| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7551766 |
Apparatus and method for inspecting golf balls using threshold analysis |
June 23, 2009 |
| A method for inspecting golf balls is disclosed. An imager such as a camera captures a digital image of the golf ball. The golf ball image is separated into regions, and a brightness level is determined for each region using a histogram tool. The brightness level of the region is com |
| 7513839 |
Golf ball with improved dimple pattern |
April 7, 2009 |
| A golf ball comprising a substantially spherical outer surface and a plurality of dimples formed thereon is provided. To pack the dimples on the outer surface, the outer surface is first divided into Euclidean geometry based shapes. These Euclidean portions are then mapped with an L- |
| 7429629 |
Golf ball layers formed of polyurethane-based and polyurea-based compositions incorporating bloc |
September 30, 2008 |
| Golf equipment having improved cut and shear resistance that includes a polyurea-based composition or polyurethane-based composition, preferably saturated and/or water resistant, formed of a prepolymer, a functionalized block copolymer, and optionally further cured or chain extended |
| 7429220 |
Golf balls containing interpenetrating polymer networks |
September 30, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed to a golf ball that contains an interpenetrating polymer network, or IPN, including at least two polymeric components. These IPNs may be present in any golf ball layer, although in an intermediate or cover layer in one preferred embodiment. The prese |
| 7427241 |
Reaction injection moldable compositions, methods for making same, and resultant golf articles |
September 23, 2008 |
| A reaction injection molding process and compositions for forming golf equipment or components thereof that involves providing at least two reactable components that have a fast reaction time and injecting them with sufficient speed after they are mixed so that they are polymerized, |
| 7399239 |
Use of engineering thermoplastic vulcanizates for golf ball layers |
July 15, 2008 |
| Golf balls with at least one component, e.g., golf ball covers, cores, and intermediate layers, formed from engineering thermoplastic vulcanizates ("ETPV") that have improved heat resistance, abrasion resistance, and impact strength. |
| 7358320 |
Fluorinated reactive compositions for golf balls |
April 15, 2008 |
| A golf ball is disclosued, comprising: a core, the core having a diameter of 1.5 inches to 1.65 inches and a first coefficient of restitution of 0.8 or greater at 125 ft/s; an intermediate layer disposed about the core, the intermediate layer having a first Shore D hardness of 20 to 80 |
| 7358309 |
Compositions for use in golf balls |
April 15, 2008 |
| A golf ball including a core and at least one layer disposed about the core, wherein the core or the layer includes a composition formed from a base polymer, a crosslink initiator, and at least one additive. The additive has at least one C--O--B linkage, the carbon in the linkage bei |
| 7320649 |
Golf balls incorporating rigid, rosin-modified polymers |
January 22, 2008 |
| Golf ball compositions including a rosin-modified polymeric composition including a conventional ionomer, acid copolymer, highly neutralized polymer, or other suitable polymer that has been modified with a rosin material to impart stiffness through increasing the flexural modulus of |
| 7312298 |
Fluorinated reactive compositions for golf balls |
December 25, 2007 |
| A golf ball is disclosed, comprising: a core, the core having a diameter of 1.5 inches to 1.65 inches and a first coefficient of restitution of 0.8 or greater at 125 ft/s; an intermediate layer disposed about the core, the intermediate layer having a first Shore D hardness of 20 to 80 |
| 7303491 |
Golf ball with improved dimple pattern |
December 4, 2007 |
| A golf ball comprising a substantially spherical outer surface and a plurality of dimples formed thereon is provided. To pack the dimples on the outer surface, the outer surface is first divided into Euclidean geometry based shapes. These Euclidean portions are then mapped with an L- |
| 7262235 |
Urethane elastomers with improved color stability |
August 28, 2007 |
| A golf ball comprising a center, an inner cover layer, and an outer cover layer, wherein the outer cover layer has a color lightness, L*, of 87 or greater following exposure to UV light at an irradiance power of 1.00 W/m.sup.2/nm for a period of about 1 hour to about 4 hours, and the cov |
| 7238122 |
Ormocer composites for golf ball components |
July 3, 2007 |
