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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8007374 | Multi-layer core golf ball having thermoset rubber cover An all rubber golf ball with one or more thermosetting rubber core layers and one or more thermosetting rubber cover layer. At least one of the ball's layers has moisture vapor barrier property, and in one aspect the moisture vapor barrier layer is an intermediate l... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7407450 | 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... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7314587 | Method of forming a multilayer golf ball with a thin thermoset outer layer The present invention is directed towards a method of forming a multilayer golf ball which comprises a core, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The steps include forming a golf ball core; forming an inner cover layer around golf ball core with a material... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7232384 | Perimeter weighted golf ball A perimeter weighted golf ball with a low compression core is provided. The core preferably comprises a diene polymer that has low cross-link density or not cross-linked with a reactive co-agent. This core has low compression and low specific gravity. The low specif... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223251 | Massage device A massage device which substantially mirrors the hardness and deformation characteristics of the human thumb or palm and is particularly effective in relieving tender and painful muscle and connective tissue conditions, including but not limited to trigger points, f... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211008 | Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer The present invention is directed to golf balls having a layer formed from a low modulus HNP composition and a layer formed from a high modulus HNP composition. Golf balls of the present invention have at least three layers, including an inner core layer, an outer c... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207903 | Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer The present invention is directed to golf balls having a layer formed from a low modulus HNP composition and a layer formed from a high modulus HNP composition. Golf balls of the present invention have at least three layers, including an inner core layer, an outer c... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7193000 | Compositions for use in golf balls A golf ball comprising a core and a cover is disclosed. At least a layer of the golf ball is made from an elastomer composition comprising a least one polydiene rubber and at least one moisture scavenger, such as p-toluene sulfonyl isocyanate. The moisture scavenger... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7156817 | Massage ball A multi-layered massage ball which substantially mirrors the hardness and deformation characteristics of the human thumb and is particularly effective in relieving tender and painful muscle conditions, including but not limited to trigger points. The massage ball ty... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7138460 | Compositions for use in golf balls The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a core having a diameter of at least 1.5 inches, at least one inner cover layer encasing the core, and an outer cover layer encasing the inner cover layer. The inner cover layer has a thickness of from 0.00... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7132480 | Compositions for use in golf balls The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a core having a diameter of at least 1.5 inches, an inner cover layer encasing the core, and an outer cover layer encasing the inner cover layer. The inner cover layer has a thickness of from 0.005 inches t... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125345 | Low deformation golf ball A golf ball comprising an innermost core, an outer core, and a cover is disclosed. At least a layer of the golf ball is made from a low compression, high coefficient of restitution material, and is being supported by a low deformation, high compression layer. The re... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118495 | Low deformation golf ball A golf ball comprising an innermost core, an outer core, and a cover is disclosed. At least a layer of the golf ball is made from a low compression, high coefficient of restitution material, and is being supported by a low deformation, high compression layer. The re... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108921 | Compositions for use in golf balls The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising at least one interface between a first crosslinkable material and a second crosslinkable material. The first crosslinkable material comprises a polydiene homopolymer or copolymer. The second material compri... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7066839 | Golf balls including a staged resin film and methods of making same The present invention is directed towards a golf ball wherein at least one portion of the golf ball is formed from a staged resin film that may contain fillers or additives to alter the physical or chemical characteristics of the ball, such as its weight distributio... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7044864 | Low deformation golf ball A golf ball comprising an innermost core, an outer core, and a cover is disclosed. At least a layer of the golf ball is made from a low compression, high coefficient of restitution material, and is being supported by a low deformation, high compression layer. The re... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041009 | Low deformation golf ball A golf ball including a core comprised of a partially- or fully-neutralized ionomer; a cover; and an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover, the intermediate layer including a base rubber and an organosulfur compound; wherein the core has a PGA c... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041007 | Method for making multilayer golf ball 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... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7037217 | Golf balls with thermoplastic silicone-urethane copolymers 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. T... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6926621 | Surface modification to promote golf ball layer adhesion A method for increasing adhesion between golf ball layers comprising the steps of providing a golf ball layer having a first surface; preparing the first surface for treatment; exposing the first layer to a silane; providing a second golf ball layer; and adhering th... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6924337 | Golf balls incorporating urethane compositions and methods for making them A golf ball that includes a core and a cover layer. The cover layer encases the core, and includes a composition of a thermoplastic urethane, formed as a reaction product of a diol or a polyol with an isocyanate and a peroxide. ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6908402 | Perimeter weighted golf ball A perimeter weighted golf ball with a low compression core is provided. The core preferably comprises a diene polymer that has low cross-link density or not cross-linked with a reactive co-agent. This core has low compression and low specific gravity. The low specif... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902498 | Perimeter weighted golf ball A perimeter weighted golf ball with a low compression core is provided. The core preferably comprises a diene polymer that has low cross-link density or not cross-linked with a reactive co-agent. This core has low compression and low specific gravity. The low specif... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6645089 | Golf ball A golf ball (1) comprises a core (3) and a cover (5). The core (3) has a six-layer structure having first to sixth layers (7) to (17). A value of (T1/T2) is greater than 2.10 and is equal to or smaller than 2.50, wherein time series data on force in a z d... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6544131 | Multi-piece solid golf ball having good shot feel The present invention relates to a multi-piece solid golf ball comprising a core consisting of an inner core and an outer core formed on the inner core, and one or more layers of cover covering the core, wherein the inner core has a diameter of 34.0 to 37... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6432000 | Multilayer golf ball with filled inner layer having dual core, liquid core, or wound core The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a dual core, a triple core, a cellular core, a liquid core, or a wound core; an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer; and at least 50 parts by weight of a non-ionomeric polyolefin material ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6227987 | Thread wound golf ball The present invention provides a thread wound golf ball having long flight distance, and high spin amount and excellent controllability when hitting by a short iron club, while keeping the characteristics inherent to the conventional thread wound golf bal... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6162134 | Low spin golf ball comprising silicone material The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a soft core and a hard cover to produce a golf ball having a reduced spin rate. The present invention is also directed to an improved golf ball comprising at least one interior layer and/or a cor... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6123630 | Multi-piece solid golf ball A multi-piece solid golf ball comprising a core consisting of an inner sphere and an enclosure layer surrounding the inner sphere and a cover surrounding the core and consisting of an outer layer and an inner layer is characterized in that the outer layer... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6068561 | Multi-layer golf ball and method of manufacturing A golf ball consisting of a multi-piece cover surrounding a core. The cover consists of a multi-sheet structure which includes at least three thin layers of thermoplastic with each layer having a thickness of no more than 0.030 inches. The hardness of the... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5976035 | Wound golf ball A wound golf ball has a wound core enclosed with a multilayer cover. The wound core consists of a center ball and a thread rubber layer. The multilayer cover includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and an adhesive layer therebetween. The adhesive layer f... | 11/02/1999 |
