Patent ID: 6083122
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A dual composition device to be used as a golf tee comprising:a tubular-shaped stiff stem portion made from a polyurethane resin elastomer material, said stiff stem portion being hollow for the passage of air therein;a flexible face portion, said flexible face portion being flared at a distal end, being hollow for the passage of air therein, and made from a polyurethane resin elastomer material, the polyurethane resin elastomer material being 70-85 Shore A durometer;the stiff stem portion made from a 90-95 Shore A polyurethane resin material is integrally bonded to a proximate end of said flexible face portion, the bonded stem portion and face portion being continuously hollow for the passage of air therein; anda source of vacuum for producing a vacuum through the stiff stem portion,wherein the flexible face portion produces a vacuum seal on a golf ball when a suction from the vacuum source is applied through the continuously hollow bonded stem and face portion.