| A golf ball comprising a core; a cover layer; and a barrier layer disposed between the core and the cover layer, the barrier layer being formed from a composition comprising an organically-modified ceramic material (also referred to as ormocers, ceramers, ormosils, and hybrids) which is |
| 7217764 |
Golf ball layers formed of polyurethane-based and polyurea-based compositions incorporating bloc |
May 15, 2007 |
| Golf equipment having improved cut and shear resistance that includes a polyurea-based composition or polyurethane-based composition, preferably saturated and/or water resistant, formed of a prepolymer, a functionalized block copolymer, and optionally further cured or chain extended |
| 7214738 |
Golf ball layers formed of polyurethane-based and polyurea-based compositions incorporating bloc |
May 8, 2007 |
| Golf equipment having improved cut and shear resistance that includes a polyurea-based composition or polyurethane-based composition, preferably saturated and/or water resistant, formed of a prepolymer, a functionalized block copolymer, and optionally further cured or chain extended |
| 7211624 |
Golf ball layers formed of polyurethane-based and polyurea-based compositions incorporating bloc |
May 1, 2007 |
| Golf equipment having improved cut and shear resistance that includes a polyurea-based composition or polyurethane-based composition, preferably saturated and/or water resistant, formed of a prepolymer, a functionalized block copolymer, and optionally further cured or chain extended |
| 7202303 |
Golf ball layers formed of polyurethane-based and polyurea-based compositions incorporating bloc |
April 10, 2007 |
| Golf equipment having improved cut and shear resistance that includes a polyurea-based composition or polyurethane-based composition, preferably saturated and/or water resistant, formed of a prepolymer, a functionalized block copolymer, and optionally further cured or chain extended |
| 7148278 |
Urethane elastomers with improved color stability |
December 12, 2006 |
| A golf ball including a center, a cover, and, optionally, at least one intermediate layer disposed between the center and the cover, wherein the cover is formed from a polyurethane composition, or a reaction product thereof, including at least one polyol; at least one polyisocyanate; at |
| 7125915 |
Lipid-based nanotubules for controlled release of healing agents in golf ball layers |
October 24, 2006 |
| A golf ball including a core and a layer disposed concentrically about the core; wherein at least one of the core or the layer is formed of a polymer composition including a lipid-based nanotubule-encapsulated healing agent; the healing agent being present in an amount between about |
| 7041721 |
Highly neutralized polymer golf ball compositions including oxa acids and methods of making same |
May 9, 2006 |
| The present invention is directed to a golf ball and to a process for forming a golf ball having at least one layer, where the layer is formed of a polymer blend including a highly neutralized polymer formed from an oxa acid, a thermoplastic resin, and an inorganic metal compound, an |
| 7041007 |
Method for making multilayer golf ball |
May 9, 2006 |
| The present invention encompasses a golf ball having a diameter and being comprised of a core and a cover, wherein the core is further comprised of a fluid mass at the center of the ball, a first mantle layer surrounding the fluid mass and a second, solid, non-wound mantle layer surround |
| 7037217 |
Golf balls with thermoplastic silicone-urethane copolymers |
May 2, 2006 |
| A golf ball comprising a cover and a core, and optionally at least one intermediate layer interposed between the cover and the core, wherein the cover or the intermediate layer or both are formed from a blend comprising a thermoplastic silicone-urethane copolymer. The silicone conten |
| 7026395 |
Golf balls having a cover layer formed from an ionomer and metallocene-catalyzed polyolefin blen |
April 11, 2006 |
| The disclosed invention provides a golf ball including a core and a cover of at least two layers, wherein the at least one cover layer includes an inner cover layer of at least one ionomer resin and an outer cover formed from a polymer blend including at least one grafted metallocene-cat |
| 7008972 |
Golf ball comprising microporous materials and methods for improving printability and interlayer |
March 7, 2006 |
| Golf balls and methods of making same having at least one layer including a microporous composition, wherein the microporous composition includes a polymer component and a filler component and interconnecting pores, so as to improve adhesion between layers, printability of layers, and in |
| 6949595 |
