Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8083615 | Set 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 g... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8029387 | Correcting 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 furt... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7959525 | Dual composition golf tee A dual composition polymeric device to be used as a golf tee, the device having a polymeric hollow stiff stem portion with an integral cone portion at its top end, a cone-shaped polymeric flexible face portion mechanically joined to the cone and stiff stem portion a... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7951018 | Golf 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 an... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7901303 | Golf tee A golf tee with excellent support stability is provided. The golf tee is capable of preventing itself from being driven together with a golf ball. The golf tee is a truncated conical golf tee having a hollow structure with a lower end placed on the ground surface an... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7833114 | Low ground resistance golf tee A low ground resistance golf tee for insertion into a playing surface to support a golf ball above the playing surface to be struck by a golf club launching the golf ball in a flight direction is provided. The golf tee includes a body having an impact side, a releas... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7828677 | Driving range golf tee A molded plastic unitary driving range golf tee which has an outwardly extending flange at its base with a tubular member centrally disposed thereon and extending therefrom. The tubular member terminates at a rim and a plurality of discrete flexible fingers extend u... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7789776 | Golf tee A golf tee with a body portion having a first end for inserting into the ground and a second end for supporting a golf ball when the first end is inserted in the ground, wherein the body portion is constructed of a biodegradable material. A golf tee insertion device... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7744495 | Golf mat apparatus A golf mat for holding multiple tees for golf practice. The mat has a foam bottom in underlying relation to an artificial turf into which is formed a plurality of recesses each of which is adapted to accommodate a golf tee that lies in the recess, placing it out of ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7717811 | Adjustable golf tee with associated measuring device The present invention is a golf tee and golf tee system, and method for its use, which system includes a golf tee adapted to allow a person to determine the desired position of a teed golf ball with respect to a desired striking position on the golf club face of a g... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7713147 | Golf 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 go... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7704165 | Golf ball support or tee The invention relates to a novel golf ball support or tee comprising a lower part which is fixed to the practice surface and an upper part which is disposed above ground. The upper end of the upper part comprises a surface which receives the golf ball. According to ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7691011 | Durable golf tee A durable golf tee having one piece body formed of a high modulus thermoplastic, preferably ultra high molecular weigh polyethylene (UHMWPE). The head of the tee includes a grooved area providing an area for material deformation at club head impact such that the are... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7604554 | Golf tee There is disclosed a golf tee implementing an anchoring device, an impact energy deflection device and a friction reduction device in one-piece configuration. The tee anchoring device comprises two anchoring fins for initial impact resistance and the recoil dislodge... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7481725 | Swing teaching system and method The present invention involves a golf tee coated with colored coatings that when struck with a golf club leave a marking that easily identifies where the ball was struck on the club face and the path of the swing, but does not come off in normal handling. The tee le... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7458906 | Flexible golf tee for driving range A flexible golf tee includes a tee portion and a base. The tee portion includes a top disc, and a neck portion. The top disc comprises a concave portion that is adapted to support a golf ball. The neck portion connects the top disc and the base. The base includes a ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7448967 | Self-righting golf ball tee A self-righting golf ball tee. The tee may comprise plural golf ball supporting pedestals, for example, four pedestals that are evenly spaced from each other. The pedestals may extend from a central hub, such as at an angle of approximately 109.5 degrees between eac... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7390268 | Golf ball retrieval and positioning system Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an improved golf ball retrieval and positioning device. Unlike other anti-bend golf products, the golf ball retrieval and positioning system of various embodiments of the present invention includes a golf ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7338394 | Golf 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. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7241237 | Method and apparatus for temporarily marking a point of contact The present invention provides a game ball with a transient marking feature that may be used on any court surface. No preparation of the court surface is required. The game ball is coated with a temporary marking agent that is encapsulated or otherwise sealed agains... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238124 | Golf teaching system and method The present invention involves a golf tee coated with colored coatings that when struck with a golf club leave a marking that easily identifies where the ball was struck on the club face and the path of the swing, but does not come off in normal handling. The tee le... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222778 | Multifunctional device for supporting a container lid A multifunctional device for supporting a lid of a container in order to protect an item stored within the container is provided. The support device includes a generally planar upper member. The support device also includes at least one leg member detachably connect... