Visual Effect on a Golf Ball Utilizing Overlapping Stamps on Different Layers

Abstract

A golf ball with overlapping indicia is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a core and at least a cover layer. The cover layer of the golf ball is composed of a transparent, semi-transparent, translucent or semi-transluscent material. Each layer has an indicia thereon with the indicia on the non-cover layer visible.

1 . A golf ball comprising: 
 an inner layer having a first indicia thereon; and    a cover disposed over the inner layer, the cover composed of a translucent material and having a second indicia thereon;    wherein the second indicia overlaps the first indicia.    
   
   
       2 . The golf ball according to  claim 1  wherein the inner layer is a core.  
   
   
       3 . The golf ball according to  claim 1  wherein the inner layer is an intermediate layer.  
   
   
       4 . The golf ball according to  claim 1  wherein the first indicia is larger in surface area than the second indicia.  
   
   
       5 . A golf ball comprising: 
 a core having a diameter ranging from 1.30 inches to 1.65 inches, the core having a surface;    a first indicia disposed on the surface of the core;    a cover disposed over the core and the first indicia, the cover composed of a translucent material or semi-translucent material, the cover having a thickness ranging from 0.01 inch to 1.0 inch, the cover having a surface;    a second indicia disposed on the surface of the cover, the second indicia partially overlapping the first indicia.    
   
   
       6 . The golf ball according to  claim 5  further comprising a coating layer disposed over the second indicia.  
   
   
       7 . The golf ball according to  claim 6  further comprising a second coating layer disposed over the first coating layer.  
   
   
       8 . The golf ball according to  claim 5  wherein the cover is composed of an ionomer material.  
   
   
       9 . The golf ball according to  claim 5  wherein the first indicia is a different color from the second indicia.  
   
   
       10 . A golf ball comprising: 
 a core having a diameter ranging from 1.30 inches to 1.65 inches;    an intermediate layer disposed over the core, the intermediate layer having a thickness ranging from 0.01 inch to 0.100 inch, the intermediate layer having a surface;    a first indicia disposed on the surface of the intermediate layer;    a cover disposed over the intermediate layer and the first indicia, the cover composed of a translucent material or semi-translucent material, the cover having a thickness ranging from 0.001 inch to 1.0 inch, the cover having a surface;    and    a second indicia partially overlapping the first indicia.    
   
   
       11 . The golf ball according to  claim 10  wherein the second indicia is disposed on the surface of the cover.  
   
   
       12 . The golf ball according to  claim 10  further comprising a coating layer, the second indicia disposed on the coating layer.  
   
   
       13 . The golf ball according to  claim 12  further comprising a second coating layer, the second coating layer disposed on the second indicia and the coating layer.  
   
   
       14 . The golf ball according to  claim 10  wherein the intermediate layer is composed of an inomer material.  
   
   
       15 . The golf ball according to  claim 10  wherein the cover is composed of a polyurethane material.  
   
   
       16 . The golf ball according to  claim 10  wherein the core is a liquid filled core.