IP Library Granted Patent US 8,192,306
Granted Patent B2
US 8,192,306 · App. 12/760,480 · Granted Jun 5, 2012

Low lift golf ball

Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,192,306
App. No.
12/760,480
Granted
Jun 5, 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 0.275 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 120,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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, 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, 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 0.275 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 120,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.270 over a range of Re from about 120,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.255 over a range of Re from about 120,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.260 over a range of Re from about 130,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.255 over a range of Re from about 130,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.240 over a range of Re from about 130,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.250 over a range of Re from about 140,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.240 over a range of Re from about 140,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.226 over a range of Re from about 140,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.240 over a range of Re from about 150,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.227 over a range of Re from about 150,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.213 over a range of Re from about 150,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.225 over a range of Re from about 160,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.215 over a range of Re from about 160,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.202 over a range of Re from about 160,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.211 over a range of Re from about 170,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.202 over a range of Re from about 170,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.190 over a range of Re from about 170,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.200 at a Re of about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.192 at a Re of about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.181 at a Re of about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 150,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 0.270 to 0.210 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 120,000 to about 150,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,500 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 20100267478A1 · Oct 21, 2010