Measuring and testing – Center of gravity; turning moment; metacentric height – Ball driving sporting implement
Reexamination Certificate
2003-01-07
2004-11-09
Noori, Max (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Center of gravity; turning moment; metacentric height
Ball driving sporting implement
Reexamination Certificate
active
06813936
ABSTRACT:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The present invention provides an apparatus for locating and marking the equator of a golf ball. This is necessary since, as a result of the methods and materials used to manufacture golf balls, many of the balls exhibit imperfections in their center of gravity. Oftentimes, the center of gravity of a golf ball is offset from the geometric center of the ball. These imperfections result in unpredictable behavior in the path of the ball upon rolling or striking it.
By locating the equator of each golf ball, a player can attain the truest path of travel by lining the equator up with the target and striking the ball perpendicular to the equator. This works equally well whether putting or driving the golf ball. The apparatus of the present invention provides a quick and easy way to mark the equator of the ball. The apparatus utilizes a motor in a housing to spin the golf ball in order to locate the equator. Numerous ways to supply power to and control the motor are also provided.
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Noori Max
Sacharoff Adam K
Shelist Much
Techansonic Electronics Inc.
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