WO2005002682A1

WO2005002682A1 - Golf ball supporting body

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Publication number: WO2005002682A1
Application number: PCT/JP2004/009137
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yasuhiro Ijiri
Original assignee: Yasuhiro Ijiri
Priority date: 2003-07-03
Filing date: 2004-06-29
Publication date: 2005-01-13
Also published as: US20050003907A1; CN1575831A; KR20050003984A; TW200505533A

Abstract

A golf ball supporting body easily attachable to and detachable from a leg body such as an existing tee and preventing the removal of a ball supporting part from the leg body when a golf ball is supported thereon and hit, wherein the ball supporting part (10) having a vertically opened inner part is formed at the upper end part thereof, a large dimension inner part (12) is formed under the ball supporting part (10), and a small dimension inner part (14) smaller in lateral inner part dimension than the large dimension inner part (12) is formed on the lower side of the large dimension inner part (12) so as to be continuously connected to each other. A leg part projection opening (14a) is formed under the small dimension inner part (14). The ball supporting part (10) comprises eight supporting projections (10a), projecting generally upward from a large diameter outer peripheral part (22), and the golf ball is placed on these supporting projections (10a). An insert opening (12a) upwardly opening through the inside of the ball supporting part (10) is formed at the upper part of the large dimension inner part (12) and inwardly projecting parts (26) for departure prevention are formed on the surface of the insert opening at three angularly equally-spaced positions.

Description

Specification

Gonoref ball support

Technical field

The present invention relates to a golf ball support detachably attached to a leg.

Background art

[0002] Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-86370 (Patent Document 1) discloses a gonorefty in which a large number of upper projections are arranged in a circle and a ball support for supporting a golf ball is provided on a tip portion of the circle arranged in a circle. Is described. This kind of gonoleft tea is made of synthetic resin, and the whole is united. In addition, due to this configuration, the manufacturing cost is higher than a conventional golf tee having a simple shape in which the upper end of the rod-shaped leg is enlarged in diameter and formed in a dish-shaped ball support. Therefore, if it is damaged, it must be replaced as a whole, which is relatively expensive.

[0003] On the other hand, Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 402 (Patent Document 2) describes a golf tee in which the upper end of a shaft-like leg can be inserted into and removed from the lower part of a rubber ball support. . Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-189549 (Patent Document 3) describes a golf tee that can be detached and replaced with an upper end of a shaft-shaped leg below a plastic ball support. These golfers can easily use the golf ball by replacing the ball support. When the golf ball is hit while supporting a golf ball, the ball support is likely to be detached from the leg and lost.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Application No. 5-86370

Patent Literature 2: Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 402, Showa 6

Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-189549

Disclosure of the invention

Problems the invention is trying to solve

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to easily and detachably attach to existing legs such as tees. Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball support in which the ball support is prevented from detaching from the leg when the golf ball is hit while supporting the golf ball. Means for solving the problem

(A-1) The golf ball support of the present invention that achieves the above objects,

A golf ball support removably attached to a leg having a horizontally enlarged portion above a leg which is inserted into the ground and is self-supporting,

A ball support is provided at the upper end, and a large-sized interior for accommodating the horizontal enlarged portion of the leg is provided below the ball support, and the leg is provided below the large-sized interior. It has a small-sized interior for holding the lower part located below the horizontally enlarged part and preventing the leg from detaching downward, and the upper part of the large-sized interior is provided with an upper detachment of the leg. It has a separation prevention part to prevent,

In a state where the lower part of the leg is held by the inside of the small dimension and the horizontally enlarged part is accommodated in the large dimension and the detachment preventing part prevents the upward detachment of the leg, It is characterized by being attached.

[0006] In this golf ball support, a lower portion of an existing leg such as a tee, which is located below a horizontally enlarged portion, is inserted and held inside a small dimension to prevent the leg from detaching downward. The horizontally enlarged portion of the leg is attached to the upper part of the leg, and the golf ball can be supported on the ball support with the detachment prevention portion preventing the upper part of the leg from being detached from the large dimension. It becomes.

[0007] The golf ball support of the present invention can be easily attached to and detached from a leg such as an existing tee, and when the golf ball is hit while supporting the golf ball, the ball support is detached from the leg. Is prevented.

[0008] The description of the vertical positional relationship in this specification refers to the state in which a gonolev ball support is used for hitting a golf ball, that is, the golf ball support is attached to a leg, and the leg of the leg is attached. It is inserted into the ground and stands up, and the vertical positional relationship in a state where the golf ball is supported by the ball support is used as a reference.

(A-2) Further, the golf ball support of the present invention comprises:

An upper structure section having the ball support section, the separation preventing section, and a large-sized interior, a lower holding section having the small-sized interior section, and a connecting section that vertically connects the upper structure section and the lower holding section. And The lower side of the large dimension inside the upper structure portion is reduced and formed in a lower opening, and the small dimension inside has an upper opening,

Between the lower opening of the upper structure portion and the upper opening of the lower holding portion, the leg of the leg is passed through the upper opening inside the small dimension of the lower holding portion, and the upper structure It is possible to have a side opening for inserting the horizontally enlarged portion of the leg into the large dimension inside from the lower opening of the portion.

[0010] In this case, the small opening inside the lower holding portion is opened from the upper opening portion of the lower holding portion through a side opening portion opened laterally between the lower opening portion of the upper structure portion and the upper opening portion of the lower holding portion. At the same time, extend the leg of the leg through the lower opening of the upper structure, and insert the horizontally enlarged part of the leg into the large dimension inside. As a result, the lower portion of the leg located below the horizontally enlarged portion is held inside the small dimension to prevent the leg from falling off, and the horizontally enlarged portion of the leg is inside the large dimension. The golf ball support is attached to the upper part of the leg in a state where the leg is prevented from being detached upward by the detachment preventing portion when housed, so that the golf ball support can be supported on the ball support. Note that a plurality of connecting portions may be provided. For example, a force S can be used to vertically connect the upper structure portion and the lower holding portion with a plurality of substantially parallel connecting portions. More specifically, for example, two locations facing each other across the lower opening of the upper structure portion and two locations facing each other across the upper opening of the lower holding portion are vertically connected by a connecting portion. It can also have one connecting portion. In either case, the side opening may extend, for example, over about three-fifths of the entire circumference of the lower opening in the upper structure. Preferably it is about one-half or more, more preferably about two-thirds or more.

