WO2013028666A3 - Golf ball having outer cover with low flexural modulus - Google Patents
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- WO2013028666A3 WO2013028666A3 PCT/US2012/051678 US2012051678W WO2013028666A3 WO 2013028666 A3 WO2013028666 A3 WO 2013028666A3 US 2012051678 W US2012051678 W US 2012051678W WO 2013028666 A3 WO2013028666 A3 WO 2013028666A3
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- flexural modulus
- outer cover
- golf ball
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- low flexural
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Abstract
A golf ball having an outer cover layer with a lower flexural modulus than that of an inner core layer and/or an inner cover layer is disclosed. The lower flexural modulus of the outer cover layer may give the golf ball a good feel during short shots and putting. The inner cover layer may have a first flexural modulus and the outer cover layer may have a second flexural modulus. The first flexural modulus may be at least about 10 times greater than the second flexural modulus. The inner core layer may have a third flexural modulus. The third flexural modulus may be at least about 5 times greater than the second flexural modulus.
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US201161526557P | 2011-08-23 | 2011-08-23 | |
US61/526,557 | 2011-08-23 | ||
US13/587,693 US20130217517A1 (en) | 2011-08-23 | 2012-08-16 | Golf Ball Having Outer Cover With Low Flexural Modulus |
US13/587,693 | 2012-08-16 |
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WO2013028666A2 WO2013028666A2 (en) | 2013-02-28 |
WO2013028666A3 true WO2013028666A3 (en) | 2013-05-10 |
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US (1) | US20130217517A1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN202961732U (en) |
TW (1) | TWI458524B (en) |
WO (1) | WO2013028666A2 (en) |
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