WO2004098729A1

WO2004098729A1 - Tee off mat system for golfing

Info

Publication number: WO2004098729A1
Application number: PCT/EP2004/004738
Authority: WO
Inventors: Manfred Heberle
Original assignee: Manfred Heberle
Priority date: 2003-05-06
Filing date: 2004-05-04
Publication date: 2004-11-18
Also published as: DE10320137B3

Abstract

Disclosed is a tee off mat system for golfing, comprising a standing mat unit, at least one mat unit for swinging that is disposed within the standing mat unit, and a system support. The standing mat unit is provided with at least one lateral cutout within which the mat unit that is used for swinging is arranged by means of the system support.

Description

Tee mat system for golf

The invention relates to a tee mat system for golf according to the preamble of claim 1.

Tee mats are used on almost every golf course with a driving range and are used to practice the golf swing from beginners to professionals. Such tee mats are subject to very high wear, since beginners in particular often set the shot too deep and therefore the club head hits the tee mat hard. This hard impact not only leads to the abovementioned wear, but is also very uncomfortable for the golfer, since hitting the club on the tee mat affects the golfer's arms and can damage the muscles in the long term or frequently lead to injuries. If, on the other hand, an attempt is made to brush the mat only slightly to prevent the aforementioned bouncing, the ball is hit too high in most cases, which is referred to in technical jargon as topping, and the stroke fails. It follows from all of this that you cannot achieve good practice effects with this type of tee mats.

There are a variety of proposals to solve the above problems.

In the simplest case, a tee mat consists of a particularly flexible material, as described for example in DE 19704334 AI. Now the standing area should have a high strength to stand securely when swinging, while the impact area should be soft and compliant. This is not met by a tee mat, which consists of only one material for both the standing area and the striking area. In addition, the impact area is subject to a much higher wear, so that the known tee mat is unusable when the impact area is worn out.

In order to meet the different requirements with regard to the standing and impact area, tee mats have therefore been proposed which have different components for the standing and impact area. No. 2,790,640 describes a tee mat consisting of a rectangular standing mat and a punch mat integrated therein, which has a brush-shaped structure, so that a failed hit is better absorbed. The disadvantage here are the different heights of the standing and the impact mat.

Systems with interchangeable impact mats are on the market in a large number. For example, the company "Duchell" offers a tee mat system in which the stand area and the punch area consist of different mats. For example, the standing area can consist of an artificial turf or a rubber granulate, while the striking area is made of an artificial turf with long fibers. Such a tee mat system consists of a rubber frame in which a standing mat and impact mats are inserted on one or both sides of the standing mat.

From GB 2 095 564 A a knock-down mat is also known which has a standing mat and a punching mat, the punching mat being arranged to the side of the standing mat and being movably mounted along the edge of the standing mat. Teeing off a golf ball from the striking mat therefore causes the striking mat to move in the striking direction when the club hits the striking mat, i.e. the stroke was set too low.

Despite all of this, the well-known tee mats are by no means optimal for golfers with regard to wear and ease of playability.

The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a tee mat system for golf with improved playability.

This object is achieved by a tee mat system for golf with the features of claim 1. Preferred embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

The tee mat system for golf according to the invention comprises a stand mat unit, at least one punch mat unit and at least one system carrier, the stand mat unit having at least one cutout which is arranged in the surface of the stand mat unit and is open to the side. The number of cutouts in the standing mat unit is equal to the number of impact mat units and the at least one impact mat unit is arranged in the at least one section of the standing mat by means of the system carrier. As already mentioned, the cutout arranged in the surface of the stand mat unit is open to one side and its other sides are formed by the edges of the stand mat surface.

Two cutouts or cutouts are preferably provided, so that the impact mat unit can be used by both left-handed and right-handed people. The impact mat unit is arranged in the cutout in such a way that it can be easily replaced and can be provided with different artificial turf or plastic brushes.

The tee mat system preferably has a substantially rectangular shape. It is further preferred that the surfaces of the standing mat unit (2) and that of the impact mat unit (5, 6) are flush.

