Method and apparatus for smoke emitting golf ball

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8556747
APP PUB NO 20120264540A1
SERIAL NO

13086209

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A method and apparatus for causing smoke to emit from a golf ball. In one embodiment, when a partition is removed and a threshold pressure has been met, a chemical reaction may occur between solid compositions. In another embodiment, when a threshold pressure is met to allow a liquid composition to be released from a check valve, a reaction may occur between the liquid composition and a separate solid or liquid composition. In either case, the chemical reaction may result in smoke being emitted from the golf ball, thereby helping a golfer find the ball. The golf ball may be capable of multiple emissions of smoke intermittently.

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  • NIKE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hung, Chun-Te Yun-lin Hsien, TW 2 1
Liao, Cheng-Hao Yun-lin Hsien, TW 1 1
Liu, Chen-Tai Yun-lin Hsien, TW 88 267

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