Elevation Guide For Insertable Shank Patents (Class 473/400)
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Patent number: 12138514Abstract: An adjustable height golf tee system having a tee and an anchor is discussed. The tee is height-adjustable relative to the anchor. A first anchor includes a cap, a stem, and a tip. The stem can be threaded internally, externally, or a combination thereof. A second anchor includes a base, a first stem, a cap, and a second stem as well as optional spacers. The stems can be threaded internally. Both the first and second anchors can be composed multiple pieces (e.g., a detachable cap, a detachable stem, or a detachable portion thereof) to provide access to an inner cavity of the respective stems.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Practice Perfect Golf Solutions, LLCInventor: John Chavez
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Patent number: 9938491Abstract: A wine aerator comprises a spherical aerating member and an open-mouthed hemispherical receptacle which releasably receives the aerating member. The receptacle has an inner surface, an outer surface, and an outlet. Projections project from the inner surface of the receptacle and support the aerating member within the receptacle. Ribs extend along the outer surface of the receptacle and space the receptacle apart from a wine glass.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Inventor: Gabriel Rodrigo Castanon Delgado
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Publication number: 20140228154Abstract: A golf tee has a stake made of a first material and a crown made of a second material more flexible than the first material, in which the crown is overmolded over the stake. The crown and the stake can have corresponding projections. The stake can have projections to allow the crown and the stake to hold together better.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Green Keepers, Inc.Inventors: Francis CARROLL, James CARROLL, JR.
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Publication number: 20140031146Abstract: The present invention is a golf tee and proprietary golf tee training system, and method for its use, in which modern era golf clubs are scientifically tested contacting a golf ball to determine the optimum point of contact on the face of each club in relationship to the height of a teed golf ball. Visible indicia or depth insertion indicator rings and corresponding visible indicia or club select indicators, as integral parts of a unique and proprietary golf tee training system, are used to indicate to the golfer on the shank of the tee as to the ideal depth of insertion of the golf tee to allow a teed golf ball to be at the optimum height in relationship to the optimum point on the club face for each and every golf club in a golfers bag. By using this proprietary scientific pre-set system, any golfer can choose a club, identify it by name on the Exact Tee and tee the golf ball perfectly each time with no training or experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventor: Dennis Kelley
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Patent number: 8622853Abstract: A golf training device including a target tee having a ground anchor, a rotating disc, and interchangeable tee heads for providing different tee heights. The interchangeable tee heads are coupled to a resilient member to allow the tee head to pivot and vertically reset itself after repeated impacts from a golf club. The training device includes alignment rods that are releasably attached to the rotating disc to provide golfer stance and body alignment, club face alignment, and ball positioning. The rotating disc is rotated to realign the alignment rods with a new intended target. A T-shaped adaptor is provided to extend alignment rods away from the rotating disc and to assist golfers with putting techniques.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Guru Golf, LLCInventor: Scott Roland
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Patent number: 8597141Abstract: A smart golf tee that includes a body having a ball receiving end and a ground insertion end, a processor joined to the body, at least one sensor connected to the processor, a communications means connected to the processor, and computer executable instructions readable by the processor and operative to use the at least one sensor to determine a ground insertion height of the body, and use the communications means to send an electronic communication related to the ground insertion height to a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Inventor: Isaac S Daniel
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Publication number: 20130040761Abstract: A golf tee includes a stem defining a first end and a second end. The golf tee includes a ball receiving portion positioned on the second end of the stem. A level gauge is disposed in the ball receiving portion. The stem includes indicia representative of a depth of insertion of the first end into a surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Carlo Costantini, Gary Parenti
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Patent number: 8167741Abstract: This invention relates to a golf tee extender of a simple but effective structure for repetitive tee shots that does not require re-inserting a new tee into the ground. The golf tee extender for repetitive tee shots comprises a ball support portion for receiving a golf ball thereon, an upper opening for allowing insertion of a golf tee, a hollow body for allowing passage of the golf tee, and a tee head chamber for engaging head of the golf tee therein and securely confining and holding head of the golf tee. The tee head chamber is configured in a shape reverse to the shape of the head of the golf tee to securely engage and confine the head of the golf tee. The tee head chamber comprises a middle opening and a lower opening wherein the middle opening is smaller in diameter than the head of the golf tee.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Inventor: Roger E. Murken
