US3889946A
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Portable adjustable tee and ball positioning device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-05
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Granted: 1975-06-17
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Expires: 1993-07-05
Abstract
Abstract This invention consists of a novel portable elongated handle bearing device or shaft having an apertured plate and a recessed end portion for releasably mounting a golf ball tee in a holding bracket member, which is connected to and slidable relative to projecting bars, which bars are connected to the elongated shaft. The bracket member has a transversely extending apertured portion for releasably mounting a ball between it and the head of a tee which is releasably held in a recessed projecting end portion of bars extending from said shaft. This teeing device permits a user to releasably mount the tee relative to said projecting bars and press it partly into the ground to leave the upper part at the desired height, and to then quickly and easily remove the device by side-wise or horizontal manual movement of the recessed end portion from the positioned tee, allowing the ball positioned on the head of the tee to remain in position to be driven by a golf club.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Setecka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/0037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
In a ball tee positioning device; a grippable shaft having a socket secured on one end thereof; a tee holding member having a pair of spaced apart bars mounted in said socket, and having an angularly bent lower recessed tee engaging portion with a recess opening transversly; a passaged angular bracket member having a transversely extending passaged bracket, and having an opening therein; said bars of said tee holding member being slidably mounted in the passages of said bracket; said angular bracket member having an angular foot on the normally lower end thereof; said tee holding member being adapted to releasably hold the upper portion of a tee therein; said angular bracket member being adapted to have a golf ball mounted between its upper portion and the head of a tee releasably held in said tee holding member; an adjustable stop collar on one of said bars being adapted to press against the angular passaged bracket to transmit through a positioned ball the downward pressure against said tee; the manual downward movement of said tee holding member being adapted to push a held tee into the ground to the desired distance; the transverse movement of said tee holding bracket being adapted to disengage the same from said tee and permit a ball to remain on said tee.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
In a ball tee positioning device; a grippable shaft having a socket secured on one end thereof; a tee holding member having a pair of spaced apart bars mounted in said socket, and having an angularly bent lower recessed tee engaging portion with a recess opening transversly; a passaged angular bracket member having a transversely extending passaged bracket, and having an opening therein; said bars of said tee holding member being slidably mounted in the passages of said bracket; said angular bracket member having an angular foot on the normally lower end thereof; said tee holding member being adapted to releasably hold the upper portion of a tee therein; said angular bracket member being adapted to have a golf ball mounted between its upper portion and the head of a tee releasably held in said tee holding member; an adjustable stop collar on one of said bars being adapted to press against the angular passaged bracket to transmit through a positioned ball the downward pressure against said tee; the manual downward movement of said tee holding member being adapted to push a held tee into the ground to the desired distance; the transverse movement of said tee holding bracket being adapted to disengage the same from said tee and permit a ball to remain on said tee.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
216 words
In a ball tee positioning device; a grippable shaft having passaged recesses in the normally lower end thereof; a tee holding member having a pair of spaced apart bars mounted in the recesses of said shaft, and having an angularly bent lower recessed tee engaging portion; a passaged angular bracket member having a transversely extending passaged plate, said plate having a recess therein; said bars of said tee holding member being slidably mounted in the passages of said plate; said angular bracket member having a pressure foot on the lower end thereof; said tee holding member being adapted to releasably hold the upper portion of a tee therein; said angular bracket member being adapted to have a golf ball mounted between said plate and the head of a tee; an adjustable stop collar on one of said bars being adapted to be pressed, on downward movement of said shaft, against the angular passaged bracket to transmit through a positioned ball the downward pressure against said tee; the manual downward movement of said tee holding member being adapted to push the held tee into the ground to the desired distance; the manual transverse movement of said tee holding bracket being adapted to disengage the same from said tee and permit a ball to remain on said tee.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
216 words
