JP2008259721A - Golf ball and golf ball set - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a golf ball and a golf ball set, having excellent visibility and discrimination for confirming a used ball. <P>SOLUTION: On the surface of a golf ball body 2, a plurality of colored marks 4 having colors different from the surface color of the ball body 2 are provided, and some colored marks 4 are provided with a number indication 4a, so that a player's own ball can be easily confirmed by discriminating using only the number indication 4a but also the color of the colored mark 4 to be very effective for preventing wrong use of a ball. In this case, since six colored marks 4 are provided in each semi-spherical surface of the ball body 2, some colored marks 4 can come into view even when the ball body 2 is seen in any direction. Thus, the golf ball is advantageous in that the visibility is not lowered even when a part of the ball body 2 is hidden by lawn in a course. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a golf ball and a golf ball set mainly used in a golf course.

Generally, when playing on a golf course, if multiple competing players use the same golf ball in appearance, they may cause wrong balls on the course. By doing so, the wrong ball is prevented. Usually, this type of golf ball is provided with a brand name consisting of a product name and a number number consisting of numbers on the surface of the ball body (for example, see Patent Document 1). The ones with the same number are sold. Therefore, when a plurality of competing players use the same brand of golf balls, they use different display numbers.
JP 2002-35168 A

  However, since the number display is only a number of about 5 mm, the visibility and identification are not sufficient. For example, when a part of the ball is not visible on the grass of the course For example, it is often difficult to confirm the display of the number of the ball used by the player, and the display number is likely to be misidentified.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball and a golf ball set excellent in visibility and discrimination for confirming a used ball.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a golf ball having an identification display such as a predetermined number, character, symbol, symbol, pattern or the like on the surface of the ball body, and a predetermined color different from the surface color of the ball body. A plurality of colored marks having a predetermined shape are provided so as to be positioned one or more on an arbitrary hemispherical surface and another arbitrary hemispherical surface of the ball main body, and the identification display is provided on at least one colored mark.

  Thus, for example, when playing on a golf course, if the companing competitors use different colored marks, it is possible to identify the ball used by both the number display and the colored mark. . For example, even when a part of the ball body is not visible on the grass of the course, one or more colored marks are arranged on the hemisphere of the ball body so that the ball body can be viewed from any direction. Some coloring marks come into view.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a golf ball set in which a plurality of golf balls are housed in a packaging case. Among the golf balls, at least one of the color and the number of the colored marks is different. Are stored in a packaging case.

  Thereby, when one golf ball set is purchased, a plurality of golf balls having different colors and numbers of colored marks can be used.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention stores a plurality of golf balls in a first packaging case and a plurality of first packaging cases containing golf balls in a second packaging case. A golf ball set comprising: a first packaging case containing a golf ball having at least one of a color and a number of the colored marks among the golf balls according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7. Combined and stored in the second packaging case.

  Thereby, when one golf ball set is purchased, a plurality of golf balls having different colors and numbers of colored marks can be used.

  According to the golf ball of the present invention, not only identification by number display but also identification by the color of the colored mark makes it possible to easily confirm the ball used by itself and is extremely effective in preventing erroneous balls. . In this case, even if the ball body is viewed from any direction, some colored marks are in the field of view, so that, for example, even if a part of the ball body is not visible on the grass of the course, the visibility is not reduced. There are advantages.

  In addition, according to the golf ball set of the present invention, when one golf ball set is purchased, a plurality of golf balls having different colors and numbers of colored marks can be used. If you want to use golf balls with different colors, or if you want to use golf balls of one golf ball set for multiple companion players, you can sell them according to the user's taste and usage, Improvements can be made.

  FIGS. 1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a golf ball, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the arrangement of colored marks, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of an icosahedron, FIG. 4 is a front view of an icosahedron dodecahedron serving as a reference for the arrangement of the coloring marks, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing experimental results.

  The golf ball 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a brand name display 3 made up of a product name and a plurality of colored marks 4 made up of circular figures on the surface of the ball body 2, A number display 4a is provided as an identification display. Illustration of dimples provided on the surface of the ball body 2 is omitted.