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Patent number: 7914398Abstract: The present invention is a golf swing training aid to help train golfers how to better hit a golf ball with a golf club. The training aid consists of a generally T shaped member having a central portion, an elongated pointer portion extending from the central portion and first and second side arms extending from the central portion in opposite directions. The pointer portion is oriented perpendicular to the first and second side arms. The aid further includes a tower member pivotally connected to the central portion of the T shaped member, the tower member being movable between an upright position wherein the tower member extends perpendicularly upward relative to the central portion and a lowered position wherein the tower member is pivoted towards the pointer portion. The tower member is dimensioned and configured to support a golf ball when the tower member is in its upright position.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Inventors: Vaughan Tuck, Tim Vanstone
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Patent number: 7815529Abstract: An adjustable golf tee assembly includes a golf tee, which has a plurality of positioning portions formed in the periphery of a shank thereof at different elevations, an elastically deformable tee holder having an upright stub tube perpendicularly upwardly extending from a flat base thereof and a center through hole cut through top and bottom sides of the flat base and surrounded by the upright stub tube and a positioning portion formed on the inside wall of the upright stub tube for engagement with one of the positioning portions of the golf tee selectively, and a locating ring for sleeving onto the upright stub tube of the tee holder to lock the golf tee and the tee holder.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Moldtek Precision Corp.Inventor: Lien-Hsin Lee
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Patent number: 7806786Abstract: A golf tee stopper having a center aperture of material and design so as to slide over a golf tee while creating enough friction with the tee to act as a stop against the ground when teeing a golf ball using the method as described herein and providing the capability to repeatedly insert a golf tee to essentially the same depth to thereby allow the golf tee to hold a golf ball at a height preferred by a user. A set of calibration indicia on the golf tee stopper can be used to mark a golf tee in a manner that assists in the repeatable placement of the golf tee at a substantially consistent height.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Inventor: Scott M. Joffe
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Publication number: 20100173730Abstract: An adjustable golf tee includes an elongated shank having a ball supporting top end, a tapered bottom end and a plurality of tab members projecting outwardly from the shank and arranged in a vertically spaced relationship along the shank. The ball supporting top end may include a plurality of prongs to reduce the contact area between the tee and a ball. An adjustable stop is mounted for separate vertical movement on the shank and rotational movement between an unlocked position and a locked position. The adjustable stop has an internal cavity with a slide channel for receiving tabs. A lip-shaped protrusion is frictionally engageable with at least one of the tabs to effect the locking position. The stop may include a stake for connecting the stop with the ground such that the stop may be used as a ball marker.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: John R. Iacono, Curt Funke
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Patent number: 7717811Abstract: The present invention is a golf tee and golf tee system, and method for its use, which system includes a golf tee adapted to allow a person to determine the desired position of a teed golf ball with respect to a desired striking position on the golf club face of a golf club striking the teed golf ball once the tee is placed, the golf tee comprising: (a) a cup portion; (b) a stake portion, the stake portion having at least one measurement scale and a guide scale, each scale having respective corresponding indicia, the measurement scale being arranged so as to allow the player to determine the desired striking position on the golf club face, and the guide scale having respective corresponding indicia so as to allow a person to determine the attachment position of a removable insertion restriction portion; and a plurality of receivers aligned along the stake portion and adapted to releasably attach the removable insertion restriction portion; and (c) a removable insertion restriction portion, adapted to be removType: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Inventor: Michael Joseph Merullo
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Patent number: 7699722Abstract: A tee portion and a height regulating portion cooperate to form a height adjustable golf tee where the user may readily and easily adjust placement of the height regulating portion relative to a placement zone along the tee portion and lock the height regulating portion at a desired location defined by the user. The height regulating portion is locked onto the tee portion during assembly where it may not inadvertently become separated during use, transport or storage. The height regulating portion is easily transferred between an adjustment position and a locking position utilizing a simple toggle like action. The height adjustable golf tee provides for a golf ball to be retained consistently at a user defined elevation above the ground during play of the game of golf.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Kenneth Neu LLCInventors: Kenneth Neu, Robert C Irion
