Patent ID: 7871332
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus at a driving tee for golf balls, comprising: a raisable and lowerable ball support a so-called peg, on which a ball may be placed for driving thereof after lifting of the ball, support with the ball to a desired level above the tee, the ball support being disposed on means for switching of the ball support from a low position for loading of the ball support with a ball to a higher position of said desired ball driving level, the ball support being disposed on the switching means via positioning means which is disposed to permit pivoting of the ball support in at least the driving direction, wherein the positioning means includes a substantially U-shaped bracket between whose shanks the ball support is pivotal, and wherein the positioning means further includes a leaf spring which extends between the shanks of the substantially U-shaped bracket and strives to hold the ball support in a starting position.