CA2361508A1 - Golf tee - Google Patents
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- CA2361508A1 CA2361508A1 CA002361508A CA2361508A CA2361508A1 CA 2361508 A1 CA2361508 A1 CA 2361508A1 CA 002361508 A CA002361508 A CA 002361508A CA 2361508 A CA2361508 A CA 2361508A CA 2361508 A1 CA2361508 A1 CA 2361508A1
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- bristles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B57/00—Golfing accessories
- A63B57/10—Golf tees
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B57/00—Golfing accessories
- A63B57/10—Golf tees
- A63B57/16—Brush-type tees
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
- A63B69/0073—Means for releasably holding a ball in position; Balls constrained to move around a fixed point, e.g. by tethering
- A63B69/0075—Means for releasably holding a ball in position prior to kicking, striking or the like
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Abstract
This invention relates to a golf tee (10) for supporting a golf ball (12) on a ground surface (14). The golf tee (10) includes a base (16) which supports a number of bristles (24) which in turn support the golf ball (12). The bristles (24) are arranged to form an annular support surface (26) which supports the golf ball (12). A shaft (22), which is arranged to be pushed into the ground surface (14), extends from the base (16). The bristles (24) of the golf tee (10) are not broken when the golf ball (12), supported at the golf tee (10), is hit by the face of a golf club. Further, the bristles (24) do not damage the face of the golf club and provide little deflection to the face of the golf club when a golf ball (12) is hit.
Description
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BACKC~~QUND OF ~lE 1NVEN ION
This invention (elates to a device, in particular a golf tee, for supporting an object such as a golf ball on a ground surface such as the surface of a teeing mound.
Golf tees are usually made from wooden or plastics matsriais. Although these materials are soft~r than the I'netal club face of a golf club, in use the tees do sometimes damage the club face. In use thp tee is also often broken and broken tees tend to litter golf courses and cause damage to mower blades on tfie golf course.
South African paten( no. 87!5576 discloses a golf tee which is melds up of two parts. The first part defines a rigid shaft for the tee and the second part defines a wp for the tes. The cup, which is arranged to support a golf ball, is made from a yieldable material and is designed to absorb impact when it is struck by the face of a golf club. The object of this is to stop the tee from breaking and also to cause less damage to the dub face. However, in practice, this type of tee does break and also causes damage to the dub face especially ff the Gub face strikes the rigid shaft.
United Kingdom patent no. GB 2258161 discloses a golf tee comprising a ;.
base which includes a shaft which is arranged to be pushed into a ground surface, such as teefig mound, and bristles which extend vertically from the base for supporting a golf ball. A problem with the tee as illustrated in this patent is fat the bristles as shown provide a very narrow support surtace for a golf ball and a golf ball is likely to fall off this tee during use.
It fs an object of this invention to provide a golf tee that addresses these problems.
AMENDED
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CA 02361508 2001-07-25 pCTIIB00100104 -Z_ SUMMARY OF T_HE I~(VEAITION
According t0 the invention there is provided a golf tee for supporting a gvif bdl) on a ground surface, such as a teeing mound, the golf tee including:
a base defining an operatively upper face and an opposed operatively tower Lace;
a pointed shaft extending from the lower face, which is arranged to be pushed into the ground surface; and a plurality of bristles which extend from the upper face of the base in a vertfcai orientation relative to the base, wherein the bristaes are arranged tv define an annular support surface for supporting the golf ball. the annular support surface having an inside radius of 5mrn and an outside radius of 7,Smm.
Advantageously, the br7stles ate arranged in clusters, typically from 6 to 15 clusters, with from 10 to 25 bristles per cluster.
The bristles are preferably made from nylon and have a thickness of 0,4mm.
Typically, the upper face of the base is circular in shape and has a width of 18rnm.
BRIEF DE$~WPTION flF ~~ p~,,~p Figure 1 is a side view of a golf tee according to the invention supporting a golf ball;
Fi9uro ~ is a cross-sectional side view of the golf tee of Figure 1, with the support bristles removed; and AMENDED
AMENDED SHEET
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D~~TAILED EL~SCt3IPTt,SN OF THE I~VENT10N
Referring to Figure 1, a golf tee according to the invention, for supporting a golf bail 12 on a ground surface 14, is shown peneraiiy by the numeral 10.
