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Golf ball and club handle

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-09-11
WILLIAMSON FREDEL +1
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[0013]The present invention satisfies the above-mentioned need by providing a golf ball with an imbedded chip and a golf club grip that is capable of communication with the golf ball in order to provide certain information to the golfer, such as the height of the ball, how hard the ball was hit, the distance traveled, the spin and trajectory, and the angle it was hit at, along with other factors. The invention provides a better way for golfers of all ages in public and private driving ranges to improve their swing by measuring the characteristics of the golf ball once struck, and providing this information to the golfers.

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However, after completing the swing, the golfer might not have a really good idea of how high, how hard or how well he hit the golf ball unless the instructor tells him.
One of the most difficult aspects of putting and chipping is the skill of adjusting the golf swing speed and angle to account for the slope of a green.

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[0017]As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention provides a golf ball 10 with an integrated circuit (IC) chip 12 imbedded in its core 14. The IC chip 12 can input, output and / or store data relating to the golf ball's flight properties such as distance, height, spin, trajectory, angle the ball is struck and shot history. The IC chip 12 can also store information about the corresponding golf club, as will be further explained below.

[0018]The golf ball 10 can be manufactured similar to the golf ball described in U.S. Patent Application No. 2005 / 0164808. The golf ball 10 can comprise a solid core 14, a cover 16, and the IC chip 12 can be encapsulated with a protective layer 18 in the center of the ball.

[0019]The material of which the solid core 14 is made can be a rubber base composition which is obtained by an ordinary process including compounding in a selected proportion and vulcanizing under controlled conditions. The core-forming composition generally comprises a base rubber, a cros...

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Abstract

A golf ball with an imbedded chip and a golf club grip that is capable of communication with the golf ball in order to provide certain information to the golfer, such as the height of the ball, how hard the ball was hit, the distance traveled, the spin and trajectory, and the angle it was hit at, along with other factors

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims benefit to provisional application 60 / 893,164, filed Mar. 6, 2007.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention is related to a golf ball and a golf club handle, and more specifically, a golf ball with an imbedded chip capable of communication with the golf club handle.[0004]2. Prior Art[0005]Golf is a very popular sport which requires an extraordinary amount of training, skill, and precise timing gained through substantial experience. To learn golf, a prospective golf player typically takes a series of lessons from a professional who can properly instruct the player on the correct swing. Generally, the instructors teach golfers the proper form of a golf swing and correct their subtle errors in an attempt to perfect their swing. These lessons help the player fine tune their ability to accurately drive the golf ball desired distances using drivers, irons or woods.[0006]The game...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/36
CPCA63B24/0021A63B2243/0029A63B37/0055A63B43/00A63B69/36A63B69/3658A63B71/0619A63B71/0622A63B2024/0028A63B2024/0031A63B2024/0037A63B2220/12A63B2220/13A63B2220/17A63B2220/20A63B2220/24A63B2220/35A63B2220/51A63B2220/53A63B2220/62A63B2225/50A63B37/0003A63B2102/32
Inventor WILLIAMSON, FREDELWILLIAMSON, CARLTON
Owner WILLIAMSON FREDEL
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