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US 8,771,105 B2Granted
Golf tee with low energy absorption
OwnerGregory Ransom Ward MacKeeninventor
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Abstract
A golf tee may be constructed with a body formed from a polymer tolerant of exposure to a temperature at least as high as 480° F. without incurring diminishment of its structural integrity. A low-friction coating may be applied to a ball support of the tee.
Claims4
A golf tee, comprising:
- a tee body having a lower end and an upper end, wherein said upper end is comprised of a ball support;
- wherein said ball support is comprised of at least six cusps positioned on an outer periphery of said ball support and extending upwardly, wherein said at least six cusps have a median width of about 0.025 inch to about 0.050 inch and a height of about 0.04 inch;
- wherein said tee body is comprised of a polymer-fiber composition having a polymer mixed with glass fibers, wherein said polymer-fiber composition is tolerant of exposure to a temperature of at least 480° F. without melting or incurring diminishment of its structural integrity;
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- a fluorine/polymer coating applied to said ball support, said fluorine/polymer coating further comprised of polytetrafluoroethylene, wherein said coating is fused to said ball support at a temperature of at least 480° F. and wherein said coating has a thickness of between 0.005 inch to 0.010 inch.
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