Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
473385000 | Containing metal | 23 |
20090082137 | Golf ball - The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a core and a cover covering the core, wherein the cover is formed from a cover composition containing a non-petroleum based polyester resin as a resin component (A) and a needle-like and/or fibrous filler (B). The present invention further provide a golf ball comprising a core and a cover covering the core, wherein the cover is formed from a cover composition containing, a non-petroleum based polyester resin (A-1), at least one petroleum based thermoplastic resin (A-2), and a compatibilizer (C) containing at least a (meth)acrylic resin (C-1) having a polar functional group and an olefin resin (C-2) having a polar functional group. | 03-26-2009 |
20090111614 | GOLF BALL - The present invention relates to a golf ball having a solid core of at least one layer, a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, and a paint film on a surface of the cover, wherein at least one cover layer and/or the paint film includes a luster pigment composed of metal oxide-coated alumina flakes. This golf ball has a high commercial value because of its visual impact and high quality feel, and because it achieves a bright, color-saturated effect without the yellow cast typical of conventional golf ball surfaces. | 04-30-2009 |
20090143170 | METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL AND GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a golf ball having a solid core formed of a rubber composition and a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, which method includes the steps of treating a surface of the core with a solution containing a halogenated isocyanuric acid and/or a metal salt thereof, and covering the treated core with a cover material. The invention also provides a golf ball obtained by such a method. Golf balls obtained by this method have a good feel and a good scuff resistance, and also have a high durability to impact. | 06-04-2009 |
20100009779 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - A golf ball material composed of (A) an olefin-containing thermoplastic polymer having an acid content of at least 0.5 wt % but less than 5.0 wt %, (B) a resin composition which includes one or more selected from the group consisting of diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, making it suitable for injection molding. The golf ball material is ideal for the production of high-performance golf balls endowed with durability, scuff resistance and optimal hardness without a loss of rebound in the molded article. | 01-14-2010 |
20100029414 | GOLF BALL WITH MULTIPLE COVER LAYERS - A golf ball having a core and two or more cover layers, wherein the multiple cover layers are formed from materials that are substantially the same composition with the same Shore hardness, but are modified in some way to alter the processing or performance characteristics of the golf ball, or the layers have the same hardness and at least one cover layer is formed of a polymer blend including a polyurethane composition, and at least one cover layer is formed of a different polymer blend. | 02-04-2010 |
20100069177 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball excellent in fluidity, adhesion of the paint film, and repulsion. Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball which is excellent in durability and low-temperature durability. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising: a core and a cover covering the core, wherein the cover is formed from a cover composition that contains as a resin component, (A) a specific high melt viscosity ionomer resin being neutralized with at least two metal ions, and (B) a low melt viscosity ionomer resin being neutralized with at least two metal ions, in a ratio of (A) the high melt viscosity ionomer resin/(B) the low melt viscosity ionomer resin being 55 mass % to 99 mass %/45 mass % to 1 mass %. | 03-18-2010 |
20100222159 | GOLF BALL - The object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having the individualized appearance as well as the improved visibility, which the mark should inherently provide, by imparting the luster (brilliance) to the mark, without lowering the durability of the mark. The golf ball of the present invention comprises a mark on a golf ball body, wherein the mark is made from an ink composition that comprises a luster material including a bismuth-containing compound, and a pigment. | 09-02-2010 |
20100298071 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having an individualized and improved appearance by imparting the luster, without lowering durability and a color developing property of the paint film and/or the mark. Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having an improved visibility, which the mark should inherently provide. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body, a mark formed on the golf ball body, a paint film coating the golf ball body and the mark, wherein the mark and/or the paint film contains a luster material, wherein the luster material has a core material having a transparent base and a first transparent layer formed on the transparent base; and at least one composite layer formed on the core material and consisting of a second transparent layer having a lower refractive index than the first transparent layer, and a third transparent layer having a higher refractive index than the second transparent layer. | 11-25-2010 |
20110077106 | Golf Ball Having An Aerodynamic Coating - A golf ball includes a golf ball body; and a coating applied to the outer surface of the golf ball body. The coating comprises a resin and a plurality of particles, wherein the particles have an average size of 400 nm to 40 microns. The particles are contained within the resin or adhered to and/or embedded in a resin layer. | 03-31-2011 |
20110105248 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a novel technology to improve the resilience of the ionomer resin while keeping the material strength of the ionomer resin. That is, the object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball excellent in the durability and resilience in a golf ball using an ionomer resin. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a core having a center and at least one intermediate layer disposed around the center, and a cover disposed around the core, wherein at least one of the center, the intermediate layer, and the cover is formed from an ionomer resin composition which comprises 100 parts by mass of (A) an ionomer resin of a ternary copolymer composed of ethylene, α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, and from 0.05 part to 10 parts by mass of (B) a metal salt of an unsaturated carboxylic acid. | 05-05-2011 |