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Publication number: 20100093469Abstract: A golf tee comprises substantially conically ball support component with a substantially annular edge substantially surrounding a central recess. The recess is sufficiently deep so that an annular surface area of the ball touches the edge along a circular contact zone when the ball is teed up. A shaft member extends from an apex of the ball support component and comprises a material that breaks or bends as a club head moves through a teed up golf ball to provide a resistance to such movement approaching zero.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: Darrell James Kim
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Publication number: 20090258732Abstract: An adjustable golf tee assembly includes a golf tee, which has a plurality of positioning portions formed in the periphery of a shank thereof at different elevations, an elastically deformable tee holder having an upright stub tube perpendicularly upwardly extending from a flat base thereof and a center through hole cut through top and bottom sides of the flat base and surrounded by the upright stub tube and a positioning portion formed on the inside wall of the upright stub tube for engagement with one of the positioning portions of the golf tee selectively, and a locating ring for sleeving onto the upright stub tube of the tee holder to lock the golf tee and the tee holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: MOLDETK PRECISION CORP.Inventor: Lien-Hsin Lee
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Patent number: 7468008Abstract: In combination with a golf tee having a top portion for supporting a golf ball, a neck portion, a shaft section and a pointed end, a device adapted to assist in penetrating the golf tee into the ground to ensure a pre-determined height for the golf ball comprising a generally tubular sleeve having a hollowed cylindrical cavity through its longitudinal center to receive the golf tee shaft therethrough, a generally annular end portion adapted to be positioned back from the pointed end, the end portion also having an inner diameter and two or more circumferentially spaced segments with leading edges adapted to outwardly flare when engaged by a shaft section having a larger outer diameter than the inner diameter of the end portion. Also provided is an enlarged tubular top section diverging upwardly from the generally tubular sleeve to engage and abut the golf ball support.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Inventor: Phillip B. Shin
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Publication number: 20080214328Abstract: An adjustable golf tee set is disclosed to include a tee nail for fastening to the ground in a golf course to support a golf ball for hitting, a base block for supporting the tee nail stably on the ground, and a connecting cord for securing the support to a ground anchor. A plurality of annular spacer blocks of different thicknesses are selectively used and mounted on the base block around a pointed shank of the tee nail to adjust the elevation of the tee nail subject to different ball-striking needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: MOLDETK PRECISION CORP.Inventor: Lien-Hsin Lee
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Patent number: 7416498Abstract: A device for preventing loss of golf tees in which, using a crude rubber or elastic resin material component, an upper side male bushing, which is provided at the center with a through hole into which a golf tee is inserted and held therein, and a bottom side female bushing, which can be fit on the shaft part of the above-described upper side male bushing, are provided; and one sheet of or a plural sheets of overlapping waterproof, lightweight loss prevention components, each of which is formed in a flower petal shape or wing shape or the like and has a through hole for the shaft part of the upper side male bushing, is/are provided between the upper side male bushing and the bottom side female bushing.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Inventor: Keisuke Kihara
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Publication number: 20080039238Abstract: A golf tee set is disclosed to include a tee, which a top has three raised portions equiangularly spaced around a recess for supporting a golf ball for hitting, a disc member positioning the tee on the ground at the desired elevation so that the golfer can strike the golf ball long and straight, a first fastening member and a second fastening member respectively provided at the tee and the disc member to secure the tee to the disc member at the desired elevation, a cord member inserted through one wire hole of the support member and secured thereto to carry a magnetic member, and a metal anchoring member for positioning on the ground to secure the magnetic member in place by magnetic attraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: MOLDETK PRECISION CORP.Inventor: Lien-Hsin Lee
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Patent number: 7090594Abstract: Here is disclosed an attachment for a golf tee improved to support a golf ball above a top face of the golf tee. An attachment constructed to be mounted on a head of a golf tee has a first annular segment having a generally inverted cone shape that is cut off at the top and adapted to be close round a peripheral surface of the head of the golf tee, a cylindrical second annular segment extending downward from a lower end of the first annular segment for partially surrounding a leg of the golf tee, and an elastically deformable supporting segment extending upward from an upper end of the first annular segment so as to support the golf ball with an upper distal end thereof. The first annular segment is formed with elastically deformable tongues and each of these tongues is formed on an inner surface thereof with a salience adapted to come in contact with a top face of the golf tee from above.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Tabata Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haruo Kawashima, Hiromasa Sato
