Golf ball with RFID inlay in a molded impression
US9370694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49018
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A compressible core with an RFID tag is described. The compressible core includes an RFID integrated circuit, a carrier material, a molded compressible core, and a fill material. The RFID integrated circuit includes a memory that stores at least one unique identifier. The carrier material includes an RFID antenna electrically coupled to the RFID integrated circuit. The molded compressible core has a center and a spherical surface. Additionally, the molded compressible core includes a molded impression that receives the carrier material with the antenna and RFID integrated circuit. The fill material fills the molded impression occupied by the inlay.
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