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US4993613A
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Golf tee holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-06-12
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2009-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A group of short and preferably flexible tubes receives the shanks of standard golf tees in a gentle force fit. The group is suspended from a player's belt, or can engage the handle ring of a golf bag with the aid of a snap hook or a key ring. The group can be molded integrally with a planar body portion of triangular configuration for the display of ornamental features.
Inventors
- 👤 James D. Frisbie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/20; A63B57/203; A63B57/0032; A63B55/00; A63B55/408; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A golf tee holder, comprising: a right-triangular body portion having a short side and a long side; means for suspending said body portion from a support; said suspending means attached to said short side of said body portion at a central portion on said short side, thereby positioning said short side horizontally; said long side having a top at its intersection with said short side; a plurality of separately depending tubular receptacles sized to frictionally hold a golf tee; said receptacles being molded integrally on said long side of said body portion, a first of said receptacles being positioned at said top of said long side, with each subsequently positioned receptacle spaced along said long side and extending downwardly beyond the previously-positioned receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A golf tee holder, comprising: a right-triangular body portion having a short side and a long side; means for suspending said body portion from a support; said suspending means attached to said short side of said body portion at a central portion on said short side, thereby positioning said short side horizontally; said long side having a top at its intersection with said short side; a plurality of separately depending tubular receptacles sized to frictionally hold a golf tee; said receptacles being molded integrally on said long side of said body portion, a first of said receptacles being positioned at said top of said long side, with each subsequently positioned receptacle spaced along said long side and extending downwardly beyond the previously-positioned receptacle.
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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) | 1994-02-18 | 1994-08-20 | 1995-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-02-18 | 1998-08-20 | 1999-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-02-18 | 2002-08-20 | 2003-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |