Golf Tee Tether Assembly with Cable and Grommets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf tee devices fail to effectively prevent the golf tee from flying away during a drive, leading to loss and inconvenience on the golf course.
Innovation Solution
A cable with grommets at each end, where each grommet has an inside diameter to snugly accommodate a golf tee, is positioned on the course with one grommet at the drive location and another at an anchor location, preventing the tee from being dislodged when driving the ball.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional golf tee is used without a tether, then the tee is simple and easy to use, but the tee flies away when driving the golf ball
Solution Approach 1:
The grommets are nested onto the cable, creating a compact tether assembly where the cable runs through the grommets. This nesting approach allows the tether to be stored in a compact form while deploying to provide full retention functionality when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The tether assembly is segmented into distinct functional components: the cable provides tensile strength and connectivity, while the grommets provide tee retention through their internal diameter design. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while working together as an integrated system.
2Reliability
If a cable with grommets is used to secure the golf tee, then the tee remains anchored, but the device becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The cable serves multiple functions: it connects the two grommets together, provides the anchoring mechanism through the second grommet inserted in the ground, and transmits the anchoring force to prevent the first grommet from moving during the drive. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable acts as an intermediary element that transmits the anchoring force from the second grommet (inserted in the ground) to the first grommet (holding the golf ball). This intermediary allows the anchoring function to be distributed across two separate locations, improving reliability while maintaining a relatively simple structure.
3Reliability
If the grommet inside diameter is reduced to snugly fit the golf tee, then the tee is securely retained, but the grommet becomes more difficult to manufacture
Solution Approach 1:
The grommet is designed with a specific internal diameter parameter that matches the external diameter of the golf tee. This parameter optimization ensures snug fit and secure retention while remaining within manufacturing capabilities. The cable diameter and length are also optimized to provide adequate strength and reach without excessive complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A golf tee tether assembly for PURPOSE includes a cable has a length of no less than 19.0 inches. A pair of grommets is each attached to a respective end of the cable. Each of the grommets has an inside diameter of no more than 0.312 inches thereby facilitating each of the grommets to insertably receive a golf tee. A first one of the grommets is positionable at a drive location on a golf course to support a golf ball for driving the golf ball. A second one of the grommets is positionable at an anchor location that is displaced from the drive location. In this way the golf tee in the second grommet inhibits the golf tee in the first grommet from flying away when the golf ball is driven.