Golf tee

Abstract

A golf tee comprising parallel golf ball supporting fins extending from an elongated blade-like main body. The fins bend and flex with the rapid momentary expansion and compression of the golf ball due the impact from a golf club, thereby offering a clear and unimpeded exit channel for the golf ball. The elongated main body tapers to a point for easy insertion into the teeing ground and has large side surface areas for the clear display of logos and general indicia.

1 . A golf tee comprising:
 a) a plurality of golf ball supporting fin elements;   b) an elongated main body tapering to at least one spike for inserting said golf tee into a teeing ground;   c) said golf ball supporting fin elements being extensions of said elongated main body,   wherein the base of said golf ball supporting fin elements connect to form a substantially open channel and are made from a flexible and resilient material able to accommodate the rapid momentary expansion of said golf ball upon being struck by a golf club.   
   
   
       2 . A golf tee as of  claim 1 , wherein said golf ball supporting fin elements are parallel to the target line of said golf ball. 
   
   
       3 . A golf tee as of  claim 1 , wherein upper edges of said parallel golf ball supporting fin elements are curved or cut away to reduce surface area contact with said golf ball. 
   
   
       4 . A golf tee as of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated main body comprises a cavity and an opening to accommodate the nesting of another said golf tee. 
   
   
       5 . A golf tee as of  claim 1 , wherein said fin elements have substantially wide surfaces for convenient handling and the provision of adequate surface areas for the display of logos and indicia. 
   
   
       6 . A golf tee as of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated main body has a plurality of longitudinal concavities to reduce the volume of material inserted into said teeing ground while maintaining rigidity. 
   
   
       7 . A golf tee as of  claim 1 , wherein said main body and said fin elements come in a variety of lengths to provide a range of teeing heights above said teeing ground.