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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2004
Satoshi Iwami, Kobe, JP;
Takashi Sasaki, Kobe, JP;
Takahiro Sajima, Kobe, JP;
Sri Sports Limited, Kobe, JP;
Abstract
A golf ballhas a core, a cover, and numerous dimples. This coveris composed of a resin composition which includes a thermoplastic styrene elastomer and an ionomer resin as principle components. A melt index of this resin composition at 190° C. is equal to or greater than 4.0 g/10 min. Ratio R1 of the diameter dof the maximum dimple to the diameter D of the golf ballis 10.5% or greater and 17.0% or less. A ratio R2 of the number of dimpleshaving a diameter d accounting for 10.5% or greater and 17.0% or less of the diameter D of the golf ball, occupied in total number N of the dimples is equal to or greater than 20%. Shore D hardness of the coveris 50 or greater and 63 or less.