Golf Tee

Abstract

A golf tee includes a tip portion that is adapted to be driven into the ground, a body portion that is adapted to stabilize and erect the golf tee and a ball support portion that is adapted to stably support a golf ball. The ball support portion comprises a hollow sleeve, a projection onto which the hollow sleeve is tightly fitted, and an annular step that abuts with the sleeve and prevents further movement of the sleeve. The projection and the sleeve may be integrated. The sleeve is flexible whereby the sleeve is not broken when the sleeve is hit by a golf club. The sleeve is cut to have desired size.

1 . A golf tee comprising:
 a) a tip portion that is adapted to be driven into the ground;   b) a body portion that is adapted to stabilize and erect the golf tee; and   c) a ball support portion that is adapted to stably support a golf ball;   wherein the body portion connects the tip portion and the ball support portion, wherein the ball support portion comprises a hollow sleeve and a projection onto which the hollow sleeve is tightly fitted.   
   
   
       2 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion comprises a cylinder and the tip portion comprises a pointed end that is tapered from the body portion, wherein ball support portion comprises an annular step that abuts with the sleeve and prevents further movement of the sleeve. 
   
   
       3 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the projection and the sleeve have round shapes. 
   
   
       4 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the projection and the sleeve are integrated. 
   
   
       5 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is flexible whereby the sleeve is not broken when the sleeve is hit by a golf club. 
   
   
       6 . The golf tee of  claim 5 , wherein the sleeve is cut to have desired size. 
   
   
       7 . The golf tee of  claim 6 , wherein the sleeve is precut to have a predetermined size. 
   
   
       8 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the projection has a size from about 1/16 inch to about ¼ inch. 
   
   
       9 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve has a printed portion on which symbol, letter and/or image are printed. 
   
   
       10 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the projection comprises a dimple whereby a golf ball may be placed directly on the projection.