Abstract: Provided is a golf ball including a core, an intermediate layer, and a cover. A relationship between surface hardness of an intermediate layer-encased sphere and surface hardness of the ball satisfies a predetermined relational expression. With an initial velocity of the ball and a deflection under a predetermined load applied to the ball optimized, and letting a value of (initial velocity of core×weight of core) be Ciw, a value of [(initial velocity of intermediate layer-encased sphere?initial velocity of core)×(weight of intermediate layer-encased sphere?weight of core)] be Miw, and a value of [(initial velocity of ball?initial velocity of intermediate layer-encased sphere)×(weight of ball?weight of intermediate layer-encased sphere)] be CViw, the following expression is satisfied: 2500?Ciw+Miw+CViw?2650. A volume occupancy ratio of dimples is set to a predetermined range.

Abstract: There is provided a robot device including: a head portion coupled to a trunk; four leg portions on a front left, a front right, a rear left, and a rear right coupled to the trunk; a first indirect portion that tilts the head portion left and right; and a second joint portion that rotates, with respect to the trunk, one of the leg portions on the rear left and the rear right to a front side, and the other to a rear side. It is possible to faithfully reproduce the movement of the four-legged animal by providing the first joint portion and the second joint portion.

Abstract: A golf ball includes a core, an intermediate layer, and a cover, in which an initial velocity is not more than 76.0 m/s, a deflection when the ball is compressed under a specific load is at least 2.8 mm, and letting a value of (initial velocity of core×weight of core) be Ciw, a value of [(initial velocity of intermediate layer-encased sphere?initial velocity of core)×(weight of intermediate layer-encased sphere?weight of core)] be Miw, and a value of [(initial velocity of ball?initial velocity of intermediate layer-encased sphere)×(weight of ball?weight of intermediate layer-encased sphere)] be CViw, the condition is of Ciw+Miw+CViw?2,550 is satisfied, thereby to be capable of making a distance for reducing a distance on shots with a driver and an iron by average hitters smaller.

Abstract: A multi-piece solid golf ball includes a core, an intermediate layer, and a cover, in which the core is formed of a rubber composition, the intermediate layer and the cover are formed of a resin composition, and a specific gravity of the intermediate layer is set to at least 1.05, or a relationship among a core surface hardness, a surface hardness of an intermediate layer-encased sphere, and a ball surface hardness satisfies the following condition: ball surface hardness<surface hardness of intermediate layer-encased sphere>core surface hardness and the core has a specific cross-sectional hardness profile, thereby to have a superior distance on full shots with clubs from a driver to an iron, good durability on repeated impact, and good controllability in the short game when used by amateur users who are advanced players.

Abstract: In a golf ball for professional golfers and skilled amateurs which has a single-layer core, a cover and at least one intermediate layer therebetween, the intermediate layer has a specific gravity of at least 1.05, the sphere the sphere obtained by encasing the core with the intermediate layer (intermediate layer-encased sphere) and the ball have a surface hardness relationship which satisfies the condition: (surface hardness of intermediate layer-encased sphere)>(surface hardness of ball). The core has a diameter of from 35.5 to 39.5 mm and a distinctive hardness profile that satisfies specific conditions. The ball is endowed with both an excellent flight performance and excellent durability to repeated impact.

Abstract: The golf ball includes a core having an inner layer core and an outer layer core, a single-layered intermediate layer and cover, wherein the inner layer core is formed of a rubber composition, the intermediate layer and the cover are formed of a resin composition, and a relationship between an initial velocity of the inner layer core, an initial velocity of the entire core, an initial velocity of an intermediate layer-encased sphere, and an initial velocity of a ball satisfies the following conditions: (initial velocity of ball)<(initial velocity of intermediate layer-encased sphere) (initial velocity of intermediate layer-encased sphere)?(initial velocity of entire core)?0.70 (m/s) (initial velocity of entire core)?(initial velocity of inner layer core)?0.20 (m/s) and a specific gravity of the intermediate layer and a deflection of the golf ball when compressed under a predetermined load are set within specific ranges.

Abstract: An object to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a pigment which is comfortable and smooth to the touch in a coating, spreads well on the skin, for example, when used in a cosmetic material such as a foundation or an eye shadow, and exhibits good color development and gloss. A pigment of the present invention is a coated pigment formed by coating a surface of a flaky base material made of at least one metal or metal oxide with a colorant. The surface of the flaky base material has a coarse particle area fraction of 9% or less. Further, it is preferable that the flaky base material be at least one or more selected from the group consisting of mica, aluminum, alumina, and glass.