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Patent number: 7066844Abstract: Disclosed is a golf tee having a plurality of stops formed thereon to indicate the depth of penetration of the tee into the ground, the stops being constructed such that the user can sense or feel the first stop that indicates to the user that the tee has been inserted to a desired depth for use with a large club head. The tee, however, can be easily inserted further to a depth marked by a second stop, which positions the tee head at a desired location for a smaller club head.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Inventor: Michael K. Noggle
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Patent number: 7052416Abstract: A golf range tee includes a hollow supporting frame and a retention arrangement. The supporting frame has an upper end and a lower end, and defining a holding channel extending from the upper end towards the lower end for a shaft of the golf tee to slidably insert into the holding channel so as to selectively adjust a height a cup of the golf tee with respect to the ground. The retention arrangement has a sliding slot radially formed at the supporting frame from the upper end thereof to communicate the holding channel with an exterior of the supporting frame. Therefore, when an impact force is applied at the golf tee, the golf tee is forced to slide from the holding channel through the sliding slot so as to distribute the impact force at the golf tee to prevent the golf tee from being broken.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Inventor: Rea Tower Chang
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Patent number: 6942583Abstract: A golf tee includes an insertion part for insertion into a ground, a supporting tube for holding a golf ball up, and a connecting tube for connecting the supporting tube to the insertion part with; the supporting tube has an annular protrusion near a bottom on an inner side; the connecting tube has several elongated gaps, which extend longitudinally from a top to a lower portion to divide an outer side of the tube into separate sections; the connecting tube has several detaining bumps on each separate section, and is secured to a top of the insertion part at a lower end; the supporting tube is positioned around the connecting tube such that the annular protrusion is detained by the detaining bumps of the connecting tube, and such that it is displaceable relative to the connecting tube for adjustment of height after the annular protrusion is released from the bumps.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2003Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Inventor: Dong-Yi Syu
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Patent number: 6811499Abstract: A golf tee structure includes a lower body, and an upper body. The lower body has an inside formed with a hollow portion. The upper body is adjustably mounted on the lower body and has a lower portion formed with an adjusting rod retractably mounted in the hollow portion of the lower body. Thus, the height of the golf tee structure can be adjusted arbitrarily so as to fit the requirement of users of different stature. In addition, the adjusting rod of the upper body can be locked on the hollow portion of the lower body rigidly and stably.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
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Publication number: 20040152542Abstract: A golf tee having a head portion for use in supporting a golf ball and a stem portion for use in supporting the golf tee into the ground is provided. The stem portion has at least a first mark for indicating the distance between the head portion and the ground surface. Preferably, a plurality of equally spaced and colored bands is positioned along the longitude of the stem portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2004Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Robert Dean Blum, Frank Kremer
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Patent number: 6729977Abstract: A golf tee with tactile height adjustment includes a cup formed to receive and retain a golf ball. From the underside of the cup, a continuously threaded shaft extends and is formed with a longitudinal flat portion. A stop is formed with a threaded bore having threads complementary to those threads formed on the threaded shaft. Extending outward from the flat portions of the shaft are tactile engagement posts formed to engage the threads of the threaded stop as it threads along the threaded shaft. The engagement posts provide for the self cleaning of the threads of the golf tee, and also provides a tactile response including a distinct resistance to rotation of the threaded stop when the stop contacts the tactile posts. More specifically, when the threaded stop is positioned on the shaft adjacent a engagement post, the rotation of the stop is more difficult than rotation at a position on the shaft having no engagement post.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Fairway Products International, LLC.Inventors: Daniel L. Young, Thomas Franciscus, Timothy P. Curnutt
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Patent number: 6692383Abstract: A kit for constructing a golf tee having a shaft and a plurality of bodies that can be assembled onto the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Inventor: William T. Heron
