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WO1999011334A1
WO1999011334A1 PCT/US1998/018616 US9818616W WO9911334A1 WO 1999011334 A1 WO1999011334 A1 WO 1999011334A1 US 9818616 W US9818616 W US 9818616W WO 9911334 A1 WO9911334 A1 WO 9911334A1
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tee
golf
cylindrical head
ground
golf tee
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PCT/US1998/018616
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Claude Paul Davis
Claude Paul Davis, Jr.
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Claude Paul Davis
Davis Claude Paul Jr
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B57/00—Golfing accessories
    • A63B57/10—Golf tees
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B57/00—Golfing accessories
    • A63B57/50—Golfing accessories specially adapted for course maintenance
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B57/00—Golfing accessories
    • A63B57/60—Cleaning or maintenance of golf clubs, putters, shoes or other golf accessories
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B57/00—Golfing accessories
    • A63B57/20—Holders, e.g. of tees or of balls
    • A63B57/207—Golf ball position marker holders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B57/00—Golfing accessories
    • A63B57/30—Markers
    • A63B57/353—Golf ball position markers

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  • This invention relates to an improved golf tee made of a strong, durable material and which may also be used as "repair tool" for ball marks on the green, and for cleaning the grooves on the face of golf clubs.
  • Figure I is a perspective view of the golf tee
  • Figure 2 is a front view of the golf tee
  • Figure 3 is a side view of the golf tee
  • Figure 4 is a top view of the golf tee
  • Figure 5 is a vertical section view of the golf tee
  • Figures 6A through 6E are horizontal section views of the golf tee
  • Figure 7 is a front view of the body piece of the golf tee
  • Figure 8 is a side view of the body piece of the golf tee
  • Figure 9 is a front view of the golf tee showing the tee inserted into the ground, with a golf ball placed atop the tee;
  • Figure JO is a front view of the tee as it is contacted by the head of a golf club;
  • Figure JJ illustrates the use of the tee for cleaning the grooves on the face of a golf club.
  • the preferred embodiment of the golf tee consists of a body piece 10 with an over-sized ball retention cup 12 at the top and bifurcated into two prongs 24 at the bottom.
  • the body piece 10 of the preferred embodiment is formed of a high-impact composite material such as Cycoloy, a
  • Alternate embodiments of the invention may have a body piece machined from a metal such as aluminum, a hardwood material, or any other durable high-strength material.
  • the upper portion of the tee at and directly below the ball retention cup is circular in cross section ( Figures 6A, 6B, and 6C).
  • o-rings 30 which circle the body of the tee resting in o-ring channels 14 formed in the body of the tee ( Figures 5 and 7).
  • the preferred embodiment is shown with three o-rings; a different number of o-rings may be also be used, including a single o-ring; it is the intent of the applicant that the invention include variations in the number of o-rings used.
  • the o-rings 30 serve to protect the face and sole of the golf club from damage when the golf club strikes the tee (Figure JO); the o-rings also provide a highly tactile grasping surface when inserting the tee into the ground, removing it from the ground, or using the tee as a green repair tool or club face cleaning tool.
  • the o-rings 30 may be a contrasting color to the body 10 of the tee, making the tee easier to find after being hit by a golf club and to give the tee a distinctive appearance.
  • the body 10 of the tee transitions to a square cross section ( Figure 6D) with rounded undercuts 16 on the four sides of the body again improving the tactile feel of the tee.
  • the flat surfaces 18 and 20 of the tee allow for the tee to incorporate graphic designs, personalization with names or initials, or advertising for promotional purposes.
  • the lower portion of the tee body 10 splits into two prongs 24 which serve to make the tee easy to insert into the ground; the prongs join at a saddle 22 which determines the how far into the ground the tee can be inserted and consequently the height of the golf ball 40 above the ground 50 (Figure 9).
  • the ends of the prongs terminate in flat chisel-like surfaces 26 to facilitate insertion into the ground; the chisel edges 28 of the prongs may be utilized to clean the grooves on the face of a golf club ( Figure J ); the two prongs of the tee may also be used to repair ball marks on a green (not shown).
  • the tee of the present invention may also be made with bodies of different lengths; a shorter tee would hold a golf ball at an appropriate height for hitting with golf club irons. Many variations of the present invention are possible.
  • the tee may incorporate a different number of o-rings; the body may be made of different materials; and details of the body design, such as the number and shape of the prongs, may be varied.
  • the invention include any design variations which incorporate the combined features of a body piece of a durable material with one or more o-rings around the upper portion of the body piece to protect club faces from damage; multiple prongs forming a saddle to locate the ball retention cup at a fixed height when the tee is inserted into the ground; and pointed edges at the end of the prongs to permit the tee to be used as a green repair tool and for cleaning the grooves in golf club faces.

