Multi-color golf ball
The present invention is directed to a golf ball possessing an overall unique and perceptively pleasing multi-color appearance and being constructed of at least two layers wherein each layer has at least two discrete color regions which contribute substantially to the golf ball's overall color appearance, the inner and outer layers being strategically positioned and aligned in relation to each other to create the overall golf ball color appearance. A resulting unique overall golf ball multiple color appearance is achieved by the positioning and aligning one layer about another.
1. A golf ball having two layers which contribute to the overall color appearance of the golf ball,
the two layers comprising an inner layer and an outer layer;
the inner layer comprised of at least two different colors and the outer layer comprised of two different colors,
the inner layer comprising a first color region W and a second color region X;
the outer layer comprising a third color region Y and a fourth color region Z;
wherein at least one of color regions Y and Z is translucent; and
color region Y and color region Z being positioned and aligned about color region W and color region X such that the golf ball has an overall color appearance comprised of at least three different colors.
2. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the inner layer is comprised of two different colors.
3. The golf ball of claim 2 , wherein the overall color appearance is comprised of three different colors.
4. The golf ball of claim 2 , wherein the overall color appearance is comprised of at least four different colors.
5. The golf ball of claim 2 , wherein the overall color appearance is comprised of four different colors.
6. The golf ball of claim 3 , wherein substantially a first half of the overall color appearance is comprised of color C 1 and substantially a second half of the overall color appearance is substantially equally divided into colors C 2 and C 3 ; wherein C 1 ≠C 2 , C 1 ≠C 3 , and C 2 ≠C 3 .
7. The golf ball of claim 3 , wherein substantially a first half of the overall color appearance is comprised of color C 1 and substantially a second half of the overall color appearance is divided into colors C 2 and C 3 such that C 1 ≠C 2 , C 1 ≠C 3 and C 2 ≠C 3 ; and wherein C 2 has a surface area S 1 and C 3 has a surface area S 2 such that S 1 ≠S 2 .
8. The golf ball of claim 5 , wherein the overall color appearance of the golf ball is divided into four color regions having substantially equivalent surface areas, wherein each color region is comprised of a different color.
9. The golf ball of claim 5 , wherein the overall color appearance of the golf ball is divided into four color regions that do not all have substantially equivalent surface areas; and wherein each color region is comprised of a different color.
10. The golf ball of claim 5 , wherein the overall color appearance of the golf ball is divided into four color regions wherein two of the color regions have substantially equivalent surface areas and two of the color regions have different surface areas; and wherein each color region is comprised of a different color.
11. The golf ball of claim 2 , wherein color regions Y and Z have substantially equal translucency.
12. The golf ball of claim 2 , wherein color regions Y and Z have different translucency.
13. The golf ball of claim 2 , wherein one of color regions Y and Z is opaque.
14. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the inner layer is comprised of greater than two colors.
15. The golf ball of claim 14 , wherein the golf ball has an overall color appearance comprised of four or greater different colors.
16. A golf ball having two layers which contribute to an overall color appearance of the golf ball,
the two layers comprising an inner layer and an outer layer;
the inner layer and outer layer each comprised of two different colors,
the inner layer comprising a first color region W having a surface area A and a second color region X having a surface area B wherein A≠B;
the outer layer comprising a third color region Y having a surface area C and a fourth color region Z having a surface area D,
wherein at least one of color regions Y and Z is translucent;
color region Y and color region Z being positioned about colored region W and color region X and surface area C and surface area D being aligned with surface area A and surface area B such that the golf ball has an overall color appearance comprised of at least two different colors.
17. The golf ball of claim 16 , wherein C=D.
18. The golf ball of claim 16 , wherein C≠D.
19. The golf ball of claim 16 , wherein the overall color appearance is comprised of at least three different colors.
20. The golf ball of claim 16 , wherein the overall color appearance is comprised of three different colors.
21. The golf ball of claim 16 , wherein the overall color appearance is comprised of at least four different colors.
22. The golf ball of claim 16 , wherein the overall color appearance is comprised of four different colors.
23. A golf ball having two layers which contribute to an overall color appearance of the golf ball,
the two layers comprising an inner layer and an outer layer;
the inner layer and outer layer each comprised of two different colors,
the inner layer comprising a first color region W having a surface area A and a second color region X having a surface area B wherein A=B;
the outer layer comprising a third color region Y having a surface area C and a fourth color region Z having a surface area D;
wherein color regions Y and Z are translucent or one of color regions Y and Z is opaque;
color region Y and color region Z being positioned about colored region W and color region X and surface area C and surface area D being aligned with surface area A and surface area B such that the golf ball has an overall color appearance comprised of at least three different colors.
24. The golf ball of claim 23 , wherein C=D.
25. The golf ball of claim 23 , wherein C≠D.
26. The golf ball of claim 23 , wherein the overall color appearance is comprised of three different colors.
27. The golf ball of claim 23 , wherein the golf ball has an overall color appearance is comprised of at least four different colors.
28. The golf ball of claim 23 , wherein the overall color appearance is comprised of four different colors.