Multi-layer golf ball with translucent cover |
September 27, 2005 |
| A golf ball including a center, a translucent cover, and, optionally, at least one intermediate layer disposed between the center and the cover. The cover is preferably formed from a polyurethane composition or a reaction product of isocynate. The cover is further comprised at least one |
| 6924347 |
Dendritic macromolecule compositions for use in golf balls |
August 2, 2005 |
| A golf ball including a core, a cover, and, optionally, an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover, wherein at least one of the core, cover layer, or optional intermediate layer includes at least one dendritic macromolecule. |
| 6905423 |
Multi-layer golf ball |
June 14, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to a golf ball that provides improved playing characteristics by providing a cushioning interface between a center and subsequent layers. The ball can include a center, a soft intermediate layer, and a cover, although various constructions and modifications |
| 6899642 |
Golf ball with a layer including composite material and a method for making such a golf ball |
May 31, 2005 |
| A golf ball with a layer formed of a composite material is disclosed. The composite layer can be the outermost cover layer, an intermediate layer, or a layer of a center of the ball. The composite layer includes a filament material embedded in a matrix material. The filament material is |
| 6861492 |
Golf ball cover compositions |
March 1, 2005 |
| A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the core or the cover comprises a thermoplastic or thermoset composition comprising a reaction product of an isocyanate and a siloxane polyahl having a formula of: ##STR1##where R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbon moiety; R.sub.2 to R.sub.6 are ind |
| 6855793 |
Golf balls with thermoplastic polycarbonate-urethane copolymers |
February 15, 2005 |
| A golf ball comprising a core, a cover, and, optionally, at least one intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover, wherein at least one of the cover or the intermediate layer comprise a thermoplastic polycarbonate-urethane copolymer. |
| 6838519 |
Multilayer golf ball and composition |
January 4, 2005 |
| A golf ball comprising a core, a cover, and at least one intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover, wherein the core has a compression of less than about 60 and the intermediate layer is formed from a blend comprising a polyurethane material, wherein the golf ball has |
| 6825305 |
Golf balls comprising non-ionomer glycidyl polymer layers |
November 30, 2004 |
| A golf ball comprising a core, a cover, and an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover, wherein the intermediate layer comprises a glycidyl homo-polymer having the formula: ##STR1##wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, CH.sub.3, linear or branched alkyl group having the for |
| 6809152 |
Golf ball cover with segmented polyurethane |
October 26, 2004 |
| A golf ball comprising a cover and a core, and at least one intermediate layer interposed between the cover and the core, wherein the cover is formed from a blend comprising of a segmented polyurethane elastomer copolymers of polyether (or ester)-ester and polyether (or ester)-amide. |
| 6808461 |
Golf ball compositions with microencapsulated healing agent |
October 26, 2004 |
| A golf ball comprising a core and a cover disposed concentrically about the core, wherein at least one of the core of the cover is formed of a composition comprising a microencapsulated healing agent. |
| 6806347 |
Golf balls with thin moisture vapor barrier layer |
October 19, 2004 |
| A golf ball comprising a core, a cover, and at least one water vapor barrier layer, wherein the water vapor barrier layer comprises at least one layer formed from poly-para-xylylene and its derivatives. |
| 6800690 |
Golf balls incorporating polyamide polymers |
October 5, 2004 |
| Golf balls having at least one layer formed from compositions including a polyamide a copolymer that lacks affinity for water formed from at least one dibasic acid and at least one diamine. The polyamide copolymer compositions may be mixed with ionomers or non-ionomers, including grafted |
| 6797097 |
Method for making a multilayered golf ball |
September 28, 2004 |
| The invention provides a method for making a golf ball. Two cups are molded from an elastomer separately from an inner sphere. In one embodiment of the method, the cups are molded on both sides of a single mold part with hemispherical protrusions that form cavities in the cups. An inner |
| 6794472 |
Self healing polymers in sports equipment |
