US2011294604A1PendingUtilityA1

nonconforming anti-slice ball

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Assignee: FELKER DAVID LPriority: Apr 28, 2010Filed: Apr 28, 2011Published: Dec 1, 2011
Est. expiryApr 28, 2030(~3.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David L. FelkerDouglas C. Winfield
A63B 37/00773A63B 37/00065A63B 37/0016B29C 33/424A63B 37/009B29L 2031/546A63B 37/0096A63B 37/0012A63B 37/0017A63B 37/00A63B 37/12A63B 37/14
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Abstract

A non-conforming golf ball has a plurality of dimples formed on the outer surface of the ball in a predetermined dimple pattern, the outer surface comprising one or more first areas which include a plurality of first dimples which together have a first dimple volume and at least one second area having a dimple volume less that the first dimple volume, the first and second areas being configured to establish a preferred spin axis. The second area may be a band around the equator which has a lower dimple volume or no dimples, with the polar regions have a higher volume of dimples, creating a preferred spin axis through the poles.

Claims

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1 . A golf ball having an outer surface, an equator and two poles, and a plurality of dimples formed on the outer surface of the ball, the outer surface comprising one or more first areas which include a plurality of first dimples which together have a first dimple volume and at least one second area having a dimple volume less that the first dimple volume, the first and second areas being configured to establish a preferred spin axis such that the golf ball exhibits a drag coefficient of less than about 0.27 at a Reynolds number of about 120,000 and of less than about 0.24 at a Reynolds number of about 180,000 when the ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis with a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm or greater. 
     
     
         2 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is below about 0.26 at a Reynolds number of about 130,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         3 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is below about 0.25 at a Reynolds number of about 140,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         4 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is below about 0.25 at a Reynolds number of about 150,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         5 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is below about 0.24 at a Reynolds number of about 160,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         6 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is below about 0.24 at a Reynolds number of about 170,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         7 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is above about 0.25 at a Reynolds number of about 120,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         8 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is above about 0.24 at a Reynolds number of about 130,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         9 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is above about 0.24 at a Reynolds number of about 140,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         10 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is above about 0.23 at a Reynolds number of about 150,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         11 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is above about 0.22 at a Reynolds number of about 160,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         12 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is above about 0.22 at a Reynolds number of about 170,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         13 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is above about 0.21 at a Reynolds number of about 180,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         14 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second areas define a non-conforming dimple pattern. 
     
     
         15 . A golf ball having an outer surface, an equator and two poles, and a plurality of dimples formed on the outer surface of the ball, the outer surface comprising one or more first areas which include a plurality of first dimples which together have a first dimple volume and at least one second area having a dimple volume less that the first dimple volume, the first and second areas being configured to establish a preferred spin axis such that the golf ball exhibits a drag coefficient of less than about 0.24 over a range of Reynolds number from about 120,000 to about 180,000 when the ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis with a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm or greater. 
     
     
         16 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is below about 0.26 at a Reynolds number of about 120,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         17 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is below about 0.25 at a Reynolds number of about 130,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         18 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is below about 0.25 at a Reynolds number of about 140,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         19 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is below about 0.24 at a Reynolds number of about 150,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         20 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is below about 0.24 at a Reynolds number of about 160,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         21 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is below about 0.23 at a Reynolds number of about 170,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         22 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is below about 0.22 at a Reynolds number of about 180,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         23 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is above about 0.25 at a Reynolds number of about 120,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         24 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is above about 0.24 at a Reynolds number of about 130,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         25 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is above about 0.24 at a Reynolds number of about 140,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         26 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is above about 0.23 at a Reynolds number of about 150,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         27 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is above about 012 at a Reynolds number of about 160,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         28 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is above about 0.22 at a Reynolds number of about 170,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         29 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the drag coefficient when the golf ball is spinning around its preferred spin axis is above about 0.21 at a Reynolds number of about 180,000 and a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm. 
     
     
         30 . The golf ball of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second areas define a non-conforming dimple pattern.

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