Solid construction golf ball incorporating compressible materials
AssigneeAcushnet Company
InventorSteven Aoyama
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Abstract
The subject invention relates to a golf ball having the beneficial characteristics of both a wound and solid construction ball. The invention is directed to a non-wound golf ball incorporating a compressible material, such as a gas, as part of its core. The compressible material can be dispersed throughout the entire core or only in a part of the core. The compressible material or gas can be incorporated into the core by including or dispersing microspheres having a flexible shell containing the compressible material or gas. The golf balls of this invention combine the feel and playing characteristics of a wound construction ball with the shelf-life, manufacturing simplicity and durability of solid construction golf balls.
Claims12
A finished regulation long range, solid construction, multi-piece golf ball comprising a discrete cover and a core, said core comprising an inner and an outer portion, said inner portion having a plurality of gas containing compressible cells dispersed therein.
A finished regulation long range, solid construction, multi-piece golf ball comprising a discrete cover and layered core, said core comprising an outer layer and an inner layer, said inner layer having a plurality of gas containing compressible cells dispersed therein.
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