September 21, 2004 |
| A golf ball comprising a core and a cover disposed concentrically about the core, wherein at least one of the core or the cover is formed of a polymer comprising thermally reversible covalent bonds. Additionally, a composition for sporting equipment formed of a polymer comprising the |
| 6776729 |
Golf balls with silicone-urea copolymers |
August 17, 2004 |
| A golf ball comprising a cover and a core, and optionally at least one intermediate layer interposed between the cover and the core, wherein the cover, the intermediate layer or both are formed from a blend comprising a silicon-urea copolymer. |
| 6756436 |
Golf balls comprising highly-neutralized acid polymers |
June 29, 2004 |
| A golf ball comprising a core comprised of a polymer containing an acid group neutralized by an organic acid or a salt thereof, the organic acid or salt thereof being present in an amount sufficient to neutralize the polymer by at least about 80%, wherein the core has a first Shore D |
| 6739987 |
Golf balls with thermoplastic silicone-urethane copolymers |
May 25, 2004 |
| A golf ball comprising a cover and a core, and optionally at least one intermediate layer interposed between the cover and the core, wherein the cover, the intermediate layer or both are formed from a blend comprising a thermoplastic silicone-urethane copolymer. |
| 6737498 |
Golf balls with segmented polyurethane |
May 18, 2004 |
| A golf ball comprising a core, a cover, and at least one intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover, wherein the intermediate layer includes a segmented polyurethane elastomer copolymers. |
| 6699143 |
Phyllotaxis-based dimple patterns |
March 2, 2004 |
| Golf balls are disclosed having novel dimple patterns determined by the science of phyllotaxis. A method of packing dimples using phyllotaxis is disclosed. Phyllotactic patterns are used to determine placement of dimples on a golf ball. Preferably, a computer modeling program is used to |
| 6692379 |
Multi-layer golf ball |
February 17, 2004 |
| The present invention relates to a golf ball that provides improved playing characteristics by providing a cushioning interface between a center and subsequent layers. The ball can include a center, a soft intermediate layer, and a cover, although various constructions and modifications |
| 6682441 |
Phyllotaxis-based dimple patterns |
January 27, 2004 |
| Golf balls are disclosed having novel dimple patterns determined by the science of phyllotaxis. A method of packing dimples using phyllotaxis is disclosed. Phyllotactic patterns are used to determine placement of dimples on a golf ball. Preferably, a computer modeling program is used to |
| 6676866 |
Golf ball compositions including microcellular materials and methods for making same |
January 13, 2004 |
| This invention is directed to golf balls including one or more foamed, microcellular materials. The invention also encompasses methods of controlling or adjusting one or more material properties or the weight distribution of a golf ball, and methods of forming golf balls including su |
| 6673859 |
Multi-layered golf ball and composition |
January 6, 2004 |
| The present invention is directed towards a multi-layer golf ball which comprises a core, a cover layer and at least one intermediate layer disposed between the core and cover, wherein the intermediate layer comprises a polyether-type polyurethane and optionally, a second thermoplast |
| 6653403 |
Golf balls having a cover layer formed from an ionomer and metallocene-catalyzed polyolefin blen |
November 25, 2003 |
| The disclosed invention provides a golf ball including a core and a cover of at least two layers, wherein the at least one cover layer includes an inner cover layer of at least one ionomer resin and an outer cover formed from a polymer blend including at least one grafted metallocene-cat |
| 6645088 |
Reaction injection moldable compositions, methods for making same, and resultant golf articles |
November 11, 2003 |
| The invention relates to a method for forming golf equipment, or a portion thereof, preferably for forming one or more layers of a golf ball, including: providing a first reactable component containing an isocyanate-containing compound, and a second reactable component containing at |
| 6635133 |
Method for making a multilayered golf ball |
October 21, 2003 |
| The invention provides a method for making a golf ball. Two cups are molded from an elastomer separately from an inner sphere. In one embodiment of the method, the cups are molded on both sides of a single mold part with hemispherical protrusions that form cavities in the cups. An inner |
