Durable golf tee

Abstract

A golf tee designed to be strong and durable without relying on synthetic materials to be so. The golf tee is designed with an evenly tapered stem along the entire length, or a majority of the length, of the tee and tapers to a sufficient dimension so as to be easily inserted into the ground and includes a top surface with a depression to accept and retain a golf ball. The evenly tapered stem adds bulk and strength to the tee and reduces stress to the tee during a tee shot, providing longevity.

1 . An improved golf tee comprising: 
 a tapered stem having a lower end and an upper end, the lower end terminating substantially to a point for inserting into the ground, the upper end terminating at a top surface;    said top surface having a bowl-shaped depression for retaining a golf ball;    said tapered stem being substantially evenly tapered from the top surface to the point.    
   
   
       2 . An improved golf tee including a lower end and an upper end, the lower end for inserting into the ground, the upper end terminating at a top surface with a bowl-shaped depression shaped in the top surface, the depression for retaining a golf ball, the improvement comprising: 
 the lower end and the upper end forming a stem, the stem being substantially evenly tapered along the majority of the length of the tee.    
   
   
       3 . An improved golf tee comprising an evenly tapered stem for inserting into the ground in a generally vertical position, the stem terminating at a top surface, the top surface including a scooped depression to accept and to retain a golf ball.  
   
   
       4 . An improved golf tee as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the scooped depression is concave in shape.  
   
   
       5 . An improved golf tee as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the scooped depression is in substantially full contact with a portion of the golf ball just prior to play.  
   
   
       6 . An improved golf tee as claimed in claims  1  or  2  wherein the bowl-shaped depression includes an annular side and a bottom.  
   
   
       7 . An improved golf tee as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the annular side is one of angled, straight or curved.  
   
   
       8 . An improved golf tee as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the bottom is either flat or curved.  
   
   
       9 . An improved golf tee as claimed in claims  1  or  2  wherein the bowl-shaped depression is substantially rounded and concave.  
   
   
       10 . The improved golf tee as claimed in claims  1 ,  2  or  3  wherein the tapered stem includes a plurality of sides.  
   
   
       11 . The improved golf tee as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the plurality of sides is four and the top surface is square.  
   
   
       12 . The improved golf tee as claimed in claims  1 ,  2  or  3  wherein the tapered stem is round.  
   
   
       13 . An improved golf tee comprising an evenly tapered stem for inserting into the ground in a generally vertical position, the stem having four sides and terminating at a top surface, the top surface including a bowl-shaped depression to accept and to retain a golf ball.  
   
   
       14 . An improved golf tee as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the bowl-shaped depression includes an annular side and a bottom.  
   
   
       15 . An improved golf tee as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the annular side is one of angled, straight or curved.  
   
   
       16 . An improved golf tee as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the bottom is either flat or curved.  
   
   
       17 . An improved golf tee as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the bowl-shaped depression is substantially rounded and concave.  
   
   
       18 . The improved golf tee as claimed in claims  11  or  13  wherein the dimension of the top surface is one half inch by one half inch.  
   
   
       19 . The improved golf tee as claimed in claims  1 ,  2 ,  3  or  13  wherein the depression is three eights (⅜) of an inch in diameter.  
   
   
       20 . The improved golf tee as claimed in claims  1 ,  2 ,  3  or  13  wherein the tee is made of wood.