Golf tee
By using a hollow tubular golf tee formed by interlacing multiple thin films, the problem of easy breakage of traditional tees has been solved, resulting in a longer service life and greater stability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520255821.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-18
AI Technical Summary
Traditional golf tees are prone to breakage during use and cannot effectively absorb the force generated during a shot, resulting in a short lifespan.
The golf tees are hollow tubular structures formed by winding multiple layers of thin films. The film structure includes an inner film and an outer film, which are interlaced and fixed by a non-permanent adhesive. The included angle between the inner and outer films is between 30 and 60 degrees, and the wall thickness is between 0.10 mm and 0.39 mm.
It improves the flexibility and stability of the golf tee, effectively absorbing the force of the shot, reducing the risk of breakage, and extending its service life.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to golf sports appliance technical field, especially a golf tee. BACKGROUND
[0002] Golf tee is indispensable equipment in golf, mainly used for lifting and stabilizing golf, so that the user can hit the ball more accurately.
[0003] The traditional tee is a pointed end for inserting into the ground, and the other end is a conical rigid structure for supporting golf. When the club hits the golf on the traditional tee, the golf will deform; under the action of external force, the golf will become an ellipse instantaneously, and the length direction of the tee is the major axis of the deformed golf. This deformation of the golf will cause the traditional tee to bear a downward force along its length direction; at the same time, the club will hit the shaft of the tee, causing the tee to bear a forward force, and under the action of the two forces, the tee is prone to breakage.
[0004] Therefore, the prior art has defects and deficiencies, and needs to be further improved and developed. INVENTION CONTENTS
[0005] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a golf tee, which aims to solve the problem that the structure of the existing traditional golf tee causes it to be prone to breakage during use.
[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a golf tee,
[0007] which is a hollow tubular structure formed by winding a film structure;
[0008] The tubular structure has a first end and a second end; the first end is used for inserting into the tee area, and the second end is used for supporting the golf.
[0009] Preferably, the width of the film structure is less than the height of the tubular structure, and the film structure is wound in the width direction to form the tubular structure.
[0010] Preferably, the tubular structure includes an inner layer and an outer layer, the film structure includes an inner film and an outer film, the inner film is wound to form the inner layer, and the outer film is wound to form the outer layer.
[0011] Preferably, the inner film and the outer film are wound in opposite directions, and the included angle between the inner film and the outer film is between 30 degrees and 60 degrees.
[0012] Preferably, the film structure is a fiber film.
[0013] Preferably, the fibrous membrane comprises a carbon fiber membrane or a glass fiber membrane or paper.
[0014] Preferably, the inner membrane and the outer membrane are fixedly bonded.
[0015] Preferably, the cross section of the tubular structure is in any one of a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, a polygon.
[0016] Preferably, the tubular structure has a tube wall thickness of 0.10mm to 0.39mm; and a length of 12.5mm to 93.5mm.
[0017] Preferably, the inner membrane and the outer membrane each has a thickness of 0.075mm to 0.18mm; and the second end is in contact with the outside of the dimples on the golf ball surface.
[0018] Advantages
[0019] The technical scheme of the utility model provides a golf tee which is tubular and is formed by winding a plurality of membrane structures. The golf tee is formed by winding a plurality of membrane structures into a tubular structure, and is flexible, unlike conventional golf tees which are fragile. When in use, the golf tee can absorb downward force along its length and remain stable, thereby reducing the risk of breakage and allowing it to be used more times than conventional golf tees. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings needed in the embodiment or prior art description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.
[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the three-dimensional structure of the golf tee provided in the present application;
[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic view of the wall of the golf tee provided in the present application;
[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic view of the intersection angle between the inner membrane and the outer membrane;
[0024] Figure 4 is a schematic view of the golf tee provided in the present application;
[0025] Figure 5 is a schematic view of the golf tee provided in the present application;
[0026] Figure 6is a schematic view of the use of a conventional golf tee;
[0027] Figure 7 is a schematic view of the use of a conventional golf tee.
[0028] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0029] Reference Name Reference Name 10 Golf tee 11 First end 12 Second end 13 Inner membrane 14 Outer membrane 15 Interface 20 Conventional tee 21 Dotted line 30 Teeing ground
[0030] The implementation, functional features and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0032] It should be noted that if the present application embodiments involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement condition, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications also change accordingly.
