Golf ball having elongated dimples and method for making the same
US6695721B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2021 |
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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