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Golf tees
Assignee: PEAT "T" Inc 14312-63 AVENUE EDMONTON ALBERTA T3G 1M1 CANADA A CORP OF CANADA
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Filing: 1989-02-13
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Granted: 1990-03-20
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Expires: 2009-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A golf tee made from peat moss admixed with a water soluble binder in an amount sufficient to bond the peat moss together in a coherent and rigid body by cold or hot pressure forming is disclosed. The water soluble binder may be a lignosulphonate in an amount up to 50%, preferably about 10 to 30%, by weight of the composition. The composition preferably has a moisture content of 5 to 22%, preferably 9 to 18%, by weight. The water soluble binder may be a water soluble polymer in an amount of 3 to 20%, preferably 5 to 15% and more preferably 8 to 10% by weight of the composition.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald P. Noland
- 👤 Peter B. Fransham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of forming golf tees comprising providing a composition of peat moss admixed with a water soluble binder in an amount sufficient to bond the peat moss together in a coherent body and forming said golf tees in a mold under pressure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of forming golf tees comprising providing a composition of peat moss admixed with a water soluble binder in an amount sufficient to bond the peat moss together in a coherent body and forming said golf tees in a mold under pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said water soluble binder has the characteristics of a binder selected from the group consisting of lignosulphonates and water soluble polymers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said water soluble binder is a lignosulphonate and said composition comprises by weight up to about 50% lignosulphonates and the balance peat moss containing moisture, and adjusting the moisture content within the range of about 5 to 22% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as claimed in claim 3 in which said peat moss has a Von Post rating of greater than 3 and a particle size of 100% passing a standard #10 mesh sieve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 4 in which said lignosulphonate is present in an amount in the range by weight of about 10 to 30% and said moisture content is adjusted within the range by weight of about 5 to 22%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as claimed in claim 3 in which said golf tees are formed in a mold under pressure sufficient to form dense, strong and hard tees at a temperature within the range of ambient temperature to about 120° F.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as claimed in claim 3 in which said golf tees are formed in a mold under pressure of at least 20,000 pounds per square inch sufficient to form dense, strong and hard tees at a temperature within the range of about 75° to 120° F.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said water soluble binder is a water soluble polymer in an amount by weight of 3 to 20% and said golf tees are formed under pressure in a mold at an elevated temperature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as claimed in claim in claim 8 in which said golf tees are formed at an elevated temperature in the range of about 80° F. to 120° F.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as claimed in claim 9 in which said water soluble polymer is present in an amount by weight of about 5 to 15%.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as claimed in claim 9 in which said water soluble polymer is present in an amount by weight of about 8 to 10%.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A golf tee formed from a composition comprising peat moss and a water soluble binder in an amount sufficient to bond the peat moss together in a coherent and rigid body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A golf tee formed from a composition comprising peat moss and a water soluble binder in an amount sufficient to bond the peat moss together in a coherent and rigid body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
A golf tee formed from a composition comprising peat moss and a water soluble binder having the characteristics of a binder selected from the group consisting of lignosulphonates and a water soluble polymer in an amount sufficient to bond the peat moss together in a coherent and rigid body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
A golf tee formed from a composition comprising peat moss and a water soluble binder having the characteristics of a binder selected from the group consisting of lignosulphonates and a water soluble polymer in an amount sufficient to bond the peat moss together in a coherent and rigid body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A golf tee as claimed in claim 13 in which said tee is coated with a water insoluble non-toxic coating of paint or lacquer to provide resistance to water wetting.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A golf tee as claimed in claim 13 additionally comprising a hygroscopic constituent for enhancing absorption of water.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
62 words
A golf tee formed from a composition comprising peat moss and a water soluble binder having the characteristics of a lignosulphonate in an amount by weight of up to about 50% sufficient to bond the peat moss together in a coherent and rigid body, and the balance peat moss, said composition having a moisture content by weight of about 5 to 22%.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
62 words
A golf tee formed from a composition comprising peat moss and a water soluble binder having the characteristics of a lignosulphonate in an amount by weight of up to about 50% sufficient to bond the peat moss together in a coherent and rigid body, and the balance peat moss, said composition having a moisture content by weight of about 5 to 22%.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A golf tee as claimed in claim 16 in which said water soluble binder is a lignosulphonate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
A golf tee as claimed in claim 16 in which said water soluble binder is lignosulphonate present in an amount by weight of 0 to about 50%.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A golf tee as claimed in claim 18 in which said composition has a moisture content by weight of about 5 to 22%.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A golf tee as claimed in claim 18 in which said composition has a moisture content by weight of about 9 to 18%.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
A golf tee as claimed in claim 16 in which said water soluble binder is lignosulphonate present in an amount by weight of about 10 to 30%.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
34 words
A golf tee as claimed in claim 16 in which said peat moss has a Von Post rating of greater than 3 and a particle size of 100% passing a standard #10 mesh sieve.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
38 words
A golf tee formed from a composition containing peat moss comprising a water soluble binder having the characteristics of a water soluble polymer in an amount by weight of about 3 to 20%, and the balance peat moss.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
38 words
A golf tee formed from a composition containing peat moss comprising a water soluble binder having the characteristics of a water soluble polymer in an amount by weight of about 3 to 20%, and the balance peat moss.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
A golf tee formed from a composition containing peat moss comprising a water soluble polymer binder having the characteristics of a water soluble polymer in an amount by weight of about 5 to 12%, and the balance peat moss.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
39 words
A golf tee formed from a composition containing peat moss comprising a water soluble polymer binder having the characteristics of a water soluble polymer in an amount by weight of about 5 to 12%, and the balance peat moss.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
38 words
A golf tee formed from a composition containing peat moss comprising a water soluble binder having the characteristics of a water soluble polymer in an amount by weight of about 8 to 10%, and the balance peat moss.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
38 words
A golf tee formed from a composition containing peat moss comprising a water soluble binder having the characteristics of a water soluble polymer in an amount by weight of about 8 to 10%, and the balance peat moss.
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