Patents Assigned to Aero-X Golf, Inc.
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Patent number: 9211442Abstract: A golf ball has a cover and a core which is made as a single piece or of two or more parts (for example an inner core covered by an outer core or mantle layer). The ball has non-spherical aspects in at least some parts and may also have different specific gravities in different parts of the ball. The different shaped ball parts combined with the different specific gravities of the materials for different ball parts results in a differential between the moments of inertia of the different spin axes. The golf ball is spherical, but the inner layers are not necessarily completely spherical or symmetrical layers or parts.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: AERO-X GOLF, INC.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield
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Publication number: 20140349782Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas, a first group of areas containing a plurality of first dimples and a second group of areas containing a plurality of second dimples, each area of the second group abutting one or more areas of the first group, the first and second groups of areas and dimple shapes and dimensions being configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, and such that the golf ball exhibits a negative inflection in drag coefficient (CD) during the flight of the golf ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: AERO-X GOLF, INC.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8795103Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas, a first group of areas containing a plurality of first dimples and a second group of areas containing a plurality of second dimples, each area of the second group abutting one or more areas of the first group, the first and second groups of areas and dimple shapes and dimensions being configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, and such that the golf ball exhibits a negative inflection in drag coefficient (CD) during the flight of the golf ball.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8708839Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas, a first group of areas containing a plurality of first dimples and a second group of areas containing a plurality of second dimples, each area of the second group abutting one or more areas of the first group, the first and second groups of areas and dimple shapes and dimensions being configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, and such that the golf ball exhibits a lift coefficient (CL) of less than about 0.200 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 120,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8708840Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas, a first group of areas containing a plurality of first dimples and a second group of areas containing a plurality of second dimples, each area of the second group abutting one or more areas of the first group, the first and second groups of areas and dimple shapes and dimensions being configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, and such that the golf ball exhibits a lift coefficient (CL) of less than about 0.255 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 120,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 4,000 rpm.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8657706Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas, a first group of areas containing a plurality of first dimples and a second group of areas containing a plurality of second dimples, each area of the second group abutting one or more areas of the first group, the first and second groups of areas and dimple shapes and dimensions being configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, and such that the golf ball exhibits a drag coefficient (CD) below about 0.255 at a Reynolds Number (Re) of about 165,000 and at a spin rate in the range of about 3,400 rpm to about 3,550 rpm and below about 0.330 at a RE of about 80,000 and at a spin rate in a range of about 2,900 rpm to about 3,000 rpm.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8622852Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas, a first group of areas containing a plurality of first dimples and a second group of areas containing a plurality of second dimples, each area of the second group abutting one or more areas of the first group, the first and second groups of areas and dimple shapes and dimensions being configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules and such that the first and second groups of areas produced different aerodynamic effects, and the first dimples being of different dimensions from the second dimples.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8602916Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas comprising dimples such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, the plural areas configured such that the golf ball exhibits a lift coefficient (CL) of less than about 0.195 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 135,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8579730Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas comprising at least two groups of areas, a first group of areas containing a plurality of first dimples and a second group of areas containing a plurality of second dimples, the areas being arranged to form a spherical polyhedron shape, the first and second groups of areas and dimple shapes and dimensions being configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules and such that the first and second groups of areas produce different aerodynamic effects, and the first dimples being of different dimensions from the second dimples.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8574098Abstract: A golf ball comprising at least an inner core and an outer cover layer surrounding the core, the ball having a plurality of dimples formed on the outer surface of the cover layer, the outer surface being divided into plural areas, a first group of areas containing a plurality of first dimples and a second group of areas containing a plurality of second dimples, each area of the second group abutting one or more areas of the first group, the first and second groups of areas and dimple shapes and dimensions being configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules and such that the first and second groups of areas produce different aerodynamic effects, the first dimples being of different dimensions from the second dimples.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Aero-X Golf, IncInventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8550938Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas including dimples configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, and such that the golf ball exhibits a drag coefficient (CD) below about 0.260 at a Reynolds Number (Re) of about 170,000 and at a spin rate in the range of about 3,400 rpm to about 3,550 rpm and below about 0.330 at a RE of about 80,000 and at a spin rate in the range of about 2,900 rpm to about 3,000 rpm.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8550937Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas, a first group of areas containing a plurality of first dimples and a second group of areas containing a plurality of second dimples, each area of the second group abutting one or more areas of the first group, the first and second groups of areas and dimple shapes and dimensions being configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, and such that the golf ball exhibits a lift coefficient (CL) of less than about 0.295 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 120,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 5,000 rpm.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Aero-X Golf, IncInventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8512167Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas comprising at least first areas containing a plurality of first dimples and second areas containing a plurality of second dimples, the areas together forming a spherical polyhedron shape, wherein the first and second dimples are spherical dimples having different diameters and chord depths.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8491420Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas comprising at least first areas containing a plurality of first dimples and second areas containing a plurality of second dimples, the areas together forming a spherical polyhedron shape, wherein the first dimples are spherical truncated dimples and the second dimples are spherical dimples, and the second dimples are of larger radius and larger chord depth than the first dimples.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8491419Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into first and second areas each containing a plurality of dimples, the first and second areas being of different shapes, each first area containing first dimples and each second area containing second dimples, at least some first dimples being of different types from the second dimples, and the first areas being formed of circular paths around the outer surface of the ball, the second areas being formed by the intersection of the circular paths.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8475299Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas with dimples such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, the plural areas configured such that the golf ball exhibits a lift coefficient (CL) of less than about 0.230 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 120,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3,500 rpm.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8454456Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas comprising at least two groups of areas, a first group of areas containing a plurality of first dimples and a second group of areas containing a plurality of second dimples, the first and second groups of areas being arranged to form an Archimedean solid, the first and second groups of areas and dimple shapes and dimensions being configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules and such that the first and second groups of areas produce different aerodynamic effects, and the first dimples being of different dimensions from the second dimples.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Publication number: 20130090189Abstract: A kit comprising a golf ball having a lower trajectory than a conventional golf ball such as the ProV1 or TopFlight XL Straight golf balls and a golf club with a loft that is selected in order to increase and optimize the distance that the golf ball travels when hit. The ball may be conforming or non-conforming ball having a plurality of dimple areas designed to generate low lift, or a golf ball with higher drag, higher weight, or smaller size than a standard ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: AERO-X GOLF, INC.Inventor: AERO-X GOLF, INC.
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Patent number: 8388467Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas, a first group of areas containing a plurality of first dimples and a second group of areas containing a plurality of second dimples, each area of the second group abutting one or more areas of the first group, the first and second groups of areas and dimple shapes and dimensions being configured such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, and such that the golf ball exhibits a lift coefficient (CL) of less than about 0.300 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 60,000 to about 230,000 and for a range of dimensionless spin parameter from about 0.10 to about 0.40.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Aero-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee
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Patent number: 8388468Abstract: A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas comprising at least first areas containing a plurality of first dimples and second areas containing a plurality of second dimples, the areas together forming a spherical polyhedron shape, the first dimples comprising spherical dimples having a first, spherical chord depth and the second dimples comprising truncated spherical dimples having a second, truncated chord depth, and the second dimples are of larger radius than the first dimples and have a truncated chord depth which is less than the spherical chord depth of the first dimples.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: AERO-X Golf, Inc.Inventors: David L. Felker, Douglas C. Winfield, Rocky Lee