Patents by Inventor by Anthony L. Silva, successor

by Anthony L. Silva, successor 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: 4205841
    Abstract: A one-piece, re-usable, golf ball tee, preferably of stiff, high impact resistant plastic, comprising an initially aboveground golf ball cradle, and ground-engaging means provided with a downwardly yieldable, cradle-supporting arm; the arm being positioned to be struck by a fast-moving golf club head at a point rearwardly of the cradle and prior to the club head striking the ball whereby the arm and cradle are instantly forcefully depressed and the golf ball is momentarily suspended in air when struck by the club head; the tee including a prong depending from the cradle and adapted to penetrate the ground and to prevent upward rebound of the cradle when so depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1980
    Assignee: Robert B. Uvalles
    Inventors: William L. Silva, deceased, by Anthony L. Silva, successor