| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D449359 |
Golf ball |
October 16, 2001 |
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| D449358 |
Golf ball |
October 16, 2001 |
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| D435071 |
Golf ball |
December 12, 2000 |
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| D434814 |
Golf ball |
December 5, 2000 |
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| D433472 |
Golf ball |
November 7, 2000 |
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| 7354353 |
Method for fitting golf clubs to a golfer |
April 8, 2008 |
| A method (500) for fitting a golf club to a golfer is disclosed herein. The method includes having a golfer hit a test golf club. If the test golf club is preferred, a final golf club is formed that matches the test golf club. Preferably, the final golf club matches the following par |
| 7198577 |
Aerodynamic surface geometry for a golf ball |
April 3, 2007 |
| A golf ball approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball has an innersphere with a plurality of lattice members. Each of the plurality of lattice members has an apex and the golf ball of the present invention conforms with the 1.68 inches requirement for USGA-approved |
| 7083534 |
Aerodynamic surface geometry for a golf ball |
August 1, 2006 |
| A golf ball (20) approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball (20) has an innersphere with a plurality of lattice members (40) and a plurality of deep depressions (99). Each of the plurality of lattice members (40) has an apex and the golf ball (20) of the present invent |
| 7083529 |
Golf club with interchangeable head-shaft connections |
August 1, 2006 |
| A golf club (20) having a club head (22) with an interchangeable shaft (40) is disclosed herein. The golf club (20) includes a tube (44, 144) mounted in the club head (22), and a sleeve (46, 146) mounted on a tip end (50) of the shaft (40). The tube (44, 144) includes a tapered portion |
| 6992163 |
Thermosetting polyurethane material for a golf ball cover |
January 31, 2006 |
| A curative blend for a thermosetting polyurethane material that allows for a polyurethane material with greater durability is disclosed herein. The curative blend is composed of 4,4'-methylenebis-(2,6-diethyl)-aniline and a second curing agent selected from the group consisting of N, |
| 6979272 |
Aerodynamic surface geometry of a golf ball |
December 27, 2005 |
| A golf ball approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball has an innersphere with a plurality of lattice members. Each of the plurality of lattice members has an apex and the golf ball of the present invention conforms with the 1.68 inches requirement for USGA-approved go |
| 6958020 |
Aerodynamic surface geometry for a golf ball |
October 25, 2005 |
| A golf ball (20) approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball (20) has an innersphere with a plurality of lattice members (40) and a plurality of deep depressions (99). Each of the plurality of lattice members (40) has an apex and the golf ball (20) of the present invent |
| 6939253 |
Aerodynamic pattern for a golf ball |
September 6, 2005 |
| A dimple pattern for a golf ball with multiple sets of dimples is disclosed herein. Each of the multiple sets of dimples has a different entry radius. A preferred set of dimples is eighteen different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-seven percent of the surface of the gol |
| 6936208 |
Method for casting a cover on a golf ball precursor product |
August 30, 2005 |
| A mold for casting a cover for a golf ball is disclosed herein. The mold is composed of a first mold half and a second mold half. Each mold half has an internal hemispherical cavity and a plurality of recesses in flow communication with the internal hemispherical cavity. The recesses are |
| 6932721 |
Golf ball with high coefficient of restitution |
August 23, 2005 |
| The present invention is a golf ball that has a coefficient of restitution at 143 feet per second that is greater than 0.8015, and an USGA initial velocity less than 255.0 feet per second. The golf ball is preferably a solid three-piece golf ball with a thermosetting polyurethane cover, |
| 6913549 |
Golf ball with high coefficient of restitution |
July 5, 2005 |
| The present invention is a golf ball that has a coefficient of restitution that is greater than 0.8015 at 143 feet per second, and an USGA initial velocity less than 255.0 feet per second. The golf ball has a solid three-piece golf ball with a polybutadiene core, an ionomer blend int |
| 6814677 |
Aerodynamic pattern for a two-piece golf ball |
November 9, 2004 |
| A dimple pattern for a golf ball with multiple sets of dimples is disclosed herein. Each of the multiple sets of dimples has a different diameter. A preferred set of dimples is twelve different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-seven percent of the surface of the golf ball |
| 6802787 |
Golf ball having a sinusoidal surface |
October 12, 2004 |
