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Combined golf teeCombined golf tee description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070219022, Combined golf tee. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001]1. Field of the Invention [0002]The present invention relates to a golf tee for use in playing a golf game and more particularly, to a detachable golf tee, which comprises an anchoring member and a reusable receptacle member linked to the anchoring member by a cord member and secured to the anchoring member by a positioning means. The anchoring member can be selectively used with a set of receptacle members of different heights. [0003]2. Description of the Related Art [0004]A golf tee is a stand used to support a golf ball so that the player can strike the golf ball. A conventional golf tee is a solid member made out of wood or plastic material. A solid golf tee will break easily after several uses or when hit by a golf club. Further, when the player hit the golf ball, the golf tee may be forced to jump out of ground, and the player will have to spend a lot of time to find the lost golf tee. [0005]In order to eliminate the aforesaid problem, an auto-return golf tee is developed. As shown in FIG. 10, the auto-return golf tee A is comprised of a receptacle A1, a first spring member A2, a second spring member A3, a barrel A4, a spring holder A5 and an anchor nail A6. When the player strikes a golf ball, the receptacle A1 will be forced away from the anchor nail A6 and then immediately return to its original resting position on the anchor nail A6 by means of the spring force of the first spring member A2 and the second spring member A3. This structure of the auto-return golf tee A is complicated. When one component part of the auto-return golf tee A is damaged, the whole assembly becomes useless. Further, the spring members A3 and A4 wear quickly with use. [0006]Further, when an experienced golf player hit the golf ball away from the golf tee, the player may check the fall position of the golf tee to judge the direction of rotation the golf ball and the striking performance. However, the aforesaid auto-return golf tee does not provide this function. Because the receptacle A1 is automatically returned to the anchor nail A6 after the hit, the player cannot judge the direction of rotation of the golf ball subject to the position of the receptacle A1. [0007]There is also a detachable golf tee, which is formed of an anchor nail and a receptacle. After hitting the golf ball, the player can check its fall position of the receptacle and judge the direction of rotation of the golf ball subject to the fall position of the receptacle. In case the player hits the bottom side of the gravity center of the golf ball, the driving force of the golf club will force the receptacle to fall to the front side, and the golf ball will roll backwards. In case the player hit the top side of the gravity center of the golf ball, the driving force of the golf club will force the golf ball to rotate in counter-clockwise direction. Subject to the fall position of the receptacle, the player can judge the striking performance. However, when the receptacle is driven away, the player will have to spend a lot of time to find the lost receptacle. [0008]Therefore, it is desirable to provide a combined golf tee that eliminates the drawbacks of the aforesaid various prior art designs. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009]The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. According to one aspect of the present invention, the combined golf tee comprises an anchoring member for fastening to the ground in a golf course, a receptacle member for mounting on the anchoring member to support a golf ball for striking by a golf player with a golf club, a cord member threaded through the anchoring member to link the receptacle member to the anchoring member so that the receptacle member can be collected for repeated uses, and a positioning means, which comprises a male positioning device securely located at the top side of the anchoring member and a female positioning device securely located at the bottom side of the receptacle member for engagement with the male positioning member to fasten the receptacle member to the anchoring member. [0010]According to another aspect of the present invention, the anchoring member has an annular top flange extending around the head thereof and a plurality of wire holes through the annular top flange for threaded the cord member to link the receptacle member to the anchoring member. [0011]According to still another aspect of the present invention, a plurality of receptacle members of different heights may be linked to the anchoring member by the cord member so that the player can select the suitable receptacle member for supporting the golf ball on the anchoring member subject to the type of the golf club used. [0012]According to still another aspect of the present invention, a male positioning device and a female positioning device are respectively provided at the anchoring member and the receptacle member so that the detachable receptacle member can be secured to the anchoring member. [0013]According to still another aspect of the present invention, the multiple receptacle members that are linked to the anchoring member by the cord members can be selectively used to guide the striking direction when the player is striking the golf ball on the receptacle member that is selected and mounted on the anchoring member. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0014]FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of a combination golf tee in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. [0015]FIG. 2 is a sectional assembly view of the first embodiment of the present invention, showing the combination golf tee fastened to the ground. [0016]FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing an application example of the first embodiment of the present invention (I). [0017]FIG. 4 is a schematic side view showing an application example of the first embodiment of the present invention (II). [0018]FIG. 5 is a schematic side view showing an application example of the first embodiment of the present invention (III). [0019]FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a combination of golf tees in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. [0020]FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a combination of golf tees in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention. [0021]FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing an application example of the combination of golf tees in accordance with the third embodiment of the present invention. Continue reading about Combined golf tee... Full patent description for Combined golf tee Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Combined golf tee patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. 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