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US 4,192,504 AGranted
Method and apparatus for supporting a golf ball
OwnerRobert G. Clugageinventor
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Abstract
This is a method, and an apparatus (a golf tee), for practicing the method wherein a golf ball may be supported in an appropriate manner for being struck by a golf club wherein increased distance and accuracy may be achieved by a unique combination of aligning and supporting steps. It is characterized by the use of a special golf tee wherein a rib is formed on the stem and another rib is formed in the supporting socket, and the stem of the tee is curved so as to provide complete alignment and minimized resistance to the force of the blow.
Claims8
The method of supporting a golf ball for being struck by a golf club comprising:
- (1) Forming a supporting surface for a golf ball;
- (2) Placing a force resistant rib within the supporting surface;
- (3) Placing said supporting surface in contact with the ball playing surface for a golf game in such a manner that the supporting surface is elevated above said ball playing surface and said rib is in alignment with the direction of travel of a tee-supported golf ball when it is struck by a player;
- and (4) Placing a golf ball on said supporting surface preparatory to being struck.
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A golf tee comprising:
- (1) An elongated stem tapering to a point at one end and to an enlarged golf ball supporting area at the other end, said enlarged end having a suitable configuration to support a golf ball;
- (2) A rib formed within the configuration suitable to support a golf ball;
- (3) A pointer depending outward from the golf ball supporting surface and in alignment with said rib;
- and (4) a fin directionally aligned with said rib and pointer and extending from the said enlarged golf ball supporting portion along the stem.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.