| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7621826 |
Multi-layer golf ball |
November 24, 2009 |
| A golf ball comprises a molded core, one or more ionomer mantles, and a thermoset polyurethane cover. The core is a high cis-polybutadiene crosslinked with zinc diacrylate and may also comprise a halogenated thiophenol and metal thiosulfate. One or more of the ionomer mantles compris |
| 7612135 |
Golf ball and thermoplastic material |
November 3, 2009 |
| Disclosed herein are a novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material of the invention. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and, optionally, a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary l |
| 7612134 |
Golf ball and thermoplastic material |
November 3, 2009 |
| Disclosed herein are a novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material of the invention. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and, optionally, a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary l |
| 7604552 |
Method for treating thermoplastic polyurethane golf ball covers |
October 20, 2009 |
| A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane cover further comprising an isocyante or hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene in an isocyanate solution. The precursor product is then r |
| 7591743 |
Golf ball |
September 22, 2009 |
| A golf ball having an indicia composed of a novel metallic ink is disclosed herein. The first indicia is preferably composed of a vacuum metallized pigmented ink having a particle size ranging from 10 microns to 12 microns. The ink is preferably an aluminum based ink. The golf ball i |
| 7591740 |
Golf ball which includes fast-chemical-reaction-produced component and method of making same |
September 22, 2009 |
| Disclosed herein is a golf ball comprising fast-chemical-reaction-produced component, such as a component which comprises a reaction injection molded polyurethane material. The golf ball has excellent light stability. Also disclosed is a method making a golf ball by forming a cover c |
| 7534384 |
Process for producing a golf ball with deep dimples |
May 19, 2009 |
| An apparatus and related techniques for making a golf ball with deep dimples are disclosed. The golf ball comprises a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides deep dimples that extend through the cover layer and/or into a layer or component underneath are disclosed. At |
| 7520823 |
Multi-layer golf ball |
April 21, 2009 |
| A golf ball comprises a molded core, one or more ionomer mantles, and a thermoset polyurethane cover. The core is a high cis-polybutadiene crosslinked with zinc diacrylate and may also comprise a halogenated thiophenol and metal thiosulfate. One or more of the ionomer mantles compris |
| 7497791 |
Golf ball with deep depressions |
March 3, 2009 |
| A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep depressions that extend through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath is disclosed. The cover may be a single layer or it may include multiple layers. If the cover |
| 7494427 |
Multi-layer golf ball |
February 24, 2009 |
| Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has an inner cover layer with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 55 or less, and more preferably 50 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention |
| 7491138 |
Golf ball covers and mantles comprising glass particles |
February 17, 2009 |
| Disclosed herein is a golf ball with a mantle or cover layer formed from a composition comprising glass particles. More specifically, the golfball has a mantle and/or cover that contains a combination of glass particles and an ionomeric component or a non-ionomeric component. |
| 7485052 |
Golf ball |
February 3, 2009 |
| A low modulus durable coating layer for a polyurethane covered golf ball is disclosed herein. The coating includes a high equivalent weight polyester polyol wherein the high equivalent weight polyester polyol has an equivalent weight of at least 1000. |
| 7473196 |
Golf ball |
January 6, 2009 |
| A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples having two or more different radii is disclosed. The deep dimples(s) extend(s) through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath. The cover may be a single |
| 7473193 |
Golf ball |
January 6, 2009 |
| A golf ball component, such as a golf ball cover layer, formed from a high or increased melt index thermoplastic polyurethane, polyurea or polyurethane/polyurea is disclosed. The cover layer may be relatively thin (i.e., 0.075 or less, preferably 0.050 inches or less, more preferably |
| 7449541 |
Reaction injection material for a golf ball |
November 11, 2008 |
| A golf ball having a layer composed of a polyurethane/polyurea material formed from reaction injection molding a polyol component and an isocyanate component. The polyol component preferably comprises a polytetramethylene ether glycol having a molecular weight of approximately 1000 a |
| 7448323 |
Method for applying indicia to a golf ball |
November 11, 2008 |
| A golf ball having an indicia produced by ink jet printing is disclosed. An ink composition containing a coloring agent and a resin is dispensed on a transfer medium, using an ink jet printer, to form an indicia. The indicia is transferred from the transfer medium to the dimpled surface |
| 7438650 |
Golf ball and thermoplastic material |
October 21, 2008 |
| Disclosed herein is a novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and optionally a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary layer (14) of the gol |
