Patent ID: 8529375
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A golf ball comprising: a core having a first density; and a cover layer substantially surrounding the core, the cover layer having multiple dimples and at least one land area separating the dimples; the dimples being arranged on the cover layer in a first pattern; the at least one land area being arranged on the cover layer in a second pattern, the first pattern and the second pattern being non-overlapping patterns; wherein the cover layer is coated with a coating material such that the coating material at least partially overlaps one of the first pattern and the second pattern but substantially does not overlap the other of the first pattern and the second pattern; and wherein the coating material has a second density, the second density being higher than the first density, such that the presence of the coating material increases the moment of inertia of the golf ball; wherein a surface of the cover layer corresponding to one of the first pattern and the second pattern includes pockets in the surface of the cover layer, and the coating material is coated on the same one of the first pattern and the second pattern such that the coating material completely fills the pockets, wherein each pocket has a depth that is from about 1 micron to about 20 microns; and wherein the coating material has a thickness of about 20 microns.