Force relieving golf tee

Abstract

One embodiment of the invention includes an improved golf tee having a cradle with top and bottom surfaces, an intermediate stem having first and second ends, and a terminal stem having first and second ends, wherein the first end of the intermediate stem is connected to the bottom surface of the cradle, the second end of the intermediate stem is connected to the first end of the terminal stem, and the second end of the terminal stem is adapted to be inserted into the ground, and wherein an angle is formed by the intermediate stem and the terminal stem.

1 . A golf tee comprising: 
 a cradle having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the cradle is adapted to hold a golf ball in place;    an intermediate stem having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the intermediate stem is connected to the bottom surface of the cradle; and    a terminal stem having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the terminal stem is connected to the second end of the intermediate stem, wherein the terminal stem and the intermediate stem form an angle equal to or greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees, and wherein the cradle and the intermediate stem are adapted to rotate around an axis running through the terminal stem when struck by a golf club.    
   
   
       2 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the cradle is a concave surface.  
   
   
       3 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the terminal stem is adapted to be inserted into the ground.  
   
   
       4 . The golf tee of  claim 3 , wherein the second end of the terminal stem is pointed.  
   
   
       5 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the terminal stem has a circular cross section.  
   
   
       6 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the cradle, the intermediate stem, or the terminal stem is comprised of wood.  
   
   
       7 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the cradle, the intermediate stem, or the terminal stem is comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       8 . The golf tee of  claim 7 , wherein the plastic is biodegradable.  
   
   
       9 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the cradle, the intermediate stem, or the terminal stem is comprised of metal that does not harm the golf club when struck.  
   
   
       10 . A golf tee comprising: 
 a cradle having a top and a bottom surface, wherein the cradle is adapted to hold a golf ball in place;    an intermediate stem having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the intermediate stem is connected to the bottom surface of the cradle; and    a terminal stem having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the terminal stem is connected to the second end of the intermediate stem, wherein the terminal stem and the intermediate stem form an angle equal to or greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees, and wherein the intermediate stem forms a line segment when viewed from an overhead perspective.    
   
   
       11 . The golf tee of  claim 10 , wherein the line segment is adapted to point toward a target.  
   
   
       12 . The golf tee of  claim 10 , wherein the top surface of the cradle is a concave surface.  
   
   
       13 . The golf tee of  claim 10 , wherein the second end of the terminal stem is adapted to be inserted into the ground.  
   
   
       14 . The golf tee of  claim 13 , wherein the second end of the terminal stem is pointed.  
   
   
       15 . The golf tee of  claim 10 , wherein one or more of the cradle, the intermediate stem, or the terminal stem is comprised of wood.  
   
   
       16 . The golf tee of  claim 10 , wherein one or more of the cradle, the intermediate stem, or the terminal stem is comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       17 . The golf tee of  claim 16 , wherein the plastic is biodegradable.  
   
   
       18 . The golf tee of  claim 10 , wherein one or more of the cradle, the intermediate stem, or the terminal stem is comprised of metal that does not harm a golf club when struck.