Dimple patterns for golf balls
US7503856B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B45/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A golf ball dimple pattern based on a hexagonal dipyramid polyhedron is disclosed. Preferably, the dimple pattern disclosed by the present invention includes dimples that are arranged such that at least a portion of neighboring dimples have one or more predetermined diameter ratios. The dimples are arranged based on six substantially similar mating dimple sections on each hemisphere. Each of the six substantially similar mating dimple sections on each hemisphere share a dimple positioned at the pole of that hemisphere. The dimple pattern is capable of achieving a surface coverage of about 82% or greater.
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