Golf Tee and Adapter

Abstract

A golf tee ( 1 ) for use preferably on a mat comprise a base ( 4 ) providing locking ( 4 a , 4 b ) and pivotal elements in the mat. The locking and pivotal elements may be provided by an inverted T-shaped base ( 4 ) that easily may be inserted into a slit ( 57 ) in the mat and there after the tee may be turned so as to slide the protruding legs ( 4 a , 4 b ) of the inverted T-shaped base ( 4 ) in under the mat structure and thus locking and pivotal elements are provided. An adapter ( 60, 80 ) for mounting of the golf tee in mats with a hole instead of a slit is provided and an adapter for mounting in grass is also provided wherein the adapter is arranged to be pressed into place from above.

1 . A golf tee ( 1 ) comprising:
 a golf ball receiving platform ( 2 );   a stem ( 3 ); and   a base ( 4 ), wherein said platform ( 2 ) is connected to said base through said stem ( 3 ), said base ( 4 ) comprising at least one protruding element ( 4   a ,  4   b ) arranged for fixing said golf tee ( 1 ) in an upward position in a receiving structure of a golf mat and providing a rotation axis substantially around said base, said protruding element ( 4   a ,  4   b ) having an inclined surface ( 8 ) for reducing enhancing sliding into a receiving section of said golf mat ( 6 ).   
   
   
       2 . The golf tee according to  claim 1 , wherein said base ( 4 ) comprise two substantially opposing protruding elements ( 4   a ,  4   b ) providing locking of said golf tee ( 1 ) in an upward position and providing pivotal movement of said golf tee, when mounted in said receiving structure. 
   
   
       3 . The golf tee according to  claim 2 , wherein said base comprise two protruding elements ( 4   a ,  4   b ) forming a substantially T-shaped form. 
   
   
       4 . The golf tee according to  claim 1 , wherein said base comprise one protruding element forming a substantially L-shaped form. 
   
   
       5 . The golf tee according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one guiding structure ( 5 ), such as a dot, track, or ridge. 
   
   
       6 . The golf tee according to  claim 1 , wherein said golf tee ( 1 ) is made of a biodegradable material. 
   
   
       7 . The golf tee according to  claim 1 , wherein said golf tee ( 1 ) is manufactured as a continuous structure. 
   
   
       8 . The golf tee according to  claim 1 , wherein said receiving structure ( 7 ,  57 ) is a slit in a golf mat and said receiving section is under said mat. 
   
   
       9 . A system for holding a golf ball, comprising: a golf tee comprising:
 i. a golf ball receiving platform ( 2 );   ii. a stem ( 3 ); and   iii. a base ( 4 ), wherein said platform ( 2 ) is connected to said base ( 4 ) through said stem ( 3 ), wherein said base ( 4 ) comprises at least one protruding element ( 4   a ,  4   b ) providing fixation of said golf tee ( 1 ) in an upward direction and providing pivotal movement of said golf tee ( 1 ) around said base, when mounted in a receiving adapter ( 60 ,  80 ), a receiving adapter ( 60 ,  80 ) receivable by a receiving area and comprising a golf tee receiving structure ( 63 ) for holding at least one protruding element ( 4   a ,  4   b ) of said golf tee, a body ( 64 ) arranged to be mounted in said receiving area and securing means ( 61 ) for securing said adapter in said area, wherein said golf tee receiving structure comprise a holding structure ( 63 ) where said protruding element ( 4   a ,  4   b ) fit, at least one locking structure ( 65 ) for holding said golf tee protruding element ( 4   a ,  4   b ) in an upward position, and an indentation ( 66 ) for allowing said golf tee to rotate around an axis along said protruding element ( 4   a ,  4   b ).   
   
   
       10 . An adapter ( 60 ,  80 ) for receiving a golf tee ( 1 ), wherein said adapter comprise a golf tee receiving structure ( 63 ) for holding at least one protruding base element of said golf tee, a body ( 64 ,  84 ) arranged to be mounted in a mat or in ground and securing means ( 61 ) for securing said adapter in said mat or ground when pressed into ground or into a hole in said mat from above, wherein said golf tee receiving structure comprise a holding structure ( 63 ) where said protruding element ( 4   a ,  4   b ) fit, at least one locking structure ( 65 ) for holding said golf tee protruding element ( 4   a ,  4   b ) in an upward position, and an indentation ( 66 ) for allowing said golf tee to rotate around an axis along said protruding element ( 4   a ,  4   b ). 
   
   
       11 . The adapter according to  claim 10 , wherein said securing means comprise a plurality of protruding flanges ( 61 ), arranged on an outer surface of said body ( 64 ), allowing for mounting of said adapter in a mounting hole in said golf tee mat 
   
   
       12 . The adapter according to  claim 11 , wherein said flanges ( 61 ) are at least partly flexible to allow for mounting in holes ( 71 ) with different diameters. 
   
   
       13 . The adapter according to  claim 12 , wherein said adapter is arranged to fit holes with diameters in the in the range from 17 to 20 mm. 
   
   
       14 . The adapter according to  claim 11 , wherein each of said protruding flanges ( 61 ) is arranged with an angle away from a radial line out from said body ( 64 ). 
   
   
       15 . The adapter according to  claim 10 , wherein said body ( 84 ) has a sharp lower end point for facilitating pressing into ground. 
   
   
       16 . The adapter according to  claim 10 , wherein said locking structure ( 65 ) comprise a first locking portion ( 101 ) covering said holding structure ( 63 ) and a second locking portion ( 103 ) divided into two parts by an opening ( 102 ) wherein said second locking portion ( 103 ) only partly covers said holding structure ( 63 ). 
   
   
       17 . The golf tee according to  claim 2 , wherein said base comprise one protruding element forming a substantially L-shaped form. 
   
   
       18 . The golf tee according to  claim 2 , further comprising at least one guiding structure ( 5 ), such as a dot, track, or ridge. 
   
   
       19 . The golf tee according to  claim 3 , further comprising at least one guiding structure ( 5 ), such as a dot, track, or ridge. 
   
   
       20 . The golf tee according to  claim 4 , further comprising at least one guiding structure ( 5 ), such as a dot, track, or ridge.