Tee stopper

Abstract

There is disclosed a golf tee. The golf tee may comprise a shaft and a stopper. The shaft may comprise a length. The shaft may comprise an outer diameter. The stopper may comprise a length. The stopper may comprise an inner diameter. The inner diameter may fit the outer diameter. The ratio of the stopper length to the shaft length may be less than or equal to ⅛.

1 . A golf tee comprising: 
 a shaft comprising a length and an outer diameter    a stopper comprising a length and an inner diameter, the inner diameter fitting the outer diameter    wherein the ratio of the stopper length to the shaft length is less than or equal to ⅛.    
   
   
       2 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the fitting is selected from the group comprising a friction fitting and an interference fitting.  
   
   
       3 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the fitting causes the stopper to resist sliding along the shaft when the golf tee is inserted into a turf and the stopper abuts the turf.  
   
   
       4 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the stopper is constructed of an elastomer material.  
   
   
       5 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the stopper is constructed of a plastic material.  
   
   
       6 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the stopper comprises an outer radius, the outer radius is equal to or larger than the outer diameter.  
   
   
       7 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the stopper comprises an appendage extending radially from the inner diameter.  
   
   
       8 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein 
 the fitting is a friction fitting,    the fitting causes the stopper to resist sliding along the shaft when the golf tee is inserted into a turf and the stopper abuts the turf,    the stopper is constructed of an elastomer material,    the stopper comprises an outer radius, the outer radius is equal to or larger than the outer diameter.    
   
   
       9 . A golf tee comprising: 
 an elongate rubber stopper comprising a length, the elongate rubber stopper defining an opening,    a shaft comprising a length and a circumference, the circumference disposed within the opening    the elongate rubber stopper fitting at least part of a circumference of the shaft    wherein the ratio of the elongate rubber stopper length to the shaft length is less than or equal to ⅛.    
   
   
       10 . The golf tee of  claim 9 , wherein the fitting is selected from the group comprising a friction fitting and an interference fitting.  
   
   
       11 . The golf tee of  claim 9 , wherein the fitting causes the stopper to resist sliding along the shaft when the golf tee is inserted into a turf and the stopper abuts the turf.  
   
   
       12 . The golf tee of  claim 9 , wherein the elongate rubber stopper is constructed of an elastomer selected from the group comprising natural rubber, styrene butadiene, neoprene, nitrile, ethylene propylene, epichlorohydrin, polyacrylate, butyl rubber, chlorobutyl rubber, and millable gum polyurethane.  
   
   
       13 . The golf tee of  claim 9 , wherein the elongate rubber stopper comprises an outer radius, the outer radius is equal to or larger than the outer diameter.  
   
   
       14 . The golf tee of  claim 9 , wherein the elongate rubber stopper comprises an appendage extending radially from the inner diameter.  
   
   
       15 . The golf tee of  claim 9 , wherein 
 the fitting is a friction fitting,    the fitting causes the elongate rubber stopper to resist sliding along the shaft when the golf tee is inserted into a turf and the elongate rubber stopper abuts the turf,    the elongate rubber stopper is constructed of neoprene,    the stopper comprises an outer radius, the outer radius is larger than the outer diameter.    
   
   
       16 . A golf tee comprising: 
 a shaft comprising a length and a circumference    a stopper comprising a length, the stopper defining an opening    wherein the circumference is disposed within the opening, the elongate stopper fitting at least part of the circumference    wherein the ratio of the stopper length to the shaft length is less than or equal to ⅛.    
   
   
       17 . The golf tee of  claim 16 , wherein the fitting is selected from the group comprising a friction fit and an interference fit.  
   
   
       18 . The golf tee of  claim 16 , wherein the fitting causes the stopper to resist sliding along the shaft when the golf tee is inserted into a turf and the stopper abuts the turf.  
   
   
       19 . The golf tee of  claim 16 , wherein 
 the fitting is an interference fitting,    the fitting causes the stopper to resist sliding along the shaft when the golf tee is inserted into a turf and the stopper abuts the turf,    the elongate rubber stopper is constructed of plastic,    the stopper comprises an appendage extending radially from the circumference.