Golf tee marking device

Abstract

The golf tee marking device can place a notch in a golf tee multiple times and at multiple heights, one height for drivers and another height for irons. The golf tee marking device comprising a housing for inserting and holding a golf tee, at least one lever having means for crimping said golf tee within said housing, when said lever is activated. Wherein said golf tee is positioned in said housing and said lever is activated by a user, said crimping means creates a notch on said golf tee to the correct height of the golf tee.

Claims

1. A golf tee marking device comprising: a housing for inserting and holding a golf tee; at least one lever having means for crimping said golf tee within said housing, when said lever is activated; and wherein said golf tee is positioned in said housing and said lever is activated by a user, said crimping means creates a notch on said golf tee.

2. The golf tee marking device of claim 1, wherein said golf tee marking device can notch said golf tee multiple times and at multiple heights, one height for drivers and another height for irons.

3. The golf tee marking device of claim 1, wherein said golf tee is made from a material selected from the group consisting of paper, wood, plastic, polyethylene, polypropylene, composite and rubber.

4. The golf tee marking device of claim 1, further comprising adjusting means for altering the position of said golf tee inside said housing and thereby also adjusting the location of said notch on said golf tee created by the crimping means.

5. The golf tee marking device of claim 4, wherein said user wants to place a second notches on said golf tee, after said first notch is created on said golf tee, the position of said golf tee inside said housing is slidably adjusted to a new location on said golf tee for creating a second notch, wherein said golf tee has now been repositioned according to the user, said lever is activated by said user and said crimping means creates said second notch on said golf tee.

6. The golf tee marking device of claim 4, wherein said user wants to place two or more notches on said golf tee, after each notch is created on said golf tee, the position of said golf tee inside said housing is slidably adjusted to a new location on said golf tee for creating each new notch, wherein said golf tee has now been repositioned according to the user, said lever is activated by said user and said crimping means creates said new notch on said golf tee each time, and said user repeats said steps until the desired number of notch on said golf tee have been created.

7. The golf tee marking device of claim 1, wherein said housing has two levers having means for crimping said golf tee within said housing.

8. The golf tee marking device of claim 7, further comprising means for adjusting the position of said golf tee inside said housing and thereby also adjusting the location of said notch on the golf tee created by the crimping means.

9. The golf tee marking device of claim 8, wherein said user wants to place a second notches on said golf tee, after said first notch is created on said golf tee, the position of said golf tee inside said housing is slidably adjusted by said user to a new location on said golf tee for creating a second notch, wherein said golf tee has now been repositioned according to the user, said levers are activated by said user and said crimping means creates said second notch on said golf tee.

10. The golf tee marking device of claim 8, wherein said user wants to place two or more notches on said golf tee, after each notch is created on said golf tee, the position of said golf tee inside said housing is slidably adjusted by said user to a new location on said golf tee for creating each new notch, wherein said golf tee has now been repositioned according to the user, said levers are activated by said user and said crimping means creates said new notch on said golf tee each time, and said user repeats said steps until the desired number of notch on said golf tee have been created.

11. A golf tee marking device comprising: a housing for inserting and holding a golf tee; adjusting means for altering the position of said golf tee inside said housing, thereby also adjusting the location of said notch on the golf tee; at least one lever having means for crimping said golf tee within said housing, when said lever is activated; wherein said golf tee has been positioned in said housing, a user may slidably adjust the position of said golf tee in said housing to said desired located, and after said golf tee is positioned to the desired location in said housing, said lever is activated by said user and said crimping means create a notch on said golf tee.

12. The golf tee marking device of claim 11, wherein said housing has two levers having means for crimping said golf tee within said housing.

13. A method of using a golf tee marking device comprising the steps of: providing a golf tee marking device consisting of: a housing for inserting and holding a golf tee, and at least one lever having means for crimping said golf tee within said housing, when said lever is activated; wherein said golf tee is positioned in said housing and said lever is activated by a user, said crimping means are pressed against said golf tee to create a notch on said golf tee.

14. A method of using a golf tee marking device of claim 13, wherein said housing has two levers having means for crimping said golf tee within said housing.

15. A method of using a golf tee marking device of claim 13, further comprising means for adjusting the position of said golf tee inside said housing and thereby also adjusting the location of said notch on the golf tee created by the crimping means.

16. A method of using a golf tee marking device of claim 15, wherein said golf tee is positioned in said housing, said user can slidably adjust the position of said golf tee inside said housing to the desired height location for said user and when said golf tee has been repositioned according to the user, said lever is activated by said user and said crimping means creates said notch on said golf tee at the desired height.

17. A method of using a golf tee marking device of claim 15, wherein said user wants to place a second notches on said golf tee, after said first notch is created on said golf tee, the position of said golf tee inside said housing is slidably adjusted by said user to a new location on said golf tee for creating a second notch, wherein said golf tee has now been repositioned according to the user, said levers are activated by said user and said crimping means creates said second notch on said golf tee.