In a ball tee positioning device; a grippable shaft having passaged recesses in the normally lower end thereof; a tee holding member having a pair of spaced apart bars mounted in the recesses of said shaft, and having an angularly bent lower recessed tee engaging portion; a passaged angular bracket member having a transversely extending passaged plate, said plate having a recess therein; said bars of said tee holding member being slidably mounted in the passages of said plate; said angular bracket member having a pressure foot on the lower end thereof; said tee holding member being adapted to releasably hold the upper portion of a tee therein; said angular bracket member being adapted to have a golf ball mounted between said plate and the head of a tee; an adjustable stop collar on one of said bars being adapted to be pressed, on downward movement of said shaft, against the angular passaged bracket to transmit through a positioned ball the downward pressure against said tee; the manual downward movement of said tee holding member being adapted to push the held tee into the ground to the desired distance; the manual transverse movement of said tee holding bracket being adapted to disengage the same from said tee and permit a ball to remain on said tee.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
187 words
In a ball tee positioning device; a grippable shaft having a socket secured on one end thereof; an angular rigid tee holding member adapted to have a tee releasably mounted thereon and having an end thereof mounted in said shaft and having an angularly bent lower end with a recess thereof adapted to receive the upper portion of a tee; an angular passaged bracket having its upper portion slidably mounted on said tee holding member, and having a normally lower angular foot; a stop collar adjustably slidable on said tee holding member to limit the upward movement of said bracket relative to said tee holding member; said angular bracket being adapted to receive a golf ball mounted between its upper portion and the head of A tee releasably held in said tee holding member; the manual downward movement of said tee holding member being adapted to push a held tee into the ground to the desired distance; the transverse manual movement of said tee holding member being adapted to disengage the same from said tee and permit a ball to remain on said tee after such disengagement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
187 words
In a ball tee positioning device; a grippable shaft having a socket secured on one end thereof; an angular rigid tee holding member adapted to have a tee releasably mounted thereon and having an end thereof mounted in said shaft and having an angularly bent lower end with a recess thereof adapted to receive the upper portion of a tee; an angular passaged bracket having its upper portion slidably mounted on said tee holding member, and having a normally lower angular foot; a stop collar adjustably slidable on said tee holding member to limit the upward movement of said bracket relative to said tee holding member; said angular bracket being adapted to receive a golf ball mounted between its upper portion and the head of A tee releasably held in said tee holding member; the manual downward movement of said tee holding member being adapted to push a held tee into the ground to the desired distance; the transverse manual movement of said tee holding member being adapted to disengage the same from said tee and permit a ball to remain on said tee after such disengagement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
176 words
A golf tee positioning device adapted to press tees into desired ball supporting position, comprising an elongated grippable outwardly extending shaft; a passaged tee holding member having an angularly bent recessed end portion in which a tee is adapted to be releasably mounted, said tee holding member being connected to one end of said shaft; a metal angular bracket having its upper portion slidably mounted relative to said tee holding member, and having a lower bent ground engaging foot portion; said angular bracket being adapted to releasably support a golf ball; an adjustable collar on said tee holding member adapted to press against the angular bracket to limit the downward movement of the tee holding member relative to said bracket; the depression of said shaft and said tee holding member being adapted to press a ball superposed on a tee, and adapted to press the tee into ground engaging position; the transverse movement of said tee holding member being adapted to disengage same from a tee to permit a ball to be retained on said tee.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
176 words
A golf tee positioning device adapted to press tees into desired ball supporting position, comprising an elongated grippable outwardly extending shaft; a passaged tee holding member having an angularly bent recessed end portion in which a tee is adapted to be releasably mounted, said tee holding member being connected to one end of said shaft; a metal angular bracket having its upper portion slidably mounted relative to said tee holding member, and having a lower bent ground engaging foot portion; said angular bracket being adapted to releasably support a golf ball; an adjustable collar on said tee holding member adapted to press against the angular bracket to limit the downward movement of the tee holding member relative to said bracket; the depression of said shaft and said tee holding member being adapted to press a ball superposed on a tee, and adapted to press the tee into ground engaging position; the transverse movement of said tee holding member being adapted to disengage same from a tee to permit a ball to be retained on said tee.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
A golf tee and ball positioning device as recited in claim 4 wherein said end portion of said tee holding member is bifurcated and bent angularly and being adapted to frictionally engage the side portions of a tee to releasably retain said tee until said tee holding member is manually disengaged from said tee; and wherein the upper portion of said angular bracket has an enlarged hole therein into which a portion of a golf ball extends to aid in holding said ball until said ball is positioned on the tee.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-16 | 1978-12-16 | 1979-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-16 | 1982-12-16 | 1983-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-16 | 1986-12-16 | 1987-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |