Patent ID: 6083121
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A golf ball tee device for a golf practice tee comprising:housing means for securement with a base of the practice tee, said housing means having a bore with an upper end and lower end, said upper bore end having an opening;piston means for movement within said housing bore;golf ball support means connected to said piston means;said housing means and piston means including cooperating means to provide controlled friction drag to relative movement therebetween;said housing means and piston means including means to prevent longitudinal separation of said piston from said housing when in operation;said ball support means and piston means being integral and said housing upper end opening comprising an opening having a diameter less than that of said housing bore, said housing means having a lower end open to said housing bore for assembly of said ball support and piston means to said housing means, and at least a portion of said piston means having a diameter and being of a material selected to cause a slidable fit with said housing bore.