Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Ball
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Trimiew, Raeann (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Ball
C473S353000, C473S409000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07967702
ABSTRACT:
In order to provide a golf ball with a water immersion indicator, a golf ball with indicia or a particular recognizable color is overlain with an opacification layer that provides a mask over the indicia or the colored ball until such time as the ball has been immersed in water for a predetermined period of time affecting the ball's performance. The opacification layer when removed or otherwise made transparent, while providing for a change in the appearance of the golf ball upon water immersion, does not need to have a layer or indicia which changes color in reaction to the infusion of water. Rather the opacification layer is either removed or made transparent to expose an underlying colored surface or a surface bearing pre-determined indicia, thus to alter the appearance of the ball when it has been immersed in water for a period of time which affects golf ball properties. The subject system provides an easy way to make indicia visible upon water immersion since one does not have to create the indicia in response to water activation, but rather uncover already-printed indicia due to the removal or transparency of the opacification layer. Opacification reduction or elimination is accomplished through a number of physical processes involving a water-activated binder and either insoluble pigment particles, effervescing bubbles, the use of transparent oils, agglomeration or the complete or partial removal of the opacification layer.
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Anderson Daniel Griffith
Kingsley Edward D.
Lynn David Michael
Winskowicz Robert
Performance Indicator LLC
Trimiew Raeann
Turner Ira M.
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