Golf ball with surface texture defined by fractal geometry
AssigneeAcushnet Company
InventorsJeffrey L. Dalton, Edmund A. Herbert
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Abstract
Golf ball having a surface texture defined by fractal geometry and golf ball having indents whose orientation is defined by fractal geometry. The surface textures are defined by two-dimensional fractal shapes, partial two-dimensional fractal shapes, non-contiguous fractal shapes, three-dimensional fractal objects, and partial three-dimensional fractal objects. The indents have varying depths and are bordered by other indents or smooth portions of the golf ball surface.
Claims35
A golf ball having a center point and a surface comprising a smooth portion and at least one indent, wherein each of the at least one indent has a perimeter defined by at least one fractal shape.
A golf ball having a center point and a surface comprising a smooth portion and at least one group of indents, wherein the at least one group of indents is defined by a fractal shape.
A golf ball having a center point and a surface comprising a smooth portion and at least one indent, wherein the at least one indent has a perimeter at least partially defined by a fractal shape.
A golf ball having a surface, said surface having at least one indent defined by a partial fractal object.
A golf ball having a surface, said surface having a plurality of indents arranged thereon, wherein the arrangement of said plurality of indents is determined by at least one fractal shape.
A golf ball having a surface comprising a smooth portion and at least one indent, the at least one indent having at least ten straight sides.
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