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Golf ball and method of making same

US5427378A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 10, 1994
Grant dateJun 27, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 10, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B37/0075
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A high visibility light reflective golf ball is provided. The golf ball has light reflective material on the surface of the resin cover. The reflective material is fashioned as particles from aluminized polyester, aluminum foil, Metalflake.COPYRGT. Paint, or holographic film. In the preferred embodiment the material is incorporated into a clear coat applied to the cover. In alternative embodiments, the material is incorporated in or on the resin cover or in a paint applied to the resin cover and then protected with a clear finish coat. The percentage of surface of the ball covered with the reflective material may vary, preferablly in a range of 5% to 75% of the surface area, depending upon the light reflective properties desired.

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