A multi-lobed golf ball dimple is provided. The dimple comprises a plurality of lobes positioned radially around the center of the dimple. Each lobe comprises a first curved profile extending from the circumferential segment toward the center of the dimple and the first curved profile of each lobe a
A multi-lobed golf ball dimple is provided. The dimple comprises a plurality of lobes positioned radially around the center of the dimple. Each lobe comprises a first curved profile extending from the circumferential segment toward the center of the dimple and the first curved profile of each lobe abuts each other in an uninterrupted manner. The curvature of the circumferential segments can be defined by a ratio of an inside radius to an outside radius. The multi-lobed dimples are preferably arranged in a hexagonal array and are preferably arranged in an icosahedron pattern.
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1. A dimple comprising a plurality of lobes positioned radially around the center of the dimple, wherein each lobe is defined by a circumferential segment and wherein said circumferential segment defines a part of the perimeter of the dimple, and wherein each lobe comprises a first curved profile ex
1. A dimple comprising a plurality of lobes positioned radially around the center of the dimple, wherein each lobe is defined by a circumferential segment and wherein said circumferential segment defines a part of the perimeter of the dimple, and wherein each lobe comprises a first curved profile extending from the circumferential segment toward the center of the dimple and wherein the first curved profiles of the lobes abut each other in an uninterrupted manner such that the curved profile of one lobe continuously and smoothly extends to and abuts with the curved profile of an opposite or near-opposite lobe. 2. The dimple of claim 1, wherein each lobe is further defined by a spoke-like ridge positioned between adjacent lobes.3. The dimple of claim 2, wherein the spoke-like ridge extends from the perimeter toward the center of the dimple.4. The dimple of claim 3, wherein the spoke-like ridge extends to the center of the dimple.5. The dimple of claim 2, wherein each lobe further comprises a second curved profile extending across the width of the lobe.6. The dimple of claim 1, wherein the portions of the perimeter where the circumferential segments abut are rounded.7. The dimple of claim 1, wherein the lobes are uniform.8. The dimple of claim 1 further comprising between three and seven lobes.9. The dimple of claim 1, wherein the lobes are non-uniform.10. A dimple comprising a plurality of lobes positioned radially around the center of the dimple, wherein each lobe is defined by a circumferential segment and wherein said circumferential segment defines a part of the perimeter of the dimple, and wherein each lobe comprises a first curved profile extending from the circumferential segment toward the center of the dimple and wherein the first curved profiles of the lobes abut each other in an uninterrupted manner such that the curved profile of one lobe continuously and smoothly extends to and abuts with the curved profile of an opposite or near-opposite lobe, wherein a prominence ratio of the dimple is defined by a ratio of an inside radius extending from the center of the dimple to a trough of one of the lobes to an outside radius extending from the center of the dimple to an apex of one of the lobes, and wherein the ratio is less than 1.0. 11. The dimple of claim 10, wherein the ratio is between about 0.70 and about 0.95.12. The dimple of claim 11, wherein the ratio is between about 0.75 and about 0.90.13. The dimple of claim 12, wherein the ratio is between about 0.80 and about 0.90.14. A dimple comprising a plurality of lobes positioned radially around the center of the dimple, wherein each lobe is defined by a circumferential segment and wherein said circumferential segment defines a part of the perimeter of the dimple, and wherein each lobe comprises a first curved profile extending from the circumferential segment toward the center of the dimple and wherein the first curved profiles of the lobes abut each other in an uninterrupted manner such that the curved profile of one lobe continuously and smoothly extends to and abuts with the curved profile of an opposite or near-opposite lobe, wherein the lobes are non-uniform and wherein a prominence ratio of the dimple is defined by a ratio of an average of the inside radii extending from a first center to the troughs of the lobes to an average of the outside radii extending from a second center of the dimple to the apex points of the lobes, and wherein the ratio is less than 1.0. 15. The dimple of claim 14, wherein the ratio is between about 0.70 and about 0.95.16. The dimple of claim 15, wherein the ratio is between about 0.75 and about 0.90.17. The dimple of claim 16, wherein the ratio is between about 0.80 and about 0.90.18. The dimple of claim 14, wherein the first center coincides with the second center.19. The dimple of claim 14, wherein the first center is spaced apart from the second center.20. A golf ball comprising: a substantially spherical outer surface; and a pl urality of multi-lobed dimples formed on the outer surface of the ball, wherein the lobes in each dimple are positioned radially around the center of the dimple, wherein each lobe is defined by a circumferential segment and wherein said circumferential segment defines a part of the perimeter of the dimple, and wherein each lobe comprises a first curved profile extending from the circumferential segment toward the center of the dimple and wherein the first curved profiles of the lobes abut each other in an uninterrupted manner such that the curved profile of one lobe continuously and smoothly extends to and abuts with the curved profile of an opposite or near-opposite lobe, wherein at least some of the multi-lobed dimples are arranged in a hexagonal array, wherein one multi-lobed dimple is surrounded by six multi-lobed dimples. 