WO2000044446A9 - Article of manufacture having illusion of dimpled golf ball surface and method of creating the same - Google Patents
Article of manufacture having illusion of dimpled golf ball surface and method of creating the sameInfo
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- WO2000044446A9 WO2000044446A9 PCT/US2000/002186 US0002186W WO0044446A9 WO 2000044446 A9 WO2000044446 A9 WO 2000044446A9 US 0002186 W US0002186 W US 0002186W WO 0044446 A9 WO0044446 A9 WO 0044446A9
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44F—SPECIAL DESIGNS OR PICTURES
- B44F7/00—Designs imitating three-dimensional effects
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
- B41M1/00—Inking and printing with a printer's forme
- B41M1/40—Printing on bodies of particular shapes, e.g. golf balls, candles, wine corks
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
- B41M3/00—Printing processes to produce particular kinds of printed work, e.g. patterns
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- the present invention is broadly directed to articles of manufacture, but is more particularly directed to articles of manufacture having a pattern thereon which provides the illusion of the dimpled surface of a golf ball.
- the present invention is also directed to a method of creating an illusion of the dimpled exterior of a golf ball on a surface.
- Dimple patterns come in many shapes and sizes. Many are designed to improve a golf ball's flight characteristics when struck with a golf club during the game. Given the association of the dimpled pattern of a golf ball with the game of golf, it is desirable to create commercial items incorporating such a pattern thereon. However, because the dimple pattern appears on the three-dimensional surface of a golf ball, it is difficult to replicate such a pattern on a two-dimensional surface of an article of manufacture. Further, it is difficult to replicate the manner in which light shining on a golf ball creates a shadow gradient in the dimples of a golf ball.
- an article of manufacture comprises a substrate material and a pattern disposed on the substrate material.
- the pattern is formed by a plurality of similar images organized in a matrix.
- Each image has a selected geometric shape with a center.
- the matrix has a plurality of rows of said images extending in a first direction, wherein the images in each row have centers that are aligned with one another.
- the center of each image in a selected row is equidistantly spaced from the center of an adjacent image in the selected row by a distance S which is greater than a dimension of one of the images in the first direction.
- Each image includes printed and unprinted portions such that the ratio of printed to unprinted portions in each image decreases in a common primary direction.
- Rows of images may be offset from each other such that a first axis perpendicular to the first direction and passing through the center of a selected image in a row is offset by a distance S/2 from a second axis perpendicular to the first direction and passing through the center of an image in an adjacent row.
- the images may be a geometric shape selected from a group consisting of a circle, an oval, an ellipse, and polygons having N sides, wherein N is greater than or equal to 3.
- the images are gradually shaded by several varieties of printed portions which may be equidistantly spaced apart within the image.
- printed portions which may be circular, wherein the size of the printed portions gradually decreases in the primary direction.
- printed portions are equidistantly spaced bands having a band height measured in the primary direction, wherein the bands diminish in height progressively in the primary direction.
- the bands taper in the primary direction.
- the bands may be oriented perpendicular or parallel to the primary direction.
- the printed portions are colored a color darker than the color of the substrate material, although the printed portions may be lighter in color than the substrate material.
- the printed portions may be formed on the substrate material by techniques such as wet-printing, silk-screening, or fabric-weaving, although other techniques are contemplated.
- the primary direction may be oriented at an angle, including perpendicular, with respect to the first direction.
- the primary direction may be parallel with respect to the first direction.
- Each image further includes a boundary therearound which may be continous such that the entire boundary is visible, or which may be discontinous such that all or portions of the boundary are not visible.
- the substrate material is selected from a variety of materials, including fabric, paper, plastic, metal and wood. Other materials as understood by the ordinarily skilled artisan are contemplated, including flexible materials.
- a method of creating an illusion of the dimpled exterior of a golf ball on a surface comprises the steps of providing an article of manufacture having a surface, and disposing a plurality of similar images on the surface.
