Multi-layer golf ball with translucent cover
OwnerWilliam E. Morgan, Kevin M. Harris +1inventors
InventorsWilliam E. Morgan, Kevin M. Harris, Shawn Ricci
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Abstract
A golf ball comprising a core, a cover and at least on intermediate layer therebetween. The intermediate layer includes pigment which contributes to the color or appearance of the ball and the cover is at least partially transparent such that the intermediate layer is at least partially visible. The cover is also comprised of an optical enhancer.
Claims37
A golf ball comprising a core, a cover and at least on intermediate layer;
- wherein the intermediate layer is comprised of pigment which contributes to the color of the ball;
- and wherein the cover is at least partially transparent and is comprised of an optical enhancer.
A golf ball comprised of a ball precursor and a substantially translucent cover having greater than 80% of an outer surface thereof covered by dimples.
A golf ball comprised of a ball precursor and a substantially translucent cover comprising an optical brightener comprised of stilbene derivatives;
- 4,4′bis-(2-benzoxazolyl)stilbene;
- styryl derivatives of benzene and biphenyl;
- bis-(benzazol-2-yl) dirivatives;
- thiophene benzoxazole;
- coumarins;
- 7-(2h-naphthol (1,2-d)-triazol-2-yl)-3-phenyl-coumarin;
- carbostyrils;
- naphthalimides;
- derivatives of dibenzothiophene-5,5-dioxide;
- pyrene derivatives;
- pyridotriazoles;
- derivatives of 4,4′-diamino stilbene-2,2′-disulfonic acid;
- 4-methyl-7-diethylamino coumarin;
- 2,5-bis(5-tert-butyl)-2-benzoxazolyl)thiophene;
- triazinol benzenedisulfonic acid derivatives;
- 2,2′-(1,2-ethenediylbis((3-sulfo-4,1-phenylene)imino(6-(diethylamino)-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl)imino))bis-1,4-benzenedisulfonic acid hexasodium salt;
- 2,5-thiophenediylbis(5-tert-butyl-1,3-benzooxazole;
- and mixtures thereof, the cover having greater than 80% of an outer surface thereof covered by dimples.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.