IP Library Granted Patent US 8,202,179
Granted Patent B2
US 8,202,179 · App. 12/760,483 · Granted Jun 19, 2012

Low lift golf ball

Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,202,179
App. No.
12/760,483
Granted
Jun 19, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas with dimples configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, and such that the golf ball exhibits a lift coefficient (CL) of less than about 0.295 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 120,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

Claims (24)

1. A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas with dimples, the plural areas comprising at least first areas containing a plurality of first dimples and second areas containing a plurality of second dimples, the first dimples and the second dimples each being of at least two different sizes, the first dimples all being of smaller radius than the second dimples, and the first and second dimples being of different depths, and the plural areas of dimples configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, and such that the golf ball exhibits a lift coefficient (CL) of less than about 0.295 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 120,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

2. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.282 over a range of Re from about 120,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

3. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.270 over a range of Re from about 120,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

4. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.280 over a range of Re from about 130,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

5. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.267 over a range of Re from about 130,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

6. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.255 over a range of Re from about 130,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

7. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.265 over a range of Re from about 140,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

8. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.250 over a range of Re from about 140,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

9. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.240 over a range of Re from about 140,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

10. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.251 over a range of Re from about 150,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

11. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.240 over a range of Re from about 150,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

12. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.225 over a range of Re from about 150,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

13. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.240 over a range of Re from about 160,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

14. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.225 over a range of Re from about 160,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

15. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.215 over a range of Re from about 160,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

16. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.225 over a range of Re from about 170,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

17. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.215 over a range of Re from about 170,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

18. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.205 over a range of Re from about 170,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

19. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.208 at a Re of about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

20. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.202 at a Re of about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

21. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.192 at a Re of about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

22. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the ball has 504 dimples.

23. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL greater than about 0.21 at any Re less than about 160,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

24. A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas with dimples configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, and such that the golf ball exhibits a lift coefficient (CL) in the range from approximately 0.28 to 0.21 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 120,000 to about 160,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2015
From: AERO-X GOLF, INC.
To: FOREMOST GOLF MANUFACTURING LTD.
Reel/Frame 034863/0103 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 15, 2010
From: FELKER, DAVID L.; WINFIELD, DOUGLAS C.; LEE, ROCKY
To: AERO-X GOLF, INC.
Reel/Frame 024541/0006 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 12757964 · Apr 9, 2010
Continuation PCTUS2010030648 · Apr 9, 2010
Provisional Application 61168134 · Apr 9, 2009
Related Publication 20100267480A1 · Oct 21, 2010