GOLF BALL CORE
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1. A golf ball core for use in a multi-piece golf ball, the core comprising:
- a solid sphere substantially formed from an ionomeric material, the solid sphere having a diameter (D) of between 24 mm and 32 mm; and
between 100 and 300 spaced polygonal protrusions, each being substantially formed from the ionomeric material and respectively extending from the solid sphere in a radially outward direction by a maximum distance of between 0.15 mm and 1.0 mm.
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Abstract
A golf ball core for use in a multi-piece golf ball includes a solid sphere and between 100 and 300 spaced polygonal protrusions extending from the solid sphere in a radially outward direction. The sphere is substantially formed from an ionomeric material, and has a diameter (D) of between 24 mm and 32 mm. The polygonal protrusions extend from the sphere by a maximum distance of between 0.15 mm and 1.0 mm.
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1. A golf ball core for use in a multi-piece golf ball, the core comprising:
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a solid sphere substantially formed from an ionomeric material, the solid sphere having a diameter (D) of between 24 mm and 32 mm; and between 100 and 300 spaced polygonal protrusions, each being substantially formed from the ionomeric material and respectively extending from the solid sphere in a radially outward direction by a maximum distance of between 0.15 mm and 1.0 mm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A golf ball core comprising:
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a solid sphere substantially formed from an ionomeric material, the solid sphere having a diameter (D) of between 24 mm and 32 mm; between 100 and 300 spaced polygonal protrusions, each being substantially formed from the ionomeric material and respectively extending from the solid sphere in a radially outward direction by a maximum distance of between 0.15 mm and 1.0 mm; wherein the solid sphere and polygonal protrusions cooperate to define a plurality of grooves that separate the respective polygonal protrusions; wherein the solid sphere and the polygonal protrusions cooperate to define an outer surface having a surface area; and wherein the outer surface area is between 5% and 25% greater than π
*D2. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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