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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 19, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hisashi Yamagishi, Chichibu, JP;
Hiroto Sasaki, Chichibu, JP;
Hideo Watanabe, Chichibu, JP;
Yasushi Ichikawa, Chichibu, JP;
Hiroshi Higuchi, Chichibu, JP;
Assignee:
Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B / ; A63B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
473374 ; 473377 ; 473378 ; 473351 ; 273D / ;
Abstract
In a solid golf ball comprising a solid core and a cover, the solid core has a distortion of 3.5-5.0 mm under a load of 100 kg, and the cover based on an ionomer resin has a Shore D hardness of 50.degree.-63.degree. and a 300% modulus of 15-35 MPa. The ball offers a soft feel while maintaining the characteristics of solid golf balls.