| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 473371000 |
Particular unitary or layered construction
| 1113 |
| 473378000 |
Particular cover (e.g., size, material, dimple pattern, etc.)
| 355 |
| 473353000 |
Having locator means
| 15 |
| 473354000 |
Liquid interior
| 14 |
| 473367000 |
Interior includes injected or compressed material
| 10 |
| 473356000 |
Wound interior | 2 |
| 20080254913 | GOLF BALL WITH A TRANSLUCENT LAYER COMPRISING COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A golf ball having at least a core and a composite layer comprising a fibrous material and a matrix material is disclosed. The fibrous material may comprise a polymer, glass or metal. The matrix material preferably comprises a translucent polymer. In one embodiment of the present invention, the fibrous material comprises a ferromagnetic material and the golf ball is subjected to induction heating to improve adhesion between adjacent ball layers. The golf ball may additionally comprise a translucent cover layer surrounding the composite layer or an intermediate layer disposed between the composite layer and the core. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20130178309 | Golf Ball Having Windings Containing a Highly Neutralized Acid Polymer - A golf ball having windings of strands made of a highly neutralized acid polymer is disclosed. The presence of a high acid content may cause the highly neutralized acid polymer to exhibit certain material properties. For example, the high acid content may cause an increased hardness and an increased flexural modulus. A high hardness may result in a golf ball exhibiting increased distance off the tee, or increased COR, among other desirable play characteristics. The hardness of the golf ball corresponds with the feel of the golf ball. The construction of a golf ball including wound strands may provide a soft feel. Thus, providing windings of bands made from a highly neutralized acid polymer may provide a golf ball with an increased distance off the tee and a soft feel. | 07-11-2013 |
| 473355000 |
Hollow pockets between spherical core and cover | 1 |
| 20130165260 | Golf Ball With Co-Molded Core And Medial Layer And Method Of Making - A golf ball having a core, an outer core layer, a medial layer, and a cover is disclosed, as well as a method of making. The outer core layer defines perforations therethrough. The core and medial layer are formed integrally through the perforations. | 06-27-2013 |
| 473352000 |
Buoyant | 1 |
| 20120040774 | Floating Golf Ball - A golf ball includes an inner layer, a cover layer, and a cavity. The cavity includes a conduit connecting the cavity with an exterior of the golf ball. The cavity contains a matrix comprising particles of a first material bound together by a second material. The first material has a density greater than water and the second material is water soluble. Upon prolonged submersion in water, the matrix dissolves allowing the first material particles to exit the cavity. The removal of the mass of the first material particles lowers the density of the golf ball, allowing the golf ball to float to the surface of the water. | 02-16-2012 |
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| 20080242447 | 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. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090203468 | GOLF PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY A STOICHIOMETRICALLY IMBALANCED RIM SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are golf products, such as golf balls and/or components thereof, including the product of a fast-chemical-reaction mixture comprising a polyol and an isocyanate. The component is formed by reaction injection molding the reaction mixture. In the reaction mixture, the stoichiometry of the reactants is imbalanced. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090215552 | Rubber composition and golf ball including the same as rubber base material - A rubber composition comprises a rubber component. The rubber component contains (A) 1-70 weight parts of polybutadiene rubber having a Mooney viscosity (ML) of 35-50 and composed of (a) 1-9 weight % of a boiled n-hexane insoluble fraction having a melting point of 180° C. or higher and (b) 99-91 weight % of a boiled n-hexane soluble fraction. The rubber component also contains (B) 99-30 weight parts of diene-based rubber other than (A). A crosslinking coagent (C) is mixed in the rubber component. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100056299 | GOLF BALL AND METHOD OF IMPROVING GOLF BALL PERFORMANCE - A golf ball having a polymer layer that has been subjected to impregnation treatment with an isocyanate and/or isothiocyanate-containing olefin compound exhibits at least one improved golf ball attribute, such as scuff resistance or spin performance, compared with an original golf ball that has not been treated by impregnation. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100151965 | RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR GOLF BALL AND GOLF BALL - The object is to provide a rubber composition for a high-strength golf ball which has a high hardness, high resiliency, excellent processability and improved filler dispersibility, by adjusting each of the Mooney viscosity, the molecular weight distribution and the n value (the rate-dependent index for Mooney viscosity) of a high-cis-polybutadiene rubber using a cobalt catalyst to a value falling within a specific range. The rubber composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a high-cis-polybutadiene synthesized using a cobalt catalyst and 10 to 50 parts by weight of a co-crosslinking agent, wherein the high-cis-polybutadiene satisfies the following requirements (a) to (c): (a) the Mooney viscosity (ML) is 40 to 55; (b) the molecular weight distribution [a weight average molecular weight MW)/a number average molecular weight (Mn)] is 3.0 to 4.2; and (c) the rate-dependent index of Mooney viscosity (n value) is 2.3 to 3.0. