Golf tee adjustable for different heights
US5679081A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B57/13
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A golf tee and a method of adjusting the golf tee to different heights. The golf tee has different sized body sections that are separable and may be reattachable. The top different sized section has a golf ball supporting concavity. The tee can be used both outdoors on natural grass and indoors on artificial turf. Outdoors, for high wind conditions, the top different sized section would be separated from the rest of the tee body and only the top section would be used to tee the ball, thus effectively lowering the ball. A lower trajectory is imparted to the ball causing less interaction with the wind. For low or no wind conditions, the full tee or several different sized parts of the tee are used to tee the ball at a greater height for a higher flight trajectory. For indoor use, different sized sections are removable to mimic outdoor shots in various wind conditions. Rubber feet and spikes can be added to the tee to position the tee.
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