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JP2005296330A
JP2005296330A JP2004116889A JP2004116889A JP2005296330A JP 2005296330 A JP2005296330 A JP 2005296330A JP 2004116889 A JP2004116889 A JP 2004116889A JP 2004116889 A JP2004116889 A JP 2004116889A JP 2005296330 A JP2005296330 A JP 2005296330A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a golf tee which prevents the breakage or the loss from occurring by absorbing the impact when a golf ball is shot, is hard to shift to the right or the left since the contact area of a stacked coil spring is wide, can prevent the position shifting of the golf ball to be supported from occurring, and has a simple and neat appearance. <P>SOLUTION: This golf tee is constituted by connecting an insertion section 1 of which the lower end is formed into a pointed shape, and a ball mounting section 2 which is provided on the top are connected by the coil spring 3. The coil spring 3 has a square cross section, and respective stages of the coil spring 3 vertically stacked are in face contact with each other. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、ゴルフティに関する。   The present invention relates to a golf tee.

一般的に使用されていたゴルフティは、木、プラスチック等を素材として、先細の差込部とボール支持台とが一体に形成されていた。
このようなゴルフティは、硬質素材を用いているため、ゴルフクラブでゴルフボールを打った時に、クラブヘッドが当たった衝撃で変形したり、折れたり、或いは、遠くへはじき飛ばされて紛失することが多い。 Generally used golf tees are made of wood, plastic, or the like, and a tapered insertion portion and a ball support base are integrally formed.
Since such golf tees are made of a hard material, when a golf ball is hit with a golf club, it may be deformed or broken by the impact of the club head, or may be lost by being repelled far away. Many.

そこで、従来、クラブヘッドが衝突した衝撃を吸収し、破損や紛失を防ぐことができるゴルフティとして、１本の鋼鉄線をコイルバネ状に折り曲げて、皿状の載置部と、胴部と、埋設部とを連続して形成したスプリング式ゴルフティが提案されている（特許文献１参照）。
しかし、通常の鋼鉄線は断面が円形であるため、上下に重なったスプリングの各段が互いに線接触し、接触面積が非常に小さいので、不安定で左右にずれやすく、このため、ゴルフボールが位置ずれしやすい。また、地面に差し込む時及び引き抜く時にコイルバネを持つことになるので、外力によってコイルバネが変形しやすいという欠点がある。 Therefore, conventionally, as a golf tee that can absorb the impact of the collision of the club head and prevent breakage or loss, one steel wire is bent into a coil spring shape, a dish-shaped placement portion, a trunk portion, A spring-type golf tee in which an embedded portion is continuously formed has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).
However, since a normal steel wire has a circular cross section, the upper and lower spring stages are in line contact with each other, and the contact area is very small. Easily misaligned. Further, since the coil spring is held when being inserted into the ground and pulled out, there is a drawback that the coil spring is easily deformed by an external force.

さらに、埋設部とボール支持部とをコイルバネ連結すると共に、埋設部とボール支持部とを凹凸嵌合したゴルフティが知られている（特許文献２及び特許文献３参照）。
このゴルフティでは、埋設部とボール支持部とが凹凸嵌合によって正確な位置に位置決めされているので、ゴルフボールが安定して支持され、位置ずれしにくい。
しかし、ゴルフボールを打って、ボール支持部が埋設部から外れると、その都度、人手によってボール支持部と埋設部とを嵌合し直さなければならず、この作業が非常に面倒である。 Further, there is known a golf tee in which an embedded portion and a ball support portion are connected by a coil spring, and the embedded portion and the ball support portion are concavo-convexly fitted (see Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3).
In this golf tee, since the embedded portion and the ball support portion are positioned at an accurate position by the concave-convex fitting, the golf ball is stably supported and is not easily displaced.
However, every time the golf ball is hit and the ball support portion is detached from the embedded portion, the ball support portion and the embedded portion must be re-fitted manually, which is very troublesome.

実開昭５９−１６４６６９号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No.59-164669 実公昭６０−３１７４８号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-31748 実公昭６２−３２０６５号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-32065

本発明が解決しようとする課題は、ゴルフボールを打ったときの衝撃を吸収して、破損や紛失を防ぎ、打撃後はボール載置部が差込部に対して自動的に元の位置に復帰し、積み重なったコイルバネの各段どうしの接触面積が広いため、左右にずれにくくて、ゴルフボールの位置ずれを防ぐことができ、すっきりした外観のゴルフティを提供することにある。   The problem to be solved by the present invention is to absorb impact when a golf ball is hit to prevent breakage or loss, and after hitting, the ball mounting portion is automatically returned to its original position with respect to the insertion portion. An object of the present invention is to provide a golf tee having a neat appearance, because the contact area between the steps of the coil springs that have been restored and stacked is large, and thus it is difficult to shift to the left and right, can prevent the golf ball from being displaced.

