Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Method
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-31
2011-10-04
Gorden, Raeann (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Method
Reexamination Certificate
active
08029388
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface that significantly improves aerodynamic symmetry and minimizes parting line visibility by arranging the dimples in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while eliminating great circles due to parting lines.
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Madson Michael R.
Nardacci Nicholas M.
Acushnet Company
Burns D. Michael
Gorden Raeann
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