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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7358308 | Compositions for use in golf balls A golf ball comprising a core, an outer cover layer, and, optionally, an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the outer cover layer is presently disclosed. At least one layer of the golf ball is formed from a composition comprising a base polymer, a cros... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7264560 | Golf ball Pinless molding of a cover (24) for a golf ball (20), and an apparatus and method for manufacturing a golf ball precursor product (22) for use in pinless molding is disclosed herein. Preferably the golf ball precursor product (22) compris... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7244384 | Method for manufacturing two and three piece golf balls constructed from polyurethane material A novel method of manufacturing a golf ball. A golf ball made with this invention exhibits the characteristic feel and playability of a balata cover with superior durability characteristics (cut and shear resistance) which exceed those of a balata or ionomer cover. | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238122 | Ormocer composites for golf ball components 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, ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223181 | Polyurethane material for two and three piece golf balls and method A novel composition useful for golf ball covers that comprises a blend of a dilsocyanate/polyol polyurethane prepolymer with a curing agent comprising a blend of slow-reacting diamine with a fast-reacting diamine such as dimethylthio 2,4-toluenediamine and diethyl 2... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211007 | Golf ball having visible non-spherical insert A golf ball comprising a pre-formed selectively-weighted inner core insert including a hub having a specific gravity of greater than 1.2 and a plurality of outer elements connected to the hub and having a specific gravity of less than 0.9; an outer core molded about... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198576 | Golf ball comprising UV-cured non-surface layer Golf balls including at least one non-surface layer that has been treated with a radiation source to effect a complete cure of the non-surface layer and methods for making same, wherein the radiation-curable non-surface layer includes a polymer component and, option... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7153467 | Method of making a golf ball with a multi-layer core A method for making a multilayer golf ball including a solid center having a center hardness, a plurality of laminates cut into a plurality of shapes formed around the center to create an inner ball, and a cover formed around the inner ball, wherein the plurality of... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7131914 | Method of making a golf ball with a multi-layer core A multilayer golf ball including a solid center having a center hardness, a plurality of laminates cut into a plurality of shapes formed around the center to create an inner ball, and a cover formed around the inner ball, wherein the plurality of layers can include ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131915 | Three-layer-cover golf ball A golf ball comprising a core; and a cover comprising an inner cover layer; an outer cover layer having a material hardness of 60 Shore D or less; and an intermediate cover layer disposed between the inner and outer cover layers; wherein at least two of the inner, i... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128665 | Golf ball The present invention provides a yellow-colored golf ball which can be manufactured without polluting the production line with a yellow pigment, exhibits a glossy appearance, and has superior visibility in a cloudy weather, even in a rainy weather where the golf bal... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122588 | Golf ball The object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having a paint film which is excellent in the adhesion, the durability and the coloring-resistance. The golf ball of the present invention comprises a paint film formed on the surface of a golf ball body,... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115698 | Golf ball A golf ball having a cured polyurethane cover which includes an isocyanate group terminated polyurethane prepolymer comprising a specific alicyclic diisocyanate as a polyisocyanate component, and a specific 4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane derivative as a curing agent.... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112151 | Golf club alignment apparatus A golf club alignment apparatus includes a golf club head portion which includes an optimal ball hitting portion also known as a “sweet spot”. One or two laser units are connected to the golf club head portion, and the laser units project planar laser beams (e. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7087699 | Sulfur-containing composition for golf equipment, and method of using same This invention is directed to a sulfur-containing composition that can be used as golf items such as golf ball components and golf equipments. The sulfur-containing composition comprises the reaction product of four reactable components: (a) polyisocyanates and poly... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7084198 | Golf ball material and golf ball A golf ball material comprising a heated mixture of (a) a random copolymer containing at least 5% by weight of a metal ion-neutralized unsaturated carboxylic acid having an acid content of at least 16% by weight, (b) a thermoplastic elastomer, (c) a fatty acid and/o... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059974 | Golf balls with impact resistant identification device A golf ball having an identification device (10) embedded in it comprises an aerial (14) and a coded chip (12), which are associated with a resilient member (16) arranged to dampen shock form impact. The resilient members is in the form o... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052413 | Multi-layer high spin golf ball A golf ball comprising a core of one or more layers, a cover layer of one or more layers and a mantle layer disposed between the core and the cover. The mantle layer comprises a thermoplastic material, preferably having a hardness of greater than 60 Shore D and a Ba... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037965 | Golf balls comprising glass ionomers, ormocers, or other hybrid organic/inorganic compositions A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein at least one of the core or cover layer comprises a hybrid material that contains fatty acid-modified glass ionomers, an ormocer or other inorganic-organic materials. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029405 | Multi-layer, wound golf ball A multi-layer golf ball can be prepared, possessing the performance characteristics of both a solid ball and a wound ball, by selecting the content and thickness of one or more of the layers, wherein the multi-layer golf ball comprises a center, an intermediate laye... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026395 | Golf balls having a cover layer formed from an ionomer and metallocene-catalyzed polyolefin blend and methods of making same 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 g... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022034 | Golf ball having a non-uniform thickness layer A golf ball having a high rotational moment of inertial core assembly is disclosed. The core assembly may comprise a low specific gravity core and non-uniform thickness, high specific gravity intermediate layer. This sub-assembly is preferably encased within a soft ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7015300 | Multilayered golf ball and composition A multilayer golf ball formed of a core, a cover layer and an optional intermediate layer disposed between the core and cover, wherein at least one layer includes a composition including a diisocyanate, a polyol or amine-terminated compound, and a curing agent, wher... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014573 | Method of making a golf ball with a multi-layer core A method for making a multilayer golf ball including a solid center having a center hardness, a plurality of laminates cut into a plurality of shapes formed around the center to create an inner ball, and a cover formed around the inner ball, wherein the plurality of... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6986717 | Wound golf balls with high specific gravity centers The present invention is directed towards an improved golf ball that includes a high-specific gravity central sphere encapsulated in a soft and resilient shell layer. The soft-resilient shell may be formed of polybutadiene rubber. This shell is subsequently wound wi... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6974854 | Golf ball having a polyurethane cover A golf ball with a cover composed of a thermosetting polyurethane that has increased resistance to yellowing is disclosed herein. The golf ball of the present invention is able to accomplish this by providing a cover composed of a thermosetting polyurethane material... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6953403 | Golf ball and a method for controlling the spin rate of same A golf ball with a precise spin rate is disclosed. The distribution of weight among the layers within the golf ball relative to a centroid radius is realized to precisely control the moment of inertia of the ball. In accordance to one aspect of the present invention... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945879 | Multi-layered balanced golf-ball A golf ball includes a core, an intermediate layer and a cover. The core is formed of a first composition, the intermediate layer is formed of a second composition, and the cover is formed of a third composition. The specific gravity of each of the first, second and... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939924 | Golf ball incorporating urethane composition Golf ball covers and intermediate layers incorporate the reaction product of a thermoplastic urethane and a modified isocyanate to form a crosslinked polyurethane. The layers exhibit the ease of processing of a thermoplastic urethane, with the superior mechanical pr... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939249 | Golf ball having a high moment of inertia A golf ball formed to have a low spin, high moment of inertia core assembly, which comprises a low specific gravity core and non-continuous high specific gravity intermediate layer. This core assembly is encased within a soft cover with Shore D hardness less than 65... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6933336 | Golf ball The present invention provides a golf ball having a polyurethane cover, wherein the polyurethane cover is formed by curing a polyurethane cover composition which comprises an isocyanate group terminated polyurethane prepolymer comprising a specific alicyclic diisocy... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926620 | Multi-layer high spin golf ball A golf ball comprising a core of one or more layers, a cover layer of one or more layers and a mantle layer disposed between the core and the cover. The mantle layer comprises a thermoplastic material, preferably having a hardness of greater than 60 Shore D and a Ba... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6924347 | Dendritic macromolecule compositions for use in golf balls 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. ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6919395 | Golf ball compositions comprising nanoparticulates A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein at least one of the core and the cover is formed of a composition comprising an organic, inorganic, or metallic nanoparticulate material having a particle size of less than about 1000 nm and at least one matrix mate... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6793864 | Polyurethane material for two and three piece golf balls A novel composition useful for golf ball covers that comprises a blend of a diisocyanate/polyol polyurethane prepolymer with a curing agent comprising a blend of slow-reacting diamine with a fast-reacting diamine such as dimethylthio 2,4-toluenediamine and diethyl 2... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6679790 | Oriented thermoplastic elastomer thread wound golf ball A new, novel and useful Oriented Thermoplastic Elastomer Thread Wound Golf Ball providing improved combinations of good spin for ball control on iron or wedge shots while providing for higher hardness and long travel with driver shots. The Oriented Thermo... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6648775 | Golf ball with high coefficient of restitution 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 t... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6620058 | Wound golf ball with high resilience for low swing speed players The present invention is directed towards a golf ball and a method of making a golf ball which comprises a center, at least one cover layer, and at least one wound layer of a tensioned material windings between the center and the cover. Such golf balls ha... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6593443 | Wound-core golf ball A wound-core golf ball having a polyurethane cover is disclosed. The polyurethane cover is formed by curing a composition including an isocyanate group terminated polyurethane prepolymer containing a residual polyisocyanate monomer in an amount of not mor... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6582324 | Thread-wound golf ball A thread-wound golf ball exhibiting favorable shot feeling and long flight distance as well as superior spin performance has a cover wrapping around a rubber thread layer formed by winding rubber thread around the center. The ratio of the volume of the ru... | 06/24/2003 |