本発明のゴルフティは、下端が先鋭状に形成された差込部と、頂部に設けられたボール載置部とをコイルバネで連結して成り、前記コイルバネは角形断面を有し、コイルバネの上下に積み重なった各段どうしが面接触している。
前記差込部の上端部に、上端面が開口した筒状頭部を形成し、前記ボール載置部の下端部に、下端面が開口した筒状支持部を形成し、前記コイルバネの両端部を、それぞれ前記筒状頭部及び筒状支持部に挿入して固定しても良い。 The golf tee of the present invention is formed by connecting an insertion portion having a sharp lower end and a ball mounting portion provided at the top with a coil spring, the coil spring having a square cross section, and The steps stacked in contact with each other are in surface contact.
A cylindrical head portion having an open upper end surface is formed at the upper end portion of the insertion portion, and a cylindrical support portion having an open lower end surface is formed at the lower end portion of the ball mounting portion, and both end portions of the coil spring are formed. May be inserted into and fixed to the cylindrical head and the cylindrical support, respectively.

請求項１に係る発明によれば、ボール載置部に載置されたゴルフボールをゴルフクラブで打つと、コイルバネが撓んでその衝撃を吸収するので、破損したり遠くへ飛んで紛失するのを防ぐことができ、ゴルフボールを打った衝撃でボール載置部の位置がずれても、コイルバネの復元力で、自動的に元の位置に復帰する。
また、コイルバネの積み重なった各段は面接触しているので、接触面積が広くて左右に位置ずれしにくく、この結果、ゴルフボールを正しい位置に安定して支持することができる。
さらに、コイルバネは、断面円形のコードを巻いたものに比べて、外面の凹凸が少なく平滑になるため、外観がすっきりする。 According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a golf ball placed on the ball placement portion is hit with a golf club, the coil spring is bent and absorbs the impact. Even if the position of the ball mounting portion is shifted due to the impact of hitting the golf ball, it is automatically returned to the original position by the restoring force of the coil spring.
Further, since the stacked stages of the coil springs are in surface contact, the contact area is large and the position is hardly displaced left and right, and as a result, the golf ball can be stably supported at the correct position.
Furthermore, since the coil spring has less irregularities on the outer surface and is smoother than that of a coil wound with a circular cross-section, the appearance is clear.

請求項２に係る発明によれば、衝撃吸収力の高い比較的長いコイルバネで差込部とボール載置部とを連結しても、左右にぐらつきにくいため、いっそう安定してゴルフボールを支持することが可能となる。
また、常態においては、差込部を地面に差し込んだり引き抜く際に、筒状頭部を持つことができ、コイルバネに外力が加わらないので、正確な方向に差し込むことができると共に、長期間使用してもコイルバネが変形しにくい。 According to the second aspect of the present invention, even if the insertion portion and the ball placement portion are connected with a relatively long coil spring having a high impact absorption capability, the golf ball is more stably supported because it is less likely to wobble from side to side. It becomes possible.
Also, under normal conditions, when inserting or pulling out the insertion part, it can have a cylindrical head, and since no external force is applied to the coil spring, it can be inserted in the correct direction and used for a long time. However, the coil spring is difficult to deform.

以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。
図１及び図２に示すように、本発明のゴルフティは、差込部１とボール載置部２とをコイルバネ３で連結して成る。
差込部１は、合成樹脂、金属等を素材とし、下端が先鋭状のピン体４と、ピン体４の上端に一体に形成された筒状頭部５とを備える。筒状頭部５は、ピン体４より径大で、上端面が開口した円筒体より成り、ピン体４と中心軸を共有するよう形成されている。
また、筒状頭部５の上面（開口底面）中心から上方に向かって、中心軸に沿う下部突起１１が一体に突設されている。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the golf tee of the present invention is formed by connecting an insertion portion 1 and a ball placement portion 2 with a coil spring 3.
The insertion part 1 is made of a synthetic resin, metal, or the like, and includes a pin body 4 having a sharp lower end and a cylindrical head 5 integrally formed on the upper end of the pin body 4. The cylindrical head portion 5 is formed of a cylindrical body having a diameter larger than that of the pin body 4 and having an open upper end surface, and is formed so as to share the central axis with the pin body 4.
Further, a lower projection 11 is integrally projected from the center of the upper surface (opening bottom surface) of the cylindrical head portion 5 along the central axis.

ボール載置部２は、合成樹脂、金属等を素材とし、筒状支持部６と、ボール支持台７とを備える。
筒状支持部６は、筒状頭部５と同径で下端面が開口した円筒体より成り、その下面（開口天面）中心から下方に向かって、中心軸に沿う上部突起８が一体に形成されている。
ボール支持台７は、ボール載置部２と一体に形成され、環状部９の上端縁に多数の支持片１０を設けて成る。
支持片１０は、上部が径方向外方へ傾斜しており、上部が下部よりやや細く形成され、環状部９の周方向に等間隔で立設されている。即ち、環状に配置された支持片１０によって、上方へラッパ状に開いたボール受け部分が形成される。 The ball mounting portion 2 is made of synthetic resin, metal, or the like, and includes a cylindrical support portion 6 and a ball support base 7.
The cylindrical support portion 6 is formed of a cylindrical body having the same diameter as the cylindrical head portion 5 and having a lower end surface opened. An upper protrusion 8 along the central axis is integrally formed downward from the center of the lower surface (opening top surface). Is formed.
The ball support 7 is formed integrally with the ball mounting portion 2 and is formed by providing a large number of support pieces 10 at the upper end edge of the annular portion 9.
The upper part of the support piece 10 is inclined outward in the radial direction, the upper part is formed slightly narrower than the lower part, and is erected at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the annular part 9. That is, a ball receiving portion that is opened upward in a trumpet shape is formed by the support piece 10 that is arranged in an annular shape.

