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Magnetically Attached Golf Tee

a golf tee and magnetic technology, applied in the field of golf tees, can solve the problems of golf tees often being dislodged from the impact and subsequently los

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-21
NELSON STEVEN C +1
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The Magnetically Attached Golf Tee (MAGT) is designed to replace conventional golf tees that are often damaged when struck by a golf club. It consists of an upper section and a lower section that detaches when hit. The upper section has an upper flange with a concave surface and a flat lower surface that is attached to the lower section using a magnet attachment means. When the upper section is hit, the upper section can separate from the lower section which stays inserted into the ground of a golf course or driving range. This allows for easy reuse of the MAGT, as the upper section can be magnetically retrieved and re-attached to the lower section. The MAGT is made of a strong magnet and has no resistance when hit by a golf club, making it an effective and cost-effective solution. It can be made of various materials and lengths.

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Also, golf tees often become dislodged from the impact and subsequently lost.

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[0026]The best mode for carrying out the invention is presented in terms that disclose a preferred embodiment of a reusable Magnetically Attached Golf Tee (MAGT) 10 that offers zero resistance when struck by a golf club. The preferred embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-7, is comprised of the following major elements: an upper section 12, an upper permanent magnet 20, a lower section 28 and a lower permanent magnet 38. The MAGT 10, as shown in FIG. 1, functions in combination with a golf course 60, a golf ball 62 and a golf club 64. The upper section 12 is shown attached to the lower section 28 in FIG. 2 and detached in FIG. 7.

[0027]The upper section 12, as shown best in FIG. 2, has an upper concave surface 14 and a lower flat surface 16. The concave surface 14 is substantially dimensioned to fit the contour of the golf ball 62.

[0028]The upper permanent magnet 20, as shown in FIG. 2, is attached by a magnet attachment means 22, as described below, to the lower flat surface 16 of the upp...

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A Magnetically Attached Golf Tee (MAGT) consisting of an upper section and a lower section. The upper section has an upper concave surface that supports a golf ball and a lower flat surface that has attached an upper permanent magnet. The lower section has a lower pointed end that is inserted into the ground and an upper flat surface that has attached a lower permanent magnet. When the two magnets interface, the MAGT can be used as a conventional golf tee. When the upper section is struck by a golf club, the upper section separates from the lower section without causing damage to the MAGT. The separated upper section can be retrieved and re-attached to the lower section, allowing the MAGT to be reused numerous times.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The invention generally pertains to golf tees, and more particularly to a golf tee having an upper golf ball holding section that is magnetically attached to a lower section that is inserted into the ground.BACKGROUND ART[0002]One of the most popular sports throughout the world is golf. Unlike many other sports, golf does not require extreme physical exertion. Therefore, golf can be played by various types of people including men, women, children and adults.[0003]A typical golfer will possess a set of golf clubs and a few golf balls. When playing golf, a course consisting of series of holes is traversed. Each hole will be at a pre-determined distance from where a golfer will initially hit a golf ball. The distance from initial hit location to the hole is often significant, so it is common for a golfer to hit the ball multiple times on the way to the hole. These longer distance hits (as compared to shorter distance hits called putting) are referred to as driving....

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IPC IPC(8): A63B57/00
CPCA63B2209/08A63B57/10A63B57/13
Inventor NELSON, STEVEN C.NELSON, TOM C.
Owner NELSON STEVEN C