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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 21, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Philippe Renard, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Dean Snell, Oceanside, CA (US);
Assignee:
Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
473364 ; 473354 ; 473376 ;
Abstract
A golf ball consisting of a multi-piece cover surrounding a core. The cover consists of a multi-sheet structure which includes at least three thin layers of thermoplastic with each layer having a thickness of no more than 0.030 inches. The hardness of the multi-sheet structure varies between adjacent layers so that the reaction of the ball varies depending upon the amount of deformation of the ball upon impact with a golf club. The method of manufacturing a golf ball includes producing a cover from a multi-layer member, with at least one layer having a thickness of no more than 0.030 inches.