[0033] In addition, if the present application embodiments involve descriptions of "first", "second", etc., the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for description purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features with "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but must be based on the realization of a person skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present application.
[0034] The present application provides a golf tee 10.
[0035] Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , Figure 7For example, a conventional golf tee. When a golf ball is placed on the conventional golf tee 20, the golf ball will deform in the direction of arrow Y when the golf club hits the golf ball in the direction of arrow X. That is, the golf ball will change from a spherical shape to an elliptical shape in a very short time, with the long axis of the ellipse in the direction of arrow Y. This deformation will generate a force in the direction of arrow Y and be exerted on the conventional golf tee; at the same time, the golf club will hit the area marked by the dashed line 21. Since the conventional tee 20 is not compressible, the conventional wooden tee is very likely to break under the action of the force in the direction of arrow X and the force in the direction of arrow Y generated by the golf club hitting the area marked by the dashed line 21.
[0036] For further understanding of the present application, reference is made to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Figures 1 to 6 In the first embodiment of the present application, a golf tee 10 is provided in a hollow tubular structure formed by winding a film structure, which includes multiple layers of film. The tubular structure is formed by winding and fixing each layer of film together, and the layers of film can be bonded together by a non-permanent adhesive. It should be noted that the film structure is preferably a fibrous film, which includes a carbon fiber film or a glass fiber film or paper. Due to the properties of the film structure and the winding and fixing connection between the layers of film, the tubular structure is flexible. At the same time, the cross section of the tubular structure is constant along the length direction; therefore, when the tubular structure is subjected to a bending moment (especially a bending moment generated by a transverse force at the middle part), the moment of inertia of the cross section is relatively stable and does not suddenly weaken or change. Thus, the tubular structure can provide relatively consistent bending stiffness and strength at each cross section. In contrast, the cross section of a tapered structure gradually decreases from the top to the bottom. When an external load is applied at the middle part, the bending stiffness of the relatively thin lower part of the cross section is lower, and stress concentration or local weakness is more likely to occur.
[0037] Specifically, the tubular golf tee 10 has a first end 11 for insertion into the ground 30 of the tee area and a second end 12 for supporting the golf ball. When the golf club hits the golf ball at the second end 12, the golf tee 10 can absorb the force in the downward direction (arrow Y) along the length direction and remain stable; although the golf tee 10 may
[0038] To further enhance the strength of the tubular structure, the width of the film structure is set to be less than the height of the tubular structure; at the same time, the film structure is wound in a staggered manner in the width direction. It can be understood that each layer of film has a width less than the height of the tubular structure, and the film is wound in a staggered manner in the width direction.
[0039] For further understanding of the present application, reference is made to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Figure 2The multi-layer film can be a two-layer film, i.e., an inner film 13 and an outer film 14. The inner film 13 is preferably a kraft paper, and the outer film 14 is preferably a machine-finished paper or a machine-glazed paper. The inner film 13 is provided as an inner layer of the tubular structure, and the outer film 14 is provided as an outer layer of the tubular structure. The inner film 13 and the outer film 14 are reversely wound. It is understood that the inner film 13 and the outer film 14 are cross-linked together to form the tubular golf tee 10. To further increase the flexibility and structural strength of the tubular golf tee 10, the cross angle between the inner film 13 and the outer film 14 is set to be 30 to 60 degrees. Of course, other angles can be used depending on the different needs during manufacturing. Preferably, the cross angle between the inner film 13 and the outer film 14 is 42 degrees.
[0040] According to the user's preference, the cross section of the tubular structure can be any one of a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, a polygon, or other shapes.
[0041] To enable the golf tee 10 to help the golfer more accurately control the rotation of the golf ball when hitting the ball, and to help the golfer reduce the deviation of the golf ball when flying, so that the ball landing point after each hit is more concentrated and consistent. The wall thickness of the tubular golf tee 10 should be set to be the smallest, because the increase of the wall thickness will increase the resistance of the golf tee 10 to the club, thereby reducing the flight distance of the golf ball. For example, a solid tee has the greatest resistance. Therefore, the size of the wall thickness of the golf tee 10 should be such that the golf tee 10 is strong enough to be inserted into the ground 30 of the tee area, support the golf ball and be reusable, and not too thick in wall thickness to reduce the flight performance of the golf ball.
