A Dimple Design Patent… Interesting

Four months ago I posted a comment on an interesting golf ball design patent. Well, leave it to a golfer to take it to the next level and obtain a design patent on a particular dimple design.

This week a Mr. Niwa of Japan was granted USPN D546910 titled “Dimple for a Golf Ball.” Oddly, the patent is not listed to be owned by a golf ball manufacturer. Perhaps this is some hopeful speculation on the part of Mr. Niwa, which might not be a bad idea.

Check out these figures from the patent.

The following is a close-up of the dimple design.

Nice work Mr. Niwa.

Dave Dawsey – The Design Patent Lawyer