Abstract: A hands-free golf ball teeing device (10) which allows a golfer to tee a golf ball, at a driving range, without having to bend over or to squat down to place the ball on the tee. The device (10) consists of a base (12) from where extends upward a structure (20). The structure (20) incorporates on one side a ramp channel (40) to which is pivotally attached a golf ball ramp (50) which includes a golf ball retaining bore (96) and a longitudinal golf ball channel (98). On the opposite side of the structure (20) is a lever plate (130). To operate the device (10) the lever plate (130) is depressed, with a golf club or the like, which then applies a force to the lower surface (62) of the golf ball ramp (50). This force is sufficient to overcome the magnetic force supplied by two permanent magnets (120,122) which are positioned to maintain the ramp (50) in a lowered position.

Abstract: The golf ball dispensing and teeing device of this invention has an elongated ball dispensing arm pivotally secured to a frame. The arm has a loading end and a dispensing end. A spring connects the arm to the frame while normally holding the loading end at a lower elevation than the dispensing end. A tubular member on the frame above the loading end is adapted to hold a plurality of golf balls comprised of a lower ball with a column of balls supported on the lower ball. The loading end of the arm has a dispensing block with a curved notch for holding the lower ball when the dispensing end is at a raised elevation, and for releasing the lower ball when the dispensing end is lower than the lower ball. The dispensing block is aligned with the arm so that when the arm is lowered the lower ball will roll down the arm from the loading end. A tee element on the frame below the dispensing end receives the lower ball when the arm is lowered.

Abstract: A golf ball teeing device and associated cage for catching a golf ball it from the teeing device includes a manually actuated trough for teeing one ball after another in succession on a tee to be hit. A cage catches the balls that are hit, and a ball return mechanism returns the balls to the teeing device. The returned balls line up in a row in alignment with a ball entrance of the teeing device. One ball at a time is fed to a ball cavity in the teeing device. The person using the teeing device actuates an elongate trough that is associated with the ball cavity to pivot downwardly allowing the ball in the ball cavity to roll down the trough. A guide on the distal end of the trough sets the ball on a tee, and the trough can then be returned to its ready position in which a new ball is fed to the ball cavity. After hitting the teed ball, the user again actuates the trough to tee the next ball that is to be hit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf ball teeing apparatus. The apparatus is adapted to rotate about a frame and deliver golf balls to be automatically teed. The golf ball elevating apparatus is a levered system which positively loads and elevates golf balls above the platform. The golf ball delivery apparatus includes a golf ball magazine including a gate trap assembly adapted to deliver golf balls to a delivery chute while preventing jamming of the golf balls.

Abstract: A golf ball dispenser (1) has a fixed tee (21) onto which a ball is placed by an arm (24). The arm (24) moves in a vertical direction being below the level of the tee during play. Downward arm movement for placement is damped by a motor (26) to ensure repeatable secure placement. A vibration sensor (30) detects striking of the ball and a controller (27) then initiates the next placement. The dispenser (1) is simple, reliable and easy to use.

Abstract: An automatic golf ball dispenser includes a loading assembly, a base, and a delivery assembly. The loading assembly includes a bowl and a supply tube. The volume of the bowl is structured to hold a large quantity of golf balls. The bowl is sized to snugly fit into the supply tube. The base includes a platform, a tee, and a projection. The loading assembly is rigidly connected to the base, but may be quickly removed. A tee is fastened to the platform at the opposite end thereof. The delivery assembly comprises a delivery tube, a loading interface, a stop, and a plug. The loading interface is fastened to the first end of the delivery tube. The first end of the delivery assembly is pivotally connected to the loading assembly at substantially the second end thereof. A stop is fastened to the bottom of the delivery tube at the first end thereof. When the delivery tube is swung downward, a ball falls through a first cutout of the delivery tube and rolls to a second cutout of the delivery tube.

Abstract: A lightweight and portable system to place a golf ball onto a tee. The present invention comprises a housing which has a hopper bin defined in the upper region thereof. The hopper is designed to accommodate up to four dozen golf balls at a time so that a golfer may "drive" numerous times without having to stop often and reload the hopper. Preferably, the interior of the hopper bin is sloped to form a rough funnel shape such that the golf balls are distributed one-at-a-time into a trough which is coupled to the hopper. Internal of the housing is the apparatus by which the golf balls are distributed single file through a delivery tube to the specialized ball placement mechanism. The most significant features of the present invention is the specialized ball placement mechanism which permits a golfer to tee their ball prior to driving at varying heights and the lever mechanism which allows a golfer to rapidly dispense a practice ball without drastically altering his stance or changing his grip.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball dispensing apparatus. The invention includes a golf ball dispensing tube mounted on a base. The golf ball dispensing tube is provided with a release mechanism which may be actuated to sequentially release the golf balls. Each golf ball travels to the discharge end of the dispensing tube and drops into a pivotally mounted conveyor tube. The weight of the golf ball rotates the conveyor tube downward and positions the end of the conveyor tube over the tee for placing the golf ball on the tee.

