Golf tee

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a lower side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an elevational view rotated 90° from FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an elevational view of the opposite side of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is an elevational view of the opposite side of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a golf tee, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D572323
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 10, 2008
Date of Patent: Jul 1, 2008
Inventor: Michael Joseph Merullo (Columbus, OH)
Primary Examiner: Catherine Tuttle
Attorney: Roger A. Gilcrest
Application Number: 29/294,467
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