Patent Publication Number: US-2021170245-A1

Title: Golf Tee Tethering Device

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/943,886 filed on Dec. 5, 2019. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a golf tee tethering device. More particularly, the present invention provides a device that will tether a golf tee in a close proximity to the user. 
     When playing golf, a golf tee is regularly used. The golf tee holds a golf ball above the ground to allow for a golfer to hit the ball. This is often done on the first shot of every hole. Often, when a golf shot is hit using a golf tee, the golf tee is also struck by a golf club. This causes the golf tee to fly away from the proximity of the golfer. 
     Golf tees often are not recovered after the golf shot due to the unpredictability of the tee flight. Further, there is usually longer grass around the area the first shot of every hole is taken from. This means that the tee may become lost in the grass after the shot. Golf tees can create an unsightly golfing area when a multitude of them begin to cluster in one area. Further, golf tees can cause damage to a mower when they are run over. This could become costly when repairs are required. 
     Consequently, there is a need for an improvement in the art of locating a golf tee after the golf shot. The present invention substantially diverges in design elements from the known art while at the same time solves a problem many people face when using a golf tee. In this regard the present invention substantially fulfills these needs. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention provides a golf tee tethering device wherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the user when using a golf tee tethering device. The golf tee tethering device is comprised of a length of a material having loops at both ends. A first rubber washer sized to frictionally fit around a golf tee. A second rubber washer sized to frictionally fit around a golf tee. The first rubber washer is placed atop a loop on one end of the material and the second rubber washer is placed beneath the loop at the same end of the material. 
     Another object of the golf tee tethering device is to provide a material that is a cable. 
     Another object of the golf tee tethering device is to provide a material that is a material that is green. 
     Another object of the golf tee tethering device is to provide loops that are created by braiding the material into itself. 
     other object of the golf tee tethering device is to provide a first rubber washer that is thinner than the second rubber washer. 
     other object of the golf tee tethering device is to provide a second length of material having loops at both ends. The second material and the first material are movably secured together. A loop of the first material is formed around the length of the second material and a loop of the second material is formed around a length of the first material. 
     Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout. 
         FIG. 1  shows a perspective view of the tether for the gold tee tethering device. 
         FIG. 2  shows an exploded view of an embodiment of the golf tee tethering device. 
         FIG. 3  shows a perspective view of an alternative design for the golf tee tethering device. 
         FIG. 4  shows a side view of an embodiment of the golf tee tether secured to a golf tee and a divot repair tool. 
         FIG. 5  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the golf tee tethering device secured to a towel. 
     
    
    
     LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 
     With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the drawings.
           101  First length of material     102  Loops     201  First washer     202  Second washer     203  First golf tee     204  Second golf tee     301  Second length of material     302  Second loops     401  Divot repair tool     501  towel       

     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the golf tee tethering device. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, a preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for the golf tee tethering device. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 1 , there is shown a perspective view of the tether for the golf tee tethering device. The tether for the golf tee tethering device includes a first length of material  101 . In one embodiment the first length of material  101  is a cable material. In another embodiment the first length of material  101  is a cord material. In yet another embodiment the first length of material  101  is a covered cable material. In one embodiment the first length of material  101  is a green material. This will allow the first length of material  101  to be inconspicuous and to blend into the grass. 
     The first length of material  101  has a loop  102  formed at each end. In one embodiment the loops  102  are formed by braiding the first length of material  101  back into itself. In another embodiment the loops  102  are made by tying the first length of material  101 . In yet another embodiment a second material may be used to lash the first length of material  101  together creating the loops  102 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2 , there is shown an exploded view of an embodiment of the golf tee tethering device. The golf tee tethering device further includes at least one first washer  201 . In one embodiment the at least one first washer  201  is made from rubber. This will allow the at least one first washer  201  to be flexible and have a high coefficient of friction. In several embodiments the there are several first washers  201  included with the golf tee tethering device as described below. 
     In some embodiments the golf tee tethering deice includes at least one second washer  202 . In one embodiment the at least one second washer  202  is made from rubber. This will allow the at least one second washer  202  to be flexible and have a high coefficient of friction. In several embodiments the there are several second washers  202  included with the golf tee tethering device as described below. 
     In one embodiment the first washer  201  is thinner than the second washer  202 . In one embodiment a first washer  201  is placed above a loop  102 . A second washer  202  is then placed below the same loop  102 . A golf tee  203  is placed through the first washer  201 , the loop  102 , and the second washer  202 , securing the device to the golf tee  203 . In one embodiment the positioning of the washers  201 ,  202  is used to make the depth that the golf tee shall be placed into a ground surface. This will ensure the same depth is used each time. 
     In one embodiment a second set of first washer  201  and second washer  202  is used to secure a second golf tee  204  to the other loop  102 . The second golf tee can then be placed in the ground to secure the device. When the first golf tee  203  is struck the second golf tee  204  and the first length of material  101  will prevent the golf tee  203  from flying away. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 3 , there is shown a perspective view of an alternative design for the golf tee tethering device. In some embodiments the tether for the golf tee tethering device includes a second length of material  301 . In one embodiment the second length of material  301  is a cable material. In another embodiment the second length of material  301  is a cord material. In yet another embodiment the second length of material  301  is a covered cable material. In one embodiment the second length of material  301  is a green material. This will allow the second length of material  301  to be inconspicuous and to blend into the grass. 
     The second length of material  301  has a loop  302  formed at each end. In one embodiment the loops  302  are formed by braiding the second length of material  301  back into itself. In another embodiment the loops  302  are made by tying the second length of material  301 . In yet another embodiment another material may be used to lash the second length of material  301  together creating the loops  302 . 
     In one embodiment a loop  102  of the first length of material  101  is created around the second length of material  301 . In another embodiment a loop  302  of the second length of material  301  is created around the first length of material  101 . This will allow the first length of material  101  and the second length of material  301  to be slidably connected together. In use this will allow for energy to be dissipated when a golf tee is struck by sliding the two loops  102 ,  301  over the respective material  101 ,  301 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 4 , there is shown a side view of an embodiment of the golf tee tether secured to a golf tee and a divot repair tool. In one embodiment the first washer  201  and the second washer  202  will fit over a plurality of different devices. In another embodiment there is a third washer of a different size. This will allow the golf tee tethering device to be secure to a device other that a golf tee. In the shown embodiment the first washer  201  and the second washer  202  is used to secure a loop  102  of the golf tee tethering device to a divot repair tool  401 . In other embodiments varying combination of washers are used to secure the golf tee tethering device to different tools. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5 , there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the golf tee tethering device secured to a towel. In one embodiment the golf tee tethering device is secured to an object using the first length of material  101  and the loop  102 . In this embodiment the first length of material  101  is placed through an aperture of the device to be secured. The material is then placed through a loop  102  located at one end of the first length of material  101 . The first length of material is then pulled tight securing the desired object. In the shown embodiment a golf towel  501  is shown as an example. In other embodiments items such as keys, weights, or brushes are used. A golf tee is then secured to the opposite loop  102  ensuring that the golf tee does not fly away when struck. 
     It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.