Pivoting golf tee

Abstract

The present invention provides a pivoting golf tee. The golf tee comprises an upper member and a lower member. The upper member provides a surface on which the golf ball rests and a lower member provides a pointed end such that the tee can be inserted into the ground. Between the upper and lower member is a snap together pivot. The upper member comprises of a socket that accepts the ball section of the lower member. Both the upper and lower members have a corresponding flat on the ball section such that when the two members are not axially aligned stress is applied between the two members. The corresponding stress is the mechanism that snaps the golf tee back to its coaxial position. A slot in the upper member adjacent to the socket provides a means by which the two members can be snapped together during initial assembly.

1 . A two piece pivoting golf tee comprising: 
 an upper member with a socket end    an lower member with a ball end    
   
   
       2 . A golf tee of  claim 1  further comprising of an upper surface of the upper member that is radius in shape to correspond to the radius on the lower member. The side flat surface of the upper member corresponds to the flat surface on the lower member. A retaining surface on the upper member corresponds to radius surface on the lower member. A lead in chamfer on the upper member for installation of the lower member  12 .  
   
   
       3 . A golf tee of  claim 2  further comprising side flat surface of the upper member corresponds to the flat surface on the lower member for axially aligning the upper and lower members.  
   
   
       4 . A golf tee of  claim 3  further comprising a slot in the upper member which allows the upper member to open as the lower member is installed. The slot also allows the upper member to pivot against the flat area.