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Class 473/387 - Tee


Subclass of Class 473 - Games using tangible projectile
Definition: Subject matter wherein the playing equipment comprises a
No. of applications: 77
Last issue date: 02/23/2012


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Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120046121VARIABLE HEIGHT GOLF TEE
Methods and devices are provided for teeing a golf ball. A first tee has a detachably coupled post and base. The post may be a cylinder, such as a hollow cylinder, and may be made of deformable resilient material that reliably returns to a vertical position after receiv...
02/23/2012
20120028734GOLF TEE WITH LOW ENERGY ABSORPTION
A golf tee may be constructed with a body formed from a polymer tolerant of exposure to a temperature at least as high as 480° F. without incurring diminishment of its structural integrity. A low-friction coating may be applied to a ball support of the tee....
02/02/2012
20110319198Correcting golf tee
A trajectory correcting golf tee constructed with a stem for inserting into the ground and for supporting a golf ball in a fixed position above the ground. The stem is tapered so as to easily insert into the ground in a generally vertical position. The golf tee further ...
12/29/2011
20110256964Full contact golf tee
A golf tee designed to provide full contact between golf ball and club. The golf tee comprises a stem having tapered shape for inserting into ground, and a support having at least a pair of arms extending horizontally from the top portion of the said stem, wherein said ...
10/20/2011
20110256963Golf Tee with Explosive Component
Golf tees are used by golfers to tee up the ball for their first shot on a golf hole. Our golf tee design incorporates the functionality of a golf tee while encompassing a novelty explosion at the end of the golfers swing. The tees are designed to explode upon impact wi...
10/20/2011
20110244990Golf Training Tee
A device for training a golfer to properly position his/her head during a golf swing by coupling a golf tee having a flared end for receiving a golf ball and a conical end for insertion into the ground to a flat member that is connected at or near the flared end of the ...
10/06/2011
20100216576GOLF TEE
A golf tee comprising parallel golf ball supporting fins extending from an elongated blade-like main body. The fins bend and flex with the rapid momentary expansion and compression of the golf ball due the impact from a golf club, thereby offering a clear and unimpeded ...
08/26/2010
20100184533TEE WITH WORD GAME
A golf tee having indicia thereon with alphanumeric characters which spell out a word or name in one order, but which are printed on the tee in a scrambled order. The mental exercise of determining the actual word or name relaxes a golfer who is about to strike a ball w...
07/22/2010
20100179003GOLF TEE
A golf tee having a stem constructed of a rigid plastic material having a first end terminating in a tip adapted to penetrate the earth and a second end which supports a golf ball supporting member having a plurality of upwardly directed extensions arranged to support a...
07/15/2010
20100173729Golf Tee
To provide a golf tee exhibiting excellent support stability and capable of preventing it from being driven together with a golf ball as much as possible. A truncated conical golf tee (10) of a hollow structure used by having its lower end placed on the ground su...
07/08/2010
20100130311GOLF TEE CLIP
A clip, the clip attaches to a standard golf tee. The clip provides alignment to the target, the clip reduces the resistance normally created by a tee when a ball is hit off of a standard golf tee. The clip normally snaps off the cup of a standard golf tee when a golf b...
05/27/2010
20090325726ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT PRACTICE GOLF TEE
This invention concerns an adjustable height practice golf tee for use with any of the existing golf hitting mats used at or incorporated into golf driving ranges, public and private indoor hitting areas, golf club fitting, testing and swing teaching stations, electroni...
12/31/2009
20090275426Golf Tee With Support Prongs
A golf tee includes: an elongate shaft having opposed upper and lower ends, the lower end configured to be inserted into an underlying surface; and a support cup that is configured to support a golf ball from beneath and that merges with the shaft. The support cup has a...
11/05/2009
20090264225GOLF TEE
A golf tee made of an elastomeric material includes a base section for positioning on a ground surface, and a concave head section for supporting a golf ball thereon. The tee can be made of a polymeric foam, such as polyurethane foam orethylene vinyl acetate foam. The t...
10/22/2009
20090264224Golf Tee
According to various embodiments, the present teachings comprise a golf tee. The golf tee can comprise a point section, a shaft section, and a head section. The shaft section can comprise four opposing arms configured to allow for improved ground penetration. The head s...
10/22/2009
20090233734Set of Golf Tees
A set of golf tees that includes at least a low spin golf tee and a high spin golf tee. The low spin golf tee is constructed in a manner to provide decreased resistance to the deformation of a golf ball that is impacted by a golf club while resting on the low spin golf ...
09/17/2009
20090137345Adjustable Golf Tee
An adjustable golf tee with anchoring system that provides a simple adjustable golf tee for use on driving ranges. The general purpose of the present invention is to provide a new and simple adjustable golf tee that can be rotationally adjusted in height and contains a ...
05/28/2009
20090118041GOLF TEE
A golf tee for supporting a golf ball above a surface is provided having a lower end portion engageable with the surface and an upper end portion having an upper surface with a first surface area. A plurality of protrusions extend from the upper surface. The protrusions...
05/07/2009
20090111615Golf accessory
The present invention is a golf ball support and height adjustment device. Embodiments can include a divot repair tool, a golf ball cleaner, a ball marker, a bottle opener/tab can pry and can include a tapered end that can be used as a golf club groove cleaner....
