JPH08215359A - Tee for golf and tee set for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To keep the supporting height of a golf ball constant in spite of the depth of thrust of a shaft part in the ground. CONSTITUTION: A bowl shape ball placing/supporting part 2 on which the golf ball is placed is formed on the head of a wedge type shaft part 1 stabbed on the ground, and the shaft part 1 is assembled by dividing into plural members 11, 12 in the length direction, and length adjusting structure A for the shaft part 1 is installed between the members 11, 12.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a golf tee and a golf tee set. More specifically, an improvement relating to a support height structure of a golf tee that supports and supports a golf ball at a predetermined height from the ground during a golf tee shot, and a golf tee that has versatility. Regarding the set.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, as a golf tee, for example, one in which a dish-shaped ball bearing portion for bearing a golf ball is provided on a head portion of a wedge-shaped shaft portion that is pushed up on the ground is known. There is. The shaft portion and the ball bearing portion are integrally formed of a synthetic resin material, a metal material, wood or the like.

This conventional golf tee is designed so that it does not fall down even if a golf ball is placed on the ball bearing portion.
A usage mode is adopted in which the shaft portion is pushed up while adjusting the plunge depth corresponding to the hardness of the ground of the tee ground.

In such a conventional golf tee, since the whole length is fixed, the ground of the tee ground is extremely soft and the depth of the shaft portion plunges deep.
If the support height of the golf ball becomes low, there is a problem that turf or the like interferes and an accurate shot cannot be performed.

Further, golf tees having different heights are used depending on the type of iron, wood, and club. Conventionally, these two types of golf tees or more types of tees should be carried around and taken out every time they are used, so as not to make a mistake. There is the trouble of having to use it.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is to maintain a constant support height of a golf ball regardless of the depth of penetration of the shaft portion into the ground. It is an object of the present invention to provide a golf tee that can be manufactured, and to provide a golf tee set for increasing versatility of the golf tee.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a golf tee according to the present invention has a wedge-shaped shaft portion headed to the ground, the golf ball being attached to the head of the golf ball. A golf tee provided with a dish-shaped ball receiving portion for mounting a shaft, wherein the shaft portion is divided and assembled into a plurality of members in the length direction, and a shaft length adjusting structure is provided between the members. Adopt the means to.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a golf tee set according to the present invention has a plurality of divided and assembled shaft portions of a golf tee according to claim 1 as described in claim 2. A member is made removable, and a member on the lower end side of the shaft portion composed of a plurality of different lengths is combined as a replacement member with respect to the golf tee of claim 1.

[0009]

According to the above-mentioned means, according to the first aspect, by adjusting the length adjusting structure provided between the plurality of members of the shaft portion, the entire length is adjusted according to the depth of penetration of the shaft portion into the ground. Since the height can be varied, the problem of providing a golf tee capable of maintaining a constant support height of a golf ball regardless of the depth of penetration of the shaft portion into the ground is solved.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the range of adjustment of the entire length can be expanded by selecting the prepared replacement member to form the shaft portion. The problem of providing a golf tee set for enhancing the property is solved.

[0011]

Embodiments of the golf tee and golf tee set according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of a golf tee and a golf tee set according to the present invention.

In this embodiment, in the same construction as the conventional example in which a dish-shaped ball bearing portion 2 on which a golf ball is placed is provided on the head of a wedge-shaped shaft portion 1 that is pushed up on the ground, the shaft portion 1 is used. The member 11 on the upper end side and the member 12 on the lower end side are fitted and assembled by being divided into two in the length direction.

The member 11 on the upper end side of the shaft portion 1 has a cylindrical shape integrally formed with the ball bearing portion 2, and the slide groove 3 is provided through the inner and outer peripheral surfaces thereof. The slide groove 3 includes a slide portion 31 that extends in the vertical direction of the member 11 on the upper end side, and a lock portion 32 that is bent at the lower end of the slide portion 31 in the lateral direction of the member 11 on the upper end side.

The member 12 on the lower end side of the shaft portion 1 has a lower end formed in a wedge shape and an upper end formed in a cylindrical shape fitted to the member 11 on the upper end side, and the slide pin 4 is partially provided near the upper end. It is driven to project. This slide pin 4
Are slidable inside the slide groove 3.

