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Golf tee with shape memory metal and method to produce the sameGolf tee with shape memory metal and method to produce the same description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080119305, Golf tee with shape memory metal and method to produce the same. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a golf tee having a flexible midsection made of a superelastic shape memory metal such as Nitinol, a nikel-titanium alloy. This metal can acquire a predetermined shape through thermal conditioning. The ability for this special class of metal to return to its original shape after being bent out of shape made it possible for it to be successfully used in many applications. In this case, when an impact is applied to the golf tee, the force is deflected away from the tee. The golf tee returns to its original position after the impact. 2. Description of the Related Art Golf tee is an important accessory of a golf game. Golf tee positions the golf ball in an elevated position for the golf club to hit. When the golf club hits the tee, the tee is often lost or broken. Many patents were disclosed to overcome these shortcomings. U.S. Pat. No. 6,783,470 disclosed a spring loaded golf tee. U.S. Pat. No. 2,839,304 disclosed a deflectable tee. U.S. Pat. No. 5,683,313 disclosed a vented tee. U.S. Pat. No. 5,242,170 disclosed a flexible tee with a sliding tee top. U.S. Pat. No. 2,531,470 disclosed a tee with a flexible body. This invention improves deflection characteristic of the prior patents by utilizing a shape memory metal as a mean to relieve impact energy. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention has been accomplished to provide a golf tee to overcome the aforesaid drawbacks. It is one object of this invention to provide a golf tee that is flexible to deflect impact energy and be able to return to its original shape. It is another object of this invention to provide a golf tee having a pre programmed shape. It is another object of this invention to provide a golf tee that is not easily lost or break. It is another object of this invention to provide a method for its construction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSThe present invention will be explained by the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the golf tee assembly consists of a lower section 1, an upper section 2, a flexible connection mean 4 and a protective outer shell 3. FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the golf tee assembly consists of a lower section 1, an upper section 2, and a flexible connection mean 4. FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the flexible connection mean 4 with retaining features 7. FIG. 4 is an isometric sectional view of the protective outer shell 3. Continue reading about Golf tee with shape memory metal and method to produce the same... Full patent description for Golf tee with shape memory metal and method to produce the same Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Golf tee with shape memory metal and method to produce the same 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. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Golf tee with shape memory metal and method to produce the same or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Golf putter club head Next Patent Application: Tackling dummy Industry Class: Games using tangible projectile ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Golf tee with shape memory metal and method to produce the same patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.13289 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Medical: Surgery , Surgery(2) , Surgery(3) , Drug , Drug(2) , Prosthesis , Dentistry 174 |
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