Patent · US Expired

Three-piece solid golf ball

US5490674A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 1994
Grant dateFeb 13, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L2205/035
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention provides a solid golf ball having excellent flying performances, stability upon iron shot and good hit feeling. A solid core 1 comprising an center 1a and an outer shell 1b is coated with a cover 2 to give a three-piece solid golf ball. The center 1a has a diameter of 30.7 to 39.5 mm, a stiffness of 300 to 2,500 kgf/cm.sup.2 and a shore D hardness of 30 to 55. The outer layer core 1b has a thickness of 1.0 to 4.0 mm, a stiffness of 2,500 to 6,000 kgf/cm.sup.2 and a shore D hardness of 55 to 75. The composition of both cores is a butadiene rubber. The cover 2 has a thickness of 0.6 to 2.0 mm, a stiffness of 1,000 to 2,500 kgf/cm.sup.2 and a shore D hardness of 40 to 55. The composition of the cover is an ionomer resin or a mixture of the ionomer resin and a flexible resin.

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