Golf balls with clusters of dimples having non-uniform dimple profiles
US8337334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B37/0053
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Golf balls include an exterior cover having a plurality of dimples arranged thereon, wherein from 5 to 95% of the dimples have a non-uniform dimple profile. At least a majority of the dimples having a non-uniform dimple profile on the golf ball body may be arranged in 2-24 repeating dimple clusters on the exterior surface of the ball. In some example structures, the exterior surface of the ball will include from 4-18 repeating dimple clusters, from 4-12 repeating dimple clusters, or even from 6-10 repeating dimple clusters.
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