Golf ball

• US 4,998,734 A
• Filed: 11/30/1989
• Issued: 03/12/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/1989
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Cashflite Joint Venture
• Original Assignee: Universal Golf Supply, Inc.
• Inventors: Meyer, David P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Marlo, George J.
• Application Number:
  US07/444,016
• Time in Patent Office: 467 Days
• Field of Search: 40/327, 273/235 R, 273/213, 273/183 C, 273/235 A, 273/235 B, 273/233, 273/234
• US Class Current: 473/356
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/0003 Golf balls
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/0022 Coatings, e.g. paint films; Markings
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/0024 Materials other than ionomers or polyurethane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/0039 characterised by the material
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/0053 Thread wound
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/0075 Three piece balls, i.e. cover, intermediate layer and core
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 45/02 Marking of balls

Abstract

An improved golf ball wherein an indicia-bearing layer is interdisposed between the core and a transparent or translucent cover material.

Claims

1. A golf ball comprising a core and a transparent cover, and a layer interdisposed therebetween and enclosing at least a substantial portion of said core said layer including a portion thereof indicia for identification of said golf ball.

2. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein said indicia-bearing layer further comprises a plastic material.

3. The golf ball according to claim 1, wherein said indicia-bearing layer further comprises a paper material.

4. The golf ball according to claim 1, wherein said indicia-bearing layer further comprises a fabric material.

5. The golf ball according to claim 1, wherein said core is a solid core.

6. The golf ball according to claim 1, wherein said core is a wound core.

7. A golf ball comprising a core, a resilient member substantially enclosing said core, a substantially transparent cover disposed about said resilient member and indicia on a portion of said member for identification of said golf ball.

8. The golf ball of claim 7, wherein said indicia-bearing layer further comprises a plastic material.

9. The golf ball according to claim 7, wherein said indicia-bearing layer further comprises a paper material.

10. The golf ball according to claim 7, wherein said indicia-bearing layer further comprises a fabric material.

11. The golf ball according to claim 7, wherein said core is a solid core.

12. The golf ball according to claim 7, wherein said core is a wound core.