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Golf teeRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, TeeGolf tee description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070149324, 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 and, more particularly, to a golf tee to support a golf ball. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] A conventional golf tee has a first end formed with an insert that can be inserted into the ground and a second end formed with a ball support portion to support a golf ball. However, the golf club easily hits the ball support portion when the user is swinging the golf club to strike the golf ball. [0005] Another conventional golf tee comprises a support member having a first end formed with an insert that can be inserted into the ground and a second end formed with a mounting portion, and a plurality of support claws mounted on the mounting portion to support a golf ball. However, the golf tee only has a single way to support the golf ball, thereby limiting the versatility of the golf tee. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a golf tee, comprising a support member having a support post and a ball support portion extending from the support post, and a ball support removably mounted on the support member and having a mounting seat detachably mounted on the ball support portion of the support member and a plurality of support claws mounted on the mounting seat to support a golf ball. [0007] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a golf tee that can support a golf ball in two different ways. [0008] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a golf tee that has two different ways to support the golf ball according to the requirement of different users, thereby facilitating the user operating the golf tee, and thereby enhancing the versatility of the golf tee. [0009] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0010] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a golf tee in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0011] FIG. 2 is a plan exploded view of the golf tee as shown in FIG. 1. [0012] FIG. 3 is a partially plan view of the golf tee as shown in FIG. 1. [0013] FIG. 4 is a plan view of a golf tee in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0014] FIG. 5 is a plan exploded view of a golf tee in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0015] FIG. 6 is a plan exploded view of a golf tee in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0016] Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1 and 2, a golf tee 10 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a support member 20 having a support post 22 and a ball support portion 24 extending from the support post 22, and a ball support 30 removably mounted on the support member 20 and having a mounting seat 32 detachably mounted on the ball support portion 24 of the support member 20 and a plurality of support claws 34 mounted on the mounting seat 32 to support a golf ball 50. [0017] The support post 22 of the support member 20 has a length greater than that of each of the support claws 34 of the ball support 30. The support post 22 of the support member 20 has a cone-shaped lower end that is inserted into the ground. The ball support portion 24 of the support member 20 is integrally formed on and extended from an upper end of the support post 22. The ball support portion 24 of the support member 20 has a top face formed with a recessed portion 242 to receive the golf ball 50. The support member 20 has a first engaging portion 26 located in the ball support portion 24. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first engaging portion 26 of the support member 20 is a screw bore integrally formed in the ball support portion 24 and located in a central portion of the recessed portion 242 of the ball support portion 24. [0018] The support claws 34 of the ball support 30 are disposed at an upright state and are arranged in an annular manner about an axial direction of the mounting seat 32. Each of the support claws 34 of the ball support 30 has a lower end secured to a periphery of the mounting seat 32. Each of the support claws 34 of the ball support 30 has an inner side 344, an outer side 342 and a top face 346 located between the inner side 344 and the outer side 342. The outer side 342 of each of the support claws 34 has a length greater than that of the inner side 344, so that the top face 346 of each of the support claws 34 has an oblique shape and is directed inward toward a central portion of the support claws 34. The top faces 346 of the support claws 34 are used to support the golf ball 50. The ball support 30 has a second engaging portion 36 located on the mounting seat 32 and engaged with the first engaging portion 26 of the support member 20 to secure the ball support 30 to the support member 20. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second engaging portion 36 of the ball support 30 is a threaded rod integrally formed on a bottom face of the mounting seat 32 and screwed into the first engaging portion 26 of the support member 20. [0019] As shown in FIG. 1, the second engaging portion 36 of the ball support 30 is engaged with the first engaging portion 26 of the support member 20 to secure the ball support 30 to the support member 20 so that the ball support 30 is combined with the support member 20 for use. [0020] When in use, the golf ball 50 is supported by the support claws 34 of the ball support 30. In such a manner, the golf ball 50 is lifted by the support claws 34 of the ball support 30 to prevent a golf club (not shown) from hitting the mounting seat 32 of the ball support 30 when the user is swinging the golf club to strike the golf ball 50. In addition, the support claws 34 of the ball support 30 reduce the wind shear force when the user is swinging the golf club to strike the golf ball 50 so that the user can strike the golf ball 50 exactly. Continue reading about Golf tee... 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