JP2002537914A - 輪郭付きディンプルを備えるゴルフボール - Google Patents

輪郭付きディンプルを備えるゴルフボール

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JP2002537914A
JP2002537914A JP2000602350A JP2000602350A JP2002537914A JP 2002537914 A JP2002537914 A JP 2002537914A JP 2000602350 A JP2000602350 A JP 2000602350A JP 2000602350 A JP2000602350 A JP 2000602350A JP 2002537914 A JP2002537914 A JP 2002537914A
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dimple
contour
golf ball
ball
dimples
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ジェイ．サリバン マイケル
メルビン テレンス
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スポルディング スポーツ ワールドワイド，インコーポレーテッド
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Publication of JP2002537914A publication Critical patent/JP2002537914A/ja
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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
    • A63B37/0007—Non-circular dimples
    • A63B37/0008—Elliptical
    • 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
    • A63B37/0007—Non-circular dimples
    • A63B37/0009—Polygonal
    • 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
    • A63B37/007—Characteristics of the ball as a whole
    • A63B37/0077—Physical properties
    • A63B37/0089—Coefficient of drag

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Moulds For Moulding Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
JP2000602350A 1999-03-01 2000-02-29 輪郭付きディンプルを備えるゴルフボール Pending JP2002537914A (ja)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US09/259,673 US6176793B1 (en) 1999-03-01 1999-03-01 Golf ball with contoured dimples
US09/259,673 1999-03-01
PCT/US2000/005386 WO2000051689A1 (en) 1999-03-01 2000-02-29 Golf ball with contoured dimples

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JP2002537914A true JP2002537914A (ja) 2002-11-12
JP2002537914A5 JP2002537914A5 (enExample) 2007-04-05

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US (2) US6176793B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2002537914A (enExample)
AU (1) AU3614000A (enExample)
CA (1) CA2330956A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2350800B (enExample)
WO (1) WO2000051689A1 (enExample)

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