The system carrier, which serves to receive the tee mat unit, can either be attached or arranged on the stand mat unit or on the tee mat unit.

The system carrier preferably has a receiving device for receiving the impact mat unit, the impact mat unit and the corresponding lateral cutout in particular being essentially rectangular.

In a preferred embodiment, the impact mat unit has a cassette in which a impact mat is arranged, different coverings, i.e. Impact mats that can be placed in the cassette.

In particular, the system carrier has at least one locking element for locking the impact mat unit, so that the impact mat unit is fixedly arranged in its cutout and cannot jump out or slip during the exercise impact. Furthermore, the lock can be designed so that there is protection against unauthorized removal.

The impact mat unit preferably has elasticity in the vertical direction. This can be caused by the impact mat itself, ie the resilience of the covering, by the elasticity of the cassette or by the interaction of both properties. The impact mat unit in its rectangular design is preferably mounted on its insertion sides in the receiving device of the stand mat unit, insertion sides being understood to mean the two sides of the cutout which lead perpendicularly into the interior of the stand mat unit. Due to the storage on these ropes, the cassette can swing freely downwards by a predetermined amount, so that the elasticity of the impact mat unit is produced.

The underside of the standing mat preferably has anchoring elements so that the tee mat system cannot slip on an unpaved surface. These anchoring elements can have different shapes, for example the anchoring elements can be formed by cone elements. These cone elements can then drill into the ground and thus prevent the tee mat unit from slipping.

The standing mat unit is preferably composed of two or more standing mat elements. This divisibility of the stand mat unit simplifies transport and storage. In particular, the stand mat unit is formed from two stand mat elements.

The standing mat elements preferably have coupling elements for connecting the standing mat elements, the coupling elements being complementary to one another, so that they alternately engage in one another in order to achieve a smooth surface. Coupling elements of this type can be realized by dovetail connectors.

In particular, one standing mat element can be provided with a cutout for receiving the impact mat unit, while the other standing mat element has no cutout, that is to say forms an end piece. This combination creates a one-sided playable tee mat system. If both floor mat elements have a cutout for accommodating a tee mat unit in each case, then by assembling the two preferably identical floor mat elements, a tee mat system that can be played on both sides is realized.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the figures. FIG. 1 shows an overall view of the tee mat system according to the invention in a perspective view,

FIG. 2 shows the system of FIG. 1 with the impact mat units removed,

FIG. 3a shows a partial view of a receiving unit of the system carrier,

FIG. 3b shows an embodiment of the system carrier,

FIG. 3c shows a view of a locking mechanism,

4a shows a cassette of an impact mat unit in cross-sectional representation, and

4b shows the cassette in perspective.

5 shows an impact mat unit with a system carrier attached to it.

6 shows a stand mat unit consisting of two stand mat elements in a first embodiment, and

7 shows a stand mat unit consisting of two stand mat elements in a second embodiment.

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a tee mat system 1, consisting of a stand mat unit 2, which has a substantially rectangular shape, in the present case with beveled corners. The standing mat unit 2 has two opposite cutouts 3, 4, which can also be referred to as recesses, which serve to receive the impact mat units 5 and 6. These cutouts 3, 4 are arranged laterally in the surface of the stand mat unit, point into the stand mat surface and are open to the side. The standing mat area and the area of the cutouts therefore form the area of the tee mat system. The standing mat unit 2 generally consists of a substructure 7 and a standing mat covering 8 arranged thereon, for example an artificial turf or a rubber granulate. The impact mat units 5, 6 have an artificial turf covering which is suitable for knocking off and which has the appropriate elasticity, which is brought about by a corresponding braid and / or pile length, ie fiber length can. Furthermore, the impact mat units 5, 6 are arranged flush with the standing mat unit 2.

FIG. 2 shows the tee mat system 1 with blow mat units 5 and 6 removed from the cutouts 3, 4 of the standing mat unit 2, a blow mat unit 6 being shown above the associated cutout 4. In the preferred embodiment, the impact mat unit 6 is constructed in two parts and comprises a cassette 9 and a impact mat covering 10 arranged in the cassette 9. Furthermore, a cutout 4 has a system carrier 11 which is firmly connected to the standing mat unit and has lateral receiving units for receiving in the direction of insertion the impact mat unit 6, with the perspective view showing only one lateral receiving device 12. Rear receiving devices 14 can also be provided.