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Abstract

L'invention se rapporte à un té de golf constitué d'un matériau dur, résistant à une utilisation prolongée. Ce té de golf comporte un ou plusieurs joints toriques situés autour de la partie tête de ce té et destinés à protéger les semelles et les faces de clubs de golf frappant ce té. Ce té comporte également une série de broches destinées à faciliter son insertion dans le sol, ces broches formant une selle grâce à laquelle le té positionne en permanence une balle de golf à la hauteur correcte au dessus du sol. Ces broches peuvent également être utilisées pour réparer des marques de balles sur les greens et pour nettoyer les sillons des faces des clubs de golf. La conception de ce té facilite la personnalisation du té ou l'incorporation d'objets à des fins publicitaires.
PCT/US1998/018616 1997-09-05 1998-09-04 Te de golf WO1999011334A1 (fr)

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US5807897P 1997-09-05 1997-09-05
US60/058,078 1997-09-05

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Cited By (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2003015877A1 (fr) * 2001-08-16 2003-02-27 Tee Haere Limited Tee de golf et technique pour effectuer un coup de golf
WO2005058430A1 (fr) * 2003-12-17 2005-06-30 Trawoeger Werner Tee de golf
US20220370869A1 (en) * 2021-05-19 2022-11-24 Zero Friction, LLC Golf tee with divot repair tool
US20230241466A1 (en) * 2022-01-31 2023-08-03 Nexball Golf Corp. Combination golf tee and brush
US20230347219A1 (en) * 2022-05-02 2023-11-02 Andrew W. Sklar Multi-purpose golf tool

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1627012A (en) * 1926-10-27 1927-05-03 Robert J Copeland Golf tee
GB2080121A (en) * 1980-07-24 1982-02-03 Drake Benjamin Charles A golf tee
DE3537790A1 (de) * 1985-10-24 1987-04-30 Klaus Compes Golftee
GB2222090A (en) * 1988-08-03 1990-02-28 Barry Charles Feldwhere Golf tee
US4925190A (en) * 1989-04-24 1990-05-15 Learned Thomas J Combination golf club and turf repair tool
US5052689A (en) * 1990-07-23 1991-10-01 Lettrich Kenneth P Golf ball and golf tee support structures
US5149088A (en) * 1991-03-21 1992-09-22 Hara Patrick J O Wedge shaped golf tee
US5529299A (en) * 1995-06-26 1996-06-25 Bellagamba; Miro D. Golf accessory

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1627012A (en) * 1926-10-27 1927-05-03 Robert J Copeland Golf tee
GB2080121A (en) * 1980-07-24 1982-02-03 Drake Benjamin Charles A golf tee
DE3537790A1 (de) * 1985-10-24 1987-04-30 Klaus Compes Golftee
GB2222090A (en) * 1988-08-03 1990-02-28 Barry Charles Feldwhere Golf tee
US4925190A (en) * 1989-04-24 1990-05-15 Learned Thomas J Combination golf club and turf repair tool
US5052689A (en) * 1990-07-23 1991-10-01 Lettrich Kenneth P Golf ball and golf tee support structures
US5149088A (en) * 1991-03-21 1992-09-22 Hara Patrick J O Wedge shaped golf tee
US5529299A (en) * 1995-06-26 1996-06-25 Bellagamba; Miro D. Golf accessory

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2003015877A1 (fr) * 2001-08-16 2003-02-27 Tee Haere Limited Tee de golf et technique pour effectuer un coup de golf
WO2005058430A1 (fr) * 2003-12-17 2005-06-30 Trawoeger Werner Tee de golf
US20220370869A1 (en) * 2021-05-19 2022-11-24 Zero Friction, LLC Golf tee with divot repair tool
US20230241466A1 (en) * 2022-01-31 2023-08-03 Nexball Golf Corp. Combination golf tee and brush
US20230347219A1 (en) * 2022-05-02 2023-11-02 Andrew W. Sklar Multi-purpose golf tool
US12102897B2 (en) * 2022-05-02 2024-10-01 Andrew W. Sklar Multi-purpose golf tool

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