| 7423091 |
Golf ball |
September 9, 2008 |
| An elastomeric composition for forming a golf ball or a component thereof is disclosed that includes the use of a non-conjugated diene monomer having two or more vinyl (CH.sub.2.dbd.CH--) terminal end groups. The composition produces a molded product exhibiting an enhanced combination |
| 7402114 |
Highly neutralized polymer material with heavy mass fillers for a golf ball |
July 22, 2008 |
| Disclosed herein is novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and optionally a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary layer (14) of the golf ball |
| 7396300 |
Adhesion process |
July 8, 2008 |
| Disclosed is a process to increase adhesion between two adjacent layers. The process comprises roughening the surface of one layer followed by chlorination of the roughened surface and joining of the layers, or treating the surface of one layer with a silicone-based adhesion promoter |
| 7367903 |
Golf ball |
May 6, 2008 |
| A golf ball component, such as a golf ball cover layer, formed from a high or increased melt index thermoplastic polyurethane, polyurea or polyurethane/polyurea is disclosed. The cover layer may be relatively thin (i.e., 0.075 or less, preferably 0.050 inches or less, more preferably |
| 7361101 |
Golf ball and thermoplastic material |
April 22, 2008 |
| Disclosed herein is a novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and optionally a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary layer (14) of the gol |
| 7344453 |
Liquid-filled golf ball with preferential internal structures |
March 18, 2008 |
| A golf ball having a spherical shell with a plurality of internal structures is disclosed herein. A fluid material is disposed within the spherical shell. The plurality of internal structures influence the spin decay of the golf ball. |
| 7338391 |
Golf ball which includes fast-chemical-reaction-produced component and method of making same |
March 4, 2008 |
| Disclosed herein is a golf ball having a cover composed of a transparent reaction injection molded polyurethane material. The cover is transparent to visible light and allows for viewing of a core or boundary layer. The core or boundary layer may have a visually appealing color. Further, |
| 7329375 |
Process for forming portions of a golf ball cover |
February 12, 2008 |
| Molding equipment and related techniques for forming a golf ball are disclosed. The molding equipment includes the use of a mandrel with a spherical portion sized to fit within a molding chamber. The molding equipment and related processes are particularly useful when forming the var |
| 7320650 |
Golf ball |
January 22, 2008 |
| A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples having two or more different radii is disclosed. The deep dimples(s) extend(s) through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath. The cover may be a single |
| 7320648 |
Golf ball |
January 22, 2008 |
| A golfball comprising a liquid core and a reaction-injection-molded (RIM) cover material is disclosed. The liquid core comprises a core shell defining a hollow region, the hollow region containing a fluid. The reaction-injection-molded material may be a reaction-injection-molded poly |
| 7312267 |
Golf ball and thermoplastic material |
December 25, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein are a novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and optionally a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary layer (14) of the go |
| 7306529 |
Multi-layer golf ball |
December 11, 2007 |
| A golf ball comprises a molded core, one or more ionomer mantles, and a thermoset polyurethane cover. The core is a high cis-polybutadiene crosslinked with zinc diacrylate and may also comprise a halogenated thiophenol and metal thiosulfate. One or more of the ionomer mantles compris |
| 7297075 |
Golf ball covers and mantles comprising glass particles |
November 20, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein is a golf ball with a mantle or cover layer formed from a composition comprising glass particles. More specifically, the golf ball has a mantle and/or cover that contains a combination of glass particles and an ionomeric component or a non-ionomeric component. |
| 7282169 |
Process for forming a cover layer for a golf ball |
October 16, 2007 |
| Molding equipment and related techniques for forming a golf ball are disclosed. The golf ball comprises a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples that extend through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath are disclosed. |
| 7281997 |
Golf ball with deep depressions |
October 16, 2007 |
| A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep depressions that extend through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath is disclosed. The cover may be a single layer or it may include multiple layers. If the cover |
| 7244196 |
Golf ball which includes fast-chemical-reaction-produced component and method of making same |
July 17, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein is a golf ball comprising fast-chemical-reaction-produced component, such as a component which comprises a reaction injection molded polyurethane material. The golf ball has excellent light stability. Also disclosed is a method making a golf ball by forming a cover c |
| 7241232 |
Golf ball having dual core and thin polyurethane cover formed by rim |
July 10, 2007 |
| The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a dual core component, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The dual core comprises an interior spherical center component formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The dual |