[0011] In this golf ball support, the connection portion is preferably one-third or less (preferably one-fourth or less, more preferably one-sixth or less) of the entire circumference of the lower opening in the upper structure portion. It is formed in a strip shape with a width, and connects the outer portion of the lower opening in the upper structure and the outer portion of the upper opening in the lower holding portion up and down. The lower opening of the upper structure and the lower holding portion are connected to each other. The portion other than the connecting portion between the upper openings may constitute the side opening.

[0012] The connecting portion is formed on the outside of the lower opening inside the large dimension and on the upper portion of the lower holding portion. It has a belt-like shape that connects the outer part of the opening up and down, and its width is one-third or less of the entire circumference of the lower opening inside the large dimension.The lower opening of the upper structure and the upper opening of the lower holding part The part other than the connecting part between the parts constitutes a side opening part. Since the side opening is prevented from blocking the lower opening and the upper opening by the connecting part where the degree of the side opening is large, the leg is inserted into the small dimension from the upper opening through the side opening. This is suitable for attaching the gonolev ball support to the upper part of the leg by penetrating the leg of the body and inserting the horizontally enlarged portion of the leg into the large dimension from the lower opening.

[0013] (A-3) In the Gonoref ball support, the connecting portion is made of an elastic material, and the connecting portion is inserted into the small dimension of the lower holding portion from the upper opening through the leg portion of the leg. The upper structure can be temporarily displaced to the side by elastic deformation.

[0014] By elastically deforming the connecting portion to temporarily displace the upper structure portion to the side, the side opening portion can be sufficiently opened not only to the side but also to the upper side. Therefore, when the leg of the leg is inserted into the small dimension from the upper opening of the lower holding section through the side opening, the distance between the upper structure and the lower holding section, that is, the vertical dimension of the side opening, Even if it is relatively small, it can be prevented from being hindered by the upper structure as much as possible, and after insertion, the deformation of the connecting part is restored and the horizontal enlarged part is opened from the lower opening of the upper structure. Since the golf ball support can be inserted inside the large size, it is suitable for attaching the golf ball support to the upper part of the leg.

[0015] The vertical dimension of the side opening can be, for example, about 1 to 5 times the horizontal dimension inside the small dimension. Preferably it is about 1.5 to 3 times.

[0016] (A-4) In the golf ball support, at least the outer peripheral portion of the inner portion of the large dimension in the upper structure portion is made of an elastic material, and the lower opening is enlarged by the elastic deformation, so that the inside of the large dimension portion is enlarged. The entrance and exit of the horizontal enlargement through the lower opening with respect to can be allowed.

In this case, the operation of inserting the horizontal enlarged portion of the leg into the large dimension from the lower opening of the upper structure portion and the operation of detaching the horizontal enlarged portion through the lower opening are performed on the outer periphery of the large dimension. The expansion of the lower opening due to the elastic deformation of the lower part can be performed smoothly, and the holding and holding of the horizontal expansion part inside the large dimension can be performed by the elastic contraction of the lower opening. It will be performed reliably.

(A-5) Further, in the golf ball support, at least an outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension of the upper structure portion is made of an elastic material, and is opened to a lower opening at an outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension. It has one or more notches, and the horizontal gap between the notches can be enlarged by the natural deformation of the outer peripheral portion, so that the horizontal dimension of the lower opening can be increased. Can be.

[0019] In this case, the horizontal gap of the cut portion provided on the outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension made of an elastic material is enlarged by the elastic deformation of the outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension, and the horizontal direction of the lower opening is increased. The dimensions of the orientation can be increased. Therefore, the work of inserting the horizontal enlargement of the leg into the large dimension from the lower opening of the upper structure and the work of detaching the horizontal enlargement through the lower opening are caused by the elastic deformation of the outer peripheral part inside the large dimension. Enlargement of the lower opening allows smooth operation, and secures and holds the horizontal enlarged portion inside the large dimension by elastic contraction of the outer periphery inside the large dimension including the lower opening. .

[0020] (A-6) The above-mentioned Gonoref ball support may be entirely made of an elastic material.

(A-7) In the golf ball support, the ball support has three or more support projections projecting substantially upward or upward and outward, and a gonolev ball is placed on the support projections. The support projection may be located above the outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension so as to surround the upper portion inside the large dimension.

[0022] In this case, the golf ball is supported on three or more support projections positioned so as to surround the upper part of the inside of the large dimension of the golf ball support attached to the upper part of the leg such as the tee. it can. Furthermore, if the upper part of the large dimension has inner projections at two or more locations spaced apart in the circumferential direction for preventing separation, the upper part of the large dimension having the inner projection can be easily expanded. This makes it easier to attach and remove existing tees and other legs.

(B-1) Further, the golf ball support of the present invention comprises:

A golf ball support removably attached to a leg having a horizontally enlarged portion above a leg which is inserted into the ground and is self-supporting, It has a ball support at the upper end with the inside opened up and down, and has a large dimension inside below the ball support,

In the upper part of the large dimension, there is an insertion opening opened upward through the inside of the ball support part, and there is an inward projection for preventing detachment. A leg projection opening having a dimension smaller than the inside of the large dimension,

At least a lower portion of the leg of the leg protrudes from the leg protruding opening, and the horizontal enlarged portion is housed inside the large dimension, and is prevented from being detached by the inward projection. It is characterized by being attached.

