Retractable Tee Holder Tape for Variable Shaft Fixation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf tee fixation systems require special tees with bores, eyelets, or clamping barrels, limiting the flexibility in spacing and compatibility with different shaft diameters, and often result in tees being lost due to unintended hits.
Innovation Solution
A retractable tape with spaced openings that can accommodate tees of varying diameters, using serrations, slits, or elastic material for frictional attachment, allowing customizable spacing and retention during swings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If special golf tees with bores, eyelets, or clamping barrels are used, then secure fixation is achieved, but the adaptability to different shaft diameters and spacing flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The tape with multiple openings serves multiple functions: it can accommodate tees of different diameters through various opening sizes, allows flexible spacing configuration, and provides secure fixation through frictional engagement. This universal design eliminates the need for special tees with bores or eyelets.
Solution Approach 2:
The tape is segmented into multiple openings arranged at different positions, allowing selective insertion of tees at desired locations. This segmentation enables flexible spacing arrangements and compatibility with different shaft diameters while maintaining secure fixation.
2Reliability
If tees are fixed with rigid tethers or ground anchors, then stable fixation is achieved, but the ability to absorb impact force and prevent tee loss is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The tape is made of flexible material that can bend and rotate when subjected to impact forces from golf swings. This flexibility allows the tape to absorb impact energy through rotational movement rather than rigid resistance, preventing the tee from being knocked loose while maintaining stable fixation during normal use.
3Ease of operation
If multiple tees are connected with fixed spacing, then organization is improved, but the flexibility to customize spacing and number of tees is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The tape is divided into multiple openings at different positions, allowing users to insert the desired number of tees at customized spacings. This segmented design provides both organization through structured placement options and versatility through flexible configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The tape allows dynamic configuration where users can selectively insert tees into different openings based on their needs. The system transitions from a fixed configuration to a flexible one where the number and spacing of tees can be adjusted according to the situation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure fixation of any number of tees with different diameters, preventing loss and converting swing force into rotational movement for stable retention, with optional features like a housing, scale, and energy storage.
Implementation Method 1
which penetrate the tape and into each of which a tee shaft of a golf tee can be inserted in a frictional and/or interlocking manner
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for fixing golf tees (6) by means of a band (2) which can be rolled up and unrolled and which is arranged together with the rolling and unrolling device in a housing (1) and can be fixed to the at least one golf tee (6), wherein the golf tee (6) has a tee shaft (7) for inserting into the ground and a plateau arranged thereon for a golf ball, wherein the band (2) has openings (3) which are arranged spaced apart in the longitudinal direction (4) of the band, are visible and accessible when the band (2) is unrolled and which penetrate the band (2) and into each of which a tee shaft (7) of golf tees (6) can be frictionally inserted.