Golf tee

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D782587
  • Patent Number
    D782,587
  • Date Filed
    Friday, December 4, 2015
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 28, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D21 715-721
    • D21 789
    • D21 793
    • D21 794
    • CPC
    • A63B47/00
    • A63B57/10-19
  • International Classifications
    • 2102
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a golf tee in accordance with the present design;



FIG. 2 is a front view of the golf tee illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a rear view of the golf tee illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a right side view of the golf tee illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a left side view of the golf tee illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top view of the golf tee illustrated in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the golf tee illustrated in FIG. 1.


The broken lines in the figures show unclaimed detail.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a golf tee, as shown and described.
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