Golf tee with support prongs

a technology of supporting prongs and tees, which is applied in the field of golf tees, can solve the problems of reducing accuracy, reducing the impact of tees, and reducing so as to reduce the risk of imperfections in the tee negatively affecting the ball flight, the effect of reducing the amount of friction

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-07
EVOLVE GOLF
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[0006] These and other issues may be addressed by a golf tee of the present invention. As a first aspect, the present invention is directed to embodiments of a golf tee comprising: an elongate shaft having opposed upper and lower ends, the lower end configured to be inserted into an underlying surface; and a support cup that is configured to support a golf ball from beneath and that merges with the shaft. The support cup has a base portio

Problems solved by technology

One of the problems with a conventional tee results from the interaction between the support surface and the ball as the ball is struck.
This contact creates friction that can negatively impact the launch of the ball from the tee.
In addition, the sharp edges and any imperfections of the rim of the tee can “catch” on the surface of the ball and further increase the

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[0017] The present invention will be described more particularly hereinafter with reference the accompanying drawings. The invention is not intended to be limited to the illustrated embodiments; rather, these embodiments are intended to fully and completely disclose the invention to those skilled in this art. Like numbers refer to like components throughout, and certain dimensions and thicknesses may be exaggerated for clarity.

[0018] Referring now to FIG. 1, a golf tee, designated broadly at 10, is illustrated therein. The tee 10 includes an elongate shaft 12 and a support cup 20 attached to and merging with the upper end thereof. These structures are described in greater detail below.

[0019] Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 3, the shaft 12 comprises a main body 14 and a tip 18 at its lower end. The body 14 has a length of between about 2.7 and 3.0 inches. In the illustrated embodiment, the body 14 is tapered (i.e., it decreases in diameter with increasing distance from the support cup...

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Abstract

A golf tee includes: an elongate shaft having opposed upper and lower ends, the lower end configured to be inserted into an underlying surface; and a support cup that is configured to support a golf ball from beneath and that merges with the shaft. The support cup has a base portion and further includes at least three arcuate support prongs projecting upwardly from the base portion. The support prongs define a discontinuous annulus about the periphery of the support cup.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to golf equipment, and more specifically to golf tees employed in striking a golf ball. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The overwhelming majority of golfers use golf tees during their rounds of golf. As is well-known, a golf tee is placed in the ground or other underlying surface, and the ball rests atop the tee; because the ball resides above the ground, there is more margin for error in striking the ball with a golf club, and often greater distance can be achieved when a tee is used. A golfer is permitted to use a tee on the first shot of every hole. [0003] A conventional golf tee is formed of wood and typically includes a cupped support surface upon which a golf ball rests and a cylindrical shaft underlying the support surface that penetrates the ground. The support surface has a radius of curvature that is approximately equal to that of a golf ball. The rim of the support surface, which typically has a diam...

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CPCA63B57/0018A63B57/10
Inventor DELISLE, STEPHEN P.MALOY, BENJAMIN J.
Owner EVOLVE GOLF
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