| 7232382 |
Liquid-filled golf ball with preferential internal structures |
June 19, 2007 |
| A golf ball having a spherical shell with a plurality of internal structures is disclosed herein. A fluid material is disposed within the spherical shell. The plurality of internal structures effect the spin decay of the golf ball. |
| 7217200 |
Golf ball |
May 15, 2007 |
| A golf ball component, such as a golf ball cover layer, formed from a high or increased melt index thermoplastic polyurethane, polyurea or polyurethane/polyurea is disclosed. The cover layer may be relatively thin (i.e., 0.075 or less, preferably 0.050 inches or less, more preferably |
| 7208562 |
Reaction injection material for a golf ball |
April 24, 2007 |
| A golf ball having a layer composed of a polyurethane/polyurea material formed from reaction injection molding a polyol component and an isocyanate component. The polyol component preferably comprises a polytetramethylene ether glycol having a molecular weight of approximately 1000 a |
| 7199192 |
Golf ball |
April 3, 2007 |
| An elastomeric composition for forming a golf ball or a component thereof is disclosed that includes the use of a non-conjugated diene monomer having two or more vinyl (CH.sub.2.dbd.CH--) terminal end groups. The composition produces a molded product exhibiting an enhanced combination |
| 7192368 |
Golf ball covers and mantles comprising glass particles |
March 20, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein is a golf ball with a mantle or cover layer formed from a composition comprising glass particles. More specifically, the golf ball has a mantle and/or cover that contains a combination of glass particles and an ionomeric component or a non-ionomeric component. |
| 7182701 |
Multi-layer golf ball with reaction injection molded polyurethane component |
February 27, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has a core, one or more mantle or inner cover layers with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 53 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention |
| 7179177 |
Golf ball with covered dimples |
February 20, 2007 |
| A golf ball (20) having a plurality of standard dimples (33) and a plurality of covered dimples (31) is disclosed herein. Each of the plurality of covered dimples (31) has at least one overhang land area portion (50) that covers a portion of a concavity (55) of the covered dimple (31 |
| 7179175 |
Golf club having stepped grooves |
February 20, 2007 |
| A golf club head is characterized by stepped grooves in the striking face thereof. The grooves may have a V-shape or a U-shape. The V-shaped grooves have side walls that intersect at the bottom of the grooves, while the U-shaped grooves have side walls that terminate at opposite ends |
| 7175543 |
Golf ball and thermoplastic material |
February 13, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein is novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material of the invention. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and, optionally, a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary laye |
| 7160210 |
Golf ball which includes fast-chemical-reaction-produced component and method of making same |
January 9, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein is a golf ball having a cover composed of a transparent reaction injection molded polyurethane material. The cover is transparent to visible light and allows for viewing of a core or boundary layer. The core or boundary layer may have a visually appealing color. Further, |
| 7160207 |
Multi-layer golf ball |
January 9, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has an inner cover layer with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 55 or less, and more preferably 50 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention |
| 7156755 |
Golf ball with thermoplastic material |
January 2, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein is novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and optionally a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary layer (14) of the golf ball |
| 7148266 |
Game balls with cover containing post crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane and method of mak |
December 12, 2006 |
| A game ball having a cover formed from a crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane is disclosed. By selective exposure to radiation, the thermoplastic polyurethane cover is crosslinked and its hardness is increased. Typically, increases in hardness values of at least 2 units on the Sh |
| 7140981 |
Golf ball having dual core and thin polyurethane cover formed by RIM |
November 28, 2006 |
| The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a dual core component, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The dual core comprises an interior spherical center component formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The dual |
| 7134974 |
Golf ball |
November 14, 2006 |
| A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples having two or more different radii is disclosed. The deep dimples(s) extend(s) through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath. The cover may be a single |
| 7128864 |
Process forming a cover layer for a golf ball |
October 31, 2006 |
| Molding equipment and related techniques for forming a golf ball are disclosed. The golf ball comprises a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples that extend through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath are disclosed. |
