Golf tee

• US 6,224,501 B1
• Filed: 05/16/1997
• Issued: 05/01/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: IX Golf Pty Limited
• Original Assignee: IX Golf Pty Limited
• Inventors: Dwyer, Leonard John, Rudduck, Dickory
• Primary Examiner(s): WONG, STEVEN B
• Application Number:
  US08/857,571
• Time in Patent Office: 1,446 Days
• Field of Search: 473/387-403, 473/406, 401/49, 401/55, 15/424, 15/425, 15/427
• US Class Current: 473/401
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/08 with writing point
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 57/10 Golf tees
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 57/18 with writing means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 57/207 Golf ball position marker holders
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 57/353 Golf ball position markers
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 21/006 Pencil-barrels
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 29/00 Combinations of writing implements with other articles
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 7/005 Pen barrels

Abstract

The invention relates to a golf tee (10) which includes a writing point (18) and an eraser (12).

In a preferred embodiment, tee (10) has shaft (11) and head (12), shaft (11) tapering from head (12) to end (13).

Received in cylindrical bore 17 is writing point 18 having free end 19.

Hollow bore 16 is adapted to receive end 13A of second tee 10A, thus protecting writing point 18A.

Circumferential rim (14) defines a hollow depression (15) which is intended to aid in support of a golf ball.

Claims

1. A golf tee having an enlarged head defining a hollow depression to provide a concave surface for supporting a golf ball, the golf tee comprising an eraser located at the head and a writing point.

2. A golf tee as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tee includes a writing point chosen from the group consisting of pencil lead, ball point with associated ink reservoir and crayon.

3. A golf tee as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least a part of the tee is made from a material which is capable of use as a writing point.

4. A golf tee as claimed in claim 3, wherein the tee has a shaft made from the material capable of use as a writing point.

5. A golf tee as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tee further comprises a shaft, the writing point being coaxial with the shaft and contained within the shaft of the tee.

6. A golf tee as claimed in claim 5, wherein the writing point forms an end of the shaft for permitting the tee to be driven into ground.

7. A golf tee as claimed in claim 5, wherein the writing point is retractable within the shaft.

8. A golf tee as claimed in claim 3, wherein the eraser is effective to erase writing made by the writing point.

9. A golf tee as claimed in claim 1, wherein the eraser comprises the head of the tee.

10. A golf tee as claimed in claim 9, wherein the eraser further comprises the shaft of the tee.

11. A golf tee as claimed in claim 1, wherein the eraser comprises a ring received in a channel around the head of the tee.

12. A golf tee as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shaft is constructed from eraser material.

13. A golf tee as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tee has a a shaft with a head at one end, the other end of the shaft ending in a point, and a hollow bore extending from the head into the shaft.

14. A golf tee as claimed in claim 13, wherein a plurality of such tees is adapted to nest one in another, the hollow bore of one tee being adapted to receive a point of a shaft of a first adjacent tee, the point of the shaft of the one tee being adapted to be received in a hollow bore of a second adjacent tee.

15. The golf tee of claim 1, wherein the tee includes an eraser chosen from the group consisting of rubber and felt.

16. The golf tee of claim 1, wherein the writing point is retractable.

17. The golf tee of claim 1, wherein the eraser is effective to erase writing made by the writing point.

19. The golf tee of claim 1, wherein the head of the tee is adapted to receive one of a ball marker or a disc, the eraser being made of a resilient material and forming a ledge for holding the one of a disc or a marker.

20. The golf tee of claim 15, wherein the eraser is effective to erase writing made by the writing point.

21. The golf tee of claim 15, wherein the eraser is configured to function as a shock absorber.

22. The golf tee of claim 1, wherein the tee further comprises a shaft and wherein the writing point forms a part of the shaft.

23. The golf tee of claim 1, wherein the eraser is located near the head of the tee.

24. The golf tee of claim 9, wherein the eraser is affixed to the shaft.

25. The golf tee of claim 11, wherein the ring comprises an “

O”

ring.

26. The golf tee of claim 15, wherein the writing point is retractable.

18. The golf tee of 17, wherein the eraser is configured to function as a shock absorber.

27. A golf tee comprising:

a shaft with first and second ends;

an enlarged head defining a hollow depression to provide a concave surface for supporting a golf ball located at the first end of the shaft;

a hollow bore extending from the enlarged head into the shaft;

an eraser located at the head; and

a writing point located at the second end; and

wherein the eraser is effective to erase writing made by the writing point.

28. A golf tee as claimed in claim 27, wherein the writing point is chosen from the group consisting of pencil lead, ball point with associated ink reservoir and crayon.

29. The golf tee of claim 28, wherein the eraser is chosen from the group consisting of rubber and felt.

30. A golf tee as claimed in claim 27, wherein the writing point is retractable within the shaft.

31. A golf tee as claimed in claim 27, wherein at least a part of the second end of the shaft is made from a material which is capable of use as the writing point.

32. A golf tee as claimed in claim 27, wherein the writing point is shaped to permit the tee to be driven into ground.

33. A golf tee as claimed in claim 27, wherein the eraser comprises the head of the tee.

34. A golf tee as claimed in claim 33, wherein the eraser also forms the shaft of the tee.

35. A golf tee as claimed in claim 33, wherein the eraser is configured to function as a shock absorber.

36. A golf tee as claimed in claim 33, wherein the head of the tee is adapted to receive one of a disc and a ball marker, the eraser being made of resilient material and forming a ledge for holding the disc or marker.

37. A golf tee as claimed in claim 27, wherein the eraser comprises a ring received in a channel around the head of the tee.

38. A golf tee as claimed in claim 37, wherein the ring comprises an “

O”

ring.

39. A golf tee as claimed in claim 27, wherein the hollow bore together with the enlarged end defines an open cavity into the shaft.

40. A golf tee as claimed in claim 39, wherein the tee is adapted to nest with other tees of the same type, the open cavity of one tee being adapted to receive a second end of a first adjacent tee, the second end of the one tee being adapted to be received in an open cavity of a second adjacent tee.

41. A golf tee as claimed in claim 30, wherein the hollow bore contains a retracting mechanism for retracting the writing point within the shaft.

42. A golf tee as claimed in claim 33, wherein the eraser forming the head of the tee has an extension adapted to be received within the hollow bore.