The golf tee 10 inGudes a base 16 defining an operatively upper face 1 S
and an operatively lower face 20. A pointed shaft 22 extends from the Power face 20 and support bristles 24 which are elongate and resitient extend from the upper face 18. The support bristles 24 define an annular upper support surface 28 which supports the golf ball 12. ThR annular support surface 26 has an inner radius R~ of 5mm and an outer radius Rz of i ,5mm. The support bristles 24 ere made of nylon and have a thickness of 0,4mm. The support bristles 24 are arranged in clusters 2B of about twenty dristJss per clust~r. There are twelve clusters 28 of bristles 24.
Referring to Figure 2, the base 16 is formed inte~graliy with the shaft 22 and is typically moulded from a hard plastics material such as acrylonitrile butadine styrene (A6S plastic). The length L of the shaft 22 depends on the ground surface on which the golf tee is to be used, Typically, the shaft 22 has a length of about 30mm.
RePening now also to Figure 3, th upper face 18 of the base 16 is circuiar in shape and has a width W of l8mm. A series of holes 30, (in this case twelve holes), are formed in the upper face 18. The twelve holes are arranged in a circular formation. About twenty bristles are inserted into each hole 30, to form the clusters 28 shown in Figure 1.
In use, the shaft 22 of the golf tee 10 is inserted into a ground surface such as a tee mound until the lower face 20 of the base 16 comes into contact with the ground surface. A golf bail 12 is placed on top of the support AMENDED
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BACKC~~QUND OF ~lE 1NVEN ION
This invention (elates to a device, in particular a golf tee, for supporting an object such as a golf ball on a ground surface such as the surface of a teeing mound.
Golf tees are usually made from wooden or plastics matsriais. Although these materials are soft~r than the I'netal club face of a golf club, in use the tees do sometimes damage the club face. In use thp tee is also often broken and broken tees tend to litter golf courses and cause damage to mower blades on tfie golf course.
South African paten( no. 87!5576 discloses a golf tee which is melds up of two parts. The first part defines a rigid shaft for the tee and the second part defines a wp for the tes. The cup, which is arranged to support a golf ball, is made from a yieldable material and is designed to absorb impact when it is struck by the face of a golf club. The object of this is to stop the tee from breaking and also to cause less damage to the dub face. However, in practice, this type of tee does break and also causes damage to the dub face especially ff the Gub face strikes the rigid shaft.
United Kingdom patent no. GB 2258161 discloses a golf tee comprising a ;.
base which includes a shaft which is arranged to be pushed into a ground surface, such as teefig mound, and bristles which extend vertically from the base for supporting a golf ball. A problem with the tee as illustrated in this patent is fat the bristles as shown provide a very narrow support surtace for a golf ball and a golf ball is likely to fall off this tee during use.
It fs an object of this invention to provide a golf tee that addresses these problems.
AMENDED
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CA 02361508 2001-07-25 pCTIIB00100104 -Z_ SUMMARY OF T_HE I~(VEAITION
According t0 the invention there is provided a golf tee for supporting a gvif bdl) on a ground surface, such as a teeing mound, the golf tee including:
a base defining an operatively upper face and an opposed operatively tower Lace;
a pointed shaft extending from the lower face, which is arranged to be pushed into the ground surface; and a plurality of bristles which extend from the upper face of the base in a vertfcai orientation relative to the base, wherein the bristaes are arranged tv define an annular support surface for supporting the golf ball. the annular support surface having an inside radius of 5mrn and an outside radius of 7,Smm.
Advantageously, the br7stles ate arranged in clusters, typically from 6 to 15 clusters, with from 10 to 25 bristles per cluster.
The bristles are preferably made from nylon and have a thickness of 0,4mm.
Typically, the upper face of the base is circular in shape and has a width of 18rnm.
BRIEF DE$~WPTION flF ~~ p~,,~p Figure 1 is a side view of a golf tee according to the invention supporting a golf ball;
Fi9uro ~ is a cross-sectional side view of the golf tee of Figure 1, with the support bristles removed; and AMENDED
AMENDED SHEET
06-02-2001 _t'A-61U>r'NCFIEN 04 : c- ~- 1 : i 1: .~3 : cc i w co-. +~.~, e~
~:",~.q.~;" : ~ c 6.FEH.2091 12:18 SPOOR RMD FISf$R N0.243 p,5 v ..
wo oo~as9os ~cTnaoo~o~~04 Figure 3 is a top view of the goif tee of Figure 1, with the support bristles removed.
