Dual Identification Layered Golf Balls

Abstract

A dual sensory golf ball having two identification layers comprising a first exterior surface identification layer having at least one first identifier and a second clear coat identification layer comprising a polymer and a second identifier wherein the second identifier is an additive comprising an odorant and wherein the second clear coat identification layer is substantially transparent to allow recognition of the first identifier.

1 . A dual sensory golf ball having two identification layers comprising a first exterior surface identification layer having at least one first identifier and a second clear coat identification layer comprising a polymer and a second identifier wherein said second identifier is an additive comprising an odorant and wherein said second clear coat identification layer is substantially transparent to allow recognition of said first identifier. 
   
   
       2 . The dual sensory golf ball of  claim 1  wherein said first exterior surface identification layer has identifiers selected from the group consisting of a letter, a number, a symbol, a color and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       3 . The dual sensory golf ball of  claim 1  wherein said first exterior surface identification layer has at least two identifiers. 
   
   
       4 . The dual sensory golf ball of  claim 1  wherein said odorant is encapsulated within said polymer and said dual sensory golf ball is therefore distinguishable from an otherwise identical second golf ball substantially free of said odorant. 
   
   
       5 . The dual sensory golf ball of  claim 1  wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of, transpolyisoprene, polyurethane, polyurea, polyurethane/polyurea, ionomeric resin, castable thermoplastic polyurethanes, thermoset polyurethanes, cationic urethane ionomers, anionic urethane ionomers, urethane epoxies, polyurethane/polyurea ionomers, epoxy resins, polyethylenes, polyamides, polyesters, polycarbonates, polyacrylin, and mixtures thereof. 
   
   
       6 . The dual sensory golf ball of  claim 1  wherein said golf ball has a Gravity Drop Test Recover Ht. (ft) of at least 7.0 feet. 
   
   
       7 . A system for improving the recognition character of a golf ball having a first exterior surface identification layer with at least one identifier and a second clear coat identification layer comprising adding to said clear coat identification layer a recognition character improving effective amount of an additive comprising an odorant, wherein said golf ball is distinguishable from an otherwise identical second golf ball substantially free of said odorant. 
   
   
       8 . A method of improving the recognition character of a golf ball by using an effective amount of a clear coat comprising a mixture of a polymer, and a recognition character improving effective amount of an additive comprising an odorant, said golf ball comprising two identification layers having a first exterior surface identification layer having at least one identifier and a second clear coat identification layer comprising a polymer and a second identifier wherein said second identifier is an additive comprising an odorant encapsulated within said polymer and said golf ball is therefore distinguishable from an otherwise identical second golf ball substantially free of said odorant.