U.S. patent application number 10/068518 was filed with the patent office on 2003-08-07 for tee in combination with a divot tool.
Invention is credited to Hsiao, Feng-Nien.
Application Number | 20030148830 10/068518 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 27659054 |
Filed Date | 2003-08-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030148830 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hsiao, Feng-Nien |
August 7, 2003 |
Tee in combination with a divot tool
Abstract
A tee in combination with a divot tool includes a head and a
body. A concave top surface is formed on the head to mate a
spherical periphery of a golf ball. Multiple tines extend away from
the head to be plugged into a ground for standing the head upright.
Each one of the tines has a front side and a rear side, and both
sides are inclined toward each other to form a sharp end.
Therefore, the present invention can be used as a conventional tee
for raising the golf ball, as well as being used as a conventional
divot tool for leveling a recess in a putting green.
Inventors: |
Hsiao, Feng-Nien; (Hsinchu,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
PEARNE & GORDON LLP
526 SUPERIOR AVENUE EAST
SUITE 1200
CLEVELAND
OH
44114-1484
US
|
Family ID: |
27659054 |
Appl. No.: |
10/068518 |
Filed: |
February 6, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
473/387 ;
473/408 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 57/50 20151001;
A63B 57/10 20151001 |
Class at
Publication: |
473/387 ;
473/408 |
International
Class: |
A63B 057/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A tee in combination with a divot tool, comprising: a head
having a concave top surface adapted to mate a golf ball; and a
body formed with the head and having multiple tines extending away
from the head to be plugged into a ground for standing the head
upright and also to be used to level the ground.
2. The tee in combination with the divot tool as claimed in claim
1, wherein each one of the tines having a front side and a rear
side and both sides are inclined toward each other to form a sharp
end, whereby the tines are able to be easily plugged into the
ground.
3. The tee in combination with the divot tool as claimed in claim
2, wherein the front side is inclined in a more gradual manner than
the rear side so as to be convenient for shoveling in order to
level the ground.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONS
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to the field of golf, and more
particularly to a tee in combination with a divot tool to be used
in a game of golf.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Golf is a game in which considerable emphasis is given to
rules and etiquette. Therefore, ceremony and discipline are just as
important as skill.
[0005] With reference to FIG. 4, a tee (40) is commonly used to
raise a golf ball (50) slightly in order to hit the ball high and
far. According to the rules, the tee (40) is only allowed to be
used on a teeing ground (60), and has a head (41) integrally formed
with a shank (42). A concave top surface is formed on the head (41)
to bear the ball (50), and the shank (42) has a sharp end to be
plugged into the teeing ground (60) for standing the tee (40)
upright.
[0006] With reference to FIG. 5, when the ball (50) is hit onto a
ground (90) of a putting green, according to the rules, a player is
not allowed to level the ground (90) directly by hand. However, on
some occasions, the ground (90) may be bumpy. Moreover, sometimes
the ball (50) may merge into the ground (90), especially when the
ground (90) is very soft or the ball (50) was struck high into the
sky and landed heavily onto the putting green. Although the player
is prohibited to level the ground (90) by hand, the rules allow the
player to level the ground (90) using a divot tool (70) and a club
head (not shown). The divot tool (70) has a body (71) and multiple
tines (72) extending from the body (71). To level the ground (90),
the player holds the body (71) and used the tines (72) to shovel
soil or grass around a recess (92) on the ground (90), or to fill
the recess (92) up. Then, the club head can be used to knock gently
on the grass and the soil to level the recess (92).
[0007] Therefore, although the tee (40) and the divot tool (70) are
small and simple, these two articles are very important during the
game of golf and should be prepared by the player. Normally, the
player seldom forgets to bring the tee (40), because it is used at
the beginning of every game, but the divot tool (70) is likely to
be neglected.
[0008] Accordingly, the present invention intends to provide a tee
in combination with a divot tool to overcome the aforementioned
problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The objective of the present invention is to provide a tee
in combination with a divot tool to be used as a conventional tee
for raising a golf ball as well as a conventional divot tool for
leveling a putting green.
[0010] Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
[0011] To achieve the forging objectives, a tee in combination with
a divot tool of the present invention includes a head and a body. A
concave top surface is formed on the head to mate a spherical
periphery of a golf ball. Multiple tines extend away from the head
to be plugged into a ground for standing the head upright. Each one
of the tines has a front side and a rear side, and both sides are
inclined toward each other to form a sharp end.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tee in combination with a
divot tool of the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the present invention
being used as a tee;
[0014] FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the present invention
being used as a divot tool;
[0015] FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing how a conventional tee is
used; and
[0016] FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing how a conventional divot
tool is used.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0017] With reference to FIG. 1, a tee in combination with a divot
tool of the present invention includes a head (12) and a body
(14).
[0018] The head (12) has a tapered configuration to expand upwardly
and a concave top surface (122) to mate a spherical periphery of a
golf ball (20) as shown in FIG. 2. The body (14) is integrally
formed with the head (12) and extends to have a slender
configuration. A slot (15) is defined through the body (14) from a
middle portion to a bottom portion thereof to form two tines (140).
Each tine (140) has a front side (141) and a rear side (142),
wherein both sides (141 and 142) are inclined toward each other to
form a sharp end. It is noted that the front side (141) is inclined
in a gradual manner.
[0019] With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, when the present invention
is being used as a tee, the tines (140) are plugged into the ground
(30) to stand the head (12) upright above the ground (30). It is
noted that due to the tines (140) having the sharp ends, the
insertion of the tee into the soil is easy. Later, the golf ball
(20) is rested on the concave top surface (122). Accordingly, it is
apparent from the above description and the accompanying drawings
that the present invention can be used as the tee.
[0020] With reference to FIGS. 1 and 3, when the present invention
is being used as a divot tool to level a recess (32) on the ground
(30), the front side (141) can be used to shovel soil or grass
around the recess (32) to fill up the recess (32). Therefore, it is
noted that the present invention can be used as the divot tool to
level the ground (30).
[0021] To sum up, the present invention has the dual functions of
the tee and the divot tool so that it can be conveniently used in a
game of golf, and moreover obviates the possibility that a player
forgets to bring the pitch maker to the game.
[0022] While this invention has been particularly shown and
described with references to the preferred embodiment thereof, it
will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes
in form and details may be made therein without departing from the
scope of the invention encompassed by the appended claims.
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