  The chromatic mark 4 has a predetermined color (for example, red) different from the surface color (for example, white) of the ball body 2, and the number display 4 a is displayed in a color (for example, white) different from the chromatic mark 4. Yes. Each coloring mark 4 is arranged at each vertex A1 of the imaginary icosahedron A so that the vertex A1 is located on the surface of the ball body 2, and the outer diameter is 3 mm or more and 20 mm or less so as to include the vertex A1. Has been. That is, twelve chromatic marks 4 are provided on the surface of the ball body 1, and six are arranged on each of the arbitrary hemispherical surface and other arbitrary hemispherical surfaces of the ball main body 2.

  When the golf ball 1 configured as described above is used on a golf course, when a plurality of accompanying players use the same brand of the golf ball 1, different numbers are used in the number display 4a. If not only 4a but also different colors of the colored mark 4 (for example, red and blue) are used, the golf ball 1 used by the user is identified by both the number display 4a and the colored mark 4 color. Can do. For example, even when a part of the golf ball 1 is not visible on the grass of the course, six colored marks 4 are arranged on the hemispherical surface of the ball main body 2 so that the ball main body 2 can be viewed from any direction. However, a part of the coloring marks 4 is in the field of view. In addition, even if the number display 4a of the golf ball 1 used by a plurality of competing players is the same number, it is possible to identify the used ball by the color of the colored mark 4 if the colored mark 4 has a different color. It is.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of color marks 4 having a color different from the surface color of the ball body 2 are provided on the surface of the ball body 2, and the number display 4 a is displayed on some of the color marks 4. Since it is provided, not only the identification by the number display 4a but also the identification by the color of the coloring mark 4 makes it possible to easily confirm the ball used by itself and is extremely effective in preventing erroneous balls. In this case, since six colored marks 4 are provided on the hemispherical surface of the ball body 2, a part of the colored marks 4 enters the field of view no matter what direction the ball body 2 is viewed. For example, even when a part of the ball body 2 cannot be seen on the grass of the course, there is an advantage that the visibility is not lowered.

  In addition, since each coloring mark 4 is arranged with reference to each vertex A1 of the icosahedral A virtual so that the vertex A1 is located on the surface of the ball body 2, each coloring mark 4 is placed on the ball body. 2 can be arranged uniformly on the surface of the two, and not only the visibility but also the beauty can be improved.

  Furthermore, since the colored mark 4 is formed so that the outer diameter is 3 mm or more and 20 mm or less, it is extremely advantageous in achieving both improvement in visibility and improvement in the appearance of the ball body.

  In the above embodiment, the colored mark 4 is formed in a circular shape, but other shapes such as a polygonal shape and a star shape may be used. In the above-described embodiment, the number display 4a is provided only for some of the coloring marks 4. However, the number display 4a may be provided for all the coloring marks 4. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number display 4a is provided on the coloring mark 4 as the identification display. However, instead of the number, a character, a symbol, a pattern, a pattern, or the like may be provided as the identification display.

  In the above embodiment, twelve chromatic marks 4 are arranged at each vertex A1 of the regular icosahedron A. However, in the case of a regular polyhedron, a regular tetrahedron, regular hexahedron, regular octahedron. Or a regular dodecahedron may be sufficient. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the chromatic mark 4 is arranged with reference to the regular polyhedron. However, the quasi-regular polyhedron may be used as a reference. In this case, the central cut regular regular polyhedron of the quasi-regular polyhedron is suitable for the arrangement of the coloring marks 4. For example, among the central cut quasi-regular polyhedron, at the vertex B 1 of the icosahedron dodecahedron B shown in FIG. Be placed. Further, a cubic octahedron, rhombus dodecahedron, or rhombus trihedron may be used as long as it is a centrally cut regular regular polyhedron. The number and size of the chromatic marks 4 are not limited to those in the above-described embodiment, and are not limited to those arranged on the basis of a regular polyhedron or a quasi-regular polyhedron.

  Here, when the golf ball of the present invention was tested for visibility and aesthetics, the results shown in FIG. 5 were obtained. In this experiment, a conventional example having an identification display consisting of a number and a logo on the upper and lower sides (the north pole and the south pole of the ball body) is used. In Experiment Examples 1 to 15, a blue colored mark having a diameter of 7 mm is a regular polyhedron. Alternatively, the quasi-regular polyhedron is provided so as to be positioned at the apex of the ball, and the numbers of the north and south pole coloring marks of the ball body are respectively provided, and the logo is provided near the numbered coloring mark.