18. A method of using a golf tee marking device of claim 15, wherein said user wants to place two or more notches on said golf tee, after each notch is created on said golf tee, the position of said golf tee inside said housing is slidably adjusted by said user to a new location on said golf tee for creating each new notch, wherein said golf tee has now been repositioned according to the user, said levers are activated by said user and said crimping means creates said new notch on said golf tee each time, and said user repeats said steps until the desired number of notch on said golf tee have been created.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) These as well as other features of the present invention will become more apparent upon reference to the accompanying drawings wherein like numerals designate corresponding parts in the several figures summarized as follows:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the prior art and how people mark their golf tee.

(3) FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the golf tee marking invention.

(4) FIG. 3 shows an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of the golf tee marking device having a upper house and bottom housing.

(5) FIG. 4 shows the bottom portion of the golf tee marking device.

(6) FIG. 5 shows the bottom portion of the golf tee marking device, wherein the lever is pressed to crimp the golf tee.

(7) FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the golf tee marking invention and a golf tee.

(8) FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the golf tee marking invention with a golf tee inserted therein.

(9) FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the golf tee marking invention having a golf tee inserted, wherein a user is adjusting the height of the marking device for the golf tee.

(10) FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the golf tee marking device having a golf tee inserted therein and a user holding the device.

(11) FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the golf tee marking device having a golf tee inserted, wherein a user has pressed the lever to crimp the golf tee.

(12) FIG. 11 shows an internal view of the preferred embodiment of golf tee marking invention.

(13) FIG. 12 shows an internal view of the preferred embodiment of golf tee marking invention, wherein the levers are pressed together to crimp the golf tee.

(14) FIG. 13 shows an internal view of the preferred embodiment of golf tee marking invention having a golf tee inserted therein.

(15) FIG. 14 shows an internal view of the preferred embodiment of golf tee marking invention having a golf tee inserted, wherein the levers are pressed together to crimp the golf tee.

(16) FIG. 15 shows a front perspective view of the preferred embodiment of golf tee marking invention.

(17) FIG. 16 shows a rear perspective view of the preferred embodiment of golf tee marking invention, wherein a user is adjusting the height of the marking device for the golf tee.

(18) FIG. 17 shows a front perspective view of the preferred embodiment of golf tee marking invention and a golf tee.

(19) FIG. 18 shows a front perspective view of the preferred embodiment of golf tee marking invention having a golf tee inserted into the device.

(20) FIG. 19 shows a front perspective view of the preferred embodiment of golf tee marking invention having a golf tee inserted into the device, wherein a user has pressed the levers to crimp the golf tee.

(21) FIG. 20 shows a front perspective view of the preferred embodiment of golf tee marking invention having a golf tee inserted into the device, wherein the golf tee has a notch that has been created around the stem of the golf tee.

(22) FIG. 21 show a front view of the newly created golf tee with notch positioned into the ground having the notch at the level of the ground so that the golf tee can be properly positioned into the ground and the golf ball is positioned on top of the tee for being hit by a user.

(23) FIG. 22 shows a bottom view of the invention having the crimping teeth in an open position.

(24) FIG. 23 shows a bottom view of the invention having the crimping teeth in a closed position.

(25) FIG. 24 shows a bottom view of the crimping teeth having a golf tee inserted therein.

(26) FIG. 25 shows a bottom view of the crimping teeth in a closed position creating a notch on the golf tee.

(27) Other features and advantages of the invention will be become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompany drawings, which illustrate, by way of example, various features of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(28) The following detailed description and accompanying drawings are provided for purposes of illustrating and describing presently preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in anyway. It will be understood that various changes in the details, materials, arrangements of parts or operational conditions which have been herein described and illustrated in order to explain the nature of the invention may be made by those skilled in the art within the principles and the scope of the invention.

(29) Referring to FIG. 1 showing the prior art, which shows how people take a marker 100 to their golf tee 50 and mark the correct height based on the club the user is intending to use.

(30) FIGS. 2-10 shows one embodiment of the golf tee marking device 5 having a golf tee 50 inserted, wherein a user can slidably adjust the arm 30 for altering the internal height of the marking device for the golf tee and a user can press the lever 15 to crimp 35 the golf tee 50 and create a notch 40 in said golf tee 50.

(31) In one embodiment of the invention, the golf tee marking device 5 comprising: a housing 10 having a cover and a body for inserting and holding a golf tee 50; at least one lever 15 having means for crimping 35 said golf tee 50 within said housing 10, when said lever 15 is activated; and wherein said golf tee 50 is positioned in said housing 10 and said lever 15 is activated by a user 60, said crimping means 35 creates a notch 40 on said golf tee 50.

(32) Wherein said golf tee marking device can notch said golf tee multiple times and at multiple heights, one height for drivers and another height for irons.

(33) Wherein said golf tee is made from a material selected from the group consisting of paper, wood, plastic, polyethylene, polypropylene, composite and rubber.