[0024] When a leg of an existing tee or the like is inserted from above the ball supporting portion whose inside is opened up and down, the leg is inserted into the upper opening inside the large dimension, , And project from the lower leg projection opening inside the large dimension. At the same time, the horizontally enlarged portion of the leg body located above the leg portion is accommodated inside the large size through the insertion opening from the ball support portion. In this state, the horizontal enlarged portion of the leg is accommodated and held inside the large dimension, and the inward projection for preventing detachment at the upper part inside the large dimension is positioned above the horizontal enlarged portion to expand in the horizontal direction. The golf ball support is attached to the upper part of the leg in a state where the upper portion is prevented from being detached upward, and the golf ball can be supported on the ball support. On the other hand, if the prevention of disengagement by the inward projection is released, the golf ball support can be detached from the leg in a manner opposite to the above.

[0025] Further, the golf ball support of the present invention includes:

A gonolev ball support removably attached to a leg having a horizontally enlarged portion above a leg that is inserted into the ground and is self-supporting,

The upper end has a ball support part whose inside is opened up and down, and has a large dimension inside below the ball support part, and below the large dimension inside, the horizontal internal dimension is larger than the large dimension inside. The inside of the small small dimension is connected,

At the upper part of the inside of the large dimension, there is an insertion opening which is opened upward through the inside of the ball support part, and has an inward projection for preventing detachment,

Under the inside of the small dimension, has a leg projecting opening,

At least the lower part of the leg of the leg projects from the leg projection opening, and the upper part of the leg is small. Being housed inside the dimension and being attached to the leg in a state where the horizontally enlarged portion is housed inside the large dimension and prevented from being detached by the inward projection. A little monster.

[0026] When a leg of an existing tee or the like is inserted into the ball support from the upper part of the ball support part whose inside is opened up and down, the leg has an insertion opening at the upper part of the large inside, The lower part of the leg protrudes from the leg projection opening below the inside of the small dimension through the inside of the small dimension communicating below the inside of the large dimension. At the same time, the horizontal enlarged portion located above the leg portion of the leg is accommodated inside the large size through the insertion opening from the ball support portion. In this state, the upper part of the leg and the horizontally enlarged part of the leg are accommodated and held inside the small dimension and the large dimension, respectively, of the gonoreff ball support. With the protrusion positioned above the horizontal enlarged portion and preventing the horizontal enlarged portion from being detached upward, the golf ball support is attached to the upper portion of the leg, and the golf ball is placed on the ball support. It is in a state where it can be supported. On the other hand, if the prevention of disengagement by the inward projection is released, the gonolev ball support can be disassembled in the opposite manner as described above.

[0027] In these golf ball supports, the upper force of the ball support portion is inserted so that the leg portion of the leg is projected from the leg projection opening, and the horizontally enlarged portion is accommodated inside the large dimension to inwardly project. By preventing the upper part from being detached by the part, the golf ball can be attached to the upper part of the leg so that the golf ball can be supported on the ball support part. It can be removed from the legs and can be easily attached to and detached from existing tees and other legs.

(B-2) In the golf ball support, the ball support has three or more support projections projecting substantially upward or upward and outward, and supports the Gonoref ball on the support projections. The support protrusion may be located above an outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension so as to surround an upper portion inside the large dimension.

[0029] In this case, the golf ball is supported on three or more support projections located so as to surround the upper part of the inside of the large dimension of the golf ball support attached to the upper part of the leg such as the tee. it can. (B-3) In the golf ball support, at least an outer peripheral portion inside the small dimension is made of an elastic material, and one or a plurality of the lower ends reach the leg projecting opening at the outer peripheral portion inside the small dimension. The slit portion may be provided, and the horizontal gap of the slit portion may be enlarged by elastic deformation of the outer peripheral portion, so that the horizontal dimension inside the small dimension may be enlarged.

In this case, the horizontal gap of the slit provided at the outer peripheral portion inside the small dimension and the lower end reaching the leg projecting opening is enlarged by elastic deformation of the outer peripheral portion inside the small dimension. Can be enlarged in the horizontal direction. Therefore, even if the horizontal dimension of the leg of a leg such as a tee is larger than the horizontal dimension inside the small dimension when it is not deformed, the leg is inserted inside the small dimension whose horizontal dimension is enlarged accordingly. The upper part of the leg can be held and can correspond to the size of the leg of the leg such as a tee.

[0032] Further, in the Gonoref ball support, at least the outer peripheral portions inside the small dimension and the large dimension are made of an elastic material, and one or more upper ends of the slits reach the outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension. The horizontal gap of the slit portion is enlarged by elastic deformation of one or both of the outer peripheral portions, so that the horizontal dimension inside the small dimension and / or the large dimension can be enlarged. Can be.

[0033] In this case, the horizontal gap of the slit portion provided on the outer peripheral portion inside the small dimension, the lower end reaches the opening for projecting the leg, and the upper end reaches the outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension, is small and large. The elastic dimension of one or both of the outer perimeters of the inside dimension can be expanded to increase the horizontal dimension inside the small dimension and / or inside the large dimension. Therefore, even if the horizontal dimensions of the legs and / or the horizontal enlargement of the legs such as tees are larger than the horizontal dimensions inside the small dimensions and / or large dimensions when they are not deformed, The upper part of the legs and / or the horizontal enlargement may be retained inside the small and / or large dimensions with increased horizontal dimensions, and the dimensions of the legs and / or the horizontal enlargement of the legs such as tees Can be large or small.

(B-4) In the golf ball support, at least the outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension is made of an elastic material, and one or two or more cut-out portions opened upward are formed on the outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension. The horizontal gap between the cut portions can be expanded by the elastic deformation of the outer peripheral portion, so that the horizontal dimension inside the large dimension can be expanded. [0035] In this case, one or two or more cutouts that are open upward are provided in the outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension, and the horizontal gap between the cutouts is enlarged by elastic deformation of the outer peripheral portion. Therefore, the horizontal dimension inside the large dimension can expand. For this reason, despite having an inward projection at the upper part inside the large dimension that can impede the passage of the horizontal enlarged portion to the entrance opening, the horizontal enlarged portion cannot penetrate the entrance opening. The inside of the large dimensions expands to facilitate communication and facilitates attachment and detachment.