Abstract: In a golf ball having a core, envelope layer, intermediate layer and cover, the core has a specific hardness profile, the resin materials making up either or both of the envelope layer and the intermediate layer has a material hardness on the Shore D hardness scale of at least 65 and has a specific gravity of at least 1.05, and the Shore C hardness relationships among the core center, surface of the envelope-encased layer and surface of the intermediate layer-encased sphere satisfy the following conditions: surface hardness of envelope layer-encased sphere<surface hardness of intermediate layer-encased sphere,??(1) surface hardness of intermediate layer-encased sphere?center hardness of core?40.??(2) This ball achieves a good distance on shots with utility and iron clubs, is receptive to spin in the short game, and has a soft feel at impact on all shots, making it useful to amateur golfers.

Abstract: In a golf ball having a core, an intermediate layer and a cover, the ball and the sphere obtained by encasing the core with the intermediate layer have respective surface hardnesses such that (surface hardness of ball)<(surface hardness of intermediate layer-encased sphere); the ball has an initial velocity of ?75.0 m/s; and the core has a hardness profile in which the center hardness, the hardness at a midpoint between the core center and core surface, and the hardnesses at specific positions inward from the midpoint and at specific positions outward from the midpoint are optimized. Given the possibility that the rules limiting the distance traveled by a golf ball on shots by long hitters will change, this ball reduces the drop-off in distance on driver shots and iron shots taken by average hitters while increasing the drop-off in distance on driver shots taken by long hitters.

Abstract: In a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core, an intermediate layer encasing the core and a cover which encases the intermediate layer and has numerous dimples on an outside surface thereof, the intermediate layer is formed of a resin material comprising an ionomer resin as a base resin and an inorganic granular filler, the cover is formed of a urethane resin material, the core has a diameter of at least 38.0 mm, the core has specific deflection, the sphere obtained by encasing the core with the intermediate layer (intermediate layer-encased sphere) has a surface hardness on the Shore D hardness scale of at least 69, the ball has a surface hardness on the Shore D hardness scale of 62 or less, and the (intermediate layer thickness)/(core diameter) value is from 0.025 to 0.043, the (cover thickness)/(core diameter) value is from 0.014 to 0.027.

Abstract: In a golf ball having a core and a cover with a plurality of dimples on the surface, the cover is formed primarily of polyurethane, the dimples have a specific volume occupancy ratio and the ball has a diameter of at least 42.8 mm. In an impact test carried out by hitting the ball with a driver at a head speed of 40 m/s, the sum t1+t2 of the time t1 required from initial contact by the driver with the ball for deformation of the ball to reach a maximum and the time t2 required from the state of maximum ball deformation for the ball and driver to separate is 660 ?sec or less. This golf ball makes it possible for golfers who have a high head speed and ordinary golfers who do not to compete without relying excessively on superiority in terms of distance.

Abstract: In a golf ball for professional golfers and skilled amateurs which has a single-layer core, a cover and at least one intermediate layer therebetween, the sphere obtained by encasing the core with the intermediate layer (intermediate layer-encased sphere) and the ball have a surface hardness relationship which satisfies the condition: (surface hardness of intermediate layer-encased sphere)>(surface hardness of ball). The core has a diameter of from 35.5 to 39.5 mm and a distinctive hardness profile that satisfies specific conditions. The ball is endowed with both an excellent flight performance and excellent durability to repeated impact.

Abstract: The golf ball includes a core, an intermediate layer, and a cover, in which the core is formed of a rubber composition into a single layer or a plurality of layers, the intermediate layer and the cover are both formed of a single-layer resin composition, and a relationship between an initial velocity of the core, an initial velocity of a sphere (intermediate layer-encased sphere) in which the core is encased with the intermediate layer, and an initial velocity of a sphere (ball) in which the intermediate layer-encased sphere is encased with the cover satisfies the following two conditions: (initial velocity of ball)<(initial velocity of intermediate layer-encased sphere) 0.60?(initial velocity of intermediate layer-encased sphere)?(initial velocity of core)?1.00 (m/s). and the specific deflection is 3.00 mm or less, and a specific gravity of the intermediate layer is 1.05 or more.

