Elastic Golf Tee Connector for Natural and Artificial Turf
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf tee solutions are limited to natural grass surfaces, require specialized tees, and involve permanent attachments or cumbersome anchoring devices, making them impractical for artificial turf and inconvenient to use.
Innovation Solution
A golf tee aid with an elastic connector featuring a golf tee attachment loop, anchoring loop, and thickening loop, allowing detachable attachment to a standalone weight or other objects, suitable for various tee lengths and surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an anchoring device is permanently secured into the ground using a fork-shaped peg, then the tee can be restricted from flying off, but the device cannot be used on artificial turf surfaces with hard impermeable substrates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a retractable cord as an intermediary element between the flexible ring and the anchoring device. This cord can be extended or retracted, allowing the anchoring device to remain stationary while the cord transmits the restraining force to the tee. This mediator enables the system to work on surfaces where direct ground anchoring is not possible, as the cord can bridge the gap between the tee and the anchoring point.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the anchoring system into separate functional components: a flexible ring that attaches to the tee, a retractable cord that provides the connection, and an anchoring device that secures the other end. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and enables the system to be adapted to different surfaces by changing or repositioning the anchoring device without affecting the tee attachment mechanism.
2Reliability
If an anchor is inserted deep into the ground with a high-tensile strength flexible cord, then the tee can be securely anchored, but the device requires specialized golf tees and cannot accommodate varying club lengths
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible ring that can accommodate various tee shapes, sizes, and materials. The ring's elastic and flexible properties allow it to securely attach to different types of tees without requiring specialized tee designs. This universal attachment mechanism enables the use of standard tees with varying lengths, accommodating different club lengths and playing conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the elastic properties of the flexible ring, which can change its shape and size parameters to adapt to different tee geometries. The ring's ability to deform and recover allows it to maintain secure attachment across a range of tee parameters, including diameter, length, and material composition, without requiring different attachment mechanisms for each tee type.
3Reliability
If cords are permanently attached to the weight anchor with multiple fasteners, then the tee can be restrained, but the device becomes visually distracting and less convenient to use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the cord attachment from the weight anchor, making the cord removably attachable rather than permanently fixed. This allows the cord to be detached when not in use, eliminating visual distraction and improving convenience. The fastening mechanism can be easily engaged or disengaged, allowing users to quickly set up or pack away the device without dealing with permanent attachments.
4Ease of operation
If the connector uses a retractable wire or cord connected to an anchoring device, then the tee can be pulled back to the striking position, but the device requires ground anchoring that is not available on artificial turf
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a retractable cord that can dynamically adjust its length and tension. The cord can be extended to allow the tee to be struck and then retracted to pull the tee back to the striking position. This dynamic mechanism provides the same tee repositioning function on artificial turf as ground-anchored devices provide on natural grass, eliminating the need for permanent ground anchoring while maintaining the desired operational effect.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure and versatile use on both natural and artificial grass, using common tees, with easy attachment to any convenient weight, ensuring the tee remains anchored during swings.
Implementation Method 1
a connector (1) in the form of an elastic cord between the golf tee (3) and a separate anchoring device (9)
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a golf tee aid, which limits the flight range of the golf tee from the player after making the strike. For this purpose, a connector is provided, which is an elastic cord with an attachment loop in one end and two elastic loops—an anchoring loop and a loop for a thickening—at the other end of the connector, and a thickening at the end of the connector. The anchoring loop is intended for inserting the tee used for anchoring and applying it as an anchoring aid that is pushed into the ground. The thickening together with the loop for the thickening form a fastening device for the removable fastening aid. The removable fastening aid is intended for fastening the connector to a separate anchoring aid, which bears a load. The aid can be used with tees of different lengths and thicknesses.