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US 2014/0004978 A1Published application
Golf Ball Incorporating Alignment Indicia
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorBradley C. Tutmark
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Abstract
A golf ball has an outer surface covered by a chameleon material. The chameleon material produces a variable alignment device that appears to a viewer in the same location regardless of the viewer's position relative to the ball. This variable alignment device allows the user to properly align a shot without moving the ball to align an imprint with a desired path of travel.
Claims20
A golf ball, comprising:
- an outer surface;
- and
- an alignment device that is configured to change appearance with a viewing angle so that the alignment device is capable of being used by a golfer to align a shot regardless of an orientation of the ball.
A golf ball, comprising:
- an outer surface;
- and
- a colorant on the outer surface forming an alignment device, wherein the alignment device is capable of reflecting light so that the alignment device appears to be positioned in different locations on the outer surface depending upon the orientation of the ball.
A golf ball comprising an outer cover substantially covered by a chameleon material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.