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Three-piece solid golf ball

US5553852A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 1994
Grant dateSep 10, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2014

Classification

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

Abstract

A three-piece solid golf ball comprising a center core, an intermediate layer, and a cover. The center core (1) has a diameter of at least 29 mm, a hardness in the range of 45-80 JIS C and a specific gravity of less than 1.4. The intermediate layer (2) has a thickness of at least 1 mm, a specific gravity of less than 1.2, and a hardness of at least 85 on JIS C scale. The cover (3) has a thickness of 1-3 mm and a hardness of 50-85 JIS C. The ball has a good total balance of properties in that feeling and controllability are improved at no sacrifice of flying performance and durability.

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