D~~TAILED EL~SCt3IPTt,SN OF THE I~VENT10N
Referring to Figure 1, a golf tee according to the invention, for supporting a golf bail 12 on a ground surface 14, is shown peneraiiy by the numeral 10.
The golf tee 10 inGudes a base 16 defining an operatively upper face 1 S
and an operatively lower face 20. A pointed shaft 22 extends from the Power face 20 and support bristles 24 which are elongate and resitient extend from the upper face 18. The support bristles 24 define an annular upper support surface 28 which supports the golf ball 12. ThR annular support surface 26 has an inner radius R~ of 5mm and an outer radius Rz of i ,5mm. The support bristles 24 ere made of nylon and have a thickness of 0,4mm. The support bristles 24 are arranged in clusters 2B of about twenty dristJss per clust~r. There are twelve clusters 28 of bristles 24.
Referring to Figure 2, the base 16 is formed inte~graliy with the shaft 22 and is typically moulded from a hard plastics material such as acrylonitrile butadine styrene (A6S plastic). The length L of the shaft 22 depends on the ground surface on which the golf tee is to be used, Typically, the shaft 22 has a length of about 30mm.
RePening now also to Figure 3, th upper face 18 of the base 16 is circuiar in shape and has a width W of l8mm. A series of holes 30, (in this case twelve holes), are formed in the upper face 18. The twelve holes are arranged in a circular formation. About twenty bristles are inserted into each hole 30, to form the clusters 28 shown in Figure 1.
In use, the shaft 22 of the golf tee 10 is inserted into a ground surface such as a tee mound until the lower face 20 of the base 16 comes into contact with the ground surface. A golf bail 12 is placed on top of the support AMENDED
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N0.243 P.6 WO 00145905 pCTI1B00100104 surface 26 deffned by the bristles 2a and the golfer then hits the ball 12 off the golf tee with the dub face of a golf club (not shown).
The advantage of the golf tee 10 according to the invention is that when the ball is hit, the face of the golf Gub only cornea into contact with and passes through the soft resilient bristles 24 of the tee. The soft resilient bristles z4 do not damage the Gub face and provide very little resistance or deflection to the club face when the golf Bali is hit. Another advantage is that (unless the club face hits the base 16) the tee is not broken when a ball is hit. This saves golf tees and there is less littering of a golf course with broken golf tees.
Referring to Figure1, the height H of the support bristles 24 may vary from 30mm to l0rnm, depending on the golf club used end the preference of the golfer. In practice, the golf tee 10 according to the invention i5 provided with support bristles 24 w;th heights N of 2'?mm, 22mm or l5mm. A golfer can then select the tee height that h~ or she wishes to use.
Although this invention has been described for supporting golf balls, 1t is envisaged that it rnay be us8d for supporting other types of balls that require a support from which they are hit or kiGced.
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N0.243 P.6 WO 00145905 pCTI1B00100104 surface 26 deffned by the bristles 2a and the golfer then hits the ball 12 off the golf tee with the dub face of a golf club (not shown).
The advantage of the golf tee 10 according to the invention is that when the ball is hit, the face of the golf Gub only cornea into contact with and passes through the soft resilient bristles 24 of the tee. The soft resilient bristles z4 do not damage the Gub face and provide very little resistance or deflection to the club face when the golf Bali is hit. Another advantage is that (unless the club face hits the base 16) the tee is not broken when a ball is hit. This saves golf tees and there is less littering of a golf course with broken golf tees.
Referring to Figure1, the height H of the support bristles 24 may vary from 30mm to l0rnm, depending on the golf club used end the preference of the golfer. In practice, the golf tee 10 according to the invention i5 provided with support bristles 24 w;th heights N of 2'?mm, 22mm or l5mm. A golfer can then select the tee height that h~ or she wishes to use.
Although this invention has been described for supporting golf balls, 1t is envisaged that it rnay be us8d for supporting other types of balls that require a support from which they are hit or kiGced.
