Selectively weighted golf ball
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1. A golf ball comprising:
- a pre-formed selectively weighted inner core insert;
an outer core molded over the inner core insert; and
a cover disposed around the outer core wherein the inner core insert is comprised of a central hub and a plurality of outer elements symmetrically located relative to the cover and being coupled to the hub via corresponding rods.
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Abstract
A golf ball comprising an inner core, an outer core, and a cover is disclosed. The outer core surrounds the inner core, and the cover encases the cores. The inner core is preferably a pre-formed selectively weighted symmetrical, but non-spherical insert, which may be made from either a high or low specific gravity material to control the moment of inertia and spin rate of the ball. The outer core is over-molded around the pre-formed insert to form a spherical core. Alternatively, the inner core insert has outer pockets defined thereon. These pockets are adapted to receive the outer core materials, which may have either a high specific gravity or a low specific gravity.
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17 Claims
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1. A golf ball comprising:
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a pre-formed selectively weighted inner core insert;
an outer core molded over the inner core insert; and
a cover disposed around the outer core wherein the inner core insert is comprised of a central hub and a plurality of outer elements symmetrically located relative to the cover and being coupled to the hub via corresponding rods. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A golf ball comprising:
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a preformed selectively weighted inner core insert;
an outer core molded over the inner core insert; and
a cover disposed around the outer core;
wherein the insert comprises a high specific gravity hub and low specific gravity outer elements wherein the high specific gravity hub has a specific gravity greater than 1.2 and the low specific gravity outer elements have a specific gravity of less than 0.9, wherein the outer elements comprise a plurality of balls symmetrically disposed relative to the cover.
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15. A golf ball comprising:
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a pre-formed selectively weighted inner core insert;
an outer core molded over the inner core insert; and
a cover disposed around the outer core;
wherein the insert comprises a high specific gravity hub and low specific gravity outer elements wherein the high specific gravity hub has a specific gravity greater than 1.2 and the low specific gravity outer elements have a specific gravity of less than 0.9. wherein the outer elements are connected to the hub by corresponding rods. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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Current AssigneeAcushnet Company (FILA Holdings Corp.)
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Original AssigneeAcushnet Company (FILA Holdings Corp.)
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InventorsSullivan, Michael J., Boehm, Herbert C.
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Primary Examiner(s)Graham, Mark S.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Gorden, Raeann
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Application NumberUS09/821,641Publication NumberTime in Patent Office845 DaysField of Search473/367, 473/368, 473/370, 473/371, 473/374, 473/377US Class Current473/374CPC Class CodesA63B 37/0003 Golf ballsA63B 37/0005 ProtrusionsA63B 37/0009 PolygonalA63B 37/0055 with non-spherical insert(s)A63B 37/0066 Density; Specific gravityA63B 37/0075 Three piece balls, i.e. cov...A63B 37/0097 Layers interlocking by mean...A63B 37/02 Special cores balls with fi...