(B-5) The golf ball support may be entirely made of an elastic material.

In this case, it is easy to attach and detach the golf ball support to and from a leg such as a tee.

(C-1) The golf ball support of the present invention that achieves the above objects,

It has a ball support at the upper end with the inside opened up and down, and has a large dimension inside below the ball support,

At the upper part of the inside of the large dimension, there is an insertion opening which is opened upward through the inside of the ball support part, and an inwardly protruding position which projects inwardly inside the large dimension and a non-injection position which is located outside thereof. It has a detachment prevention part that can be switched to the protruding position, and has a leg protrusion opening below the large dimension inside that has a horizontal internal dimension smaller than the large dimension interior, and the detachment prevention part is non-projection In the position, the legs are removed from the inside of the large dimension,

In a state where at least a lower part of the leg of the leg protrudes from the leg protrusion opening, and the horizontally enlarged portion is housed inside the large dimension and the detachment preventing portion is at the inwardly projecting position, the detachment prevention is performed. The upper part prevents the horizontal enlarged part from being detached upward, and the leg is attached.

[0039] In a state where the separation preventing portion is in the non-projecting position, if a leg of an existing tee or the like is inserted from above the ball supporting portion whose inside is opened up and down, the leg becomes large. Penetrates through the entrance opening at the top of the inside of the dimension and the inside of the large dimension, and projects from the lower leg projection opening inside the large dimension. At the same time, the horizontal direction located above the legs on the legs The enlarged portion is housed inside the large size through the insertion opening from the ball support portion. In this state, when the detachment prevention part is switched to the inwardly protruding position, the detachment prevention part provided at the upper part inside the large dimension is located above the horizontal enlargement part, and the horizontal detachment part is prevented from detaching upward. Then, the gonoref ball support is attached to the upper part of the leg, and the golf ball can be supported on the ball support. Further, by switching the detachment preventing portion to the non-projecting position, the golf ball support can be removed from the leg.

[0040] In the golf ball support, in a state where the detachment preventing portion is at the non-projecting position, the leg of the leg is inserted from above the ball supporting portion to project from the leg projecting opening, and The golf ball is attached to the upper part of the leg and the golf ball is supported on the ball support by switching the release prevention part to the inwardly protruding position with the direction expansion part housed inside the large size to prevent upward separation. It can be detached from the legs by switching the detachment prevention part to the non-projecting position, and can be easily attached to and detached from existing legs such as tees.

(C-2) In the golf ball support described above, the detachment preventing portion has opposite ends at a pair of fulcrum portions provided at a circumferential distance from a large outer peripheral portion constituting an outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension. The two parts are supported, and the dimension of the separation prevention part between the both ends is larger than the linear distance between the two fulcrums in the no-load state. It can be stabilized in any of the outwardly protruding states, and it is difficult to stabilize in the intermediate state between the two.The inwardly protruding state takes the inwardly protruding position, and the outwardly protruding state does not protrude. The ability to take S

[0042] The detachment prevention portion faces both inside and outside of the large outer peripheral portion (the outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension), and is pushed inward from the outside of the large outer peripheral portion at the non-projecting position. The intermediate state is switched to the inwardly protruding position by being pushed out from the inside of the large outer periphery to the inwardly protruding position, and by passing through the intermediate state, It can be switched to the non-projecting position.

Further, the golf ball support is entirely formed of synthetic resin, a thin intermediate hinge portion is formed between both end portions of the detachment preventing portion, and the pair of fulcrum portions are thin hinges. It can be formed in a shape. (C-3) In the golf ball support described above, the ball support portion has three or more support protrusions projecting substantially upward or upward and outward, and the gonolev ball is provided on the support protrusions. The support projection may be located above the outer periphery of the large diameter so as to surround the upper part inside the large dimension.

[0045] In this case, the golf ball is supported on three or more support projections positioned so as to surround the upper portion of the inside of the large dimension of the golf ball support attached to the upper part of the leg such as the tee. it can.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a front view.

FIG. 2 is a plan view.

FIG. 3 is a right side view.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view.

FIG. 5 is a V-V end view in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is an end view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. 2.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a front view.

FIG. 9 is a plan view.

FIG. 10 is a bottom view.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG.

FIG. 12 is an end view taken along the line における in FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is a side view.

FIG. 14 is a front view.

FIG. 15 is a plan view.

FIG. 16 is a right side view.

FIG. 17 is a bottom view.

FIG. 18 is a longitudinal sectional view.

FIG. 19 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a mounting process.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(1) FIGS. 1 to 7 relate to an embodiment of the golf ball support of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a plan view, and FIG. 4 is a bottom view, FIG. 5 is a V-V end view in FIG. 1, FIG. 6 is a VI-VI end view in FIG. 2, and FIG. 7 is a VII-VII end view in FIG. It is.

[0049] The golf ball support S is entirely made of an elastomer (made of an elastic material), is manufactured by integral molding, and has an existing gonolity T (leg) as shown by a two-dot chain line. It can be detachably attached to the body), but the material and the object to be attached are not limited to this.

[0050] The gonofleety Τ has a horizontally enlarged portion Τ2 whose outer peripheral portion is increased in a substantially funnel shape upward at an upper end portion of a round bar-shaped leg portion T1 having a lower end formed in a conical pointed shape. The upper surface of the horizontally enlarged portion 2 is a wooden tee formed in a dish-shaped ball supporting recess. Although not limited to wooden, wooden is preferred for environmental protection in case of loss due to hit ball.

