DE202020002355U1 - Fixation device for golf tees - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for fixing golf tees (6) by means of a band (2) that can be rolled up and unrolled, which is arranged together with the rolling and unrolling device in a housing (1) and to which at least one golf tee (6) can be fastened , The golf tee (6) having a tee shaft (7) for insertion into the ground and a plateau for a golf ball arranged thereon, characterized in that the band (2) has openings (3) spaced apart in the band longitudinal direction (4) ) which are visible and accessible when the band is unrolled (2) and which penetrate the band (2) and into which a tee shaft (7) of golf tees (6) can be inserted in a force-locking manner.

Description

The invention relates to the fixing of supports for a golf ball, in particular a golf tee.

Such devices are intended to prevent the golf tee from flying far away in the event of an unintentional hit by the golf club and the need for an extensive search to be found again.

• In der DE 20 2007 005 698 U1 wird dazu ein Lederband, ein Textilband, ein Kunststoffband etc. vorgeschlagen, das einmal über eine Schlaufenbefestigung mit dem Golf-Tee verbunden ist und dessen anderes Ende mit einem Befestigungsanker versehen ist, der in den Boden gedrückt wird.

The prior art offers a number of possible solutions for such devices:

• In the DE 20 2007 005 698 U1 For this purpose, a leather strap, a textile strap, a plastic strap, etc. is proposed, which is connected to the golf tee via a loop fastening and the other end of which is provided with a fastening anchor which is pressed into the ground.

It is assumed that the fixation is stable, but also that it can detach itself from the ground, but with the result of greater energy dissipation and thus a short flight path.

From the DE 20 2006 013 572 U1 it is known to connect several golf tees with each other and with a ground anchor. The ground anchor is also the sensor for the respective spout, which means we are dealing with a divided golf tee and not with a one-piece one.

The US 2018/0 326 269 A1 provides for the arrangement of several golf tees, which are connected by a common band.

The strap can be attached via holes in the golf tees, or the strap is fixed by a sleeve pushed over the tee shaft to achieve a clamping between the sleeve and tee shaft, including the strap.

Ultimately, it should still be on the US 2013/0 005 511 A1 be referenced, which describes a rewindable golf tee. The golf tee is connected to a winder that winds up and down.

At least the rewinding process is damped. The connection between the band and the golf tee is made via a hole or eyelet in the golf tee.

The rewind device can also be equipped with the following elements: a pitch mark repairer, a ball marker, a groove cleaner, a replacement T-piece, a pencil or a score keeper.

The main disadvantage of the named devices is that special golf tees are provided, namely provided with bores, eyelets or clamping sleeves. Furthermore, the number of golf tees and their distance from each other is specified or the distance can only be achieved by untying and re-tying the ribbon with e.g. Eyelet can be changed within limits. In addition, no different tea stems can be traded. This is not very user-friendly.

The object of the invention is to fix any number of golf tees with different, almost freely selectable distances and any shaft diameters. This object is achieved with the features of claim 1. Advantageous refinements are the subject of the subclaims.

The device according to the invention for fixing golf tees by means of a roll that can be rolled up and unrolled, which is arranged together with the roll-up and roll-off device in a housing and to which at least one golf tee can be fastened, the golf tee having a tee shaft for insertion into the ground and a plateau for a golf ball arranged thereon, provides that the band has openings which are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the band and which are visible and accessible when the band is unrolled, which penetrate the band and into which one tee shaft each Golf tees can be inserted non-positively.

The openings can have different distances or equal distances or a combination of equal and unequal distances and preferably penetrate the band on the broad band surface.

Furthermore, the internal dimensions of the openings can be the same or different or a combination of the same and different dimensions.

Any number of golf tees can be connected to one another by this embodiment of the device. The user can choose the optimal distance between the golf tees, and due to the stressed connection between the edge of the openings and the tee shaft, the golf tees are fixed in such a way that they accidentally hit a golf tee Do not remove golf clubs from the band.

• - Der Innenrand von Öffnungen ist gezackt ausgebildet, vorzugsweise sternartig. Beim Durchdringen der Öffnungen biegen sich die Zacken in Einsteckrichtung nach außen, klemmen den Tee-Schaft ein und verhindern das Herausziehen bis zu einer bestimmten Kraft, da diese Herausziehbewegung eine Richtungsänderung der Biegung der Zacken bedeutet. Ein weiterer Vorteil dieser Ausführung besteht darin, dass bei gleichen Öffnungsgrößen Tee-Schäfte mit unterschiedlichen Durchmessern genutzt werden können. Die Durchmesserunterschiede werden durch das Maß der Biegung der Zacken ausgeglichen. Einfach ist auch die Herstellung. Die Öffnungen mit den Zacken können durch Stanzen eingebracht werden.
• - Bei einer anderen Lösung sind die Öffnungen schlitzartig oder oval ausgebildet. Dies führt beim Durchstecken der Tee-Schäfte zu Verformungen des Randes der Öffnungen und damit zu Klemmkräften zwischen den Verformungen des Randes der Öffnungen und dem jeweiligen Tee-Schaft. Auch hier können Tee-Schäfte mit unterschiedlichem Durchmesser eingesetzt werden. Die technologische Herstellbarkeit ist ebenfalls einfach.
• - Bei einer dritten Lösungsvariante sind die Innenränder der Öffnungen mit einem hochelastischen Material umrandet, das sich beim Durchstecken der Tee-Schäfte vorrangig in der Bandebene ausdehnt und so den jeweiligen Tee-Schaft einspannt. Dabei können Tee-Schäfte mit einem unterschiedlichen Durchmesser eingesetzt werden.

