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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1997
Herbert C Boehm, Norwell, MA (US);
William E Morgan, Barrington, RI (US);
Walter L Reid, Mattapoisett, MA (US);
Samuel A Pasqua, Jr, Bristol, RI (US);
Christopher Cavallaro, Attleboro, MA (US);
Kevin M Harris, New Bedford, MA (US);
Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US);
Abstract
A golf ball having a diameter and comprising a fluid mass at the center of the ball, a first, solid, non-wound layer surrounding the fluid mass comprised of a non-elastic polymer material selected from the group of thermoplastic material, metal, and plastic, and having an inner diameter in the range of 30 to 70% of the ball diameter; a second, solid, non-wound layer surrounding the first mantle layer comprising an elastomeric polymer material selected from the group of thermoset rubber material and thermoplastic clastomeric material having an outer diameter in the range of 80 to 98% of the ball diameter, a hardness of less than about 65 Shore D, and a compression of about 80 or greater; and a cover surrounding the second layer.