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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2010
Chien-hsin Chou, Yunlin County, TW;
Chen-tai Liu, Yunlin County, TW;
Yasushi Ichikawa, Tualatin, OR (US);
Chia-chyi Cheng, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Chien-Hsin Chou, Yunlin County, TW;
Chen-Tai Liu, Yunlin County, TW;
Yasushi Ichikawa, Tualatin, OR (US);
Chia-Chyi Cheng, Hillsboro, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
Generally disclosed is a golf ball having a core and a cover layer. The cover layer includes areas that are hard, and areas that are soft. The hard areas make up 20% to 60% of the total surface area of the cover layer, preferably 30% to 50%. The hard areas may correspond to the dimples, while the soft areas may correspond to the land between the dimples. The hard areas may be at least about 3 units on the Shore D scale harder than the soft areas, preferably at least about 5 units. The hard areas may be formed in various geometric shapes, or in the shape of a graphic or logo, and be visibly colored. As a result of the arrangement of the hard areas and the soft areas, the golf ball simultaneously achieves good flight distance and good feel.