GOLF BALL PARTING LINE CONFIGURATION AND MOLD
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1. A golf ball, comprising:
- two generally hemispherical portions joined together at a parting line and comprising dimples on respective outer surfaces thereof;
the parting line comprising a repeating pattern of curved segments alternating with straight segments, wherein the parting line crosses the geometric equator of the golf ball;
wherein the parting line intersects at least one dimple bordering the equator.
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Abstract
A golf ball comprises two generally hemispherical portions joined together at a parting line and comprising dimples on respective outer surfaces thereof. The parting line comprises a repeating pattern of curved segments alternating with straight segments. The parting line crosses a geometric equator of the golf ball, and wherein the parting line intersects at least one dimple bordering the equator. A mold for producing a golf ball is also described.
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25 Claims
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1. A golf ball, comprising:
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two generally hemispherical portions joined together at a parting line and comprising dimples on respective outer surfaces thereof; the parting line comprising a repeating pattern of curved segments alternating with straight segments, wherein the parting line crosses the geometric equator of the golf ball; wherein the parting line intersects at least one dimple bordering the equator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A golf ball, comprising:
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two generally hemispherical portions joined together at a parting line and comprising dimples on respective outer surfaces thereof; the parting line being defined by a first function comprising a sine-like wave superposed with a second function to yield a repeating pattern of curved segments alternating with straight segments; wherein the parting line extends about the golf ball, intersecting a bordering dimple and remaining spaced apart from other bordering dimples. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A golf ball mold, comprising:
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upper and lower sections each having projections for forming dimples in an outer surface of a golf ball; mating surfaces on the upper and lower sections comprising curved segment forming surfaces alternating with straight segment forming surfaces; wherein one of the mating surfaces intersects with one of the projections so that a resulting segment of the parting line on the golf ball will intersect a dimple on the golf ball; wherein all other mating surfaces are spaced from the projections such that the remaining curved segments and remaining straight segments of the parting line to be formed on the golf ball do not intersect any of the dimples. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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