21. The golf ball of claim 20, wherein each lobe is further defined by a spoke-like ridge positioned between adjacent lobes.22. The golf ball of claim 21, wherein the spoke-like ridge extends from the perimeter toward the center of the dimple.23. The golf ball of claim 22, wherein the spoke-like ridge extends to the center of the dimple.24. The golf ball of claim 20, wherein the portions of the perimeter where the circumferential segments abut are rounded.25. The golf ball of claim 20, wherein the multi-lobed dimples include uniform multi-lobed dimples.26. The golf ball of claim 25, wherein a prominence ratio of each uniform multi-lobed dimple is defined by a ratio of an inside radius extending from the center of the dimple to a trough of one of the lobes to an outside radius extending from the center of the dimple to an apex of one of the lobes, and wherein the ratio is less than 1.0.27. The golf ball of claim 26, wherein the ratio is between about 0.70 and about 0.95.28. The golf ball of claim 27, wherein the ratio is between about 0.75 and about 0.90.29. The golf ball of claim 28, wherein the ratio is between about 0.80 and about 0.90.30. The golf ball of claim 20, wherein each lobe further comprises a second curved profile extending across the width of the lobe.31. The golf ball of claim 30 further comprising dimples having between three and seven lobes.32. The golf ball of claim 20, wherein the multi-lobed dimples include non-uniform multi-lobed dimples.33. The golf ball of claim 32, wherein a prominence ratio of each non-uniform multi-lobed dimple is defined by a ratio of an average of the inside radii extending from a first center to the troughs of the lobes to an average of the outside radii extending from a second center to the apex points of the lobes, and wherein the ratio is less than 1.0.34. The golf ball of claim 33, wherein the ratio is between about 0.70 and about 0.95.35. The golf ball of claim 34, wherein the ratio is between about 0.75 and about 0.90.36. The golf ball of claim 35, wherein the ratio is between about 0.80 and about 0.90.37. The golf ball of claim 33, wherein the first center coincides with the second center.38. The golf ball of claim 33, wherein the first center is spaced apart from the second center.39. The golf ball of claim 20 further comprising circular dimples.40. The golf ball of claim 20, wherein the multi-lobed dimples are arranged in an icosahedron pattern.41. The golf ball of claim 40, wherein most of the multi-lobed dimples are arranged in a hexagonal array, wherein one multi-lobed dimple is surrounded by six multi-lobed dimples.42. The golf ball of claim 41, wherein said most of the multi-lobed dimples are uniform multi-lobed dimples.43. The golf ball of claim 41, wherein the icosahedron pattern further comprises twelve vertex dimples.44. The golf ball of claim 43, wherein each vertex dimple is surrounded by five multi-lobed dimples.45. The golf ball of claim 44, wherein the dimples surrounding each vertex dimple are uniform multi-lobed dimples.46. The golf ball of claim 44, wherein the dimples surrounding each vertex dimple are non-uniform multi-lobed dimpl es.47. The golf ball of claim 44, wherein the vertex dimples are smaller than the other multi-lobed dimples.48. The golf ball of claim 44, wherein each vertex dimple comprises five lobes.49. The golf ball of claim 44, wherein the apex points on adjacent circumferential segments of each dimple surrounding the vertex dimple straddle a line connecting the centers of adjacent dimples.50. The golf ball of claim 41, wherein each multi-lobed dimple in the hexagonal array comprises six lobes.51. The golf ball of claim 20, wherein the number of lobes for each multi-lobed dimple is the same as the number of dimples surrounding said multi-lobed dimple.52. The golf ball of claim 20, wherein each multi-lobed dimple in the hexagonal array comprises six lobes.53. The golf ball of claim 20, wherein the apex points on adjacent circumferential segments of each dimple straddle a line connecting the centers of adjacent dimples.54. The golf ball of claim 20, wherein the apex points on adjacent circumferential segments of each dimple in the hexagonal array straddle a line connecting the centers of adjacent dimples.55. A golf ball comprising: a substantially spherical outer surface; and a plurality of multi-lobed dimples formed on the outer surface of the ball, wherein the lobes in each dimple are positioned radially around the center of the dimple, wherein each lobe is defined by a circumferential segment and wherein said circumferential segment defines a part of the perimeter of the dimple, and wherein the number of lobes for each multi-lobed dimple is the same as the number of dimples surrounding said multi-lobed dimple and wherein the multi-lobed dimples are arranged in an icosahedron pattern. 56. The golf ball of claim 55, wherein at least some of the multi-lobed dimples are arranged in a hexagonal array, wherein one multi-lobed dimple is surrounded by six multi-lobed dimples.57. The golf ball of claim 55, wherein the apex points on adjacent circumferential segments of each dimple straddle a line connecting the centers of adjacent dimples.58. A golf ball comprising: a substantial spherical outer surface; and a plurality of multi-lobed dimples formed on the outer surface of the ball, wherein the lobes in each dimple are positioned radially around the center of the dimple, wherein each lobe is defined by a circumferential segment and wherein said circumferential segment defines a part of the perimeter of the dimple, and wherein the apex points on adjacent circumferential segments of each dimple straddle a line connecting the centers of adjacent dimples and wherein at least some of the multi-lobed dimples are arranged in a hexagonal array, wherein one multi-lobed dimple is surrounded by six multi-lobed dimples. 59. The golf ball of claim 58, wherein the multi-lobed dimples are arranged in an icosahedron pattern.
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