Patent ID: 6106405
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An apparatus for golf ball set-up comprising:(A) a driving lever pivoting on a supporting frame about a generally centrally located pivot, the driving lever movable between a first resting position in which the upper portion of the lever is extended in a forward direction, and a second position;(B) a driving lever extension, having a rearward end attached to a lower end of the driving lever, whereby the driving lever extension moves in response to movement of the driving lever;(C) a lift arm assembly comprising at least one arm which pivots on the supporting frame, the at least one arm pivoting at the intersection of a forward segment and a rear segment between a first resting position in which the forward end of the forward segment is raised, and a second position in which the forward end of the forward segment is lowered, the lift arm assembly being driven between the first and second positions by the forward end of the driving lever extension, which is attached to the end of a perpendicular segment carried by the at least one arm;(D) a ball set-up tube defining diametrically opposed vertical slots oriented in a length-wise direction, an upper opening and a side opening, the ball set-up tube having an inside diameter slightly greater than a golf ball;(E) a ball supply trough in communication with the set-up tube;(F) a return weight, carried by the lift arm assembly, whereby the return weight biases the lift arm assembly into its resting position wherein the forward end of the forward segment is raised;(G) a ball stop assembly movable between a first position, wherein the ball supply trough is blocked, and a second position wherein the ball supply trough is not blocked; and(H) a tee assembly movable between an upper and a lower position within the ball set-up tube by the lift arm assembly, whereby the tee assembly moves from a lower position within the set-up tube to a position wherein a tee portion of the tee assembly extends from the ball set-up tube.