CA2359466A1 - A golf ball with an aerodynamic surface on a polyurethane cover - Google Patents

A golf ball with an aerodynamic surface on a polyurethane cover Download PDF

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CA2359466A1
CA2359466A1 CA002359466A CA2359466A CA2359466A1 CA 2359466 A1 CA2359466 A1 CA 2359466A1 CA 002359466 A CA002359466 A CA 002359466A CA 2359466 A CA2359466 A CA 2359466A CA 2359466 A1 CA2359466 A1 CA 2359466A1
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dimples
golf ball
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Steven S. Ogg
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Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/0004—Surface depressions or protrusions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/0004—Surface depressions or protrusions
    • A63B37/0006—Arrangement or layout of dimples
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/0004—Surface depressions or protrusions
    • A63B37/0012—Dimple profile, i.e. cross-sectional view
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/0004—Surface depressions or protrusions
    • A63B37/0019—Specified dimple depth
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/0004—Surface depressions or protrusions
    • A63B37/002—Specified dimple diameter
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/0004—Surface depressions or protrusions
    • A63B37/0021—Occupation ratio, i.e. percentage surface occupied by dimples
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/0022—Coatings, e.g. paint films; Markings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/0023—Covers
    • A63B37/0029—Physical properties
    • A63B37/0033—Thickness
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/007—Characteristics of the ball as a whole
    • A63B37/0077—Physical properties
    • A63B37/0089—Coefficient of drag
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/007—Characteristics of the ball as a whole
    • A63B37/0077—Physical properties
    • A63B37/009—Coefficient of lift
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/007—Characteristics of the ball as a whole
    • A63B37/0077—Physical properties
    • A63B37/0084—Initial velocity

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CA002359466A 1999-09-16 2000-09-14 A golf ball with an aerodynamic surface on a polyurethane cover Abandoned CA2359466A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/398,919 1999-09-16
US09/398,919 US6224499B1 (en) 1999-09-16 1999-09-16 Golf ball with multiple sets of dimples
US09/398,917 US6213898B1 (en) 1999-09-16 1999-09-16 Golf ball with an aerodynamic surface on a polyurethane cover
US09/398,917 1999-09-16
PCT/US2000/025402 WO2001019464A1 (en) 1999-09-16 2000-09-14 A golf ball with an aerodynamic surface on a polyurethane cover

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CA2359466A1 true CA2359466A1 (en) 2001-03-22

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EP (1) EP1233820A1 (ko)
JP (2) JP3676732B2 (ko)
KR (1) KR100744452B1 (ko)
CN (1) CN1216662C (ko)
AU (1) AU1188301A (ko)
CA (1) CA2359466A1 (ko)
WO (1) WO2001019464A1 (ko)

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KR20020039643A (ko) 2002-05-27
WO2001019464A9 (en) 2002-12-27
JP2003290393A (ja) 2003-10-14
CN1346294A (zh) 2002-04-24
CN1216662C (zh) 2005-08-31
JP2003509140A (ja) 2003-03-11
EP1233820A1 (en) 2002-08-28
JP3676732B2 (ja) 2005-07-27
AU1188301A (en) 2001-04-17
WO2001019464A1 (en) 2001-03-22
KR100744452B1 (ko) 2007-08-01

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