IP Library Granted Patent US 6,840,873
Granted Patent B2
US 6,840,873 · App. 10/635,026 · Granted Jan 11, 2005

Multi-piece solid golf ball

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,840,873
App. No.
10/635,026
Granted
Jan 11, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball, which is superior in rebound characteristics and flight performance, while maintaining good productivity. The present invention relates to a multi-piece solid golf ball comprising a core, an intermediate layer formed on the core and a cover covering the intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer is formed from an intermediate layer composition comprising a functional group modified resin as a main component, the cover is formed from a cover composition comprising a resin having polar site that can react with the functional group of the functional group modified resin in the intermediate layer as a main component, and a hardness of the intermediate layer is higher than that of the cover.

Claims (6)

1. A multi-piece solid golf ball comprising a core, an intermediate layer formed on the core and a cover covering the intermediate layer, wherein

the intermediate layer is formed from an intermediate layer composition comprising a functional group modified resin as a main component,

the cover is formed from a cover composition comprising a resin having polar site that can react with the functional group of the functional group modified resin in the intermediate layer as a main component, and

a hardness of the intermediate layer is higher than that of the cover.

2. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the functional group modified resin is a functional group modified polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer.

3. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the functional group of the functional group modified resin is selected from the group consisting of isocyanate group, epoxy group, acid group, hydroxyl group and anhydride group.

Assignments (4)
MERGER Recorded Apr 17, 2018
From: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
To: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 045959/0204 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 12, 2018
From: SRI SPORTS LIMITED
To: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 045932/0024 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2005
From: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
To: SRI SPORTS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 016561/0471 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2003
From: IWAMI, SATOSHI
To: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 014371/0848 →