Abstract: A golf ball teeing apparatus provides a container for holding a plurality of golf balls and a dispensing mechanism for delivering the balls from the container to the driving tee. The dispensing mechanism and container are mounted on a frame which is secured to a base or mat. The golf ball teeing apparatus includes a pivoting mechanical channel arm with an integral blocking mechanism to dispense one golf ball at a time. The apparatus also includes an anti-jamming rods interlocked with the mechanical arm which agitates the golf ball in the container to prevent jamming of the balls about the discharge channel of the storage container. A stationary, fixed channel is integrally formed in the bottom of the container and includes an external extension and discharge end for directing the balls from a discharge opening in the container. A second channel is a pivoting, movable channel arm. One end of the channel arm is positioned at the discharge end of the fixed channel and is pivotably connected to the frame.

Abstract: An automatic human-powered golf training device for use outdoors which can be installed underground and automatically dispenses and tees golf balls. Depressing a foot pedal triggers the gravity-motivated release of an individual ball from a hopper onto a depressed teeing mechanism. Release of the foot pedal causes the depressed teeing mechanism to rise to a desired presentation height. Presentation height is selected by rotating the foot pedal while it is depressed.

Abstract: A golf ball dispenser with pivotable teeing device which provides a convenient and automatic mechanism to position a golf ball on a tee allowing golfers to hit the ball with their golf club without bending over, the apparatus comprising: a planar base member with a rear edge and a front edge including a golf tee, a cross support being affixed across the base member and including first and second opposing vertical side walls, a block with an angled upper section being affixed to the cross support adjacent to the feed hole, a ball reservoir formed in an elongated hollow configuration with open upper and lower extents, the lower extent being slidably positioned over the rectangular block and coupled against the first vertical side wall by a bracket, the ball reservoir and the first vertical side wall having aligned feed holes, and a ball feed assembly including a retractable lever formed in a generally J-shaped configuration, a spring coupling the retractable lever to the base, a guide ramp including opposing ra

Abstract: Distributor of the type comprising ball storing means and an articulated arm supplying a ball to the striking area. According to the invention, the ball storage means consists of a prismatic housing including, adjacent to each of its ends, supporting devices causing the bottom thereof to slope downwards in the direction of its open downstream end, which delimits an outlet for the passage of only one ball, its arm being articulated about a pivot pin in the housing. The distributor comprises a longitudinal chute, the upstream end being longitudinally closed, but having an opening for the distribution of a ball, while the upstream end is configured in the shape of a scoop for seizing a ball. Spring return means are placed between the housing and the arm to bring said arm into a substantially vertical position, once a ball is released.

Abstract: A golf ball delivery system includes a tee holder adapted to support a golf ball tee upon the ground and a golf ball dispenser coupled with the tee holder. The golf ball dispenser includes a container for holding a plurality of golf balls, a support rotatably supporting the container horizontally above the ground and a delivery chute rigidly attached to the container and defining a golf ball transporting passage. The container has first and second ends and an outlet hole in the first end. The first end of the container is disposed closer to the ground than the second end such that golf balls within the container gravitate toward the first end. The delivery chute has a golf ball receiving end rigidly attached to the first end of the container with the passage in communication with the outlet hole and has a golf ball delivering end.

Abstract: A golf teeing apparatus comprises two movable carriers (7) each of which supports a flexible rubber tee (17) and a rocker arm (12) which connects the carriers and allows alternate up and down movement thereof. The arrangement facilitates the action of teeing and is intended to have utility in golf driving ranges.

Abstract: A golf ball dispensing device includes: a pivotal track pivotally mounted in and normally vertically erected on a housing by a pivot, a hopper fitted on the housing for loading golf balls into the housing, an unloading lever formed on a first side portion of the pivot of the pivotal track and a counterweight secured on a balancing lever formed on a second side portion of the pivot opposite to the unloading lever, and a trigger device pivotally mounted on the housing about the pivot, whereby upon a manual depression such as depressed by a golf club or driver on the trigger device to bias the unloading lever downwardly from the vertically erected position, a golf ball received on a concave portion on the rear end portion of the unloading lever will gravitationally roll down along the unloading lever to a tee to be struck by a golfer; and after discharging the golf ball from the unloading lever, the counterweight on the balancing lever will automatically restore the pivotal track vertically ready for a next teei

Abstract: An automatic golf ball dispenser includes a housing having a substantially horizontal top and a plurality of substantially vertical sides. Within the housing is a storage bin and track configured to receive a plurality of golf balls and to deliver the golf balls to a feed mechanism. The feed mechanism includes a meter configured to dispense a single golf ball for each movement of the meter. An arm mounted on a pivot retrieves the single golf ball from the feed mechanism and places the golf ball at a predetermined location for a golfer to hit the golf ball. A sensor is located nearby to indicate when another golf ball should be dispensed. A controller is also contained within the housing and configured to accept currency, where the controller is electrically connected to the sensor and responsive to the sensor, and where the controller is also electrically connected to an arm motor to control the movement of the arm.