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Golf ball

US4915390A · kind A · utility

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17References
9Claims
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Filing dateMar 3, 1989
Grant dateApr 10, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B37/0052
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A golf ball with improved distance is disclosed. The golf ball has a relatively low spin velocity coupled with a particular dimple number, diameter, depth and arrangement. The ball is characterized by a lower flight trajectory and longer total distance. In a preferred embodiment (Example 10, shown in FIG. 2), the dimples marked 18 have a diameter of 0.140 inches.+-.0.002 inches, while the balance of the dimples have a diameter of 0.160 inches.+-.0.002 inches.

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