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Golf ball with temperature indicator

  • US 6,986,719 B2
  • Filed: 08/18/2004
  • Issued: 01/17/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A golf ball comprising a core and a cover wherein said cover on its surface incorporates a section comprising a thermochromic material, wherein the thermochromic material is capable of visually indicating whether the golf ball is above or below a predetermined temperature, further wherein a first section comprising an ink material is first created on the surface of said golf ball, the thermochromic section is applied over the first section, and wherein the color of the ink material is different from the color of the thermochromic section, wherein the visible indication is in two parts, wherein the first part is permanently displayed, and the second part is displayed after activation by a temperature change.

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