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Golf ball having elongated dimples and method for making the same

US6695721B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2000
Grant dateFeb 24, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2021

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  • 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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