Coated Golf Balls
“In the technical field relating to golf balls, various innovations are commonly made to improve ball performance, including distance, feel, controllability and durability. Over the past few years, in addition to such ball performance characteristics, there has been a growing demand for visual impact, attractiveness, and a high quality feel. It has thus become important recently to finish the golf ball so as to make the appearance at the ball's surface more attractive and impart a high quality feel, and also to maintain this appearance to some degree even after the ball has been played.” (Ohira, US Patent 7,806,784; 10/5/2010)
Recent US Patents
11/2/2010
7,824,739
Method for producing a golf ball
Fujisawa, Isogawa and Yabuki of SRI Sports Limited, Japan, developed a golf ball that is excellent in paint durability and productivity. (RDC 2/23/2011)
10/5/2010
7,806,784
Golf ball
Ohira of Bridgestone, Japan has developed a painted golf ball with the paint containing a luster pigment of metal oxide-coated alumina flakes. This golf ball achieves a bright, color-saturated effect without the yellow cast typical of conventional golf ball surfaces. (RDC 12/19/2010)