The Gonoref ball support S has a ball support 10 at its upper end, has a large-sized interior 12 below the ball support 10, and has a horizontal dimension below the large dimension interior 12. The small size inside 14 whose internal size is smaller than the large size inside 12 communicates with each other, and is substantially rotationally symmetric with respect to the vertical axis. The large internal portion 12 corresponds substantially above the lower portion of the horizontal enlarged portion Τ2 of the gonoferty Τ, and the small internal portion 14 extends from the upper portion of the leg T1 to the lower portion of the horizontal enlarged portion Τ2 of the golf tee Τ. Almost corresponds to the part. The large-sized interior 12 is formed by a large-diameter outer peripheral portion 22, and the small-sized interior 14 is formed by a small-diameter outer peripheral portion 24. The large-sized interior 12 and the small-sized interior 14 form a substantially funnel-shaped interior, and the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 22 and the small-diameter outer peripheral portion 24 form a substantially funnel-shaped outer shell. The boundary between the large internal portion 12 and the small internal portion 14 and the boundary between the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 22 and the small-diameter outer peripheral portion 24 need not always be clear.

[0052] The ball support 10 has support projections 10a projecting substantially upward from the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 22 at eight positions at 45-degree center angles about the vertical axis. It supports the Gonoref ball on the top. Therefore, the support projection 10a is It is located above the outer peripheral portion of the large-sized interior 12 so as to surround the upper portion, and the interior is open up and down. The central angle between the adjacent support protrusions 10a can be set to 170 degrees or less, and preferably 90 degrees or less. It is more preferably at most 60 degrees.

[0053] At the upper part of the large-sized interior 12, there is an insertion opening 12a opened upward through the interior of the ball support part 10, and inward projections 26 for preventing detachment are provided at three locations at equal central angles. To have. It is preferable that at least two inward protrusions 26 for preventing disengagement be provided at circumferentially spaced intervals about the vertical axis, and at least the upper part of the inward protrusion 26 or the upper part of the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 22 be provided. Preferably, it is made of an elastic material.

[0054] Also, three large-diameter outer peripheral portions 22 that are offset from the inward protruding portions 26 are provided with vertical cutouts 28 that open upward.

[0055] Below the small-sized interior 14, there is a leg-projecting opening 14a, and a small-diameter outer peripheral portion 24, which is the outer periphery of the small-sized interior 14, has a vertical slit whose lower end reaches the leg-projecting opening 14a. The slit 30 extends to the lower part of the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 22 which is the outer peripheral portion of the large-sized interior 12.

The through-hole 32 provided below the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 22 is necessary for manufacturing by integral molding using a mold.

[0057] When the leg T1 of the golf tee T is inserted from above the ball support portion 10, the insertion force 12a at the upper portion of the large-sized interior 12, the large-sized interior 12, and the large-sized interior 12 The inside of the small dimension 14 communicating downward is inserted, and the lower part of the leg T1 projects from the leg projection opening 14a below the small dimension inside 14. At the same time, the horizontally enlarged portion T2 of the gonoleft T is inserted into the large-sized interior 12 through the insertion opening 12a from the ball support portion 10. In this state, the upper portion of the leg portion T1 and the horizontally enlarged portion T2 of the golf tee T are housed and held in the small-sized interior 14 and the large-sized interior 12 of the golf ball support S, respectively, and have the upper portion of the large-sized interior 12. The inward protrusion 26 for preventing the detachment is located above the upper surface of the horizontal enlargement portion T2, so that the horizontal enlargement portion T2 is prevented from detaching upward.

[0058] In this manner, the golf ball support S is attached to the upper portion of the leg, and the support protrusion 10a is located on the ball support portion 10 so as to surround the upper portion of the large-sized interior 12. It is in a state where it can support the gonolev ball. On the other hand, if the prevention of detachment by the inward protruding portion 26 is released, the Gonoref ball support S can be detached from the leg in a manner opposite to the above.

[0059] At three locations on the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 22, cutouts 28 that are open upward are provided, and the horizontal gap of the cutouts 28 is enlarged by elastic deformation of the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 22. Since the horizontal dimension of the large-sized interior 12 can be enlarged, the inner portion 12 has an inward projection 26 at the top of the large-sized interior 12 that can impede the passage of the horizontal enlarged portion T2 into the entrance opening 12a. However, when the horizontal enlarged portion T2 is passed through the entrance opening 12a, the large-sized interior 12 is expanded to facilitate the penetration and is easily detachable. The inward protrusion can be switched between the inwardly protruding state and the non-protruding state. When the leg is removed, it is in the non-protruding state, and in the attached state, it is inwardly protruding. Can prevent

[0060] Further, the horizontal gap force of the slit portion 30 is enlarged by elastic deformation of one or both of the small-diameter outer peripheral portion 24 and the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 22 so that the inner diameter of the small-sized interior 14 and / or the large-sized interior 12 is reduced. Can expand. Therefore, even if the outer diameter of the leg portion T1 and / or the horizontal enlarged portion T2 of the golf tee T is larger than the inner diameter of the small internal portion 14 and / or the large internal portion 12 at the time of non-deformation, it will be adjusted accordingly. The upper portion of the leg portion T1 and / or the horizontal enlarged portion T2 may be held in the small inside portion 14 and / or the large inside portion 12 having an enlarged inside diameter.

(2) FIGS. 8 to 13 relate to another embodiment of the golf ball support of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a front view, FIG. 9 is a plan view, and FIG. Bottom view, FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along XI-XI in FIG. 8, FIG. 12 is an end view taken along XII-XII in FIG. 9, and FIG. 13 is a side view.

[0062] The golf ball support S is entirely made of a biodegradable synthetic resin suitable for environmental protection.

(It is not limited to this.), Which is manufactured by integral molding and can be detachably attached to an existing golf tee T (leg) as shown by a two-dot chain line. The material and the object to be attached are not limited to this.