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100151966 | GOLF BALL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided a golf ball molding die capable of manufacturing a golf ball having a satisfactory surface condition, and a golf ball manufactured by using the die. The present golf ball molding die comprises at least two die bodies within which a cavity for molding a golf ball is formed by jointing of the die bodies; and a pin accommodating hole provided in at least one of the die bodies, and is characterized in that at least one groove communicating directly with the cavity is provided in the wall surface of the pin accommodating hole. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100179000 | GOLF BALL MOLD AND GOLF BALL - The invention provides a golf ball mold composed of a plurality of mold parts which removably mate to form a hollow interior spherical cavity having a cavity wall with a plurality of dimple-forming protrusions thereon and which have a parting surface that is formed in a convex shape and a concave shape matching the convex shape. All or some of the dimple-forming protrusions are formed at positions at least about 0.03 mm away from an outside edge of a convex portion of the parting surface. The mold eliminates the possibility that molding flash projecting out from the parting surface of the mold will enter the dimples, as a result of which the dimples are not affected by the trimming of flash. Golf balls manufactured with such a mold are able to effectively manifest the aerodynamic performance of dimples tightly and uniformly arranged on the surface of the ball. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100248861 | GOLF BALL-FORMING COMPOSITION, GOLF BALLS PREPARED FROM THE COMPOSITION AND THE PROCESS FOR PREPARING THEREOF - A golf ball-forming composition, golf balls prepared from the composition and the process for preparing thereof. The golf ball-forming composition is composed of the following: polyvinyl alcohol resin 5-80 wt %; filler 0-90 wt %, natural high polymer material 0-60 wt %, and plasticizer 5-50 wt %. The filler is the common filler known by the skilled person in the art; the natural high polymer material is celluloses or amyloses; the plasticizer is the common substances used by the skilled person in the art. The golf ball-forming composition is water soluble and biodegradable. The water soluble and biodegradable golf ball has a hollow inside, and has a surface which is disposed with at least one through hole communicated with the hollow. When the golf ball is hit into water, water will enter the hollow via the through hole, thereby increases the contact area between water and the ball and accelerates the dissolution of the ball, so that the ball may eventually completely biodegraded in the environment. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110124437 | HIGH PERFORMANCE GOLF BALL HAVING A REDUCED-DISTANCE - A golf ball including a core and a cover layer, wherein the golf ball has a weight of about 1.39 oz to about 1.62 oz, and at a Reynolds number of about 207,000 and a non-dimensional spin ratio of about 0.095, the golf ball has a lift-to-weight ratio of greater than about 1.7 and a drag-to-weight ratio of greater than about 2.7. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110152007 | METHOD FOR INCREASING MELT FLOW OF A BIMODAL IONOMER COMPOSITION - Provided is a method for increasing the melt flow of a composition comprising a mixture of high molecular weight carboxylate functionalized ethylene copolymers (Mw between 80,000 and 500,000 Da) with low molecular weight carboxylate functionalized ethylene copolymers (Mw between 2,000 and 30,000 Da), wherein the carboxylic acid groups are at least partially neutralized to form salts containing zinc cations. The method comprises melt mixing the composition with ionomers containing cations other than zinc. Also disclosed are trimodal compositions comprising high molecular weight terpolymers, high molecular weight dipolymers and low molecular weight dipolymers wherein the carboxylic acid groups are at least partially neutralized to salts containing zinc cations and non-zinc cations. The compositions are used in films, multilayer structures and other articles of manufacture. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110159988 | MOLD FOR FORMING GOLF BALL, METHOD TO MANUFACTURE GOLF BALL WITH SAME, AND GOLF BALL MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME - A golf ball that, in the process of spherical grinding after forming, can maintain the dimple shape and achieve the designed dimple surface occupation ratio. A mold for forming a golf ball of the present invention has at least two body parts, a cavity being formed within the mold by the joining of the at least two body parts, the body part comprising a cavity wall surface which has a spherical surface shape with the center thereof being at the center of the cavity and dimple-forming protrusions provided on the cavity wall surface, the dimple-forming protrusions being connected to the cavity wall surface at an angle of about 60 or more degrees in a region from about 3 μm to about 20 μm from the cavity wall surface. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159989 | GOLF BALL MOLD, GOLF BALL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GOLF BALL - The invention provides a golf ball mold that is composed of a plurality of mold parts which removably mate to form a cavity having an inner wall with a plurality of dimple-forming protrusions thereon, wherein a non-circular resin injection port is formed between a plurality of mutually adjoining dimple-forming protrusions which include dimple-forming protrusions that lie across a parting line of the mold. Also provided is a golf ball molded using such a mold, and a golf ball manufacturing method which uses such a mold. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20120264539 | Golf Ball Having Alignment Markings to Correct for Eye Dominance - A golf ball having visual markings on its surface visible to the golfer during initial alignment of the ball to the target line and during the stroke, the visual markings being a pair of non-parallel straight lines, preferably joined at one end to form a narrow V-shape. At least one line provides a perception correction for misalignment issues caused by eye dominance. