Patent · US Expired

Football kicking tee with vacuum ball retainer

US4019735A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
5References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 21, 1975
Grant dateApr 26, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 21, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S273/24
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A tee for holding a football in kicking position and including suction means for retaining the ball against dislocation from the tee by wind or the like, with the suction means preferably including a motor driven blower contained in the tee and creating a vacuum effect at several locations of contact with the ball.

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