Dimple patterns with surface texture for golf balls
AssigneeAcushnet Company
InventorsMichael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci
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AssigneeAcushnet Company
InventorsMichael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci
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Golf ball comprising dimple(s) incorporating three or more linear channels having the same channel length L and same channel width CW; all linear channels extend radially outward from a centroid of the dimple toward a perimeter of the dimple without intersecting the dimple's centroid. Each linear channel may extend radially outward from a location on the dimple that is a distance Cd from the dimple's centroid, wherein Cd>0. Alternatively, at least one of the three or more linear channels has a different channel length L and/or a different channel width CW than at least one other linear channel. Dimple may have circular or non-circular plan shape; channels may not intersect each other; at least one linear channel may intersect the dimple's perimeter; and linear channels may be spaced by n separation angles θS, wherein n is number of linear channels, which may be equal, or at least two differ.
A golf ball having an outer surface comprising a plurality of dimples, wherein at least one of the dimples comprises nine linear channels on the surface thereof;
A golf ball having an outer surface comprising a plurality of dimples, wherein at least one of the dimples comprises ten linear channels on the surface thereof;
A golf ball having an outer surface comprising a plurality of dimples, wherein at least one of the dimples comprises twelve linear channels on the surface thereof;
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