Golf spike

Abstract

The present invention involves a golf tee used in the game of golf. The golf spike offers a variety of benefits to a golfer's swing and the game. The flexible top structure offers the golfer's swing less impact due to the flexible outer walls of the cavity which offer reduced resistance and less energy loss at the point of impact. Thus, allowing the ball to be driven further. These tees are more durable than the average tee. This present invention can be constructed from single or multiple component parts. The preferred embodiment includes a tapered rigid shaft connected to a flexible cup-shaped structure with a rim which holds the golf ball. The flexible top structure benefits the golfer by allowing for slight distortions and still holds the ball in place. The flexible cup like structure can further act as a space to house advertising media. The golf spike can be manufactured from a variety of materials such as, but not limited to, plastic, metal, wood, hard and pliable composites, foam or from any other material that will benefit the design concept and intent.

1 . A golf tee, including a top structure and a lower structure, a connector comprising: 
 a lower structure with an elongated tapered shaft including a distal and proximal end, 
 the distal end being pointed,  
 the proximal end having a top plate wherein the top plate is primarily flat with one or more shafts extending upward;  
   a upper structure with a flexible body extending upward including 
 a distal and proximal end,  
 a flat exterior surface and  
 a lip extending the circumference of the opening at the proximal end; and  
   a connector attaching the lower structure at its proximal end to the top structure at its proximal end.    
   
   
       2 . A golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein advertising media is displayed on the flat exterior surface of the top structure.  
   
   
       3 . A golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein business logos are displayed on the flat exterior surface of the top structure.  
   
   
       4 . A golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the top structure is made of a material which has memory and rebounds to it's original shape when struck by a golf club.  
   
   
       5 . A golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the top structure is made of a material which is manufactured from rubber, silicone, neoprene, plastic or flex foam.  
   
   
       6 . A golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the connector is a flat top plate.  
   
   
       7 . A golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the connector is a spike head.  
   
   
       8 . A golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the top structure is manufactured from a durable material.  
   
   
       9 . A golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment between the top structure and the lower structure is done by thermal welding.  
   
   
       10 . A golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the top structure can be made in various shapes.  
   
   
       11 . A golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the top plate includes two or more petal structures extending beyond its edge so that a user may push the golf tee into the turf.  
   
   
       12 . A golf tee comprising: 
 A top structure made of a durable flexible material forming walls, hollow on the inside wherein the flexible material extends upward to form a ball seat, a thicker lip surrounds the top circumference of the ball seat, the exterior of the top structure is flat and displays advertising media or logos;    A bottom structure made of a rigid material, wider at the top and tapering to one or more spikes or pegs at the bottom.    
   
   
       13 . A golf tee of  claim 12 , wherein the walls are made of solid or perforated rubber.  
   
   
       14 . A golf tee of  claim 12 , wherein the advertising media is decaled into the side of the top structure.  
   
   
       15 . A golf tee of  claim 12 , wherein the advertising media or logo is pad printed, heat stamped, silk screened or laser printed onto the exterior surface of the top structure.  
   
   
       16 . A golf tee of  claim 12 , wherein the top structure can be made in the shape of a cup, barrel, flute, flower bulb, champagne glass, hour glass and/or soda/beer bottle.  
   
   
       17 . A golf tee of  claim 12 , wherein the top structure and the bottom structure are attached to one another via thermal welding.  
   
   
       18 . A golf tee of  claim 12 , wherein the top structure and the bottom structure are glued together.  
   
   
       19 . A golf tee of  claim 12  wherein the bottom structure has a screw extending from its top end and the top structure has a bottom plate with a threaded screw attachment.  
   
   
       20 . A golf tee of  claim 19 , wherein the bottom structure is screwed into the top structure.