Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Ball
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-17
2003-03-04
Graham, Mark S. (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Ball
C473S376000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06527652
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a multilayer structure solid golf ball comprising a core and a cover of at least four layers formed therearound.
2. Prior Art
The solid golf ball structures which have heretofore been proposed include multilayer structure solid golf balls comprising a core and a cover which are of multiple layers (see JP-A 8-336617, 8-336618, 9-56848, 9-299510, 11-417, and 11-4916).
One of the purposes of increasing the number of layers in solid golf balls is to obtain a feel equivalent to that of wound golf balls and another is to increase flight distance. In most cases, however, it often occurs that a preference for the feel leads to an unsatisfactory flight distance whereas the satisfaction of flight distance leads to a poor feel. Also, most prior art proposals mainly target golf players with a high head speed capability. Thus, there is a desire to have a golf ball which offers a satisfactory flight distance and a pleasant feel even when hit at low head speeds.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a multilayer solid golf ball which offers a satisfactory flight distance and a pleasant feel not only when hit at high head speeds, but also when hit at low head speeds.
To achieve this and other objects, the present invention provides a golf ball as defined below.
(1) A multilayer solid golf ball comprising a core and a cover of four layers, characterized in that the core undergoes a deflection of 2.5 to 5.5 mm under an applied load of 100 kg, the difference in hardness between a first layer of the cover enclosing the core and a second layer of the cover enclosing the first layer is at least 5 Shore D hardness units, the second layer has a Shore D hardness of up to 52, a third layer of the cover enclosing the second layer is harder than the second layer and a fourth layer of the cover enclosing the third layer.
(2) The solid golf ball of (1) wherein the core has a diameter of 26 to 35 mm, the core at its surface has a Shore D hardness of at least 40, and the fourth layer of the cover has a thickness of 0.5 to 3.0 mm.
(3) The solid golf ball of (1) or (2) wherein the second layer of the cover is formed of at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyester resins, polyurethane resins, and thermoplastic polyamide elastomers.
Making extensive investigations in the light of the above object, the inventor has found that by forming a cover from the above-described four layers, a difference in hardness can be established between the intermediate layers of the cover. The core selected to the above range of deflection or hardness cooperates with the first to third layer of the cover in such a manner as to improve resilience and feel, and the fourth layer of the cover improves spin properties.
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Maruko Takashi
Masutani Yutaka
Yamagishi Hisashi
Bridgestone Sports Co. Ltd.
Gorden Raeann
Graham Mark S.
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
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