GOLF BALL WITH NON-CIRCULAR DIMPLES
A golf ball has a substantially spherical outer surface comprised of a plurality of non-circular dimples. The dimples are formed by a plurality of lobes extending from a central hub, wherein each lobe is defined by a curved outer segment. The curved outer segments form at least a portion of the perimeter of the dimple. The dimples are comprised of at least four lobes. The dimples can also be comprised of a plurality of radiating arms emanating from a location proximate the hub of the dimple.
1 . A golf ball comprising:
a substantially spherical outer surface; and
a plurality of dimples formed on the outer surface of the ball, said dimples having a perimeter, an inner surface and a center, and at least one of the perimeters having a polygonal shape,
wherein at least one of the dimples comprises a plurality of radiating arms emanating from a location proximate the center of the dimple.
2 . The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the polygonal perimeters is hexagonal.
3 . The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the polygonal perimeters is pentagonal.
4 . The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the radiating arms has a blade shape.
5 . The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein at least one radiating arms has an enlarging profile.
6 . The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the radiating arms is substantially straight.
7 . The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the radiating arms selectively protrude beyond the perimeter of the dimple into the outer surface of the ball.
8 . The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein at least of the radiating arms has a perimeter and a concave configuration.
9 . The golf ball of claim 6 , wherein a top edge of the radiating arm is positioned below the spherical outer surface.
10 . The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the radiating arms has a convex configuration.
11 . The golf ball of claim 7 , wherein at