Patent · US Expired

Golf ball

US5586950A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 29, 1994
Grant dateDec 24, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S273/22
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention provides a golf ball which exhibits a large flying distance and is superior in stability of iron shot and hit feeling. The golf ball comprises a core and a cover for covering the core, the cover comprising two layers of an inner layer cover and an outer layer cover. A stiffness modulus of the inner layer cover is 3,000 to 5,500 kg/cm.sup.2 and that of the outer layer cover being 1,000 to 2,500 kg/cm.sup.2. A thickness of the inner layer cover is 0.5 to 2.5 mm and that of the outer layer being 0.5 to 2.5 mm. A total thickness of the inner layer cover and the outer layer cover is 1.0 to 4.5 mm. A base resin of the inner layer cover contains 5 to 100% by weight of an ionomer neutralized with a zinc ion.

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