Golf ball dimple shape

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9878212
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14983495

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The present invention is directed to golf balls having improved aesthetics and desirable aerodynamic properties due, at least in part, to the novel shape of the dimples on the surface thereof. In particular, the present invention is directed to a golf ball that includes at least a portion of its dimples having a shape obtained from the intersection of a toroid and a sphere. The resulting curve of intersection represents the dimple perimeter and the intersecting portion of the surface of the toroid represents the dimple surface shape.

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N A AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT10 SOUTH DEARBORN FLOOR L2 SUITE IL1-0480 CHICAGO IL 60603

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Hixenbaugh, Chris Dartmouth, US 36 114
Madson, Michael R Easton, US 227 808
Nardacci, Nicholas M Barrington, US 267 3704

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