Method for forming elongated dimples
US6315685A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B45/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A spherical ball and a method of making the spherical ball wherein the ball has a plurality of elongated dimples substantially covering the outer surface of the ball without any dimple overlap. The elongated dimples are of at least two types including a first plurality of dimples having a minor axis and a major axis which together form the long axis of the first plurality of dimples. The minor axis being less than the major axis. A second plurality of dimples has a minor axis equal to that of the first plurality of dimples and a major axis less than the major axis of the first plurality of dimples but greater than the minor axis.
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