Colored golf ball
US8460124B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B43/008
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In a golf ball composed of a core, a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, and a coat of paint applied to a surface of an outermost layer of the cover, the outermost layer of the cover or the coat of paint is colored with a fluorescent pigment. The ball has a color tone, at a measurement area diameter of 5 mm in a method of measuring the color of a reflecting object according to JIS Z-8722, which satisfies specific conditions in the Lab color system. The ball is endowed with an excellent spin performance and durability, an appearance characterized by outstanding visibility, stylishness and luxury, and an excellent weather resistance.
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