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CA2475657A1
CA2475657A1 CA002475657A CA2475657A CA2475657A1 CA 2475657 A1 CA2475657 A1 CA 2475657A1 CA 002475657 A CA002475657 A CA 002475657A CA 2475657 A CA2475657 A CA 2475657A CA 2475657 A1 CA2475657 A1 CA 2475657A1
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Viktor Keller
David M. Melanson
Michael J. Tzivanis
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Abstract

A golf ball (10) comprising a core (20) and a cover layer (30), wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples (142) that extend through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath is disclosed. The cover may be a single layer or it may include multiple layers. Optionally, a moisture barrier layer may be present between the core and/or the cover layer(s).

Claims (28)

1. A golf ball comprising:
a core; and a cover layer disposed on said core, said cover layer having an outer surface and defining a plurality of dimples along said outer surface of said cover layer, at least one of said dimples being defined by said cover layer such that said dimple extends through said cover layer.
2. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein said dimple extends through said cover layer and into said core.
3. The golf ball of claim 1, further comprising:
a mantle layer disposed between said core and said cover layer, wherein said dimple extends through said cover layer and into said mantle layer.
4. The golf ball of claim 3, wherein said dimple extends through said cover layer and said mantle and into said core.
5. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein said cover layer includes an inner cover layer disposed on said core and an outer cover layer disposed on said inner cover layer.
6. The golf ball of claim 1, further comprising:
a moisture barrier layer disposed between said core and said cover layer.
7. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein said cover layer comprises an ionomeric material.
8. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein said cover layer includes an inner cover layer disposed on said core, and an outer cover layer disposed on said inner cover layer.
9. The golf ball of claim 8, wherein said inner cover layer is harder than said outer cover layer.
10. The golf ball of claim 8, wherein said outer cover layer is harder than said inner cover layer.
11. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein at least one of said dimples extending through said cover layer is located in a region defined within an outer surface hemisphere of said golf ball extending between a 30 degree line of latitude and a 60 degree line of latitude.
12. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein said at least one dimple extending through said cover layer has a periphery depth of from about 0.002 inches to about 0.140 inches.
13. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein said at least one dimple extending through said cover layer has a span of from about 0.050 inches to about 0.200 inches.
14. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein said cover layer comprises an ionomeric material.
15. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein said cover layer comprises a polyurethane, selected from the group consisting of polyurea, polyurethane, polyurethane-ionomer, polyurethane/polyurea blend, and combinations thereof.
16. A golf ball comprising:
a core;
a mantle layer disposed on said core; and a cover layer disposed on said mantle layer, said cover layer having an outer surface and defining a plurality of dimples along said outer surface of said cover layer, at least one of said dimples being defined by said cover layer, said mantle layer, and said core such that said dimple extends through said cover layer.
17. A golf ball comprising:
a core;
a mantle layer disposed on said core; and a cover layer disposed on said mantle layer, said cover layer having an outer surface and defining a plurality of dimples along said outer surface of said cover layer, wherein at least one of said dimples extends through said cover layer and includes a first region defined by a first radius and having a first span, and a second region defined by a second radius and having a second span.
18. The golf ball of claim 17, wherein said first span is from about 0.030 inches to about 0.250 inches.
19. The golf ball of claim 17, wherein said second span is from about 0.020 inches to about 0.160 inches.
20. The golf ball of claim 17, wherein said first region has a depth of from about 0.005 inches to about 0.135 inches.
21. The golf ball of claim 17, wherein said second region has a depth of from about 0.005 inches to about 0.135 inches.
22. The golf ball of claim 17, wherein said first region is in the form of a first shape and said second region is in the form of a second shape, said first and second shapes as viewed in a direction extending along a diameter of said golf ball.
23. The golf ball of claim 22, wherein said first shape is selected from the group consisting of circular, elliptical, oval, square, triangular, and polygonal.
24. The golf ball of claim 22, wherein said first shape is the same as said second shape.
25. The golf ball of claim 24, wherein said portion of said plurality of dimples extend through said cover and into said core.
26. The golf ball of claim 24, wherein said cover includes an inner cover layer disposed on said core and an outer cover layer disposed on said inner cover layer.
27. The golf ball of claim 24, wherein said dimples extending through said cover layer are located in a region defined within an outer surface hemisphere of said golf ball extending between a 30 degree line of latitude and a 60 degree line of latitude.
28. The golf ball of claim 24, further comprising:
a mantle layer disposed between said core and said cover layer, wherein said portion of said plurality of dimples extending through said cover layer also extends through said mantle layer.
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