GB2351445A - Detectable golf ball - Google Patents

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GB2351445A
GB2351445A GB9914891A GB9914891A GB2351445A GB 2351445 A GB2351445 A GB 2351445A GB 9914891 A GB9914891 A GB 9914891A GB 9914891 A GB9914891 A GB 9914891A GB 2351445 A GB2351445 A GB 2351445A
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Christopher Andrew Horne
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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
    • A63B43/00—Balls with special arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B24/00—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
    • A63B24/0021—Tracking a path or terminating locations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B24/00—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
    • A63B24/0021—Tracking a path or terminating locations
    • A63B2024/0053—Tracking a path or terminating locations for locating an object, e.g. a lost ball

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Abstract

A golf ball with a metallic foil layer 20 encapsulating an inner core 10 before the outer casing 30 is fitted. Preferably the metal layer 20 allows the ball to be detected by a metal detector (see fig.2) and the ball may conform to competition specifications.

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1 2351445 TrrLE.. DETEPTARI E. GOLF BALL
TECHNICAL FIELD: This invention relates to a crolf ball which can be detected when lost in the 'rough' during play.
BACKGROUND: Many golfers suffer penalties in competition and cost by losing their 11,01f balls during play. They often know the vicinity where their golf ball has landed, but the ground cover precludes them from finding their golf ball. This invention Will allow the lost golf ball to be detected, thereb precluding lost strokes and the y additional expense of using a replacement ball. Time and frustration spent looking fl g or lost golf balls can also be minimized.
ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL FEATURES.
This invention encapsulates the entire core of the golf ball with a metallic foil before the outer skin is applied. The lost golf ball can then be quickly detected by sweeping the suspected area with a metal detector.
EX-Alm,PLE. Figure 1. shows the consttruction n-f the detectable 13, ball. 1Az. 10. core, 201. fofi layer, 30. outer skin.
Fi gure 2. Illustrates how a. onvdtional metal detector can he temporarily fitted to a golf club head in order to enable sweeping of the area and detection of the ( golf ball. viz 40. detectable Rolf ball. 50. existing metal detector., 60. bracket to mount detector onto golf club head, 70. existing golf club. The detector and it's mounting , bracket are not part of this invention.
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  1. CLAIMS:
    A golf ball whose inner core is completely encapsulated in metallic foil before the outer casing is Etted.
    1 A golf ball, according to claim L, enabling the ball to be precisely located with c W the use ofa metal detector.
    A golf ball, according to claim L, whose weight, size, symmetry and intepity confirms to competition specifications.
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Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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GB1121630A (en) * 1967-07-18 1968-07-31 Arthur Paul Pedrick Improvements in the flight direction and location of golf balls
GB1530266A (en) * 1976-02-05 1978-10-25 Ready A Golf balls
GB2188554A (en) * 1986-01-23 1987-10-07 Robert Schooler Golf ball
GB2247177A (en) * 1990-08-21 1992-02-26 Noel Roger Dale Golf ball
US5132622A (en) * 1991-01-15 1992-07-21 Valentino Peter J Method and apparatus for locating and retrieving a golf ball having a metal center
US5662534A (en) * 1995-06-26 1997-09-02 Kroll; Braden W. Golf ball finding system
US5913736A (en) * 1996-06-14 1999-06-22 Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd Golf ball

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1121630A (en) * 1967-07-18 1968-07-31 Arthur Paul Pedrick Improvements in the flight direction and location of golf balls
GB1530266A (en) * 1976-02-05 1978-10-25 Ready A Golf balls
GB2188554A (en) * 1986-01-23 1987-10-07 Robert Schooler Golf ball
GB2247177A (en) * 1990-08-21 1992-02-26 Noel Roger Dale Golf ball
US5132622A (en) * 1991-01-15 1992-07-21 Valentino Peter J Method and apparatus for locating and retrieving a golf ball having a metal center
US5662534A (en) * 1995-06-26 1997-09-02 Kroll; Braden W. Golf ball finding system
US5913736A (en) * 1996-06-14 1999-06-22 Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd Golf ball

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