Biodegradable golf tee
US6319156A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B57/10
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A biodegradable golf tee having fertilizer properties and method of making the same. According to a preferred embodiment, the golf tee comprises the combination of bentonite, potassium nitrate, and sodium nitrate that are formed into the configuration of a conventional golf tee. Optionally, sodium nitrate, sand, or a pigment, such as chromium (III) oxide, may further be added. The golf tee is specifically designed to degrade when contacted with water or atmospheric air having a humidity of at least 20% or higher. The biodegradable golf tee may further be modified to include soil modifying agents, such as gypsum, as well as grass seed. The invention further comprises methods for forming the biodegradable golf tees of the present invention.
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