(34) The golf tee marking device 5 comprising: a housing 10 for inserting and holding a golf tee 50; at least one lever 15 having means for crimping 35 said golf tee 50 within said housing 10, when said lever 15 is activated; adjusting means 30 for altering the position of said golf tee 50 inside said housing and thereby also adjusting the location of said notch 40 on the golf tee 50 created by the crimping means 35; and wherein said golf tee 50 is positioned in said housing 10 and said lever 15 is activated by a user 60, said crimping means 35 creates a notch 40 on said golf tee 50.

(35) Wherein said user wants to place a second notches on said golf tee, after said first notch is created on said golf tee, the position of said golf tee inside said housing is slidable adjusted using the arm to a new location on said golf tee for creating a second notch, wherein said golf tee has now been repositioned according to the user, said lever is activated by said user and said crimping means creates said second notch on said golf tee.

(36) Wherein said user wants to place two or more notches on said golf tee, after each notch is created on said golf tee, the position of said golf tee inside said housing is slidable adjusted to a new location on said golf tee for creating each new notch, wherein said golf tee has now been repositioned according to the user, said lever is activated by said user and said crimping means creates said new notch on said golf tee each time, and said user repeats said steps until the desired number of notch on said golf tee have been created.

(37) FIGS. 11-20 shows the preferred embodiment of the golf tee marking device having a golf tee inserted, wherein a user can adjust the height of the marking device for the golf tee and a user can press the levers to crimp the golf tee and create a notch in said golf tee.

(38) Wherein said notch on said golf tee is positioned level to said ground to ensure said user strikes the golf ball and golf tee at the correct height based on the club the user is hitting the golf ball with.

(39) In the preferred embodiment, a golf tee marking device 5 comprising: a housing 10 for inserting and holding a golf tee 50; adjusting means 30 for altering the position of said golf tee 50 inside said housing 10, thereby also adjusting the location of said notch 40 on the golf tee 50; two levers 15 & 20 having means for crimping 35 said golf tee 50 within said housing 10, when said levers 15 & 20 are activated; wherein said golf tee 50 has been positioned in said housing 10, a user 60 may slidably adjusted 30 the position of said golf tee 50 in said housing 10 to said desired located, and after said golf tee 50 is positioned to the desired location in said housing 10, said levers 15 & 20 are activated by said user 60 and said crimping means 35 create a notch 40 on said golf tee 50.

(40) FIG. 21 shows a side view of a golf tee used in this invention having a newly created notch in said golf tee, wherein golf tee is positioned into the ground and the notch on the golf tee is level to the ground, so the golf tee is properly positioned into the ground for being used by a user.

(41) FIGS. 22-25 shows a bottom view of the invention having the crimping teeth in an open position and closed positions for creating a notch on the golf tee.

(42) It is an object of this invention to create a device that can easily and efficiently mark golf tees. It is also an object of this invention to create a device that can make a mark on any golf tees whether made of plastic or wood. It is a further object of this invention to create a device that can mark golf tees at different height locations along the length of the shaft of the tee in order to provide for different tee heights. It is a further object of this invention to create a golf tee marking device that provides a visual and tangible depth marking on the tee itself and means for adjusting the heights to assist the golfer in maintaining a consistent tee height from one shot to the next. Lastly, it is another object of this invention to create a golf tee marking device that can mark the tee multiple times and at multiple heights, one height for drivers and another height for irons, if desired.

(43) A method of using a golf tee marking device comprising the steps of: providing a golf tee marking device consisting of: a housing for inserting and holding a golf tee, and at least one lever having means for crimping said golf tee within said housing, when said lever is activated; wherein said golf tee is positioned in said housing and said lever is activated by a user, said crimping means are pressed against said golf tee to create a notch on said golf tee.

(44) Wherein said housing has two levers having means for crimping said golf tee within said housing.

(45) Wherein there is means for adjusting the position of said golf tee inside said housing and thereby also adjusting the location of said notch on the golf tee created by the crimping means.

(46) Wherein said golf tee is positioned in said housing, said user can slidably adjust the position of said golf tee inside said housing to the desired height location for said user and when said golf tee has been repositioned according to the user, said lever(s) is activated by said user and said crimping means creates said notch on said golf tee at the desired height.

(47) Wherein said user wants to place a second notches on said golf tee, after said first notch is created on said golf tee, the position of said golf tee inside said housing is slidably adjusted by said user to a new location on said golf tee for creating a second notch, wherein said golf tee has now been repositioned according to the user, said lever(s) are activated by said user and said crimping means creates said second notch on said golf tee.

(48) Wherein said user wants to place two or more notches on said golf tee, after each notch is created on said golf tee, the position of said golf tee inside said housing is slidably adjusted by said user to a new location on said golf tee for creating each new notch, wherein said golf tee has now been repositioned according to the user, said lever(s) are activated by said user and said crimping means creates said new notch on said golf tee each time, and said user repeats said steps until the desired number of notch on said golf tee have been created.

(49) While the description above refers to a particular embodiment of the present invention, it will be understood that many modifications may be made without departing from the spirit thereof. The presently disclosed embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.