FIG. 3a shows the partial view of section 4 of the standing mat unit 2, designated "A" in FIG. 2. The system carrier 11 is connected to the standing mat unit 2. The system carrier has a flat receiving device 12 on which the cassette 9 of the impact mat unit 6 is arranged. Furthermore, the system carrier has a front locking unit 15, which serves to lock the impact mat unit 6 used.

3b shows a system carrier 11 in a perspective view. The system carrier 11 comprises side carriers 17, 18 with corresponding receiving devices 12, 13, and a rear carrier 19 with the rear receiving devices 14. To connect the system carrier 11 to the standing mat unit 2, connecting elements 20 are provided, which can be realized, for example, by screws. Furthermore, the carriers 17, 18 have locking elements 15, 16 on their front side for locking the impact mat unit 5, 6.

Fig. 3c shows the partial view labeled "B" in FIG. 3b in a perspective view and shows a locking element 15 of the side carrier 17 with the receiving device 12 and a connecting element 20. The locking element 15 comprises a block 21 with a bolt 22 which is in the Block 21 is rotatably arranged and has an operating element 23. Furthermore, a catch 24 is shown, into which the bolt 22 rotated by 90 'engages by means of spring force (not shown) and the cassette of the impact mat unit is locked. FIG. 4a shows in cross section the generally metallic cassette 9 of an impact mat unit 5, 6, in which the impact mat covering 10 (not shown) is inserted. The cassette 9 generally has a rectangular shape with lateral profiles 25 and 26 as well as a front fold 27 and a cassette bottom 28. The lateral profiles 25 and 26, which in the present example are arranged on the lateral insertion sides, serve as a support for the impact mat unit 5, 6 on the receiving devices 12, 13 of the system carrier 11 in the respective recess 3, 4. The elasticity of the cassette 9 and thus the impact mat is achieved by the difference between the contact surface of the profiles 25 and 26 and the cassette bottom 28, so that a Travel is formed. In the example, the profiles 25, 26 are essentially designed as U-profiles, the connecting webs 29 and 30 extending obliquely between the cassette base 28 and the profiles 25 and 26. By choosing the angle and length of the connecting webs 29, 30, the spring travel can be adjusted on the one hand, and on the other hand, depending on the thickness of the impact mat covering (not shown), the leveling of the covering can be effected.

FIG. 4b shows the cassette 9 according to FIG. 4a in a perspective top view with the profiles 25 and 28, the cassette bottom 28 and the front fold 27.

FIG. 5 shows an impact mat unit 40 with a substructure 41 and an impact mat covering 42 applied thereon. The impact mat unit 40 also has a system carrier 43 consisting of two system carrier elements 44 and 45 which are screwed to the substructure 41 of the impact mat unit 40, for example. For connection to the standing mat unit (not shown), pins 46 are provided which engage in corresponding devices (not shown) of the standing mat unit. The arrangement of the impact mat unit 40 in a standing mat is otherwise the same as in the examples described above.

6 shows in the upper part a divisible stand mat unit 50 consisting of two stand mat elements 51 and 52, the stand mat element 51 having a cutout 53 for receiving an impact mat unit (not shown). The standing mat elements each have coupling elements 54 and 55 along their inner longitudinal side, which are complementary to one another. Coupling elements of this type can be formed, for example, by dovetails. In the lower part of FIG. 6 it is shown how the two standing mat elements 51, 52 are joined together a flat standing mat unit 50 results. The number of standing mat elements need not necessarily be two, the standing mat unit can also be suitably composed of more than two standing mat elements. The subdivision of the stand mat unit into a plurality of stand mat elements enables easier transport and / or storage.

