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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2006
Kevin J. Shannon, Springfield, MA (US);
Thomas A. Veilleux, Charlton, MA (US);
Vincent J. Simonds, Brimfield, MA (US);
Thomas J. Kennedy, Iii, Wilbraham, MA (US);
David M. Melanson, Northampton, MA (US);
Michael J. Tzivanis, Chicopee, MA (US);
Kevin J. Shannon, Springfield, MA (US);
Thomas A. Veilleux, Charlton, MA (US);
Vincent J. Simonds, Brimfield, MA (US);
Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Wilbraham, MA (US);
David M. Melanson, Northampton, MA (US);
Michael J. Tzivanis, Chicopee, MA (US);
Callaway Golf Company, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples having two or more different radii is disclosed. The deep dimples(s) extend(s) through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath. The cover may be a single layer or it may include multiple layers. The deep dual dimples may be spherical or non-spherical, and the portion of the dimple that extends to or into the next inner layer may be the same or different shape as the outer portion of the dimple.