04/30/2009
20090093323GOLF TEE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
A golf tee is provided for supporting a golf ball. The golf tee is adapted to sit on top of the ground and comprises a support rim or at least three support points for supporting a golf ball and an open body having a lower end suitable for placement on the ground and an...
04/09/2009
20080293509Golf mat apparatus
A golf mat (20) specially designed for golf practice. Said mat (20) has a foam bottom (24) that has above an artificial turf (22) which has a recessed shape (28) that uses a golf tee connector Docket #11/334894—(30) to connect...
11/27/2008
20080167143Durable golf tee
A golf tee is disclosed that is highly durable compared to wooden tees, is easy to find if struck during a golf swing, and has other attributes. It is in the form of a tube of somewhat smaller diameter than a golf ball and having the lower end provided with a spike or p...
07/10/2008
20080161137Golf tee
This invention relates to a golf tee and the modification of inserting a bubble “bulls eye” level onto the top face of the golf tee. The purpose for the bubble level ia to provide an indicator that the top surface of the golf tee is level. This bubble level will eli...
07/03/2008
20080085785Flavored Golf Tees
A golf tee is flavored, and in some instances, the color of the golf tee corresponds to the particular flavor of the golf tee....
04/10/2008
20080085786Golf tee anchoring system
A golf tee anchoring system disclosed herein has two or more anchoring fins and an energy deflecting section integrated in one piece tee unit composed of flexible but substantially indestructible, reusable material or plastic which is adapted to prevent the unwanted los...
04/10/2008
20080070724Moldable golf tee and method of making same
A method of manufacturing a golf tee includes a step of molding a shaft using a first moldable material. The method also includes molding an upper portion of the tee using a second moldable material. The upper portion has a ball receiving structure. A portion of either ...
03/20/2008
20070287559EcoSmart golf tee
The invention is a new invention type of golf tee. It is used to position a golf ball at a certain height. This golf tee comprises a golf tee having upper and lower ends and a shaft of substantially uniform diameter connecting the ends, the upper end having a cup of a s...
12/13/2007
20070232417Golf Tee with Support Prongs
A golf tee includes: an elongate shaft having opposed upper and lower ends, the lower end configured to be inserted into an underlying surface; and a support cup that is configured to support a golf ball from beneath and that merges with the shaft. The support cup has a...
10/04/2007
20070219022Combined golf tee
A combined gold tee includes an anchoring member for anchoring to the ground in a golf course, a receptacle member for mounting on the anchoring member to support a golf ball for striking by a golf player with a golf club, a cord member threaded through the anchoring me...
09/20/2007
20070202966High endurance flexible golf ball tee apparatus
A high endurance flexible golf ball tee apparatus specially designed for golf practice. Said tee has a stake (26) that is detachable and a top portion (25) that is flexible, which consists of a cylinder (20) to hold a golf ball up, a supporting disc...
08/30/2007
20070184919The Perfect Golf Tee
The present invention provides a golf tee wherein a Step is provided in specific heights based on the height of the Step built into the varying golf tees; when placed into the ground, the desired golf ball height is attained by the tee selected. ...
08/09/2007
20070167259Golf tee connector
A golf tee connector (46) designed for golf practice. Said connector allows a Range Pro™ golf tee application Ser. No. 11/199,540-(44) to connect to a mat, creating a connection that helps save time and money on the costly replacement of golf tees that c...
07/19/2007
20070149324Golf tee
A golf tee includes a support member having a support post and a ball support portion extending from the support post, and a ball support removably mounted on the support member and having a mounting seat detachably mounted on the ball support portion of the support mem...
06/28/2007
20070129177Golf tee
A golf tee comprising a body and a head is described, wherein the head is elongated and grooved. The golf tee described herein provides directional trajectory to a golf ball upon impact with a golf club. ...
06/07/2007
20070117657Golf accessory
The present invention is a golf ball support and height adjustment device having at least one non-linear portion. Embodiments can include a divot repair tool, a bottle opener/tab can pry and can include a tapered end that can be used as a golf club groove cleaner. ...
05/24/2007
20070082757Disc shaped golf tee with varying heights
A golf tee having a flat disc shaped base that allows its use on frozen, wet or loose ground. The unique design of the tee alleviates the need to guess what the height of the ball is from the ground. This will enable the golfer to make better contact with the ball. ...
04/12/2007
20070066422Force relieving golf tee
One embodiment of the invention includes an improved golf tee having a cradle with top and bottom surfaces, an intermediate stem having first and second ends, and a terminal stem having first and second ends, wherein the first end of the intermediate stem is connected t...
03/22/2007
20070042840Method for making a golf tee
A method for making a golf tee uses a bamboo rod having a top end and a bottom end and a wooden cylinder having a top and a bottom. The method has a cutting step, a trimming step and an assembly step. The cutting step forms a concave seat in the top of the cylinder and ...
02/22/2007
20070032316High performance flexible golf ball tee apparatus
A high performance flexible golf ball tee apparatus specially designed for golf practice, said tee has a stake (24) that is fitted and a base (22) that has a cylinder (20) on one end. Said base (22) has a slot (32) that is fitted, oppo...
02/08/2007
20070004538Golf tee
A golf tee comprising a shaft, a stopper portion disposed at an upper end of the shaft and a pivotable support portion mounted atop the upper end of the shaft is described. The shaft is adapted for insertion into a surface of ground. The support portion has a plurality ...
01/04/2007
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