The Gonoref ball support S has a ball support 110 at its upper end, and the ball support

Below the large-diameter portion 112, there is a large-diameter portion 112 (inside of a large dimension). Leg projection openings 114, each having a flat internal dimension smaller than the large inner diameter portion 112, communicate with each other and have a substantially rotationally symmetric shape with respect to the vertical axis. The large-diameter portion 112 substantially corresponds to a portion above the lower portion of the horizontally enlarged portion T2 of the golf tee. The large inner diameter portion 112 is formed by a large diameter outer peripheral portion 122 (large outer peripheral portion).

Below the large-diameter portion 112 is a reduced-diameter portion 113 whose inner diameter gradually decreases downward. Below the large-diameter portion 112, the inner diameter (internal dimension in the horizontal direction) is smaller than that of the large-diameter portion 112. Also has a small leg projection opening 114.

[0065] The ball support portion 110 has support protrusions 110a projecting substantially upward from the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 122 at ten positions at a central angle of 36 degrees around the vertical axis. It supports a golf ball on 110a. Therefore, the support protrusion 110a is located above the outer peripheral portion of the large inner diameter portion 112 so as to surround the upper portion of the large inner diameter portion 112, and the inside is open vertically. The central angle between the adjacent support protrusions 110a can be 170 degrees or less, and is preferably 90 degrees or less. More preferably, it is 60 degrees or less.

The upper portion of the large inner diameter portion 112 has an insertion opening 112a opened upward through the inside of the ball support portion 110, and also has two detachment preventing portions 126 separated by a central angle of 180 degrees. It is preferable that the detachment prevention portions are provided at two or more places spaced apart in the circumferential direction around the vertical axis.

The detachment preventing portion 126 uses a part of the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 122, and both ends are supported by a pair of fulcrum portions 124 provided at a distance from the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 122 in the circumferential direction. The central portion is formed at the intermediate hinge portion 126a, and is slightly curved in the circumferential direction from both ends toward the center, forming a substantially upright curved plate shape. The intermediate hinge portion 126a is formed in a thin hinge shape by notch of the outer opening and forms a substantially vertical rotation axis, and the fulcrum portions 124 at both ends are formed in a thin hinge shape by notch of the outer opening. This constitutes a substantially vertical rotation axis. There are cuts 128 in the upper and lower portions of the separation preventing portion 126.

The distance between both ends of the separation preventing portion 126 is larger than the straight line distance between the two fulcrum portions 124 in the no-load state and projects inward from a straight line L connecting the two fulcrum portions 124 (see FIG. 11 and Fig. 12) and the state overhanging (solid line in Figs. 11 and 12) In any intermediate state between the two, the separation preventing portion 126 is in a state in which the two fulcrum portions 124 are stretched along the straight line L, and it is difficult to stabilize. The detachment prevention unit 126 takes an inwardly protruding position (a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 11 and 12) when protruding inward, and a non-protruding position (a solid line in FIGS. 11 and 12) when protruding outward. ). At the inwardly protruding position, the opening of the notch of both fulcrum portions 124 is enlarged, and the opening of the notch of the intermediate hinge portion 126a is reduced or closed.

[0069] The separation preventing portion 126 faces both inside and outside of the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 122, and is pushed inward from the outside of the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 122 at the non-projecting position to change the intermediate state. As a result, it is switched to the inwardly protruding position. At the inwardly protruding position, it is pushed out from the inside of the large-diameter outer peripheral portion 122 to the outside.

[0070] At the same circumferential position as the separation preventing portion 126 in the reduced-diameter portion 113, there is an upwardly-downward cut-out portion 116 that opens downward. This is to widen the dimensional compatibility with gonorefty T etc.

When the leg portion T1 of the golf tee T is inserted from above the ball support portion 110 in a state where the separation preventing portion 126 is in the non-projecting position (solid line in FIGS. 11 and 12), the leg portion T1 The lower end of the leg T1 protrudes from the leg projection opening 114 below the large inner diameter portion 112 through the insertion opening 112a and the large inner diameter portion 112 provided at the upper part of the large inner diameter portion 112. At the same time, the horizontally enlarged portion T2 of the gonof Lefty T is inserted from the ball support portion 110 through the insertion opening 112a and is accommodated in the large inner diameter portion 112. In this state, when the detachment prevention portion 126 is pushed in from the outside with the tip of another golf tee or the like and switched to the inwardly protruding position (the two-dot chain line in FIGS. 11 and 12), the detachment portion above the large inner diameter portion 112 is removed. The preventing portion 126 is positioned above the upper surface of the horizontal enlarged portion T2 of the golf tee T, and the horizontal enlarged portion T2 is prevented from being detached upward.

As described above, the golf ball support S is attached to the upper part of the leg, and supports the golf ball on the support protrusion 110a located so as to surround the upper portion of the large inner diameter portion 112 in the ball support portion 110. You will be in a state to gain. In addition, if the separation prevention unit 126 is pushed out from the inside by the tip of another golf tee or the like and switched to the non-projecting position (solid line in FIGS. 11 and 12), and the separation prevention by the separation prevention unit 126 is released, Gonoref ball support S Can be removed from the golf tee τ.

(3) FIGS. 14 to 19 relate to still another embodiment of the golf ball support of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a front view, FIG. 15 is a plan view, and FIG. 17 is a bottom view, FIG. 18 is a longitudinal sectional view, and FIG. 19 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a mounting process.

[0074] The golf ball support Sc is entirely made of a soft synthetic resin (made of an elastic material), is manufactured by integral molding, and has an existing gonoleft T (leg) as shown by a two-dot chain line. It can be detachably attached to the body), but the material and the object to be attached are not limited to this.

The Gonoref ball support Sc includes an upper structure portion U, a lower holding portion L, and a connecting portion C that vertically connects the upper structure portion U and the lower holding portion L.