| A golf ball having a sinusoidal surface is disclosed. The golf ball has a sinusoidal structure. The golf ball of the present invention conforms with the 1.68 inches diameter requirement for USGA approved golf balls. The interconnected sine waves form a sinusoidal structure in the preferr |
| 6685455 |
Golf ball casting mold |
February 3, 2004 |
| A mold for casting a cover for a golf ball is disclosed herein. The mold is composed of a first mold half and a second mold half. Each mold half has an internal hemispherical cavity and a plurality of recesses in flow communication with the internal hemispherical cavity. The recesses are |
| 6652341 |
Acrodynamic pattern for a golf ball |
November 25, 2003 |
| A dimple pattern for a golf ball with multiple sets of dimples is disclosed herein. Each of the multiple sets of dimples has a different entry radius. A preferred set of dimples is eighteen different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-seven percent of the surface of the gol |
| 6648775 |
Golf ball with high coefficient of restitution |
November 18, 2003 |
| The present invention is a golf ball that has a coefficient of restitution at 143 feet per second that is greater than 0.8015, and an USGA initial velocity less than 255.0 feet per second. The golf ball is preferably a solid three-piece golf ball with a thermosetting polyurethane cover, |
| 6634965 |
Golf ball |
October 21, 2003 |
| The present invention is a golf ball having a core, a cover and a lattice structure aerodynamic pattern. The core has a diameter of 1.53 inches to 1.55 inches, and a PGA compression of 60 to 75 points. The cover has a thickness of 0.060 inch to 0.090 inch. The cover has a Shore D hardnes |
| 6632150 |
Golf ball having a sinusoidal surface |
October 14, 2003 |
| A golf ball having a sinusoidal surface is disclosed. The golf ball has a sinusoidal structure. The golf ball of the present invention conforms with the 1.68 inches diameter requirement for USGA approved golf balls. The interconnected sine waves form a sinusoidal structure in the preferr |
| 6632078 |
Mold for a golf ball |
October 14, 2003 |
| A golf ball mold having non-planar parting lines and a method for forming a cover using such mold are disclosed herein. The mold has a pair of mold halves, and each mold half has a non-planar perimeter. The non-planar perimeter has alternating extensions and indentations. Each of the |
| 6620060 |
Golf ball |
September 16, 2003 |
| The present invention is a golf ball having a core, a cover and a lattice structure aerodynamic pattern. The core has a diameter of 1.53 inches to 1.55 inches, and a PGA compression of 60 to 75 points. The cover has a thickness of 0.060 inch to 0.090 inch. The cover has a Shore D hardnes |
| 6602153 |
Aerodynamic pattern for a two-piece golf ball |
August 5, 2003 |
| A dimple pattern for a golf ball with multiple sets of dimples is disclosed herein. Each of the multiple sets of dimples has a different diameter. A preferred set of dimples is twelve different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-seven percent of the surface of the golf ball |
| 6595872 |
Golf ball with high coefficient of restitution |
July 22, 2003 |
| The present invention is a golf ball that has a coefficient of restitution at 143 feet per second that is greater than 0.8015, and an USGA initial velocity less than 255.0 feet per second. The golf ball is preferably a solid three-piece golf ball with a thermosetting polyurethane cover, |
| 6582327 |
Golf ball dimples with curvature continuity |
June 24, 2003 |
| A golf ball having a surface thereon with a plurality of dimples on the surface is disclosed herein. The contour of each of the dimples is continuous from a first edge of each of the dimples to a second opposing edge of each of the dimples. The contour at the first edge may be equal to |
| 6569034 |
Golf ball having a polyurethane cover |
May 27, 2003 |
| A golf ball having a thermosetting polyurethane cover composed of a blend of polyurethane prepolymers is disclosed herein. The blend may be a dual blend with a TDI-based polyurethane prepolymer blended with a second diisocyanate polyurethane prepolymer, typically a PPDI-based polyurethan |
| 6561924 |
Four piece golf ball |
May 13, 2003 |
| A four-piece golf ball is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a core with an oxygen barrier boundary layer, a wound layer and a polyurethane cover. The core is preferably composed of polybutadiene material. The boundary layer is preferably composed of a blend of ionomers. The cover is |
| 6551203 |
Golf ball with multiple sets of dimples |
April 22, 2003 |
| A dimple pattern for a golf ball with multiple sets of dimples is disclosed herein. Each of the multiple sets of dimples has a different diameter. A preferred set of dimples is seven different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-six percent of the surface of the golf ball. T |
| 6537159 |
Aerodynamic pattern for a golf ball |
March 25, 2003 |
| A dimple pattern for a golf ball with multiple sets of dimples is disclosed herein. Each of the multiple sets of dimples has a different entry radius. A preferred set of dimples is eighteen different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-seven percent of the surface of the gol |
