Golf ball

Abstract

A golf ball has a core, a conductive paint layer coated on the surface of the core, a reflective layer formed by electroplating a bright thin surface metal layer on the conductive paint layer and a transparent layer formed on the reflective layer. When the golf ball is hit, the light projection to the golf ball is reflected by the reflective layer to look more brilliant. The reflective layer is protected by the transparent layer without damaging after the golf ball is hit. It also makes discerning of the flying distance and dropping location of the golf ball easier.

Description

[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part, and claims priority, of from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 529,526 filed on Sep. 29, 2006, entitled “GOLF BALL”.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention describes a golf ball that has a core, a conductive paint layer coated on the surface of the core, a bright surface metal thin reflective layer electroplated on the conductive paint layer and an outmost protective transparent layer to facilitate discerning of flying distance and dropping location of the golf ball.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Golf became an increasingly popular sport in recent years affordable for many people. Many golf courses have been constructed and are accessible by the general public. Golf equipment such as golf clubs and golf balls are also widely available on the domestic and international markets. Competition between those products is intense. Developing products with unique features is an important factor in gaining a competitive edge in t...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]The present invention aims to overcome the aforesaid problems of the conventional golf balls by providing a golf ball that has a core, a conductive paint layer coating on the surface of the core, a bright surface thin metal reflective layer electroplated on the conductive paint layer and an outmost protective transparent layer to facilitate discerning of flying distance and dropping location of the golf ball.

[0009]The reflective layer is a bright thin surface metal layer electroplated on the conductive paint layer. It is parallel to the spherical surface of the outmost transparent layer to provide a more effective reflective result. Upon receiving the light projection, the reflective layer looks brighter. With the reflective layer covered by the transparent layer, the reflective layer is protected from damage while the golf ball is hit. Thus flying distance and dropping location of the golf ball can be discerned easier.

Problems solved by technology

Competition between those products is intense.

The white layer A2 does not provide a desirable reflective effect and is prone to damage by the striking of golf clubs and becomes darker.

This makes discerning the flying distance and dropping location of the hit golf ball difficult.

However, the color variation of the golf ball B provides merely aesthetic appeal without offering much help in terms of observing its flying location after hitting.

It is even less effective than the traditional white golf ball A in this respect.

Although a luster-enhancing agent may be added to the middle layer B2 of the golf ball B previously discussed, it merely makes the color of the middle layer B2 more brilliant, but does not improve the reflective effect very much.

Hence, it also does not help much in tracking the flying location.

Hence, the light reflective effect is not optimal.

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