FIG. 7 also shows a divisible stand mat unit 60 consisting of two stand mat elements 61, 61. In contrast to the stand mat unit of FIG. 6, here both stand mat elements 61, 61 each have a recess 62 for receiving an impact mat unit (not shown). The flat standing mat unit 60 resulting from the joining of the two standing mat elements 61, 61 via the respective mutually complementary coupling elements 63, 63 can be used on both sides.

B EZU G SZ EI C H EM LI STE

Tee mat system

Stand mat unit

recess

Beat mat unit

substructure

Stand plastic covering

cassette

Impact plastic covering

system support

recording device

Pick-up device rear pick-up device

locking element

Locking element on the side bracket on the side bracket on the rear bracket

connecting element

block

bars

operating element

Snap side profile of the cassette side profile of the cassette

Vorderfalz

cartridge bottom

connecting web

connecting web Beat mat unit

substructure

Impact plastic covering

system support

System support element

pen

Stand mat unit

Stand mat element with cutout

Floor mat element without cutout

neckline

coupling element

Stand mat unit

Stand mat element with cutout

neckline

coupling element

Claims

PATENTANS RETURN

1. tee mat system for golf with a stand mat unit (2, 50, 60) and at least one punch mat unit (5, 6, 40), characterized in that the stand mat unit (2, 50, 60) arranged at least one in the surface of the stand mat unit, has cutout (3, 4, 53, 62) open to the side, the number of cutouts of the standing mat unit being equal to the number of impact mat units, and the at least one impact mat unit (5, 6, 40) in the at least one cutout (3, 4, 53, 62) of the standing mat (2, 50, 60,) is arranged.

2. Tee mat system according to claim 1, characterized in that the system has a system carrier (11, 43), the impact mat unit (5, 6, 40) by means of the system carrier (11, 43) in the cutout (3, 4, 53, 62) the standing mat (2, 50, 60) is arranged.

3. Tee mat system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tee mat system has a substantially rectangular shape.

4. tee mat system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surfaces of the standing mat unit (2, 50, 60) and that of the impact mat unit (5, 6, 40) are flush.

5. Tee mat system according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the system carrier (11) is connected to the standing mat unit (2) and has a receiving device (12, 13) for receiving the punch mat unit (5, 6).

6. tee mat system according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the system carrier (43) with the impact mat unit (40) is connected 7ι tee mat system according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the impact mat unit (5, 6, 40) and the corresponding cutout (3, 4, 53, 62) in the standing mat unit (2, 50, 60) are substantially rectangular ,

8. tee mat system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the impact mat unit (5, 6) has a cassette (9) in which a impact mat covering (10) is arranged.

9. tee mat system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the system carrier (11, 43) has at least one locking element (15, 16, 46) for locking punch mat unit (5, 6, 40) and standing mat unit (2).

10. tee mat system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the impact mat unit (5, 6) has an elasticity in the vertical direction.

11. Tee mat system according to one of claims 5 to 10, characterized in that the impact mat unit (5, 6) is mounted on its insertion sides in the receiving device (3, 4) of the system carrier.

12. Tee mat system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the underside of the standing mat (2) has anchoring elements.

13. Tee mat system according to claim 12, characterized in that the anchoring elements are formed by cone elements.

14. Tee mat system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stand mat unit (50, 60) is composed of two or more stand mat elements (51, 52; 61).

15. Tee mat system according to claim 14, characterized in that the standing mat elements (51, 52; 61) have coupling elements (54, 55; 63) for connecting the standing mat elements.

16. Tee mat system according to claim 12, characterized in that the coupling elements (54, 55; 63) are complementary to each other, so that they alternately engage in one another to achieve a smooth surface.

17. Tee mat system according to claim 16, characterized in that the coupling elements (54, 55; 63) are realized by dovetail connectors.

18. Tee mat system according to one of claims 14 to 17, characterized in that the stand mat unit (50, 60) is formed from two stand mat elements.

19. Tee mat system according to claim 17, characterized in that a standing mat element (51) is provided with a cutout (53) for receiving the impact mat unit and the other standing mat element (52) has no cutout.

20. Tee mat system according to claim 17, characterized in that both standing mat elements (61, 61) have a cutout (62, 62) for receiving a punch mat unit.