  In the visibility experiment, 25 golfers who use the golf balls of Experimental Examples 1 to 15 and 3 other golfers who use the golf balls of the conventional examples round 9 holes, depending on whether or not there is an element causing an incorrect ball. Rated by stage. That is, 4 points if there are no elements that are likely to be wrong balls, 3 points if there are no elements that are likely to be wrong balls, 2 points if there are some elements that are likely to be wrong balls, If there was a likely element, 1 point was given. And these evaluation points were totaled for every Experimental Examples 1-15, and it evaluated that it was excellent in visibility, so that the value converted into the conventional example as 100 was large. In the round of this experiment, the golf balls of all golfers were tested without any magic identification.

  In the experiment of aesthetics, the 25 golfers evaluated based on the aesthetics felt from the appearance of the golf balls of Experimental Examples 1 to 15 in four stages. That is, 4 points if you feel that the beauty is excellent, 3 points if you feel that it is accompanied by a reasonable beauty, 2 points if you do not feel the beauty, especially if you feel that the beauty is damaged Was 1 point. And these evaluation points were totaled for every Experimental Examples 1-15, and it evaluated that it was excellent in aesthetics, so that the value converted into the conventional example as 100 is large.

  As a result of the experiment, Experimental Examples 1 to 15 showed that the total points of visibility and aesthetics were higher than those of the conventional examples. Moreover, among the experimental examples 6-15 of the quasi-regular polyhedron, the result that the total score of the experimental examples 6-9 of the center cut quasi-regular polyhedron was particularly high was obtained.

  6 and 7 show an embodiment of a golf ball set containing the golf ball of the embodiment, and the same components as those in the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  A golf ball set 10 shown in the figure is configured by storing three golf balls 1 in a packaging case 11 and combining and storing golf balls 1 having different colored marks among the golf balls 1. is there.

  The packaging case 11 is formed of a vertically long paper box that can store the golf balls 1 in a row, and the golf ball 1 is taken in and out by opening the upper and lower opening / closing portions 11a. In this case, the golf ball 1 having the coloring mark 4-1 of the first color (for example, red) and the golf ball 1 having the coloring mark 4-2 of the second color (for example, orange) are included in the packaging case 11. And the golf ball 1 having the third color (for example, blue) coloring mark 4-3. Moreover, the opening part 11b which can see through the inside is provided in the front surface of the packaging case 11, and the opening part 11b is covered with the transparent film.

  According to the present embodiment, when one golf ball set 10 is purchased, a plurality of golf balls 1 having different colored marks can be used. For example, golf balls having different colored marks each time the ball is replaced. 1 or when the golf ball 1 of one golf ball set 10 is to be properly used by a plurality of competing players, it is possible to sell according to the user's taste and application, and to improve the sales promotion effect. be able to.

  In the above-described embodiment, the golf ball 1 in which the color of the color mark is stored in the packaging case 11 is shown. However, the number of the color mark, the size of the color mark are different, and the shape of the color mark. It is also possible to store items having different colors, or having different color, number, size and figure of the coloring mark. In this case, the number display 4a may have a different number. Further, the number of golf balls 1 stored in the packaging case 11 is not limited to three.

  8 and 9 show another embodiment of a golf ball set in which the golf ball of the embodiment is housed, and the same components as those in the embodiment are given the same reference numerals.

  The golf ball set 20 shown in the figure contains three golf balls 1 in a first packaging case 21 and four golf balls containing a golf ball in a second packaging case 22 that is larger than the first packaging case 21. The first packaging case 21 is housed, and among the golf balls 1, the first packaging cases 21 containing the golf balls 1 having different colored marks are combined and stored in the second packaging case 22. Is. That is, a dozen golf balls 1 are stored in the second packaging case 22.

  The first packaging case 21 is composed of a vertically long paper box that can store the golf balls 1 in a row, and the golf ball 1 is taken in and out by opening the upper and lower opening / closing portions 21a as in the above-described embodiment. It has become. In addition, an opening 21b through which the inside can be seen is provided on the front surface of the first packaging case 21, and the opening 21b is covered with a transparent film.

