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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2004
Applicants:
Brent Emerson, Mooresville, NC (US);
Tracie Smith, Westminster, SC (US);
Jeffrey Frederick, Walhalla, SC (US);
Reggie Watson, Seneca, SC (US);
Inventors:
Brent Emerson, Mooresville, NC (US);
Tracie Smith, Westminster, SC (US);
Jeffrey Frederick, Walhalla, SC (US);
Reggie Watson, Seneca, SC (US);
Assignee:
TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Company, San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 37/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A golf ball having a cover comprised of a single ionomeric resin. The resin has an acid content no greater than about 10% and is preferably 100% neutralized and has a flex modulus of at least 31,000 psi. The ball has a Shore D hardness of about 55, a PGA compression of about 85, a COR of at least 0.700 and exhibits superior cut and abrasion resistance while providing a soft feel and a high spin rate.