Golf Ball With Piezoelectric Material
First Claim
1. A system for hitting a golf ball comprising:
- a golf ball including a piezoelectric material layer;
a golf tee including a power source; and
wherein the golf tee is adapted to subject the piezoelectric material layer to an electric current.
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Abstract
A golf ball including a piezoelectric material allows the characteristics of the golf ball to be changed by application of an electric current. An electric current may be applied to the piezoelectric material prior to impact of the golf ball by the golf club using a golf tee with a power source. An electric current may be applied to the piezoelectric material after impact of the golf ball by the golf club and during flight of the golf ball. By selectively applying or removing electric current prior to, during, or after impact with the golf club, the characteristics of the golf ball may be changed and the flight path characteristics of the golf ball may be altered.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for hitting a golf ball comprising:
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a golf ball including a piezoelectric material layer; a golf tee including a power source; and wherein the golf tee is adapted to subject the piezoelectric material layer to an electric current. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A golf ball including a cover, the cover comprising:
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a piezoelectric material; wherein the piezoelectric material comprises a plurality of panels arranged in a geometric pattern; and wherein a plurality of interstitial spaces are disposed between the plurality of panels. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of changing flight path characteristics associated with a golf ball including a piezoelectric material layer, comprising:
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providing a golf ball with a piezoelectric material layer; applying a first electric current to the piezoelectric material layer prior to the golf ball being hit by a golf club; applying a second electric current to the piezoelectric material layer for a predetermined period of time after the golf ball is hit by the golf club; and removing the second electric current after the expiration of the predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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