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Patent number: 6482111Abstract: A golf tee system including a body section with an upper, free portion, the upper free portion having at least two bores of different depths for receiving golf tees to hold a golf ball at different heights above the ground, and/or a dished, flattened portion for holding a golf ball.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Inventor: Ronald L. Jofferion
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Patent number: 6475107Abstract: A golf tee height set apparatus includes a golf tee with a shank having a lower end extending between a pointed tip and a shoulder intermediate the opposite ends of the shank. The shoulder defines a surface extending radially outward from the lower end of the shank. The upper end increases in diameter from the shoulder to a ball receiving surface. A stopper in the form of a disc is slidable over the lower end of the shank into engagement with the shoulder. The stopper has an outer dimension suitable for resisting insertion of the tee into the ground beyond the stopper thereby setting a constantly repeatable height of the ball receiving surface of the golf tee above the ground. A plurality of like tees, each with a different dimension of the lower end or the upper end may be provided as a group of tees to provide repeatability for different tee shots.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Inventor: Darrel R. Sand
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Patent number: 6454669Abstract: A dime-sized annulus top end is provided for a golf tee. Also provided for the golf tee is a removable penetration cone which is a piece of stiff material with a pointed end for inserting into ground and an open hollowed end for receiving and securely holding a golf tee point. The annulus rim golf tee and removable penetration cone, while simple and unobtrusive, stabilize a teed golf ball, reduce re-teeing, and provide easy tee-insertion into all terrain.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Inventor: Rose T. James
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Publication number: 20020123396Abstract: Disclosed is a golf tee structure that is easy to use and move and prevents the loss and damage of the tee, thereby providing convenience in use and economical efficiency to a user. The golf tee structure of the present invention includes a hooker formed on the one side of a body, for carrying the golf tee structure, a plurality of tee-inserting holes formed on the other side of the body, into which three tees having different length from each other are inserted and fitted, and a coupling string connecting the body and each tee, for preventing each tee from being deviated from the body. Preferably, each tee includes a body made of a malleably synthetic resin and a metal pin on the lower portion thereof, as an integral body therewith, such that since the metal pin is driven into the ground when in use, the tee is not broken or lost. Further, the hooker formed on the body of the golf tee structure is adapted to be hooked on the loop for pants belt of a player.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2002Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventor: Sung Yong Joo
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Publication number: 20020002088Abstract: A new golf tee that increases the distance obtained on a drive is described. The tee increases driving distance by minimizing the energy absorbed by the tee when it is struck by the golf club. By absorbing less energy from the club head, the new tee minimizes the amount club head speed is reduced at impact, which translates into increased driving distance. The new tee also aids the golfer by providing a structure that allows the golfer to easily and consistently determine the amount the tee has been inserted into the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2001Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventor: Hal Greenberger
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Patent number: 6186907Abstract: A golf tee has a collar thereon which forms a stop when the tee is placed in the ground to set the top of the tee at a predetermined height above the ground. The collar position is set in separate tees for each golf club and for each golfer so that when the ball is placed on the tee, the head of the golf club will strike the ball at an optimum position, as may be desired. A modification of the basic device uses an extension piece which fits into the top of the tee so that the same tee can be adapted by using different length extension pieces to satisfy various height requirements. This extension piece has a tee seat for the ball on one end and a pin on the other end which fits into a hole formed in the ball seat of the tee.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1999Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Inventor: Jay Woodward
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Patent number: 6086486Abstract: An adjustable golf practice tee is presented. The adjustable golf practice tee is used at a driving range for practicing a wide variety of golf shots. The adjustable golf practice tee includes a base portion and a base portion extension which has a tee pivotally attached thereto. The adjustable golf practice tee is adjustable in height, such that the user can select a personal preference for the height of the shot being practiced. Additionally, since the adjustable golf practice tee incorporates a tee which closely resembles a regulation golf tee used during a round of golf, the look and feel experienced by the user when using the adjustable golf practice tee is more like the actual shots the user will be employing during a round of golf.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1999Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Adjustotee LLCInventors: Thomas M. Murphy, Walter H. Brauer