The following solutions are preferred to achieve the frictional connection between the tea shaft and the inner edge of the respective opening:

• - The inner edge of openings is jagged, preferably star-like. When penetrating the openings, the tines bend outwards in the direction of insertion, pinch the tea shaft and prevent the pulling out to a certain force, since this pulling-out movement means a change in the direction of the bend of the tines. Another advantage of this design is that tea shafts with different diameters can be used with the same opening sizes. The differences in diameter are compensated for by the degree of the bending of the teeth. Manufacturing is also easy. The openings with the serrations can be made by punching.
• - In another solution, the openings are slot-like or oval. When the tea stems are pushed through, this leads to deformations of the edge of the openings and thus to clamping forces between the deformations of the edge of the openings and the respective tea shaft. Tea shafts with different diameters can also be used here. The technological producibility is also simple.
• - In a third solution variant, the inner edges of the openings are edged with a highly elastic material that primarily expands in the band plane when the tea stems are pushed through and thus clamps the respective tea stem. Tea shafts with different diameters can be used.

These variants also work with tea shafts that do not have a circular cross-section.
In all cases, the remaining size of the free cross-sectional area of the openings should be smaller than the cross-sectional area of the golf tee to be inserted.

A further embodiment of the device provides that the band has a tongue at its end which protrudes from the housing when the band is rolled up. This tongue is used to pull out (unroll) the tape by hand.

This tongue advantageously also has at least one opening into which a tee shaft of a golf tee can be inserted. The opening preferably runs transversely or perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the strip. This has several advantages. On the one hand there is a golf tee with which the end of the band can be fixed on the floor. On the other hand, a golf tee is easier to grip by hand when unrolling the tape than a tongue.

In order to have a certain number of golf tees available for insertion into the openings in the band, a further embodiment provides that the outside of the housing has at least one, preferably several receptacles for the shaft of golf tees.

The band itself preferably consists of an elastic material and / or of a woven and elastically coated material.

Further advantageous refinements are aimed at providing the device with expedient additions for the game of golf.

It is provided that the roll that can be rolled up and unrolled is a tape measure with an inch and / or metric scale. This also makes it easier to individually determine the distances between the golf tees.

Furthermore, the housing has a connecting element in order to detachably attach it to a piece of clothing or another object.

The housing also offers the possibility of arranging an advertising space. It can also be equipped with a circular bubble. to align the teas in two dimensions.

In a known manner, the housing can have a pitch mark repairer and / or a ball marker and / or a groove cleaner.

Furthermore, the housing can be provided with an LED which can be switched on and off.

The Pitch Mark Repairer can also be used to fix the housing to the ground.

Another advantageous embodiment provides that the reeling device in the housing can be driven by an electric motor. This has the advantage that the tape is not accelerated when it is rolled up, such as e.g. is the case with spring-operated retractors, which is why they are also provided with a damper.

In order to have the necessary energy for electrically operated components, a further embodiment provides that the forces and movements occurring during the winding and unwinding of the strip can be used by means of an energy converter for charging an energy store in the housing.

• 1 das Tee-Band mit Gehäuse und
• 2 die Befestigung eines Tee-Schaftes in einer Öffnung des Bandes mit gezacktem Rand.

The invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. Show it:

• 1 the tea tape with case and
• 2nd the attachment of a tea shaft in an opening of the band with a serrated edge.

1 shows the device for fixing golf tees 6 by means of a roll that can be rolled up and unrolled 2nd , which together with the roll-up and roll-off device in one housing 1 is arranged. The ribbon 2nd is unrolled here so the openings 3rd are visible and can be used to fix the golf tees 6 . The housing 1 can also be fixed in the ground by one on the housing 1 arranged pitch mark repairer.

The golf tees 6 exhibit a tea stem 7 for insertion into the ground and a plateau arranged thereon for a golf ball.

Before inserting the golf tees 6 the tea shafts are in the ground 7 each through an opening 3rd of the tape 2nd inserted with the production of adhesion.

The openings 3rd are spaced in the longitudinal direction of the tape 4th arranged. The openings point 3rd different distances at or equal distances, or a combination of equal and unequal distances.

With each of these arrangements of openings 3rd the user can see the distance and number of golf tees 6 determine how it is best for your style of play.