[0042] To this end, the tube wall thickness of the golf tee 10 is set to be 0.10 mm to 0.39 mm. Preferably, the tube wall thickness of the golf tee 10 is set to be 0.23 mm. Specifically, the inner film 13 is an inner layer, and the outer film 14 is an outer layer. The inner film 13 and the outer film 14 can be bonded by a water-soluble polyvinyl acetate (PVA) adhesive or other non-permanent adhesive. The PVA is applied to the interface 15 between the inner film 13 and the outer film 14, but the adhesive does not significantly increase the wall thickness of the golf tee 10. In order for the golf tee 10 to have the above-mentioned characteristics, the thickness of the inner film 13 and the outer film 14 is 0.075 mm to 0.18 mm. Preferably, the thickness of the inner film 13 is 0.127 mm, and the thickness of the outer film 14 is 0.103 mm. The combined total thickness of the inner film 13 and the outer film 14 is about 0.23 mm.
[0043] Such a design enables the golf ball to rotate freely on the golf tee 10 and reduces the coefficient of friction between the golf ball and the golf tee. The rotation speed of the golf ball when the club hits the ball is reduced, thereby increasing the distance of the player's hit.
[0044] In some embodiments, the second end 12 contacts the outside of the dimples of the golf ball. As mentioned above, the golf tee 10 should minimize contact with the golf ball. In particular, the second end 12 should not embed into the dimples of the golf ball when the golf ball is placed on the golf tee 10. That is, the contact between the golf tee 10 and the golf ball occurs only at the intersection of the dimple boundaries. Furthermore, the second end 12 should also not slide into the dimples of the golf ball when the golf ball is rotated on the second end 12. This can be achieved by controlling the wall thickness of the second end 12 and the outer diameter of the golf tee 10.
[0045] A standard golf tee 10 is 69.9 mm in length, but there are longer and shorter tees, and some players prefer to use different length tees. The tubular golf tee in the present application is 12.5 mm to 93.5 mm in length, and the specific length can be determined according to different preferences.
[0046] In summary, the present application provides a golf tee which is in a hollow tubular structure, the tubular structure is formed by winding a film structure; the tubular structure has a first end and a second end; the first end is used for inserting into the tee area, and the second end is used for supporting the golf ball. Because the golf tee is a tubular structure wound by multiple layers of film structure, it has flexibility, which is different from the fragile traditional tee. When in use, the golf tee can absorb the downward force along its length direction and remain stable, thereby reducing the risk of breakage, and can be used more times than the traditional tee.
[0047] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and does not limit the patent range of the present application. Any equivalent structural transformation made by using the content of the present application specification and drawings, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection range of the present application.
Claims
1. A golf tee, characterized in that, It has a hollow tubular structure, which is formed by winding a thin film structure; The tubular structure has a first end and a second end; the first end is used for insertion into the tee box, and the second end is used for supporting the golf ball. The width of the thin film structure is smaller than the height of the tubular structure, and the thin film structure is staggered and wound in the width direction to form the tubular structure; The tubular structure includes an inner layer and an outer layer, and the thin film structure includes an inner membrane and an outer membrane, wherein the inner membrane is wound to form the inner layer and the outer membrane is wound to form the outer layer.
2. The golf tee as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The inner membrane and the outer membrane are wound in opposite directions, and the angle between the inner membrane and the outer membrane is between 30 degrees and 60 degrees.
3. The golf tee as described in any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that, The thin film structure is configured as a fiber membrane.
4. The golf tee as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The fiber membrane includes carbon fiber membrane, glass fiber membrane, or paper.
5. The golf tee as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The inner membrane and the outer membrane are bonded and fixed together.
6. The golf tee as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-section of the tubular structure can be any shape, such as circular, elliptical, or polygonal.
7. The golf tee as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The wall thickness of the tubular structure is from 0.10 mm to 0.39 mm; the length of the tubular structure is from 12.5 mm to 93.5 mm.
8. The golf tee as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The thickness of both the inner and outer membranes is 0.075 mm to 0.18 mm; the second end contacts the outer side of the concave spot on the surface of the golf ball.