| 6511389 |
Golf ball with an aerodynamic surface on a thermoset cover |
January 28, 2003 |
| A dimple pattern for a golf ball with a thermoset polyurethane cover is disclosed herein. The dimple pattern has multiple sets of dimples, each set of dimples having a different diameter. A preferred set of dimples is seven different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-six |
| 6482110 |
Golf ball with multiple sets of dimples |
November 19, 2002 |
| A dimple pattern for a golf ball with multiple sets of dimples is disclosed herein. Each of the multiple sets of dimples has a different diameter. A preferred set of dimples is seven different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-six percent of the surface of the golf ball. T |
| 6478697 |
Golf ball with high coefficient of restitution |
November 12, 2002 |
| The present invention is a golf ball that has a coefficient of restitution at 143 feet per second that is greater than 0.8015, and an USGA initial velocity less than 255.0 feet per second. The golf ball is preferably a solid three-piece golf ball with a thermosetting polyurethane cover, |
| 6471605 |
Golf ball with pyramidal protrusions |
October 29, 2002 |
| A golf ball approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball has an innersphere with a plurality of pyramidal projections. Each of the plurality of projections has an apex that extends to a height to conform with the 1.68 inches requirement for USGA approved golf balls. The |
| 6464601 |
Aerodynamic pattern for a golf ball |
October 15, 2002 |
| A dimple pattern for a golf ball with multiple sets of dimples is disclosed herein. Each of the multiple sets of dimples has a different entry angle. A preferred set of dimples is eighteen different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-seven percent of the surface of the golf |
| 6461253 |
Aerodynamic surface geometry for a golf ball |
October 8, 2002 |
| A golf ball approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball has an innersphere with a plurality of lattice members. Each of the plurality of lattice members has an apex and the golf ball of the present invention conforms with the 1.68 inches requirement for USGA approved go |
| 6443858 |
Golf ball with high coefficient of restitution |
September 3, 2002 |
| The present invention is a golf ball that has a coefficient of restitution at 143 feet per second that is greater than 0.8015, and an USGA initial velocity less than 255.0 feet per second. The golf ball is preferably a solid three-piece golf ball with a thermosetting polyurethane cover, |
| 6383092 |
Golf ball with pyramidal protrusions |
May 7, 2002 |
| A golf ball approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball has an innersphere with a plurality of pyramidal projections. Each of the plurality of projections has an apex that extends to a height to conform with the 1.68 inches requirement for USGA approved golf balls. The |
| 6379266 |
Four piece golf ball |
April 30, 2002 |
| A four-piece golf ball is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a core with an oxygen barrier boundary layer, a wound layer and a polyurethane cover. The core is preferably composed of polybutadiene material. The boundary layer is preferably composed of a blend of ionomers. The cover is |
| 6331150 |
Golf ball dimples with curvature continuity |
December 18, 2001 |
| A golf ball having a surface thereon with a plurality of dimples on the surface is disclosed herein. The contour of each of the dimples is continuous from a first edge of each of the dimples to a second opposing edge of each of the dimples. The contour at the first edge may be equal to |
| 6290615 |
Golf ball having a tubular lattice pattern |
September 18, 2001 |
| A golf ball approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball has an innersphere with a plurality of tubular projections. Each of the plurality of projections has an apex that extends to a height to conform with the 1.68 inches requirement for USGA approved golf balls. The tu |
| 6224499 |
Golf ball with multiple sets of dimples |
May 1, 2001 |
| A dimple pattern for a golf ball with multiple sets of dimples is disclosed herein. Each of the multiple sets of dimples has a different diameter. A preferred set of dimples is seven different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-six percent of the surface of the golf ball. T |
| 6213898 |
Golf ball with an aerodynamic surface on a polyurethane cover |
April 10, 2001 |
| A dimple pattern for a golf ball with a thermoset polyurethane cover is disclosed herein. The dimple pattern has multiple sets of dimples, each set of dimples having a different diameter. A preferred set of dimples is seven different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-six |
| 6089502 |
Blunt-leading-edge raked wingtips |
July 18, 2000 |
| An airplane having a fuselage (11), opposed main wings (12), and blunt-leading-edge raked wingtips (8) is provided. Each main wing includes an outboard end (9) and a leading edge (14) having an outboard end leading-edge nose and nose radius. One blunt raked wingtip (8) is located at |
