Golf tee

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a golf tee showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear, right side and left side elevational views being identical;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, the top plan view of the alternate embodiment of FIG. 6 being identical;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof, the bottom plan view of the alternate embodiment of FIG. 6 being identical;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the golf tee; and,

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear, right side and left side elevational views being identical.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D258227 February 10, 1981 Coonen
D271509 November 22, 1983 Hanson
1588038 June 1926 Miller
1643113 September 1927 Clark
2152381 March 1939 Harpster
5186455 February 16, 1993 Rosetta
Other references
  • The Beckley-Ralston Co. Catalog, p. 23, "Rite Hite Tees", Regular, 1928. Sports Illustrated Magazine, p. 43, Jul. 9, 1990. Collectible Golfing Novelties by Beverly Robb, p. 16, Wooden Tees (6th from the left), Plastic Tees (13th and 15th from the left), 1992.
Patent History
Patent number: D391611
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 20, 1996
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 1998
Inventor: Ernest Eugene Brayford (Ontario, CA)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: Richelle Shelton
Application Number: 0/56,028
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D21/208
International Classification: 2102;