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AMENDED
Claims (4)
1. A golf tee (10) for supporting a golf ball (12) on a ground surface (14), the golf tee (10) including:
a base (16) defining an operatively upper face (18) and an opposed operatively lower face (20);
a pointed shaft (22) extending from the lower face (20), which is arranged to be pushed into the ground surface (14); and a plurality of bristles (24) which extend from the upper face (18) of the base (16) in a vertical orientation relative to the base (16), wherein the bristles (24) are arranged to define an annular support surface (26) for supporting the golf bait (12), characterized in that the annular support surface (2fi) has en inside radius (R1) of 5mm and an outside radius (R2) of 7,5mm.
a base (16) defining an operatively upper face (18) and an opposed operatively lower face (20);
a pointed shaft (22) extending from the lower face (20), which is arranged to be pushed into the ground surface (14); and a plurality of bristles (24) which extend from the upper face (18) of the base (16) in a vertical orientation relative to the base (16), wherein the bristles (24) are arranged to define an annular support surface (26) for supporting the golf bait (12), characterized in that the annular support surface (2fi) has en inside radius (R1) of 5mm and an outside radius (R2) of 7,5mm.
2. A golf tee according to claim 1 wherein the bristles (24) are arranged in clusters (28) with from 10 to 25 bristles per cluster.
3. A golf tee according to claim 2 wherein the bristles (24) are nylon bristles and have a thickness of 0.4mm.
4. A golf tee according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the upper face (18) of the base (16) is circular in shape and has a width (w) of 18mm.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZA99825 | 1999-02-03 | ||
| ZA99/0825 | 1999-02-03 | ||
| PCT/IB2000/000104 WO2000045905A1 (en) | 1999-02-03 | 2000-02-02 | Golf tee |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2361508A1 true CA2361508A1 (en) | 2000-08-10 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002361508A Abandoned CA2361508A1 (en) | 1999-02-03 | 2000-02-02 | Golf tee |
Country Status (10)
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| EP (1) | EP1150748B1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP2002536087A (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE267033T1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU768594B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2361508A1 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE60010859D1 (en) |
| HK (1) | HK1040649B (en) |
| NZ (1) | NZ513875A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2000045905A1 (en) |
| ZA (1) | ZA200107141B (en) |
Families Citing this family (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2386076B (en) * | 2002-01-08 | 2005-07-27 | John Michael John St | A golf tee |
| TW200400070A (en) * | 2002-05-10 | 2004-01-01 | Jacques M A Pels | Golf tees & accessories |
| WO2004089480A1 (en) * | 2003-04-14 | 2004-10-21 | Jui-Sheng (Singapore) Pte Ltd | Device for supporting a golf ball |
| JP2006340905A (en) * | 2005-06-09 | 2006-12-21 | Japana Co Ltd | Brush-shaped golf tee |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB236132A (en) * | 1925-03-16 | 1925-07-02 | Clarence Ellis Loyd | Improvements in golf tees |
| DE9005261U1 (en) * | 1990-05-09 | 1990-07-12 | Topiarz, Henry Wilhelm, 5063 Overath | Golf Tee |
| JPH04189374A (en) * | 1990-05-30 | 1992-07-07 | Tsuguyasu Sakamoto | Golf tee |
| GB2258161C2 (en) * | 1991-08-01 | 2007-09-27 | John Michael John St | Golf tee |
| SE9302864L (en) * | 1993-09-06 | 1995-03-07 | Leif Svensson | Device for golf games and training |
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- 2000-02-02 DE DE60010859T patent/DE60010859D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-02-02 WO PCT/IB2000/000104 patent/WO2000045905A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2000-02-02 JP JP2000597024A patent/JP2002536087A/en active Pending
- 2000-02-02 EP EP00901282A patent/EP1150748B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-02-02 NZ NZ513875A patent/NZ513875A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-02-02 AU AU21240/00A patent/AU768594B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2000-02-02 AT AT00901282T patent/ATE267033T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-02-02 CA CA002361508A patent/CA2361508A1/en not_active Abandoned
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2001
- 2001-08-29 ZA ZA200107141A patent/ZA200107141B/en unknown
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- 2002-03-20 HK HK02102144.9A patent/HK1040649B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| WO2000045905A1 (en) | 2000-08-10 |
| AU768594B2 (en) | 2003-12-18 |
| EP1150748B1 (en) | 2004-05-19 |
| HK1040649A1 (en) | 2002-06-21 |
| ATE267033T1 (en) | 2004-06-15 |
| JP2002536087A (en) | 2002-10-29 |
| ZA200107141B (en) | 2002-09-25 |
| AU2124000A (en) | 2000-08-25 |
| NZ513875A (en) | 2001-09-28 |
| HK1040649B (en) | 2005-03-11 |
| EP1150748A1 (en) | 2001-11-07 |
| DE60010859D1 (en) | 2004-06-24 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| FZDE | Discontinued |