US3671037A
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Golf tee setter-positioner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-13
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1989-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A golf tee setter and positioner has a base comprised of a foot portion and a gauge portion. A tee holder is slidably mounted with respect to the base so as to be adjustably secured to the base at selected heights above the bottom of the foot portion. In this manner, the tee head is selectively positioned at a predetermined height above the ground. The tee holder is comprised of a dovetail opening that is cut into the structure''s body portion which extends upwardly to terminate at a handle for setting the tee. In one embodiment, both the body portion and the base portion are split into halves along the structure''s midline. The halves are pivotally separable so as to more conveniently withdraw the structure from over a tee that has been set and positioned in long grass.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Murdock Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/0037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A golf tee setter-positioner for setting a golf tee in the ground so that the golf tee''s head is positioned at a selected predetermined height above the ground comprising, a positioning member and a setting member: said positioning member including: a foot member adapted for engagement with the ground about the point where the tee is to be set, said foot member including a slot for slidably accommodating the shank of said tee; a gauge means attached to said foot member for engaging said setting member, said gauge means including an indicating means for indicating the position of said setting member along said gauge means; and said setting member including: a tee-head holder for holding said golf tee''s head and for slidably engaging said gauge means; a handle rigidly connected to said tee-head holder; and, an affixing means for affixing said tee-head holder to said gauge means at selected positions which lie along said gauge means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A golf tee setter-positioner for setting a golf tee in the ground so that the golf tee''s head is positioned at a selected predetermined height above the ground comprising, a positioning member and a setting member: said positioning member including: a foot member adapted for engagement with the ground about the point where the tee is to be set, said foot member including a slot for slidably accommodating the shank of said tee; a gauge means attached to said foot member for engaging said setting member, said gauge means including an indicating means for indicating the position of said setting member along said gauge means; and said setting member including: a tee-head holder for holding said golf tee''s head and for slidably engaging said gauge means; a handle rigidly connected to said tee-head holder; and, an affixing means for affixing said tee-head holder to said gauge means at selected positions which lie along said gauge means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said handle is elongated and is longitudinally oriented parallel to the direction of said slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said tee-head holder includes a dovetail groove for slidable engagement with said tee-head so that the top of said groove is adapted to rest upon the top of said tee-head and urge said tee downwardly upon downward motion of said tee-head holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said handle is aligned parallel to said dovetail groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said handle is longitudinally aligned parallel to both said dovetail groove and said slot in said foot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including a stem for connecting said handle to said tee-head holder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said gauge means is comprised of gauge members extending upwardly from said foot member and said indicating means are comprised of height indicia on said gauge members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said tee holder is vertically slidable on said gauge members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 8 including a stem for connecting said handle to said tee-head holder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus Of claim 9 wherein said tee-head holder includes a dovetail groove for slidable engagement with said tee-head so that the top of said groove is adapted to rest upon the top of said tee-head and urge said tee downwardly upon downward motion of said tee-head holder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said handle is elongated and is longitudinally aligned parallel to said dovetail groove.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said handle is elongated and is longitudinally aligned parallel to both said dovetail groove and said slot in said foot.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the setter-positioner is split along a midline thereof so that at least said tee-head holder and said foot member are each comprised of first and second portions; and further including means for permitting movement of said first portion with respect to said second portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said first portion is pivotally separable from said second portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 13 including resilient means for urging said first and second portions toward each other but adapted to be selectively overcome when it is desired to separate said first and second portions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
165 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: said foot member is comprised of first and second foot member elements; said tee-head holder is comprised of first and second tee-head holder elements; said gauge means is comprised of first and second gauge members, said first and second gauge members respectively extending upwardly from each of said foot member elements, said first and second tee-head holder elements being selectively slidably adjustable on said first and second gauge, members respectively; said indicating means affixed to said gauge means for indicating the height of said tee-head holder elements above their respective foot member elements; first and second stem members respectively affixed to said first and second tee-head holder elements; one of said stem members being affixed to said handle and pivotally attached to said second stem member so that said first foot member element and said first gauge member and said first tee-head holder element and said first stem element are pivotally movable with respect to said second such elements.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-20 | 1975-12-20 | 1976-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-20 | 1979-12-20 | 1980-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-20 | 1983-12-20 | 1984-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |