Golf ball having indentations in a lattice structure
A golf ball ( 20 ) approaching zero land area is disclosed herein with a plurality of indentations positioned on the lattices of a plurality of multi-faceted polygons. The golf ball ( 20 ) has an innersphere with a plurality of lattice members ( 40 ). Each of the plurality of lattice members ( 40 ) has an apex and the golf ball ( 20 ) of the present invention conforms with the 1.68 inches requirement for USGA-approved golf balls.
1. A golf ball comprising:
a core;
a cover layer disposed over the core, the cover layer having a thickness ranging from 0.010 inch to 0.100 inch, the cover layer having a plurality of lattice members that define multi-faceted polygon-shaped areas, and a plurality of hemispherical indentations positioned in the plurality of lattice members, wherein each of the plurality of hemispherical indentations has a depth ranging from 0.00125 inch to 0.00375 inch.
2. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of lattice members has an apex with a width less than 0.00001 inch.
3. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the each of the plurality of multi-faceted polygons is either a hexagon or a pentagon.
4. A golf ball comprising:
a core;
a boundary layer disposed over the core;
a cover layer disposed over the boundary layer, the cover layer having a thickness ranging from 0.010 inch to 0.100 inch, the cover layer having a plurality of lattice members that define multi-faceted polygon-shaped areas, a plurality of hemispherical indentations positioned in the lattices of the plurality of lattice members, wherein each of the plurality of hemispherical indentations has a depth ranging from 0.00125 inch to 0.00375 inch.
5. The golf ball according to claim 4 wherein the cover layer is composed of a polyurethane material.
6. The golf ball according to claim 5 wherein the cover layer is formed by reaction injection molding.
7. The golf ball according to claim 5 wherein the cover layer is formed by casting.
8. The golf ball according to claim 4 wherein the cover layer is composed of a blend of ionomer materials.
9. The golf ball according to claim 8 wherein the cover layer is formed by injection molding.
10. The golf ball according to claim 4 wherein the core comprises a center and a mantle layer disposed around the center.
11. The golf ball according to claim 4 wherein the boundary layer is composed of a blend of ionomer materials.
12. The golf ball according to claim 4 wherein the golf ball further comprises a thread layer disposed around the core.
13. The golf ball according to claim 4 wherein the cover layer has a thickness ranging from 0.015 inch to 0.030 inch.