Improved Implement for use in the Playing of the Game of Golf.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Mar., 1890
Complete Specification Left. 29th Dec., 1890-Accepted, 14th Feb., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Implement for use in the Playing of the Game of Golf.
I, HERBERT GEORGE ALEXANDER, of The Bower, Limpsfield, in the County
of Surrey, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
In playing the game of golf raised portions of the soil are made in which to
rest the ball for the drive. These are commonly made by pressing up a portion
of the soil with the fingers, or a handful of sand is pressed into shape for the
purpose, either of which methods is attended with inconvenience, trouble and
loss of time and uncertainty as to the height and the shape of the rest provided for
the ball.
The object of my invention is to avoid these inconveniences and to provide a
ready and convenient method of forming the small rests or tees. For this purpose
I construct an implement somewhat resembling a bell without a clapper, with a
convenient knob, thumb-piece or handle so that by pressing this on to a small heap
of sand, the sand may be moulded uniformly in a small hillock or support for the
ball, so that the player may obtain the clear stroke of the ball for the drive.
Or the bell shaped mould may have the thumb piece or handle so arranged that
the roof or top of the bell may have a slight movement, controlled by a spring. Or
the sand in the moulding operation may be removed by a slight flip of the fingers
if necessary.
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These articles may be made of metal, wood, ebonite, horn, papier-maché or other
quitable material
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Implement for use in the Playing of the Game of Golf.
I, HERBERT GEORGE ALEXANDER, of The Bower, Limpsfield, in the County
of Surrey, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
In playing the game of golf raised portions of the soil are made in which to
rest the ball for the drive. These are commonly made by pressing up a portion
of the soil with the fingers, or a handful of sand is pressed into shape for the
purpose, either of which methods is attended with inconvenience, trouble and loss
of time and uncertainty as to the height and the shape of the rest provided for
the ball.
The object of my invention is to avoid these inconveniences and to provide a
ready and convenient method of forming the small rests or tees. For this purpose
I construct an implement somewhat resembling a bell without a clapper, with a
convenient knob, thumb-piece or handle, so that by pressing this on to a small heap
of sand, the sand may be moulded uniformly in a small hillock or support for the
ball, so that the player may obtain the clear stroke of the ball for the drive.

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Fig. 3 a plan view.
a is the bell or mould for shaping the sand or other matter to form the tee for
the golf ball. (1-1) indicates the interior of the mould which forms the outline of the
sand or matter on which the ball is to rest, (2-2) is the exterior, (3) indicates the
neck or portion between the mould and the handle. bindicates the thumb-piece or
handle for holding, and if need be twisting, the mould to free it from the sand or
matter.
Or the bell shaped mould may have the thumb-piece or handle so arranged that
the roof or top of the bell may have a slight movement, controlled by a spring.
Or the sand in the moulding operation may be removed by a slight Hip of the
fingers if necessary.
These articles may be made of metal, wood, ebonite, horn, papier-mache or other
suitable material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
The implement for use in playing the game of golf substantially as and for
the purpose hereinbefore set forth.
Dated the 22nd day of December 1890.
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.