Patents by Inventor Eric J. Niskanen

Eric J. Niskanen 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).

  • Patent number: 9289667
    Abstract: A hockey practice system for helping goaltenders and shooters to visualize scoring and goaltending angles in hockey. The hockey practice system generally includes a housing which houses an internal reel assembly. A plurality of reels within the housing include a plurality of cords which extend out of the front end of the housing to be magnetically secured to goalposts with a plurality of anchors. The rear end of the housing includes a blade sleeve into which the blade of a hockey stick may be inserted and retained. As the housing is moved with the hockey blade, the cords will define an area in which a puck would travel if shot. A camera on the front of the housing may also be included to record practice for future reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Inventor: Eric J. Niskanen
  • Publication number: 20150094171
    Abstract: A hockey practice system for helping goaltenders and shooters to visualize scoring and goaltending angles in hockey. The hockey practice system generally includes a housing which houses an internal reel assembly. A plurality of reels within the housing include a plurality of cords which extend out of the front end of the housing to be magnetically secured to goalposts with a plurality of anchors. The rear end of the housing includes a blade sleeve into which the blade of a hockey stick may be inserted and retained. As the housing is moved with the hockey blade, the cords will define an area in which a puck would travel if shot. A camera on the front of the housing may also be included to record practice for future reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: Eric J. Niskanen