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Patent Office Confirms Solid One Piece Golf Ball Breakthrough
The U S patent office granted patent 3 313 545 to James Richard Bartsch of Stanton New Jersey for a solid one piece golf ball made from a synthetic elastomer derived from petroleum The new ball requires no core wind or cover and meets USGA specs It promises major industry retooling and potential 75 cent pricing versus current 1 25 balls with durability far surpassing prior designs The invention follows a long line of golf ball revolutions dating to 1846 and 1899 with Haskell Work and Gutta Percha precedent
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Jim Bartsch
Lambertville
United States Golf Association
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America
Coburn Haskell
Cleveland
Bertram G
Goodrich Rubber Co
Akron
Haskell
Bartsch
Faultless Rubber Co
Ashland
Ohio
Spalding Company
Spalding
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