GB2362112B - Golf ball and method of manufacture - Google Patents

Golf ball and method of manufacture

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Publication number
GB2362112B
GB2362112B GB0117671A GB0117671A GB2362112B GB 2362112 B GB2362112 B GB 2362112B GB 0117671 A GB0117671 A GB 0117671A GB 0117671 A GB0117671 A GB 0117671A GB 2362112 B GB2362112 B GB 2362112B
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Prior art keywords
manufacture
golf ball
golf
ball
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0117671A
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GB0117671D0 (en
GB2362112A (en
Inventor
Michael J Sullivan
Mark L Binette
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Top Flite Golf Co
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Top Flite Golf Co
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Publication of GB2362112A publication Critical patent/GB2362112A/en
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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
    • 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
    • A63B37/0031—Hardness
    • 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
    • A63B37/0034—Deflection or compression
    • 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
    • A63B37/0078—Coefficient of restitution
    • 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
    • A63B37/0088—Frequency
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S273/00—Amusement devices: games
    • Y10S273/20—Weighted balls
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S273/00—Amusement devices: games
    • Y10S273/22—Ionomer

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)
  • Casting Or Compression Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
GB0117671A 1999-01-25 2000-01-21 Golf ball and method of manufacture Expired - Fee Related GB2362112B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/236,812 US6142886A (en) 1999-01-25 1999-01-25 Golf ball and method of manufacture
PCT/US2000/001509 WO2000043074A1 (en) 1999-01-25 2000-01-21 Golf ball and method of manufacture

Publications (3)

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GB0117671D0 GB0117671D0 (en) 2001-09-12
GB2362112A GB2362112A (en) 2001-11-14
GB2362112B true GB2362112B (en) 2003-08-20

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GB0117671A Expired - Fee Related GB2362112B (en) 1999-01-25 2000-01-21 Golf ball and method of manufacture

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US (2) US6142886A (enExample)
JP (1) JP2002535053A (enExample)
AU (1) AU757234B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2358996A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2362112B (enExample)
WO (1) WO2000043074A1 (enExample)

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GB2362112A (en) 2001-11-14
CA2358996A1 (en) 2000-07-27
US6368236B1 (en) 2002-04-09
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