Rodgers, Raymond Neil Bilsey, Maurice Arthur LeBlanc, Jr.
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Publication number: 20080220911Abstract: A tennis training aid can be used to teach proper wrist and racket position for swings such as a forehand ground stroke, two-handed backhand stroke, or volley. Such a tennis training aid is provided herein and includes a forearm attachment member operable to be releasably attached to a forearm of a player. The tennis training aid also includes a tether attachment having a first and second end, such that the first end is attached to the forearm attachment member and the second end is attached to a tennis racket throat in order to hold the wrist of the forearm holding that racket at a desired angle so as to allow the player to practice a plurality of different tennis strokes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: SquareHit Sports, Inc.Inventors: James Bowmar Rodgers, Raymond Neil Bilsey, Maurice Authur LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20060009314Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for improving a stroke technique for a racquet sport comprising a frame extension or a modified-type racquet frame and a training mat. Other aspects of the invention are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Applicant: SquareHit Sports, Inc.Inventor: Raymond Bilsey