  The second packaging case 22 includes a case main body 22a having an upper surface opened and a lid 22b covering the upper surface and the peripheral surface of the case main body 22a, and the four first packaging cases 21 arranged in the horizontal direction are arranged in the width direction. It comes to store. In this case, the second packaging case 22 includes a first packaging case 21 in which the golf ball 1 having the chromatic mark 4-1 of the first color (for example, red) is accommodated, and a second color (for example, orange). ) Of the first packaging case 21 containing the golf ball 1 having the colored mark 4-2 and the first packaging case containing the golf ball 1 having the colored mark 4-3 of the third color (for example, blue). 21 and a first packaging case 21 in which a golf ball 1 having a coloring mark 4-4 of a fourth color (for example, green) is accommodated.

  According to the present embodiment, when one golf ball set 20 is purchased, a plurality of golf balls 1 having different colored marks can be used. If you want to use golf balls 1 of different colors, or if you want to use different golf balls 1 in one golf ball set 20 for multiple companion players, you can sell them according to the user's taste and usage. The promotion effect can be improved. Moreover, since it can also divide into three golf balls 1 for every 1st packaging case 21, it is advantageous when using properly among users with many ball | bowl use.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second packaging case 22 includes a plurality of first packaging cases 21 in which golf balls 1 having different colored marks are accommodated. However, the number of colored marks is different. It is also possible to store items having different chromatic mark sizes, different chromatic mark graphics, or different chromatic mark colors, numbers, sizes, and at least one of the graphic shapes. In this case, the number display 4a may have a different number. Also, the golf ball 1 in the first packaging case 21 may be different in color of the colored mark. Further, the number of golf balls 1 stored in the first packaging case 21 is not limited to three, and the number of first packaging cases 21 stored in the second packaging case 22 is also four. It is not something to be made.

  10 and 11 show another embodiment of the golf ball. FIG. 10 is a side view of the golf ball, and FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the golf ball shot. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and shown to the component equivalent to the said embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, on the surface of the ball main body 2, in addition to the brand display 3 and the colored mark 4, there is a direction mark 5 indicating a predetermined direction that can be used for confirming the launch direction. It is arranged on one side of the ball body 1.

  The direction mark 5 is a first mark portion 5a made of a circular figure having no direction in a specific direction, and a first shape made of a substantially triangular figure having a direction so as to face the first mark portion 5a. 2, and is printed on the surface of the ball body 1 with a color (for example, black) different from the colored mark 4. The second mark portion 5b is formed such that one end side in the longitudinal direction gradually becomes smaller in width toward the first mark portion 5a than the other end side, and one end portion in the longitudinal direction and the other end side in the longitudinal direction. Both end portions in the width direction are chamfered in an arc shape. In this case, the second mark portion 5b is formed by a gentle curve in which the contour line from the maximum width portion on the other end side to the one end portion is concave toward the inner side in the width direction. In addition, a predetermined interval is provided between one end in the longitudinal direction of the first mark portion 5a and the second mark portion 5b, and the total length in the longitudinal direction of the directional mark 5 is 10 mm or more and 25 mm or less. Has been.

  When the golf ball 1 configured as described above is used, as shown in FIG. 11, the second mark portion 5b is arranged so that the first mark portion 5a of the direction mark 5 is in front of the launch direction. By addressing in parallel with the launch direction and hitting the face 6a of the golf club 6 so as to be perpendicular to the direction indicated by the direction mark 5, the shot directionality can be improved. At that time, for example, the first mark portion 5a of the directional mark 5 makes the image of the ball, and the second mark portion 5b makes the flying line of the ball image, so that an image of hitting the ball accurately in the target direction is visually recognized. Promptly.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the directional mark 5 having a predetermined directionality is formed on the first mark portion 5a and the first mark portion 5a made of a figure having no directionality in a specific direction. Since the second mark portion 5b made of a figure having directionality in the longitudinal direction is formed so as to face, the directionality is indicated by the whole directionality mark 5, and the second direction toward the first mark portion 5a. Since the mark portion 5b has directionality, it is possible to visually promote an image of accurately hitting the ball in the target direction, and the design of the direction mark 5 makes it possible to psychologically hold an accurate shot image. You can make it. That is, in the present embodiment, as described above, the visibility and identification for confirming the used ball can be enhanced by the colored mark 4, and the directionality of the shot can also be enhanced by the direction mark 5. The added value of the golf ball 1 can be further increased.

  In this case, by making the color of the direction mark 5 different from the color of the chromatic mark 4, it becomes easier to visually distinguish the directional mark 5 from the chromatic mark 4, and the effect of the directional mark 5 is further enhanced. Can do.

