US2006276266A1PendingUtilityA1

Golf ball with non-circular dimples

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 2, 2001Filed: Jun 30, 2006Published: Dec 7, 2006
Est. expiryMay 2, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael J. Sullivan
A63B 37/0004A63B 37/0006A63B 37/0015A63B 37/0007A63B 37/0009
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Abstract

A golf ball has a substantially spherical outer surface comprised of a plurality of non-circular dimples. The dimples are formed by a plurality of lobes extending from a central hub, wherein each lobe is defined by a curved outer segment. The curved outer segments form at least a portion of the perimeter of the dimple. The dimples are comprised of at least four lobes. The dimples can also be comprised of a plurality of radiating arms emanating from a location proximate the hub of the dimple.

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1 . A golf ball comprising: 
 a substantially spherical outer surface; and    a plurality of dimples formed on the outer surface of the ball, said dimples having a perimeter, an inner surface and a center, and at least one of the perimeters having a polygonal shape,    wherein at least one of the dimples comprises a plurality of radiating arms emanating from a location proximate the center of the dimple.    
   
   
       2 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the polygonal perimeters is hexagonal.  
   
   
       3 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the polygonal perimeters is pentagonal.  
   
   
       4 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the radiating arms has a blade shape.  
   
   
       5 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein at least one radiating arms has an enlarging profile.  
   
   
       6 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the radiating arms is substantially straight.  
   
   
       7 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the radiating arms selectively protrude beyond the perimeter of the dimple into the outer surface of the ball.  
   
   
       8 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein at least of the radiating arms has a perimeter and a concave configuration.  
   
   
       9 . The golf ball of  claim 6 , wherein a top edge of the radiating arm is positioned below the spherical outer surface.  
   
   
       10 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the radiating arms has a convex configuration.  
   
   
       11 . The golf ball of  claim 7 , wherein at

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