Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Ball
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-27
2006-06-27
Gorden, Raeann (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Ball
Reexamination Certificate
active
07066841
ABSTRACT:
A golf ball containing a core and a cover, the core being composed of a center and a mid layer. Numerous dimples are formed on the surface of the cover. The cover includes a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer as a principal component. The Shore D hardness of the cover is 30 or greater and 55 or less. The surface area occupation ratio Y of the dimples is equal to or greater than 75%. A ratio R1of the diameter dmaxof the maximum dimple to the diameter D of the golf ball is 11.0% or greater and 18.0% or less. A ratio R2of the number of dimples having the diameter d accounting for 11.0% or greater and 18.0% or less of the diameter D of the golf ball to the total number N of the dimples is equal to or greater than 20%.
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Sajima Takahiro
Sasaki Takashi
Birch & Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP
Gorden Raeann
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.
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