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Fluid or liquid filled non-wound golf ball

US5683312A · kind A · utility

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15References
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 1996
Grant dateNov 4, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/545
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A golf ball having a diameter of approximately 1.68 to 1.90 inches and comprising: PA1 a fluid mass at the center of the ball; PA1 a first, solid, non-wound mantle layer surrounding the fluid mass comprised of a polymer material selected from the group of thermoset rubber material, thermoplastic elastomeric material and plastic and having an inner diameter in the range of 30 to 70% of the ball diameter; PA1 a second, solid, non-wound mantle layer surrounding and abutting the first mantle layer and being a polymer material selected from the group of thermoset rubber material and thermoplastic elastomeric material and having an outer diameter in the range of 80 to 98% of the ball diameter, a hardness of approximately 30 to 95 Shore C and a resiliency greater than 40 bashore; and PA1 a cover surrounding the second mantle layer.

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