Golf ball dimples with a catenary curve profile
US6796912B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B37/009
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A golf ball having an outside surface with a plurality of dimples formed thereon. The dimples on the ball have a cross-sectional profiles formed by a catenary curve. Shape constants in the catenary curve are used to vary the ball flight performance according to ball spin characteristics and player swing speed.
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