To golf tees 6 can be used with different cross-sectional areas and cross-sectional sizes while maintaining the frictional connection between the belt 2nd and the golf tees 6 is the inside edge of openings 3rd jagged, preferably star-shaped, or the openings 3rd are slit-like or oval, or the inner edge of openings 3rd is provided with a highly elastic material. In all cases, the remaining size is the free cross-sectional area of the openings 3rd smaller than the cross-sectional area of the golf tee to be inserted 6 .

The ribbon 2nd itself consists of an elastic material and / or of woven and elastically coated material that can be rolled up easily. The retractor in the housing 1 driven by an electric motor to ensure even rolling up. Of course, spring-loaded retractors are also possible.

So that the tape 2nd can be gripped by hand, it has a tongue at its end 10th on that rolled up out of the case 1 protrudes. That tongue 10th can also have one or more openings 3rd to hold a tea shaft 7 be equipped.

The housing 1 has a connecting element such as a snap hook, or just a side opening to detachably attach it to a piece of clothing, a key fob or another object.

One on the case 1 arranged advertising space 9 can be used, for example, to refer to the manufacturer or a special tournament.

Further possible configurations of the housing are not shown 1 with a ball marker and / or a groove cleaner and / or an LED that can be switched on and off and / or a circular bubble.

2nd shows the attachment of a tea shaft 7 in an opening 3rd of the tape 2nd , the opening 3rd an inner edge with serrations 8th has, preferably arranged in a star, in plan view and the tea shaft used 7 in two side views.

When penetrating the opening 3rd bend the prongs 8th in the insertion direction to the outside, clamp the tea shaft 7 and prevent pulling out to a certain force. Because the pull-out movement changes the direction of the bend of the prongs 8th means, the clamping forces increase when pulling out the tea shaft 7 out of the opening 3rd .

It is also shown that the roll up and roll off 2nd a tape measure is with an inch and / or with a metric scale 5 . This can be used by the user to support the selection of the distances between the openings used 3rd be used.

Another advantage of this version is that tea shafts with the same opening sizes 7 can be used with different cross-sectional areas. The differences in the dimensions or shape are due to the degree of bending of the prongs 12th balanced.

Reference list

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casing

2nd

tape

3rd

openings

4th

Belt length direction

5

Scaling

6

Golf tee

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Tea shaft

8th

Pink

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Advertising space

10th

tongue

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Patent literature cited

• DE 202007005698 U1 [0003]
• DE 202006013572 U1 [0005]
• US 2018/0326269 A1 [0006]
• US 2013/0005511 A1 [0008]

Claims (15)

Device for fixing golf tees (6) by means of a band (2) that can be rolled up and unrolled, which is arranged together with the rolling and unrolling device in a housing (1) and to which at least one golf tee (6) can be fastened , The golf tee (6) having a tee shaft (7) for insertion into the ground and a plateau for a golf ball arranged thereon, characterized in that the band (2) has openings (3) spaced apart in the band longitudinal direction (4) ) which are visible and accessible when the band is unrolled (2) and which penetrate the band (2) and into which a tee shaft (7) of golf tees (6) can be inserted in a force-locking manner. Device after Claim 1 , characterized in that the roll-up and roll-off tape (2) is a tape measure with an inch and / or metric scale (5). Device after Claim 1 or 2nd , characterized in that the band (2) consists of an elastic material and / or of woven and elastically coated material. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 3rd , characterized in that the inner edge of openings (3) is jagged, preferably star-like. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 4th , characterized in that openings (3) are slot-like or oval. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the inner edge of openings (3) is surrounded by a highly elastic material which, while maintaining the frictional connection, can accommodate tea shafts (7) with different cross sections. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 6 , characterized in that the openings (3) have different distances or equal distances or a combination of equal and unequal distances. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 7 , characterized in that the internal dimensions of the openings (3) are the same or different or are designed as a combination of the same and different dimensions. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 8th , characterized in that in the rolled-up state a tongue (10) of the band (2) protrudes from the housing (1), which serves to pull the band (2) out of the housing (1) by hand and in this tongue (10) at least one opening (3) for receiving the shaft (7) of a golf tee (6) is also arranged. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 9 , characterized in that the housing (1) has at least one receptacle for the shaft (7) of a golf tee (6) on the outside. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 10th , characterized in that the housing (1) has a connecting element or a lateral opening in order to detachably attach it to a piece of clothing, a key fob or another object. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 11 , characterized in that an advertising surface (9) is arranged on the housing (1). Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 12th , characterized in that the housing (1) has a pitch mark repairer and / or a ball marker and / or a groove cleaner and / or an LED which can be switched on and off and / or a circular bubble. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 13 , characterized in that the retractor in the housing (1) can be driven by an electric motor. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 14 , characterized in that the forces and movements occurring during the winding and unwinding of the band (2) can be used by means of an energy converter for charging an energy store of the housing (1).

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