Selectively weighted golf ball
AssigneeAcushnet Company
InventorsMichael J. Sullivan, Herbert C. Boehm
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Abstract
A golf ball comprising an inner core, an outer core, and a cover is disclosed. The outer core surrounds the inner core, and the cover encases the cores. The inner core is preferably a pre-formed selectively weighted symmetrical, but non-spherical insert, which may be made from either a high or low specific gravity material to control the moment of inertia and spin rate of the ball. The outer core is over-molded around the pre-formed insert to form a spherical core. Alternatively, the inner core insert has outer pockets defined thereon. These pockets are adapted to receive the outer core materials, which may have either a high specific gravity or a low specific gravity.
Claims18
A golf ball comprising:
- a pre-formed selectively weighted inner core insert comprised of a hub and a plurality of outer elements that are connected together;
- an outer core molded over the inner core insert;
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- a cover disposed around the outer core.
A golf ball comprising:
- a pre-formed selectively weighted inner core insert comprised of a hub, a plurality of outer elements and means for coupling the outer elements;
- an outer core molded over the inner core insert;
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- a cover disposed around the outer core.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.