GB2389056A - Golf ball having a dimple combination pattern - Google Patents

Golf ball having a dimple combination pattern Download PDF

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GB2389056A
GB2389056A GB0312994A GB0312994A GB2389056A GB 2389056 A GB2389056 A GB 2389056A GB 0312994 A GB0312994 A GB 0312994A GB 0312994 A GB0312994 A GB 0312994A GB 2389056 A GB2389056 A GB 2389056A
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dimple
circular
golf ball
combination pattern
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Iii Thomas J Kennedy
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Top Flite Golf Co
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Top Flite Golf Co
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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
    • A63B37/0012—Dimple profile, i.e. cross-sectional view
    • A63B37/0015—Dimple profile, i.e. cross-sectional view with sub-dimples formed within main 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
    • A63B37/0018—Specified number 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
    • A63B37/0019—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
    • A63B37/007—Characteristics of the ball as a whole
    • A63B37/0077—Physical properties
    • A63B37/0089—Coefficient of drag

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  • Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)
  • Golf Clubs (AREA)
  • Moulds For Moulding Plastics Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

A combination dimple pattern on the surface of a golf ball (2) is characterized by both circular and compound dimples (10). The compound dimples (10) include a first circular dimple portion and a second dimple portion (16) arranged in a bottom surface (14) of the first circular portion, with the second dimple portion (16) having a diameter less than the diameter of the first circular portion. The combination of compound and circular dimples (4, 10) on the surface of the ball (2) improves the aerodynamic efficiency of the ball (2) and increases the distance the ball (2) will travel.

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GB 2389056 A continuation (72) Inventor(s): Thomas J Kennedy 111 (74)
Agent and/or Address for Service: M arks & Clerk 4220 Nash Court, Oxford Business Park South, OXFORD, OX4 2RU, United Kingdom
GB0312994A 2000-12-06 2001-12-06 Golf ball having a dimple combination pattern Withdrawn GB2389056A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US09/730,868 US20020068649A1 (en) 2000-12-06 2000-12-06 Golf ball having a dimple combination pattern
PCT/US2001/046959 WO2002045805A1 (en) 2000-12-06 2001-12-06 Golf ball having a dimple combination pattern

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GB0312994D0 GB0312994D0 (en) 2003-07-09
GB2389056A true GB2389056A (en) 2003-12-03

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US (1) US20020068649A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2002225974A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2430958A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2389056A (en)
WO (1) WO2002045805A1 (en)

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JP4506935B2 (en) * 2003-07-07 2010-07-21 ブリヂストンスポーツ株式会社 Golf ball
WO2010118393A2 (en) * 2009-04-09 2010-10-14 Aero-X Golf Inc. A low lift golf ball
CA2830422A1 (en) 2011-03-16 2012-09-20 Aero-X Golf Inc. Anti-slice golf ball construction

Citations (5)

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US4681323A (en) * 1984-02-07 1987-07-21 Bridgestone Corporation Golf ball
US5842937A (en) * 1997-10-22 1998-12-01 Acushnet Company Golf ball with surface texture defined by fractal geometry
US6010442A (en) * 1997-12-29 2000-01-04 Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation Golf ball with secondary depressions
US6039660A (en) * 1997-08-15 2000-03-21 Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd. Golf ball
US6066055A (en) * 1998-07-22 2000-05-23 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Golf ball

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4681323A (en) * 1984-02-07 1987-07-21 Bridgestone Corporation Golf ball
US6039660A (en) * 1997-08-15 2000-03-21 Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd. Golf ball
US5842937A (en) * 1997-10-22 1998-12-01 Acushnet Company Golf ball with surface texture defined by fractal geometry
US6010442A (en) * 1997-12-29 2000-01-04 Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation Golf ball with secondary depressions
US6066055A (en) * 1998-07-22 2000-05-23 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Golf ball

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US20020068649A1 (en) 2002-06-06
AU2002225974A1 (en) 2002-06-18
WO2002045805A1 (en) 2002-06-13
GB0312994D0 (en) 2003-07-09
CA2430958A1 (en) 2002-06-13

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