コイルバネ３は、合成樹脂製で断面角形のコードを螺旋状に巻いたものであり、その外径は筒状頭部５及び筒状支持部６の内径よりもやや小さく形成されている。
また、コイルバネ３は角形断面を有するので、コイルバネ３の上下に積み重なった各段どうしは、広い面積で面接触している。従って、コイルバネ３の外面は、円形断面のコードを巻いたコイルバネに比べて平滑になり、外観がすっきりする。
さらに、コイルバネ３の両端部は、それぞれ筒状頭部５及び筒状支持部６内へ挿入されて、下部突起１１及び上部突起８の外周に嵌合されて固定されている。 The coil spring 3 is made of a synthetic resin and spirally wound with a cord having a square cross section. The outer diameter of the coil spring 3 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical head portion 5 and the cylindrical support portion 6.
Further, since the coil spring 3 has a square cross section, the steps stacked on the top and bottom of the coil spring 3 are in surface contact with each other over a wide area. Therefore, the outer surface of the coil spring 3 is smoother than a coil spring wound with a cord having a circular cross section, and the appearance is clean.
Further, both end portions of the coil spring 3 are inserted into the cylindrical head portion 5 and the cylindrical support portion 6, respectively, and fitted and fixed to the outer periphery of the lower protrusion 11 and the upper protrusion 8.

このゴルフティを使用する際は、筒状頭部５を持って差込部１を地面へ差し込み、ボール載置部２の上にゴルフボールを載せる。ボール載置部２上に支持されたゴルフボールをゴルフクラブで打つと、ゴルフクラブが当たった衝撃でコイルバネ３が撓み、ボール載置部２が移動する。
しかし、外力が消失すると、コイルバネ３の復元力によってボール載置部２は、自動的に差込部１の直上である元の位置に復帰する。
また、ゴルフティを引き抜く際も、筒状頭部５を持てば、コイルバネ３に外力が加わることはない。 When using this golf tee, the insertion part 1 is inserted into the ground with the cylindrical head 5 and a golf ball is placed on the ball mounting part 2. When the golf ball supported on the ball mounting portion 2 is hit with a golf club, the coil spring 3 is bent by the impact hit by the golf club, and the ball mounting portion 2 moves.
However, when the external force disappears, the ball mounting portion 2 automatically returns to the original position immediately above the insertion portion 1 by the restoring force of the coil spring 3.
Also, when pulling out the golf tee, if the cylindrical head 5 is held, no external force is applied to the coil spring 3.

本発明の実施例を示すゴルフティの側面図。The side view of the golf tee which shows the Example of this invention. 本発明の実施例を示すゴルフティの要部断面図。The principal part sectional drawing of the golf tee which shows the Example of this invention.

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１ 差込部
２ ボール載置部
３ コイルバネ
４ ピン体
５ 筒状頭部
６ 筒状支持部
７ ボール支持台
８ 上部突起
９ 環状部
１０ 支持片
１１ 下部突起
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Insertion part 2 Ball mounting part 3 Coil spring 4 Pin body 5 Cylindrical head part 6 Cylindrical support part 7 Ball support stand 8 Upper protrusion 9 Annular part 10 Supporting piece 11 Lower protrusion

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下端が先鋭状に形成された差込部と、頂部に設けられたボール載置部とをコイルバネで連結して成り、前記コイルバネは角形断面を有し、該コイルバネの上下に積み重なった各段どうしが面接触していることを特徴としたゴルフティ。   An insertion part having a sharp bottom end and a ball mounting part provided at the top are connected by a coil spring, and the coil spring has a square cross section and is stacked between the upper and lower sides of the coil spring. A golf tee characterized by having a surface contact. 前記差込部の上端部に、上端面が開口した筒状頭部を形成し、前記ボール載置部の下端部に、下端面が開口した筒状支持部を形成し、前記コイルバネの両端部を、それぞれ前記筒状頭部及び筒状支持部に挿入して固定した請求項１に記載のゴルフティ。
A cylindrical head portion having an open upper end surface is formed at the upper end portion of the insertion portion, and a cylindrical support portion having an open lower end surface is formed at the lower end portion of the ball mounting portion, and both end portions of the coil spring are formed. The golf tee according to claim 1, wherein each of the golf tees is inserted and fixed in the cylindrical head and the cylindrical support.
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