US4979746A
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Golf ball
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-05
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Granted: 1990-12-25
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Expires: 2008-12-05
Abstract
Abstract Two or three piece molded type golf balls having click and feel similar to wound type balls of equal compression. These balls feature an elastic center having a minimum compressibility of at least 10 percent greater than the contacting synthetic elastomer composition which is highly resilient and has a minimum Shore A Durometer hardness of about 70. The softer elastic center such as plastic elastomer or rubber, plastic or rubber foam, natural or composition cork, etc., allows each ball to flatten more under club impact, to reduce likelihood of ball breakage, and provide for excellent click and feel. When the center is made of low density material, more weight is allowed to be concentrated within the outer portion of the ball to provide a ball exhibiting reduced hooking and slicing action when improperly hit.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A. Gentiluomo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B37/00; A63B37/02; A63B37/06; A63B37/0003; A63B37/0023; A63B37/0029; A63B37/0031; A63B37/007; A63B37/0072; A63B37/0074; A63B37/0075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A completely solid regulation golf ball comprising: (a) an elastic center; (b) molded encapsulating mass surrounding said elastic center, wherein the material in contact with said elastic center is further characterized as a highly resilient synthetic elastomer composition having a minimum Shore A Durometer hardness of 70; (c) and patterned surface contouring of predetermined structure contained within the outer surface of said golf ball; (d) said elastic center having a minimum compressibility of at least 10 percent greater than said material in contact therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A completely solid regulation golf ball comprising: (a) an elastic center; (b) molded encapsulating mass surrounding said elastic center, wherein the material in contact with said elastic center is further characterized as a highly resilient synthetic elastomer composition having a minimum Shore A Durometer hardness of 70; (c) and patterned surface contouring of predetermined structure contained within the outer surface of said golf ball; (d) said elastic center having a minimum compressibility of at least 10 percent greater than said material in contact therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The golf ball defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic center is further characterized as being made of rubber, and said encapsulating mass is further characterized as a molded elastomer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The golf ball defined in claim 2, wherein said patterned surface contouring is further characterized as surface dimples.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The golf ball defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic center is further characterized as being made of cork, and said encapsulating mass is further characterized as a molded elastomer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The golf ball defined in claim 4, wherein said patterned surface contouring is further characterized as surface dimples.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The golf ball defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic center is further characterized as being made of rubber, said encapsulating mass is further characterized as composed of a molded encapsulating having an encapsulating cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The golf ball defined in claim 6, wherein said patterned surface contouring is further characterized as dimples within said cover surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The golf ball defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic center is further characterized as being made of cork, and said encapsulating mass is further characterized as composed of a molded elastomer having an encapsulating cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The golf ball defined in claim 8, wherein said patterned surface contouring is further characterized as dimples within said cover surface.
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