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Golf ball

US4337946A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1980
Grant dateJul 6, 1982
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B37/0084
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A golf ball having an intermediate layer of thermoplastic resin between a thread-wound central core and an outer polyester elastomer layer. The thermoplastic resin has a substantial melt flow initiation temperature of 160.degree. C. or less, the substantial melt flow initiation temperature being the minimum temperature at which the melt index under a load of 4350 g. becomes 1 g/10 mins or more, and has a high adhesion property to the polyester elastomer cover. It is preferable that the thermoplastic resin have a resilience of 30% or more and that the intermediate layer of thermoplastic resin be within the range of 0.1 to 1.0 mm. This golf ball has excellent cutting resistance, "click" characteristics and impact resilience.

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