20110111888 | GOLF BALL | 05-12-2011 |
20110130222 | COMPOSITIONS FOR GOLF EQUIPMENT - The present invention is directed to golf balls having at least one layer formed from a polyurea composition. The polyurea is formed by combining a polyurea prepolymer, a polyamine curative, and a tin catalyst. Golf balls of the present invention include one-piece, two-piece, multi-layer, and wound golf balls. The composition may be present in any one or more of a core layer, a cover layer, or an intermediate layer. | 06-02-2011 |
20110244989 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present is to provide a golf ball having a high spin rate on approach shots under the wet condition and rough condition. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body, and a paint film formed on a surface of the golf ball body, wherein the paint film has a martens hardness of 2.0 mgf/μm | 10-06-2011 |
20120015763 | GOLF BALL | 01-19-2012 |
20120035002 | COLORED GOLF BALL - In a colored golf ball having a core, a cover of at least one layer encasing the core and a coat of paint applied to a surface of an outermost layer of the cover, the outermost cover layer is formed of a resin composition which includes (a) a thermoplastic resin, (b) a color pigment or dye, (c) titanium oxide, and (d) a lubricant. The resin composition has a total light transmittance of at least 1.0 but not more than 40, and a diffuse transmittance of at least 1.0 but not more than 40. The paint coat contains a polarizing pigment. The ball has an excellent visibility and stylishness and, in spite of being pastel-colored, is endowed with an appearance that is lustrous and elegant. | 02-09-2012 |
20120122614 | COLORED GOLF BALL - In a colored golf ball having a core, a cover of two or more layers encasing the core, and a coat of paint applied to a surface of an outermost layer of the cover, the outermost cover layer is formed of a resin composition which includes (a) a thermoplastic resin, (b) a fluorescent color-containing color pigment and/or dye, and (c) titanium oxide. A layer adjoining an inner side of the outermost layer is formed of a resin composition containing a resin. The colored golf ball has an excellent rebound and weatherability, and also is endowed with a high brightness and a sense of quality and elegance. | 05-17-2012 |
20120283043 | Golf Ball Having an Increased Moment of Inertia - A golf ball is provided including a core, a cover encasing the core and a coating that comprises a resin applied to the outer surface of the cover. Particles comprising a high density material are included in the coating such that the coating has a density at least twice that of the core's density or contributes at least 0.60% of the golf ball's total moment of inertia, and the coating has a micro surface roughness at least 1.75 times larger than the roughness of a comparative ball. A method of making a golf ball is also provided, including providing a spherical core, encasing the core with a cover, applying a resin to the outer surface of the cover, and adding a plurality of particles comprising a high density material to form a coating material that has a second density at least two times the first density. | 11-08-2012 |
20130337941 | GOLF BALL HAVING MODIFIED SURFACE HARDNESS - A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer having a cover inner surface and a cover outer surface that treated with and comprises a fatty acid and/or fatty acid salt composition and has a hardness α, the cover inner surface not being treated with and not comprising the fatty acid and/or fatty acid salt composition and having a hardness β. Hardness α is greater than hardness β. The cover layer may alternatively comprise an untreated cover region and a treated cover region that extends inward from the cover outer surface a depth of about 1% or greater of a distance between the cover outer surface and the cover inner surface. Alternatively, the treated cover region may extend inward from the cover outer surface a predetermined depth D | 12-19-2013 |
20130337942 | GOLF BALL HAVING MODIFIED SURFACE HARDNESS - A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer having a cover inner surface, a cover outer surface, a treated cover region, and an untreated cover region, the treated cover region extending inward from the cover outer surface a depth D | 12-19-2013 |
20140004978 | Golf Ball Incorporating Alignment Indicia | 01-02-2014 |
20140106905 | GOLF BALL WITH TRANSLUCENT COVER - The present invention is directed a golf ball comprising a core and a cover and an optional intermediate layer disposed between the core and cover, wherein at least one of the core and the intermediate layer comprises any Pantone Matching System color including blue, green, yellow, pink, or orange having an L* value of about 80 or less; and wherein the cover comprises a translucent thermoset polyurethane material and an amount of pigment or dye such that the cover has any Pantone Matching System color including blue, green, yellow, pink, or orange that has an L* value of about 80 or less. The thermoset polyurethane material may be formed from an aliphatic isocyanate-based composition. | 04-17-2014 |
20140187357 | GOLF BALL - The present invention, by forming the outermost layer of a golf ball cover from a specific resin composition that includes a thermoplastic resin and a color masterbatch having mutually similar specific gravities, provides a golf ball which is imparted with an excellent durability of markings thereon, a uniform and evenly colored appearance, and an excellent manufacturability. | 07-03-2014 |
20140200100 | GOLF BALL - In a golf ball having a core and a cover of at least one layer, an outermost layer of the cover is formed to a specific thickness using a resin composition containing a light-harvesting fluorescent dye and a light-reflecting pigment. The golf ball is elegant and highly stylish, and moreover has an excellent visibility. | 07-17-2014 |