  In addition, the first mark portion 5a is formed in a circular shape, and the second mark portion 5b is formed in a substantially triangular shape in which one end side in the longitudinal direction gradually decreases from the other end side toward the first mark portion. Therefore, the first mark portion 5a makes the image of the ball and the second mark portion 5b makes the image of the flying line of the ball. In addition, the excellent directional mark 5 can be formed.

  Furthermore, since the directional mark 5 is formed so that the total length in the longitudinal direction is not less than 10 mm and not more than 25 mm, the visibility can be further improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first mark portion 5a is formed in a circular shape. However, other shapes such as a polygonal shape and a star shape may be used as long as the shape does not have directionality in a specific direction. May be. In the above embodiment, the second mark portion 5b is formed so that the contour line from the maximum width portion on the other end side to the one end portion has a gentle curve shape. It may be. Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although what formed the 2nd mark part 5b in the substantially triangular shape circularly was shown, if it is a figure which has the directionality which goes to the 1st mark part 5a, it will be arrow-shaped or a some Other shapes such as those in which triangles are arranged in a line may be used.

The front view which shows one Embodiment of the golf ball of this invention Diagram showing the arrangement of coloring marks Front view of the regular icosahedron that is the reference for the placement of colored marks Front view of icosahedron dodecahedron, which is the reference for the placement of coloring marks Figure showing experimental results The perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the golf ball set of this invention Golf ball and packaging case perspective view The perspective view which shows other embodiment of the golf ball set of this invention The perspective view of the 1st packaging case and the 2nd packaging case The side view which shows other embodiment of the golf ball of this invention Top view showing golf ball shot

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Golf ball, 2 ... Ball main body, 4 ... Colored mark, 4a ... Number display, 5 ... Mark, 5a ... 1st mark part, 5b ... 2nd mark part, 10 ... Golf ball set, 11 ... Packaging case , 20 ... golf ball set, 21 ... first packaging case, 22 ... second packaging case, A1 ... apex, A ... regular icosahedron, B1 ... apex, B ... icosahedron dodecahedron.

Claims (11)

In a golf ball having an identification display such as a predetermined number, letters, symbols, designs, patterns, etc. on the surface of the ball body,
A plurality of colored marks of a predetermined shape having a predetermined color different from the surface color of the ball main body are provided so as to be positioned one or more on any hemispherical surface and any other hemispherical surface of the ball main body,
A golf ball characterized in that the identification display is provided on at least one coloring mark. The golf ball according to claim 1, wherein the coloring mark is arranged based on each vertex of an imaginary polyhedron so that the vertex is located on the surface of the ball body. 2. The golf ball according to claim 1, wherein the colored mark is arranged with reference to each vertex of a virtual quasi-regular polyhedron such that the vertex is positioned on the surface of the ball body. The golf ball according to claim 3, wherein the quasi-regular polyhedron is a center-cut quasi-regular polyhedron. The golf ball according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein the colored mark is formed so that an outer diameter is 3 mm or more and 20 mm or less. Provide a direction mark indicating a predetermined direction on the surface of the ball body,
The directional mark is composed of a first mark portion made of a figure having no directionality in a specific direction and a second mark portion made of a figure having directionality in the longitudinal direction so as to go to the first mark portion. The golf ball according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. Forming the first mark portion in a circular shape;
The golf ball according to claim 6, wherein the second mark portion is formed in a substantially triangular shape with a width gradually decreasing from one end side in the longitudinal direction toward the first mark portion than the other end side. The golf ball according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the directional mark is formed in a color different from the colored mark. The golf ball according to claim 6, 7 or 8, wherein the directional mark is formed so that a total length in a longitudinal direction is 10 mm or more and 25 mm or less. In a golf ball set in which a plurality of golf balls are stored in a packaging case,
A golf ball according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, which is a combination of golf balls in which at least one of the color, number, size and figure of the colored mark is different. A golf ball set characterized by being housed in a case. In a golf ball set in which a plurality of golf balls are stored in a first packaging case and a plurality of first packaging cases containing golf balls are stored in a second packaging case.
The golf ball according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, wherein a golf ball in which at least one of the color, number, size and figure of the colored mark is different is stored. A golf ball set comprising: a plurality of packaging cases combined and housed in a second packaging case.

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