- Each image has a selected geometric shape, such as a circle, and each image is gradually shaded in a primary direction.
- the gradual shading may result from a plurality of printed and unprinted portions where the ratio of printed to unprinted portions progressively decreases in the primary direction.
- Such printed and unprinted portions may include a graduated dot pattern or a thick- to-thin linear pattern.
- the step of disposing includes arranging the images into a pattern on the surface wherein the center of a selected image is equidistantly spaced apart from the centers of adjacent images by a distance S.
- the distance S is greater than a dimension of one of the images in a selected direction.
- the present invention further includes an article of manufacture comprising a substrate material and an array of similar images distributed on the substrate material, each image having a selected geometric shape.
- Each image further includes printed and unprinted portions whereby the ratio of printed to unprinted portions in each image decreases in a primary direction.
- the images may be uniformly distributed on the substrate material, the array may include a row of images, or the images may be distributed such that a line connecting the centers of three adjacent images form an equilateral triangle.
- the images may further be distributed on the substrate material thereby to simulate a dimple pattern of a selected golf ball.
- the size and geometric shape of the images may vary within the array such that a selected image has a size different from the size of an adjacent image, or a selected image has a geometric shape different from the geometric shape of an adjacent image.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a person wearing an article of manufacture according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of a section of substrate material and images according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 3 is a top plan view diagramming a section of substrate material having a pattern according to the present invention.
- Figure 4 is a top plan view of an image according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 5 is a top plan view of a second exemplary image of the present invention.
- Figure 6 is a top plan view of a third exemplary image of the present invention.
- Figure 7 is a top plan view of a fourth exemplary image of the present invention.
- Figure 8 is a top plan view of a fifth exemplary image of the present invention.
- Figure 9 is a top plan view of a section of substrate material having a pattern according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 10 is a top plan view of a section of substrate material having a pattern according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- the present invention is directed to an article of manufacture and, in particular, an article of manufacture having a pattern thereon which creates the illusion of the dimpled exterior of a golf ball.
- the invention includes a substrate material and a pattern thereon formed by a plurality of similar images.
- An important feature of this invention is the pattern of images which simulate the positioning of the dimples on a golf ball, and the gradual shading of the images in a primary direction to simulate the shading of light directed across the dimples of a golf ball.
- the present invention is also directed to a method for simulating on a surface the dimpled exterior of a golf ball. It should be understood that patterns, image shapes, and shading variations other than those described herein are within the scope of this invention.
- a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown as an article of manufacture 10, in this case a shirt which can be worn by a golfer 12.
- Article of manufacture 10 has substrate material 20 which is shown as a flexible fabric. It should be understood that substrate material 20 may be other materials, such as paper, plastic, metal, and wood, as appropriate to the article of manufacture.
- substrate material 20 of article of manufacture 10 has a surface 22.
- a pattern 30 is disposed on substrate material 20 and is formed by a plurality of similar images 32 having a selected geometric shape 46 organized in a matrix 24. It can be seen that each image 32 includes printed portions 42 and unprinted portions 44. The ratio of printed portions 42 to unprinted portions 44 within each image 32 decreases in a primary direction "P", such that image 32 is gradually shaded in primary direction "P" so as to provide the illusion of a shadow gradient 54 in the primary direction "P" across each of said images 32.
- matrix 24 has a plurality of rows, shown here as R ⁇ , R 2 and R 3 , wherein said rows extend in a first direction "F".
- first direction “F” and primary direction “P” are perpendicular.
- the images 32 in each row have centers 34 that are aligned with one another.
- the centers 34 of each image 32 in a selected row is equidistantly spaced from the center of an adjacent image in a selected row by a distance "S".
- the distance "S” is greater than a dimension "D" of one of the images in the first direction "F".
- "D" is the diameter of image 32 having a selected geometric shape 46 of a circle.