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7159451 | Systems and methods for fitting golf equipment A golf equipment fitting system that uses advanced technology to not only objectively identify the optimum equipment for the golfer, but to also identify and help correct swing flaws so that the golfer can achieve optimum performance on the golf course. Thus, in one... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156758 | Durable golf tee An improved durable golf tee comprises a separate upper portion and a separate lower portion that are axially aligned and enclosed within a flexible collar. The upper portion has an upper end for supporting a golf ball, an upper shank and a lower end having an upper... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140982 | Golf tee having a wire support for a golf ball A support device having a support wire with a series of bends for supporting a golf ball from a golf tee, the support wire extending from and being attached to the side of the head of the tee or the side of a self-supporting base. The support wire also being attache... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7086971 | Device to retrieve and position a golf article A device for retrieving and positioning of golfing articles, such as a golf ball and tee, to eliminate the repeated bending down of the golfer. One embodiment of the device includes a rigid tube with a closed end, a resilient cup-like element, and a biased elongated... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7066844 | Golf tee Disclosed is a golf tee having a plurality of stops formed thereon to indicate the depth of penetration of the tee into the ground, the stops being constructed such that the user can sense or feel the first stop that indicates to the user that the tee has been inser... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7037218 | Practice insertion tip golf tee anchor A practice golf tee that is substantially indestructible. It includes an insertion tip at the top of the tee that goes into one of the existing holes in a practice golf ball or regulation golf ball in which hole(s) are incorporated to accommodate the insertion tip. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7008335 | Golf tee A golf tee comprising a burying device including a concave head portion for retaining a golf ball, and a first cone extending from the head portion by a predetermined length. At least one stacked inserting device I provided which includes a second cone made of a thi... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997822 | Golf teaching system and method The present invention involves a golf tee coated with colored coatings that when struck with a golf club leave a marking that easily identifies where the ball was struck on the club face and the path of the swing, but does not come off in normal handling. The tee le... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6988963 | Versatile practice insertion tip golf tee anchor A practice/playing golf tee that is substantially indestructible. It includes a screw up/down golf tee head. When the head is screwed down the insertion tip parameter of the tee can be used. The insertion tip at the top of the tee goes into one of the existing holes... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6960143 | Golf tee A molded golf tee prepared by molding a molding material composed of sand and at least a predetermined quantity of binder in a mold, the molded golf tee having a concave hollow portion with a predetermined depth from an upper end, is provided. According to this, whe... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6942583 | Golf tee A golf tee includes an insertion part for insertion into a ground, a supporting tube for holding a golf ball up, and a connecting tube for connecting the supporting tube to the insertion part with; the supporting tube has an annular protrusion near a bottom on an in... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939244 | Golf swing training aid The present invention is a golf swing training apparatus comprising, an elongated shaft having a lower end and an upper end, wherein the upper end includes a handgrip. A club head having a ball striking face, a backside face and a ball-capturing cavity within the cl... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6832964 | Golf teaching system and method The present invention involves a golf tee coated with colored coatings that when struck with a golf club leave a marking that easily identifies where the ball was struck on the club face and the path of the swing, but does not come off in normal handling. The tee le... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6692382 | Golf tee marking system and method of use The present invention involves a golf tee coated with colored coatings that when struck with a golf club leave a marking that easily identifies where the ball was struck on the club face and the path of the swing, but does not come off in normal handling.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6682443 | Writable golf tee with an adjustable length A writable golf tee with an adjustable length is assembled by screwing first, second and third members; wherein the end portion of the second member is disposed with a pencil lead for writing; the second and the first member screw to form a short golf tee... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6679792 | Golf tee with encapsulated sheet substrate A golf tee includes first and second symmetrical halves extending from a distal tip to an enlarged head and a sheet substrate sandwiched between the tee halves. The first and second tee halves are formed of a transparent material so that indicia, such as ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6659775 | Golf training system A golf training system whereby a user can accurately determine a plurality of swing defect types that he or she may have committed while playing the sport of golf. Moreover, the user will be able to determine many of the more common swing defect types wit... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6508728 | Golf tee and golf ball display A conical tee for a golf ball having a top nominal diameter opening in which the golf ball is seated and the bottom larger opening which is placed on the ground, the conical wall spanning the two openings being of a selected length so that the golf ball a... | 01/21/2003 |