[0076] The upper structure portion U has a ball support portion 210 on the outer periphery of the upper end, and has a large-sized interior 212 that is substantially rotationally symmetric with respect to the vertical axis below the ball support portion 210. A detachment preventing portion 226 for preventing the golf tee T from detaching upward is provided inside the ball support portion 210 in the upper portion of the large-sized interior 212. The detachment preventing portion 226 has an annular shape protruding upward, and has a central portion penetrating upward from the large-sized interior 212. On the lower side of the large dimension interior 212 in the upper structure U, the horizontal interior dimension is reduced in a funnel shape downward to form a lower opening 214.

[0077] At the outer peripheral portion of the large-sized interior 212, a cut portion 215 opened to the lower opening portion 214 is provided at a position separated by 90 degrees on both sides about the vertical axis of the connecting portion C force.

[0078] The ball support 210 has support protrusions 210a projecting substantially upward from the outer periphery of the large-sized interior 212 at six locations at 60-degree center angles about the vertical axis. This supports the golf ball on the support protrusion 210a. Therefore, the support protrusion 210a is positioned above the outer peripheral portion of the large-sized interior 212 so as to surround the upper portion of the large-sized interior 212. The central angle between the adjacent support projections 210a can be set to 170 degrees or less, and is preferably set to 90 degrees or less. It is more preferably at most 60 degrees.

[0079] The lower holding portion L has a vertically small internal portion 216 that is coaxially located with the large internal portion 212 below the lower opening portion 214 at a predetermined vertical interval. Small dimensions inside 216 inserts and holds the lower leg portion T1 in a state where the horizontal enlarged portion T2 whose horizontal internal dimension is smaller than the large internal portion 212 is located at the upper side, and prevents the golf tee T from detaching downward.

The connecting portion C has a band shape having a width of 1 or less of the entire circumference of the lower opening portion 214 in the upper structure portion U. The outer portion of the lower opening portion 214 in the upper structure portion U and the lower holding portion L The upper portion of the upper opening 218 of the small internal portion 216 is vertically connected in a slightly upward and downward inclined shape to define the positional relationship between the upper structure portion U and the lower holding portion L.

The portion other than the connection portion C between the lower opening portion 214 of the upper structure portion U and the upper opening portion 218 of the lower holding portion L is inserted into the small size inside 216 of the lower holding portion L from the upper opening portion 218 through the golf club. A side opening 220 is formed to pass through the leg T1 of the tee T and to insert the horizontally enlarged portion T2 from the lower opening 214 of the upper structure portion U into the large-sized inner portion 212.

[0082] When the Gonoref ball support Sc is attached to the Gonoleft tea T, as shown in Fig. 19, the connecting portion C is bent by elastic deformation to temporarily displace the upper structure portion U outward (the lower holding portion L moves outward. Synonymous with displacing). Thus, the side opening portion 220 can be sufficiently opened not only on the side but also above. Therefore, when the leg portion T1 is inserted downward from the upper opening portion 218 of the lower holding portion L through the side opening portion 220 to the small inside 216, the distance between the upper structure portion U and the lower holding portion L, that is, Even if the vertical dimension of the side opening 220 is relatively small, about twice the diameter of the small internal 216, it is possible to avoid as much as possible the obstruction of the upper structure U.

[0083] After the leg portion T1 is inserted into the small internal portion 216, the deformation of the connecting portion C is restored, and the horizontal enlarged portion T2 is inserted into the large internal portion 212 from the lower opening portion 214 of the upper structure portion U. be able to. At this time, the horizontal gap of the cut portion 215 provided on the outer peripheral portion of the large-sized interior 212 in the upper structure portion U increases due to the natural deformation of the outer peripheral portion of the large-sized interior 212, and the lower opening portion 214 Since the horizontal dimension is enlarged, the operation of inserting the horizontal enlarged portion T2 into the large-sized interior 212 is performed smoothly, and the holding and holding of the horizontal enlarged portion T2 in the large-sized interior 212 is performed by the lower opening. This is ensured by the natural shrinkage of the outer periphery of the large-sized interior 212 including the 214.

In this state, the upper portion of the leg portion T1 and the horizontally enlarged portion T of the golf tee T The golf tee T is separated from the golf tee T by the small internal 216 having a smaller diameter than the horizontal enlarged portion T2, while being held and held in the small internal 216 of the Gonoref ball support Sc, respectively. Is prevented, and the detachment preventing portion 226 provided above the large-sized interior 212 is located above the upper surface of the horizontal enlarged portion T2, so that the horizontal enlarged portion T2 is prevented from detaching upward. Thus, the golf ball support Sc is attached to the upper part of the golf tee T, and the golf ball support Sc can be supported on the support protrusion 210a.

In a state in which the gonoleffe ball support Sc is attached to the upper part of the gonoleft T, if the connecting part C is bent by elastic deformation to temporarily displace the upper structure part U outward as shown in FIG. Since the horizontal gap of the large opening 212 expands due to the natural deformation of the outer periphery of the large interior 212, and the horizontal dimension of the lower opening 214 increases, the work of detaching the horizontal enlarged portion T2 from the large interior 212 has been performed. It is performed smoothly. As a result, the side opening portion 220 can be sufficiently opened not only to the side but also to the upper side, so that the leg portion T1 faces upward from the small-sized interior 216 of the lower holding portion L via the side opening portion 220. The golf ball support Sc can be detached from the golf tee T by being detached.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A golf ball support removably attached to a leg having a horizontally enlarged portion above a leg to be inserted into the ground and made independent,

In a state where the lower part of the leg is held by the inside of the small dimension and the horizontally enlarged part is accommodated in the large dimension and the detachment preventing part prevents the upward detachment of the leg, A golf ball support, being attached.

[2] The ball supporting portion has three or more supporting protrusions projecting substantially upward or outward, and supports the golf ball on the supporting protrusions. The golf ball support according to claim 1, wherein the golf ball support is located above an outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension so as to surround an upper portion inside the large dimension.

