Patents by Inventor Ryan Maina

Ryan Maina has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Athlete training device
    Patent number: 11083947
    Abstract: An athlete training device has one end adapted to be in contact with the athlete's body. The other end of the device is adapted to be secured to an athletic device, such as a ball or a golf club head. The level of difficulty readily may be adjusted from a relatively easy configuration to progressively more difficult configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Ryan Maina
  • Soccer ball and removable spin training tether
    Patent number: 7935006
    Abstract: An apparatus for soccer kicking practice comprises a soccer ball having a hidden attachment point and means of removably attaching a tether to the ball wherein the tether comprises a handle connecting a cord and elastic strip to a soccer ball in a manner allowing the ball to freely rotate with respect to the cord and the handle providing kicking and spinning of the ball and return of the ball to the user in a controlled manner. The device is designed to be readily attached or detached from the soccer ball for training or play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Inventor: Ryan Maina
  • Soccer ball and removable spin training tether
    Publication number: 20100075784
    Abstract: An apparatus for soccer kicking practice comprises a soccer ball having a hidden attachment point and means of removably attaching a tether to the ball wherein the tether comprises a handle connecting a cord and elastic strip to a soccer ball in a manner allowing the ball to freely rotate with respect to the cord and the handle providing kicking and spinning of the ball and return of the ball to the user in a controlled manner. The device is designed to be readily attached or detached from the soccer ball for training or play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: Ryan Maina
  • Soccer ball spin training tether
    Patent number: 6168539
    Abstract: An apparatus for soccer kicking practice comprises a means of attaching a tether comprising a cord and elastic strip to a soccer ball in a manner allowing the ball to freely rotate with respect to the tether providing kicking and spinning of the ball and return of the ball to the user in a controlled manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Inventor: Ryan Maina