SPLIT INNER CORE OF A MULTI-CORE GOLF BALL WITH RFID
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1. A multi-core golf ball, comprising:
- a split spherical inner core that includes,a first inner core section, anda second inner core section configured to interface with the first inner core section;
an RFID tag positioned between the first inner core section and the second inner core section;
an outer core configured to encapsulate the split spherical inner core and the RFID tag; and
a dimpled cover configured to encase the outer core.
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Abstract
A multi-core golf ball having a split inner core with an RFID tag disposed thereon is described herein. The multi-core golf ball includes a split spherical inner core having a first inner core section and a second inner core section that interfaces with the first inner core section. The multi-core golf ball also includes an RFID tag, an outer core, and a dimpled cover. The RFID tag is positioned between the first inner core section and the second inner core section. The outer core encapsulates the split spherical inner core and the RFID tag. The dimpled cover encases the outer core.
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20 Claims
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1. A multi-core golf ball, comprising:
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a split spherical inner core that includes, a first inner core section, and a second inner core section configured to interface with the first inner core section; an RFID tag positioned between the first inner core section and the second inner core section; an outer core configured to encapsulate the split spherical inner core and the RFID tag; and a dimpled cover configured to encase the outer core. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An inner core of a multi-core golf ball, comprising:
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a split spherical inner core including, a first inner core section, and a second inner core section configured to interface with the first inner core section; a plurality of grooves formed on the exterior surface of the first inner core section; and an RFID tag positioned between the first inner core section and the second inner core section, wherein the RFID tag comprises an antenna that includes at least one stranded wire that is wrapped around an exterior surface of the first inner core section, wherein the plurality of grooves are configured to interface with the at least one stranded wire. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for embedding an RFID tag in a multi-core golf ball, the method comprising:
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placing a slug into a mold, the first mold configured to receive an inner core material that forms a spherical inner core; melting the slug within the mold into the spherical inner core; splitting the spherical inner core into a first inner core section and a second inner core section; placing the RFID tag between the first inner core section and the second inner core section; placing the first inner core section, the second inner core section, and the RFID tag into the mold; melting the first inner core section, the second inner core section and the RFID tag to form an RFID spherical inner core; encapsulating the RFID spherical inner core with an outer core; and encapsulating the outer core with a dimpled cover. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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