[3] An upper structure portion having the ball support portion, the separation preventing portion, and a large-sized interior, a lower holding portion having the small-sized interior portion, and a connection for vertically connecting the upper structure portion and the lower holding portion. Part,

The lower side of the large dimension inside the upper structure portion is reduced and formed in a lower opening, and the small dimension inside has an upper opening,

Between the lower opening of the upper structure portion and the upper opening of the lower holding portion, the leg of the leg is passed through the upper opening inside the small dimension of the lower holding portion, and the upper structure 2. The golf ball support according to claim 1, further comprising a side opening for inserting a horizontally enlarged portion of the leg into a large dimension from a lower opening of the portion.

[4] The connecting portion has a band shape having a width of one-third or less of the entire circumference of the lower opening in the upper structure, and the outer portion of the lower opening in the upper structure and the upper opening in the lower holding portion. The outer portion is vertically connected, and a portion other than the connecting portion between the lower opening of the upper structure portion and the upper opening of the lower holding portion constitutes the side opening portion. 4. The golf ball support according to claim 3, wherein the golf ball support is formed.

[5] The connecting portion is made of an elastic material, and when the leg portion of the leg is inserted through the upper opening into the small dimension of the lower holding portion, the connecting portion is elastically deformed to temporarily move the upper structure portion to the side. 4. The golf ball support according to claim 3, wherein the golf ball support can be displaced.

[6] At least the outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension in the upper structure portion is made of an elastic material, and the lower opening is enlarged by the elastic deformation, so that the horizontal enlarged portion through the lower opening with respect to the large dimension inside is formed. 4. The golf ball support according to claim 3, wherein the golf ball support allows entry and exit.

[7] At least the outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension of the upper structure portion is made of an elastic material, and the outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension has one or more cutouts opened to the lower opening. 4. The golf ball support according to claim 3, wherein a horizontal gap of the insertion portion is expanded by elastic deformation of the outer peripheral portion, so that a horizontal dimension of the lower opening can be expanded.

[8] A golf ball support removably attached to a leg having a horizontal enlargement portion above a leg that is inserted into the ground to be self-supporting,

At least a lower portion of the leg of the leg protrudes from the leg protruding opening, and the horizontal enlarged portion is housed inside the large dimension, and is prevented from being detached by the inward projection. A golf ball support, being attached.

[9] A golf ball support removably attached to a leg having a horizontally enlarged portion above a leg to be inserted into the ground and made independent,

The upper part inside the large dimension is opened upward through the inside of the ball support part. With a mouth, it has an inward projection for separation prevention,

Under the inside of the small dimension, has a leg projecting opening,

At least a lower portion of the leg of the leg protrudes from the leg projecting opening, an upper portion of the leg is accommodated inside the small dimension, and the horizontal enlarged portion is accommodated inside the large dimension, and the inward projection is formed. A golf ball support, wherein the golf ball support is attached to a leg in a state where detachment is prevented by a portion.

[10] At least the outer peripheral portion inside the small dimension is made of an elastic material, and the outer peripheral portion inside the small dimension is provided with one or more slit portions whose lower end reaches the leg projecting opening, and the horizontal gap of the slit portion is 9. The golf ball support according to claim 8, wherein the horizontal dimension inside the small dimension can be enlarged by elastic deformation of the outer peripheral portion.

[11] At least the outer periphery of the inside of the small dimension and the inside of the large dimension are made of an elastic material, and one or more upper ends of the slits reach the outer periphery of the inside of the large dimension. 9. The golf ball support according to claim 8, wherein the directional gap can be expanded by elastic deformation of one or both of the outer peripheral portions to expand the horizontal dimension inside the small dimension and / or the large dimension. .

[12] At least the outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension is made of an elastic material, and the outer peripheral portion inside the large dimension has one or more cutouts that open upward, and the horizontal gap between the cutouts is as described above. 9. The golf ball support according to claim 8, wherein the outer peripheral portion can be expanded by elastic deformation to expand the horizontal dimension inside the large dimension.

[13] The ball support portion has three or more support protrusions projecting substantially upward or outward, and supports the golf ball on the support protrusions. Above the outer periphery of the inside of the large dimension, it is located so as to surround the upper part of the inside of the large dimension. 9. The golf ball support according to claim 8, comprising:

[14] A golf ball support removably attached to a leg having a horizontally enlarged portion above a leg to be inserted into the ground and made independent,

It has a ball support at the upper end with the inside opened up and down, below the ball support. With large dimensions inside,

In a state where at least a lower part of the leg of the leg protrudes from the leg protrusion opening, and the horizontally enlarged portion is housed inside the large dimension and the detachment preventing portion is at the inwardly projecting position, the detachment prevention is performed. A golf ball support, wherein a leg is attached to the horizontal enlarged portion by preventing the horizontal enlarged portion from separating upward.

[15] The detachment preventing portion is supported at both ends by a pair of fulcrums provided at a circumferential distance from a large outer rim constituting an outer rim inside the large dimension, and both fulcrums in a no-load state. The dimension of the separation preventing portion between the both ends is larger than the straight line distance between the two fulcrum portions, and it can be stable both in a state protruding inward and in a state protruding outward than a straight line connecting both fulcrums. 15. The gonolef ball support according to claim 14, wherein the inwardly protruding position is taken in the inwardly protruding state where it is difficult to stabilize in an intermediate state between the two, and the non-protruding position is taken in the outwardly protruding state. body.

[16] The detachment preventing portion faces both inside and outside of the large outer peripheral portion, and is pushed inward from outside of the large outer peripheral portion at the non-projecting position to pass through the intermediate state. As a result, the position is switched to the inwardly protruding position, and at the inwardly protruding position, is pushed out from the inside of the large outer periphery to the outside, and switches to the non-protruding position by passing through the intermediate state. A golf ball support according to claim 15.

[17] The whole is formed of a synthetic resin, a thin intermediate hinge portion is formed between both ends of the separation preventing portion, and the pair of fulcrum portions are formed in a thin hinge shape. Item 16. A golf ball support according to Item 15.