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Class 473/397 - Pivotal about distinct horizontal axis


Subclass of Class 473 - Games using tangible projectile
Definition: Subject matter wherein said first and second parts are interconnected
No. of patents: 20
Last issue date: 03/29/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
7914398Golf training aid
The present invention is a golf swing training aid to help train golfers how to better hit a golf ball with a golf club. The training aid consists of a generally T shaped member having a central portion, an elongated pointer portion extending from the central portio...
03/29/2011
7213724Table tennis ball delivery device
A table tennis ball delivery device adapted to be secured to or adjacent the side of a table tennis table for directing a ball to a player upon the activation of a switch by the player. The device includes a chamber for carrying a supply of table tennis balls, a bal...
05/08/2007
7156758Durable 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
7140982Golf 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
7125349Shotgun hiker
The invention is of a Shotgun hiker, a mechanical football hiker that propels the football five yards in a consistent direction and manner in order to allow football teams to practice the shotgun offense without the use of a trained team member to hike the football....
10/24/2006
7052416Golf range tee
A golf range tee includes a hollow supporting frame and a retention arrangement. The supporting frame has an upper end and a lower end, and defining a holding channel extending from the upper end towards the lower end for a shaft of the golf tee to slidably insert i...
05/30/2006
7033289Soccer ball kicking training device
A soccer ball kicking training device assists a player so that his or her plant foot are correctly positioned with respect to the target line. A foot positioning pad includes a foot outline indicia and is attached to an adjustable cross member. The other end of the ...
04/25/2006
6899644Reusable golf tee with bi-directionally pivotal head
A reusable golf tee having a bidirectionally pivotal head comprises a head member, a peg member and pivot means coupling the head member and peg member. The head member includes a concave perch for nesting a golf ball thereon for tee shots. The head member further i...
05/31/2005
6500077Rotating tee structure for golf
A rotating tee structure for golf is disclosed. The tee structure comprises a seat body, a rotating connector, a lifting ring, an elastic arm, a ball-holding seat and a pivotal rod, wherein the elastic arm is mounted on the body having a fixing leg and th...
12/31/2002
6086486Adjustable practice tee
An adjustable golf practice tee is presented. The adjustable golf practice tee is used at a driving range for practicing a wide variety of golf shots. The adjustable golf practice tee includes a base portion and a base portion extension which has a tee pi...
07/11/2000
6024654Golf tee setting apparatus
A golf tee setter according to the present invention allows golfers to use a real tee on a practice mat to practice their swing in golf driving ranges as if they are actually practicing on real ground. The golf tee setter is configured to be placed in the...
02/15/2000
5755629Golf accessory
A golf accessory (10) is disclosed in the form of an elongate pitch mark repairer (12) extending along a longitudinal axis (14). The pitch mark repairer has a pair of spaced-apart prongs (16) extending from a body portion (18). The body portion (18) prese...
05/26/1998
5746667Suspension type golf tee
A golf tee comprising a vertical member adapted to be struck into the ground, a transverse member pivotally engaged with the end of the vertical member and adapted to be adjustably moved angularly with respect to the vertical member and to retain its angu...
05/05/1998
5743819Golf tee setter
A golf tee setter according to the present invention allows golfers to use a real tee on a practice mat to practice their swing in golf driving ranges as if they are actually practicing on real ground. The golf tee setter is configured to be placed in the...
04/28/1998
5672115Golf swing training device and method
The golf swing training device includes a position sensing unit, a tee mounted on a tee platform and a visual and audio response unit. A taut, movable cord is attached to the hip of the golfer and to the position sensing unit. The position sensing unit ge...
09/30/1997
5613678Apparatus for projecting an object such as a ball
The present invention provides for projecting supported objects, such as baseballs, footballs or golf balls. The apparatus includes a movable striker having a first surface (a target surface) for receiving a force, and a second surface (a projecting surfa...
03/25/1997
5375838Golf tee
A golf tee provides a preset elevation of the ball above the playing surface. The tee body is mounted at the end of a horizontal arm. The horizontal arm is fixed to a vertical arm with a barbed end. When the tee body is struck, it will pivot about the ver...
12/27/1994
4645208Golf tee
A tiltable golf tee comprising a ground piercing stem portion having an integral stop for limiting the extent of piercing into the ground. The stop has a plurality of upstanding flanged fingers having truncated inner spherical surfaces forming a universal...
02/24/1987
4103888Golf tee
A golf tee providing adherance of the golf ball to the holding surface of the tee by means of at least a partial vacuum created under the ball, whereby the restrained or, in effect, heavier ball has greater resistance when struck by the golf club and trav...
08/01/1978
3966214Tilt top golf tee
An improved, reuseable golf tee comprising a shank element and a head element connected with each other for relative limited pivotal movement. The head element includes a ball supporting portion threadedly connected with a shank retaining portion such tha...
06/29/1976
 
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