US 12,478,839 B2
Golf ball having at least one radar detectable mark
Matthew F. Hogge, Plymouth, MA (US); Nicholas M. Nardacci, Barrington, RI (US); Michael R. Madson, Easton, MA (US); and Jedediah H. James, Dighton, MA (US)
Assigned to Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US)
Filed by Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US)
Filed on Mar. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/191,205.
Application 18/191,205 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/072,801, filed on Dec. 1, 2022.
Application 18/072,801 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/553,122, filed on Dec. 16, 2021.
Application 17/553,122 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/552,380, filed on Dec. 16, 2021.
Application 17/552,380 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/515,971, filed on Nov. 1, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/212,225, filed on Jun. 18, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/116,535, filed on Nov. 20, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/116,803, filed on Nov. 20, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0249034 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
Int. Cl. A63B 37/12 (2006.01); A63B 37/00 (2006.01); A63B 24/00 (2006.01); A63B 43/00 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 37/00221 (2020.08) [A63B 37/00222 (2020.08); A63B 2024/0034 (2013.01); A63B 43/004 (2013.01); A63B 2220/89 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A golf ball having at least one radar detectable mark such that a projected pattern is formed when the at least one radar detectable mark is radially projected onto an outer surface of the golf ball, the projected pattern comprising:
a first wave profile mapped along a path defined by a first spherical arc on the outer surface of the golf ball, the projected pattern comprising at least one first crest and at least one first trough,
and
a second wave profile comprising at least one second crest and at least one second trough,
wherein the second wave profile is separate from the first wave profile such that the first and second wave profiles do not touch each other at any point, and spacing exists between an entirety of the first and second wave profiles.