Patent ID: 9511524
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: A63B,B29C,B29L

Claim Text:
1. A golf ball, comprising: two generally hemispherical portions joined together at a parting line and comprising dimples on respective outer surfaces thereof; the parting line comprising a repeating pattern of curved segments alternating with straight segments, wherein the parting line crosses the geometric equator of the golf ball and wherein the curved segments of the parting line have their respective maxima points on a first side of the equator and the straight segments of the parting line are on a second side of the equator opposite the first side; wherein the repeating pattern has a period of approximately 72°, such that along one period from 0° to 72° the straight segments are progressively positioned farther from the equator and then progressively positioned closer to the equator, and the maxima points of the curved segments are progressively positioned closer to the equator and then progressively positioned farther from the equator; wherein each period of the parting line includes exactly five curved segments and exactly five straight segments; and wherein the parting line intersects at least one dimple bordering the equator.