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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2011
Michael J. Sullivan, Barrington, RI (US);
Steven Aoyama, Marion, MA (US);
Edmund A. Hebert, Mattapoisett, MA (US);
Michael J. Sullivan, Barrington, RI (US);
Steven Aoyama, Marion, MA (US);
Edmund A. Hebert, Mattapoisett, MA (US);
Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US);
Abstract
A golf ball having an improved surface pattern is disclosed. The golf ball has one or more bands on its surface. These bands may be either channels or raised beads. The bands have variable widths and/or heights/depths, either within the same band or between bands. These bands may decrease drag, or may increase lift. These bands may be linear, or may be curved, and may or may not fully circumscribe the golf ball. These channels or ridges may also be combined with traditional or non-traditional dimples.