Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf tee having a golf ball support and a stem, the support having a modified concave upper surface. The upper concave surface is configured to reduce the support interference angle. During play, a portion of the stem is inserted into the course surface (e.g., tee box surface, soil, sand), at an angle substantially perpendicular to the course surface and at a depth sufficient to allow the golf tee to support or “tee up” a golf ball. When teed, the golf ball nests within a support recess defined by the modified concave upper surface.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an integrated golf club support installed at the top of a golf club grip, distal from the club head. When the club is laid on the ground in the prone position, the support elevates the shaft of the club to prevent undesirable contact between the playing surface or ground and the golf club grip.

Abstract: A method of reducing if not eliminating the possibility of tearing or ripping of a mesh screen of a filter during the manufacturing process includes the step of intentionally deforming the mesh screen. With this technique, as the plastic material that forms the frame of the filter begins to expand or change shape, as a result of the heating and squeezing steps involved with the molding process, the deformed mesh screen will be able to stretch or expand without the potential of tearing or ripping of the mesh screen. With the invention, numerous shapes and configurations of tools may be used to provide the intentional deformation of the mesh screen during the manufacturing process as well as to provide for control over the amount and degree of mesh screen deformation. Also, the resulting filter will have a mesh screen that has improved retention capabilities which will enhance the performance of the filter.