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Patent number: 6056651Abstract: A golf ball mounting device comprises a flat elongate strip member having an upper surface, a lower surface, a mounting end and a securing end; an elevation member at the mounting end of the elongate strip member, the elevation member being dimensioned so as to receive and hold thereon a golf ball; and a fastening member at the securing end of the elongate strip for fastening the elongate strip to an anchor. The fastening member comprises an aperture having a diameter located at the securing end of the elongate strip member, a strap member extending away from the securing end, and a plug member located on the strap member. The strap member is elongate, and has a width which exceeds the diameter of the aperture. The plug member is a substantially solid cylindrical shaped member.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1998Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Inventor: Don W. Malinoff
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Patent number: 5913737Abstract: A golf tee setting device is used for adjustably positioning a golf tee into a ground surface. The golf tee setting device includes a body made of a rigid material and at least one receptacle formed in the body for partially receiving the golf tee. The receptacle is formed to have a predetermined length shorter than a length of the golf tee so that a lower end of the golf tee is exposed from the body such that the height of the golf tee with respect to the ground surface is consistent. Preferably, the receptacle is substantially perpendicular to a bottom of the body. The receptacle is configured substantially in a shape of an inverse pyramid such that the receptacle tapers from a wider top portion to a narrower lower portion. There may be two or more receptacles formed in the body, each receptacle configured to receive the golf tee. Each receptacle is configured to receive the golf tee and to have different length than the other receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Inventor: Sun Hyo Park
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Patent number: 5876291Abstract: A method and apparatus for practice of a golf drive is set forth. The ball is driven from a simulated tee area against an upright sheet of flexible material such as heavy cotton ducking or nylon mesh. This sheet is deployed in a vertical upright position in the open doorway of a garage or under the eave thereof and is supported by at least two corner located taut bunge cords. An optional third is located at a center point. The several cords hold the sheets in a resilient fashion so that it can yield and snap back in response to a golf ball driven against the sheet. In an alternate form, a rectangular sheet connects on three sides to a safety net and the net connects to a frame having a central horizontal portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Inventor: David D. Dubose
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Patent number: 5672122Abstract: A golf tee includes an elongated member and a disk-like member for fixation orthogonal thereto. The elongated member includes a plurality of notches along its length and the disk-like member has a central aperture with bevelled internal edge for coaction therewith. The notches are arranged at a predetermined section of the elongated member so that the disk, which acts as a stop, can fix the height of the ball at an optimum position with respect to one of a plurality of standard golf club heads.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1996Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: Poly-Tainer, Inc.Inventor: Paul G. Strong
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Patent number: 5672118Abstract: A golf swing trainer consists of a support base for supporting a vertical shaft, the shaft having a flexible horizontal shaft extending from it and having at its other end a golf tee upon which a golf ball can rest. The horizontal shaft is capable of moving up and down in a vertical direction on the vertical shaft and remains relatively fixed to the vertical shaft by a suitable means. A player would practice using the golf swing trainer by hitting golf balls placed on the tee, initially when the horizontal shaft is at a high position relative to the support shaft, and when the player become adept at hitting the ball at the high position, the horizontal shaft would gradually be lowered, so that the player would be hitting the ball at lower and lower positions. This promotes the proper swing plane for the golf swing.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1996Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Inventor: Paul Robbie
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Patent number: 5662531Abstract: Golf swing training mat for highly authentic practice includes a support surface; a standing surface; a hitting surface separate from the standing surface and removably attachable to the support surface and having an area thereof designated as a front hitting area, which is made of a material that nearly looks and gives a feeling of real grass and that is not easily destroyed by repeated swings of a golf club striking the material--preferably, the front hitting area being present in conjunction with an overhang, or a generally open underpass; and a follow through notch ahead of the hitting surface, in part defined by an obliquely-angled edge, generally obliquely angled to and abutting a front edge of the hitting surface, which envoids an area such that a golfer when swinging an iron can properly follow through downwardly after striking a golf ball into the downwardmost portion of the swing when the ball is struck near the front hitting area, and which allows for the golfer to follow through without striking tType: GrantFiled: August 13, 1996Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: IBEX Golf, L.C.Inventor: Joseph M. Durso