US3954263A
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Growth material and growth tee
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-04-08
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Granted: 1976-05-04
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Expires: 1994-04-08
Abstract
Abstract An improved golf tee for being used upon a golf course; the tee being made of a substance such as grass seed or plant food and a carrier material such as cellulose that serves as a binder to hold the substance together when molded into tee shape; the tee after becoming broken or lost in use on the golf course promoting grass growth, thus eliminating becoming scattered debris while at a same time improving the ecology.
Inventors
- 👤 James D. Whelan
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A golf tee molded from a material comprised of grass seed, plant food and a cellulose carrier binder wherein the plant food and binder includes fertilizer and enriched soil in combination with a moisture proof exterior coating enclosing said material, wherein said coating is stiffer and harder than said material and wherein the combined hardness and stiffness of the coating and material is sufficient for ground insertion and to support a golf ball thereon, said tee having a ball-supporting head and a tip narrower than said head for ground insertion, said tip including a central bottom opening which flares outwardly and downwardly whereby the coating surrounding the opening is breakable upon insertion of said tip in the ground due to the pressure exerted by the earth upon insertion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A golf tee molded from a material comprised of grass seed, plant food and a cellulose carrier binder wherein the plant food and binder includes fertilizer and enriched soil in combination with a moisture proof exterior coating enclosing said material, wherein said coating is stiffer and harder than said material and wherein the combined hardness and stiffness of the coating and material is sufficient for ground insertion and to support a golf ball thereon, said tee having a ball-supporting head and a tip narrower than said head for ground insertion, said tip including a central bottom opening which flares outwardly and downwardly whereby the coating surrounding the opening is breakable upon insertion of said tip in the ground due to the pressure exerted by the earth upon insertion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A golf tee as in claim 1 wherein the coating is made from mica.
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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) | 1979-05-04 | 1979-11-03 | 1980-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-04 | 1983-11-03 | 1984-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-04 | 1987-11-03 | 1988-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |