Patents Assigned to Tee-Matic, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5131661
    Abstract: A frame has on its upper end a horizontal platform covered with a synthetic, turf-like material, and disposed to support at least one practice golfer thereon. A motor operates intermittently to supply golf balls from a hopper, which is located at one side of the platform, to a pivotal chute which feeds the balls one-by-one to the upper end of a tee, which is also reciprocated by the motor between a lowered position beneath the platform, at which time a golf ball is automatically positioned on its upper end, and an elevated position in which the tee raises the ball upwardly to a teed position through a delivery hole in a resilient, replaceable hitting surface on the platform. The portion of the platform containing the hitting surface can be pivoted upwardly when it becomes necessary to replace the hitting surface. A collapsible cage can be placed in front of the platform to catch golf balls driven therefrom, and to return the balls to the hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Tee-Matic, Inc.
    Inventor: Morell L. Jorgensen