Apparatus and process for forming a golf ball with deep dimples
AssigneeCallaway Golf Company
InventorsKevin J. Shannon, Thomas A. Veilleux, Vincent J. Simonds, Thomas J. Kennedy III, David M. Melanson, Michael J. Tzivanis, John L. Nealon
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Abstract
The present invention relates to processes and apparatuses for forming multi-layer golf balls, and more particularly to processes and equipment for forming multi-layer golf balls having one or more deep dimples that extend through the outer cover layer and into one or more matching depressions in the layers or components thereunder.
Claims20
A multi-layer golf ball with a plurality of deep dimples, said golf ball comprising:
- a core having an outer surface defining a plurality of depressions in said core;
- a first cover layer disposed on said core, said first cover layer defining a first plurality of apertures, said first cover layer disposed on said core such that said first plurality of apertures overlie said plurality of depressions in said core;
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- a second cover layer disposed on said first cover layer, said second cover layer defining a second plurality of apertures, said second cover layer disposed on said first cover layer such that said second plurality of apertures overlie said first plurality of apertures, wherein said plurality of depressions in said core, said first plurality of apertures in said first cover layer, and said second plurality of apertures in said second cover layer are aligned with each other and thereby form said plurality of deep dimples in said resulting golf ball.
A multi-layer golf ball having a plurality of deep dimples along its outer surface, said golf ball comprising:
- a core;
- a first layer disposed on said core, said first layer defining a plurality of depressions along its outer surface;
- a second layer disposed on said first layer, said second layer defining a plurality of apertures, said second layer being disposed on said first layer such that said plurality of apertures overlie said plurality of depressions defined in said first layer,
- wherein said plurality of depressions defined in said first layer and said plurality of apertures defined in said second layer form said plurality of deep dimples in said resulting golf ball.
A multi-layer golf ball having a plurality of deep dimples, said golf ball comprising:
- a core;
- a first layer disposed on said core, said first layer defining a first plurality of apertures;
- a second layer disposed on said first layer, said second layer defining a second plurality of apertures, said second layer being disposed on said first layer such that said second plurality of apertures in said second layer overlie said first plurality of apertures defined in said first layer;
- wherein said first plurality of apertures defined in said first layer and said second plurality of apertures defined in said second layer form said plurality of deep dimples in said resulting golf ball.
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