- images 32 may be distributed, uniformly or irregularly, on substrate material 20. It should be further appreciated that images 32 may be distributed in a pattern on substrate material 34 which simulates the dimple pattern of a selected golf ball. It should be further understood that images 32 may be formed on substrate material 20 by any of a variety of techniques, including wet-printing, silk-screening, and fabric-weaving. Further, substrate material 20 and printed portions 42 may be colored a variety of colors. It is preferred that printed portions 42 are colored a color darker than the color of substrate material 20, so as to give the illusion of a shadow gradient across image 32. Printed portions 42 may, however, be colored a color lighter than the color of substrate material 20. Preferably, printed portions 42 are black and substrate material 20 is white.
- Figure 4 shows a first exemplary image 32 of the present invention, wherein a graduated dot pattern 50 is utilized to gradually shade image 32 in primary direction "P".
- printed portions 42 are equidistantly spaced within image 32.
- Unprinted portions 44 are also included in image 32.
- the size of printed portions 42 decreases in the primary direction "P" such that the ratio of printed portions 42 to unprinted portions 44 gradually decreases.
- printed portions 42 are circular dots having sizes which gradually decrease in the primary direction "P". It should be understood, however, that printed portions 42 of shapes other than circular may be used.
- image 32 has a boundary 48 which is discontinous.
- a thick-to-thin linear pattern 252 may be used to gradually shade image 232.
- printed portions 242 are bands 256 which are equidistantly spaced apart in image 232 and which run parallel to primary direction "P". It can be seen that each of bands 256 tapers in the primary direction "P" so as to gradually shade image 232.
- boundary 248 has portions which are discontinuous.
- a third exemplary image 332 utilizes a different type of thick-to-thin linear pattern 358 to give the illusion of a shadow gradient across image 332.
- printed portions 342 are bands 356 which are equidistantly spaced apart in image 332 and which run perpendicular to primary direction "P".
- Each band 356 has a band height "h” measured in the primary direction.
- Band height "h” of bands 356 progressively diminishes in the primary direction, such that band height "h” of bands in the primary direction "P” is smaller relative to bands 356 opposite the primary direction "P".
- Boundary 348 is discontinuous around image 332.
- fourth exemplary image 432 and fifth exemplary image 532 have geometric shapes 446 and 546 that are a hexagon and octagon, respectively.
- thick-to-thin linear patterns 452 and 558, respectively, are used to gradually shade images 432 and 532.
- dimension "D” shown in Figures 7 and 8 is a dimension of image 432 and 532.
- dimension "D” is measured in a direction perpendicular to primary direction "P".
- dimension "D” may be measured in other directions, such as in first direction “F” as shown in Figures 2 and 3.
- boundaries 448 and 548 are continuous around images 432 and 532.
- Figure 9 shows a substrate material 620 having a pattern 630 according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- pattern 630 includes an array 626 of images 632 distributed on substrate material 620.
- the primary direction "P” is oriented at an angle "a" with respect to the first direction.
- FIG 10 showing a substrate material 720 having a pattern 730 including an array 726 of images 732 according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention, it can be seen that primary direction “P” is oriented parallel to first direction "F".
- primary direction “P” is oriented oppositely to first direction “F", but it should be understood that primary direction “P” may be in the same direction as first direction “F”. It should further be understood from Figures 9 and 10 that primary direction “P” may be oriented at any angle with respect to first direction "F”.
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Priority Applications (4)
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NZ513302A NZ513302A (en) | 1999-01-28 | 2000-01-28 | Article of manufacture having illusion of dimpled golf ball surface and method of creating the same |
JP2000595745A JP2002535504A (en) | 1999-01-28 | 2000-01-28 | Article of manufacture having the illusion of a recessed golf ball surface and method of making the same |
AU35844/00A AU3584400A (en) | 1999-01-28 | 2000-01-28 | Article of manufacture having illusion of dimpled golf ball surface and method of creating the same |
EP00914457A EP1152802A4 (en) | 1999-01-28 | 2000-01-28 | Article of manufacture having illusion of dimpled golf ball surface and method of creating the same |
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