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120322582 | GOLF HANDICAP SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CALCULATE A GOLF HANDICAP - Embodiments of golf handicap systems and methods to calculate a golf handicap are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130090186 | Method and Golf Ball for Playing a Golf Game - Golf balls comprising a plurality of markings, each relating to a different future action in a game of golf, the future action generally being the type of club to be used on a future shot. Methods of playing games of golf using the balls are also described herein. Once a shot has been played the marking on the golf ball that lies uppermost is used to determine the future action. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130165259 | Golf Ball With Configurable Materials And Method Of Post Production Modification - A golf ball including one or more configurable materials allows the attributes of the golf ball, including physical properties and play characteristics, to be changed by selective exposure of energy from an energy source to the golf ball. The exposure to the energy from the energy source causes certain configurable materials within the golf ball to undergo a physical change in structure, thereby changing the attributes of the modified golf ball. A method of post production modification of a golf ball allows the attributes of the golf ball to be changed to meet the desired attributes of a consumer. A customization system including multiple stock golf ball sets with different configurations is used with different energy sources to produce a variety of modified golf balls having different attributes. A distribution system processes stock golf balls using post production modification processes to produce different modified golf balls to consumers. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130260914 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION FOR GOLF BALL FITTING ANALYSIS - A method and system of subjective evaluation of golf ball performance for golf ball fitting analysis to match a golf ball to a golfer's subjective preferences is described. A golfer subjectively evaluates the performance of one or more golf balls against different subjective criteria. Analysis of the subjective evaluation is used to determine a golf ball that maximizes or most closely conforms to the golfer's subjective preferences. A kit of parts is provided to allow a golfer to subjectively evaluate multiple golf balls to each other to determine a golfer's preference or to recommend another golf ball. The kit includes different types of golf balls and a fitting tool that is used by the golfer to evaluate his or her subjective preferences. The fitting tool can be calibrated to the specific subjective perceptions of a golfer. The fitting tool can also be customized to a specific course. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130324309 | High Intensity Visible Light Curable Ink For A Game Ball And Other Substrates And Method Of Printing - An ink that is curable with high intensity visible light. Also, substrates, particularly game balls, printed with such ink, and a method for printing. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140073452 | GOLF BALL AND GOLF BALL MANUFACTURING METHOD - When manufacturing golf balls having a structural component which is a molded and vulcanized material obtained by vulcanizing a rubber composition containing, as the essential ingredients, a base rubber and an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, the distinguishability of structural components such as cores can be enhanced by including also a soluble pigment within, and thereby coloring, the rubber composition. Moreover, vulcanized rubber powder obtained by rendering processing scrap and waste from such cores into powder can be easily decolorized by liquid washing to remove the pigment, thus enabling advantageous use of the vulcanized rubber powder as a compounding ingredient in the manufacture of other golf ball cores without affecting the color tone of the manufactured balls. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140274465 | System of Modularity for Hollow Game Balls - Friction-fit, removable plugs for holes in hollow, perforated game balls, such as Wiffle Balls and practice golf balls. Plugging the holes allows users to adjust the flight and composition of the balls in various ways, including matching the distance of balls to the available space and to the players' abilities. An adjustable golf ball is one embodiment. Plugging the holes also provides a means to attach various accessories, which creates modularity, facilitates experimentation and ball development, and permits an app-like avenue of marketing and development of balls. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20160023056 | Performance Golf Ball - A golf ball having improved yardage performance for slow swing speed players without the same benefit of improved yardage for fast swing speed players. The golf ball preferably has a mass not exceeding 1.62 ounces and, more preferably is in the range of about 1.198 ounces to about 1.620 ounces; a diameter of preferably no more than about 1.680 inches and more preferably in the range of about 1.519 inches to 1.680 inches; and a density not to exceed about 0.653 ounces per cubic inches. The golf ball can have a diameter within the range of about 1.570 to 1.685 inches, a total ball weight in the range of about 1.30 ounces to 1.61 ounces and a density, for all balls, of about 0.642 ounces per cubic inch. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160184641 | GOLF BALL RESIN COMPOSITION AND GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball resin composition excellent in resilience. Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball excellent in rebound resilience and shot feeling. The present invention provides a golf ball resin composition comprising: (A) at least one resin component selected from the group consisting of (a-1) a binary copolymer, (a-2) a binary ionomer resin, (a-3) a ternary copolymer, and (a-4) a ternary ionomer resin, (B) a saturated fatty acid, and (C) an unsaturated fatty acid, wherein a total content of (B) the saturated fatty acid and (C) the unsaturated fatty acid ranges from 100 parts by mass to 200 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of (A) the resin component. | 06-30-2016 |