According to this embodiment, as shown by the solid line in FIGS. 1 and 2, the fitting of the member 11 on the upper end side and the member 12 on the lower end side of the shaft portion 1 is extended to allow the slide pin 4 to slide in the slide groove 3. If the shaft portion 1 is located at the lock portion 32, the length of the shaft portion 1 can be increased. Further, as indicated by a chain double-dashed line in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slide pin 4 is connected to the lock portion 3 of the slide groove 3.
When it is positioned at 2, and the fitting of the member 11 on the upper end side and the member 12 on the lower end side of the shaft portion 1 is compressed, the length of the shaft portion 1 can be shortened. That is, the slide groove 3 and the slide pin 4 constitute a length adjusting structure A for changing the length of the shaft portion 1 into two types. As a specific dimensional specification, it is preferable that the entire length a is 5.5 cm and the length adjustment range b is 1.5 cm.

Therefore, by varying the length of the shaft portion 1 by the length adjusting structure A in accordance with the hardness of the ground of the tee ground, even if the depth of the shaft portion 1 plunged into the ground is different, the ball mounting is possible. The support height of the golf ball mounted on the support portion 2 can be set to a height that the player prefers. As a result, the golf ball can always be shot accurately. Also, the trouble of selecting two types of golf tees can be saved.

It should be noted that the length of the shaft portion 1 is adjusted by preparing a plurality of members 12 on the lower end side of the shaft portion 1 as exchange members with different lengths, and inserting and removing the slide pin 4 to exchange it. The range can be expanded. As a result, it becomes possible to perform golf play accurately even under considerably poor conditions.

As a modification of the first embodiment, the shaft portion 1
The member 11 on the upper end side of the
It is conceivable that the structure is formed into a cylindrical shape and fitted. Further, it is conceivable to provide a plurality of slide grooves 3 and slide pins 4 in the circumferential direction at regular intervals. Further, it is conceivable that a plurality of lock portions 32 of the slide groove 3 are provided and the length of the shaft portion 1 is changed to three or more types.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the golf tee and the golf tee set according to the present invention.

In this embodiment, the length adjusting structure A of the shaft portion 1 is
Is a slide protrusion 5 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the lower end of the member 11 on the upper end side of the shaft portion 1 and a peripheral surface of the member 12 on the lower end side of the shaft portion 1, and the slide protrusion 5 can be press-fitted and slid. The slide grooves 6 and 7 are provided. The pair of slide protrusions 5 are provided at intervals of 90 degrees. The slide grooves 6 and 7 are composed of four types of long and short types that extend downward from the upper end of the member 12 on the lower end side.

According to this embodiment, by selecting the slide grooves 6 and 7 for sliding the slide protrusions 5 and compressing the fitting of the member 11 on the upper end side and the member 12 on the lower end side of the shaft portion 1, The same action and effect as in the first embodiment are exhibited.

According to this embodiment, there is an advantage that the member 11 on the upper end side of the shaft portion 1 prepared as a replacement member can be replaced by simply fitting and replacing it.

In addition to the illustrated embodiment, the member 11 on the upper end side and the member 12 on the lower end side of the shaft portion 1 may be screwed and assembled.

According to this embodiment, the screwing structure itself can be used as the length adjusting structure A of the shaft portion 1, and the entire structure can be simplified.

[0026]

As described above, in the golf tee according to the present invention, since the length adjusting structure can be operated, the entire length can be changed according to the depth of penetration of the shaft portion into the ground. There is an effect that the support height of the golf ball can be kept constant regardless of the depth of the shaft portion plunging into the ground. And, due to this effect, the golf ball can always be shot accurately. Further, there is an effect that the trouble of selecting two or more types of golf tees depending on the type of golf club can be omitted.

Further, in the golf tee set according to the present invention, the range of adjustment of the length adjusting structure can be expanded by selecting a replacement member, so that golf play can be performed accurately under poor conditions. This has the effect of increasing versatility, such as enabling

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a golf tee and a golf tee set according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the golf tee and the golf tee set according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Shaft 11 Upper end member 12 Lower end member 2 Ball bearing 3 Slide groove (length adjusting structure) 4 Slide pin (length adjusting structure) 5 Sliding protrusion (length adjusting structure) 6,7 Slide groove (Length adjustment structure) A Length adjustment structure

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A golf tee in which a dish-shaped ball bearing portion for mounting a golf ball is provided on the head of a wedge-shaped shaft portion that is pushed up on the ground, and the shaft portion is divided into a plurality of members in the longitudinal direction. A golf tee characterized by being assembled and provided with a shaft length adjusting structure between members. 2. The golf tee according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of divided and assembled members of the shank are detachably mounted, and the golf tee according to claim 1 has a plurality of different lengths. A golf tee set characterized in that a member on the lower end side is combined as a replacement member.