Golf balls having sound-altered layers and methods for making them
US7163471B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B37/12
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Golf ball covers incorporate base material compositions including a sound-altering material for selectively enhancing or dampening the acoustic output of a golf ball when it is struck. A ratio in the composition by weight of base material to sound-altering material ranges between 99.9:0.1 and 92:8. The invention allows for the altering of the sound of the golf ball while retaining the mechanical properties of the golf ball cover.
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