Abstract: In a golf ball having a core, an intermediate layer and a cover, the core is formed of a rubber composition and the intermediate layer and the cover are each formed of a resin composition. The core, the intermediate layer-encased sphere and the ball have respective initial velocities which together satisfy the following two conditions: (initial velocity of ball)<(initial velocity of intermediate layer-encased sphere), 0.65?(initial velocity of intermediate layer-encased sphere)?(initial velocity of core)?1.15 m/s. Also, letting C and B be the respective deflections in millimeters of the core and the ball when compressed under a specific load, the value of C?B is 1.20 mm or more. This golf ball can achieve a superior distance on shots with a utility club and on shots with irons, and exhibits a good durability to repeated impact and a good controllability in the short game.

Abstract: In a golf ball having a core, an envelope layer, an intermediate layer and a cover, the core is formed of a rubber composition and the envelope layer, the intermediate layer and the cover are each formed of a resin composition. The core, the envelope layer-encased sphere, the intermediate layer-encased sphere and the ball have respective initial velocities which together satisfy the following three conditions: (initial velocity of ball)<(initial velocity of intermediate layer-encased sphere), (initial velocity of intermediate layer-encased sphere)?(initial velocity of envelope layer-encased sphere)?0.60 m/s, and 0.50?(initial velocity of envelope layer-encased sphere)?(initial velocity of core)?1.08 m/s. This golf ball can achieve a superior distance on shots with a utility club and with irons, and exhibits a good durability to repeated impact, a good controllability in the short game and a good feel at impact.

Abstract: In a golf ball for professional golfers and skilled amateurs which has a single-layer core, a cover and at least one intermediate layer therebetween, the sphere obtained by encasing the core with the intermediate layer (intermediate layer-encased sphere) and the ball have a surface hardness relationship therebetween which satisfies the condition: (surface hardness of intermediate layer-encased sphere)>(surface hardness of ball). Moreover, the core has a diameter of from 35.5 to 39.5 mm and a unique hardness profile that satisfies certain specific conditions. This ball is endowed with both an excellent flight performance and a good durability to repeated impact.

Abstract: A golf ball having a single-layer rubber core, a single-layer resin cover and one intermediate layer therebetween satisfies the following conditions: (Shore C hardness at surface of intermediate layer-encased sphere)>(Shore C hardness at ball surface), 14?(Atti compression of core)?38, (Atti compression of core)/(Shore C hardness at core surface?Shore C hardness at core center)?1.1, and 600?(Shore C hardness at surface of intermediate layer-encased sphere)×(specific gravity of intermediate layer material)×[volume (cm3) of intermediate layer material]. This ball has a superior distance performance on full shots with an iron and a high spin performance in the short game, imparts a very soft feel and possesses an excellent durability to cracking on repeated impact. The ball is intended to satisfy the needs of primarily skilled amateur golfers who handle iron shots skillfully.

Abstract: The invention provides a distance golf ball endowed with a good flight performance when struck with a driver or an iron by an ordinary amateur golfer, a good durability to repeated impact and a soft feel. The ball is a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core, an intermediate layer and a cover, wherein the core is formed as one or more layer of a rubber composition, the intermediate layer is formed primarily of an ionomer resin, the intermediate layer and the cover are both single layers, each containing an inorganic granular filler, and the ball satisfies the following conditions: surface hardness of ball > surface hardness of sphere consisting of core encased by intermediate layer (intermediate layer-encased sphere), Shore D hardness at surface of ball - Shore D hardness at center of core ? 37, specific gravity of cover > specific gravity of intermediate layer.

Abstract: In a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core, an envelope layer, an intermediate layer and a cover, the core is formed of one or more layer of a rubber composition; the envelope layer, intermediate layer and cover are each formed of a single layer of resin material; the hardness relationship among the layers satisfies the following two conditions: material hardness of cover>material hardness of intermediate layer, and material hardness of envelope layer?surface hardness of core; the ball additionally satisfies the condition: envelope layer thickness (mm)×envelope layer material hardness (Shore D hardness) cover thickness (mm)×cover material hardness (Shore D hardness); and the core and ball have optimized deflections when subjected to a specific loading. This ball serves as a distance ball which enables a superior distance to be achieved on full shots with a driver and with irons.

Abstract: In a golf ball having a core, a cover, at least one intermediate layer therebetween, and a coating layer on the cover, the cover is formed of a transparent or translucent resin composition and the intermediate layer is formed of a resin composition. The sphere consisting of the core encased by the intermediate layer has specific lightness and chroma values in the Lab color space. The coating layer is composed of one or more layer, at least one of which contains an effect pigment having polarizing properties. Markings are provided inside of the coating layer and have a specific L value. During use, the ball retains a visual to familiarity close to that of a white ball. Up close, it is clearly discernible from a white ball; from a distance, it appears white and is highly visible.