IP Library Granted Patent US 6,966,849
Granted Patent B2
US 6,966,849 · App. 10/638,307 · Granted Nov 22, 2005

Multi-piece solid golf ball

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Patent No.
US 6,966,849
App. No.
10/638,307
Granted
Nov 22, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball, which is superior in flight distance, spin performance, shot feel and putting sound. The present invention relates to a multi-piece solid golf ball comprising a core consisting of a center, an intermediate layer formed on the center and an outer layer formed on the intermediate layer, and a cover covering the core, wherein the center has a diameter of 10 to 20 mm and a central point hardness in JIS-A hardness of 30 to 85, the intermediate layer has a surface hardness in Shore D hardness of 30 to 55, the outer layer has a hardness in Shore D hardness of 65 to 85 and comprises thermoplastic resin as a main component, and the cover has a Shore D hardness of 35 to 55 and a thickness of 0.3 to 1.5 mm.

Claims (18)

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

the center has a diameter of 10 to 19 mm and a central point hardness in JIS-A hardness of 30 to 80,

the intermediate layer has a surface hardness in Shore D hardness of 30 to 55,

the outer layer has a hardness in Shore D hardness of 65 to 85 and comprises thermoplastic resin as a main component, and

the cover has a Shore D hardness of 35 to 55 and a thickness of 0.3 to 1.5 mm.

2. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the center and intermediate layer comprise a cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber as a main component.

3. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomer as a main component.

4. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomer is formed by using cycloaliphatic diisocyanate.

5. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the center has a diameter of 12 to 16 mm.

6. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the center has a diameter of 14 to 15 mm.

7. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the center has a central point hardness in JIS-A hardness of 35 to 75.

8. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the center has a central point hardness in JIS-A hardness of 40 to 70.

9. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer has a surface hardness in Shore D hardness of 32 to 53.

10. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer has a surface hardness in Shore D hardness of 35 to 50.

11. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the outer layer has a hardness in Shore D hardness of 67 to 80.

12. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the outer layer has a hardness in Shore D hardness of 70 to 78.

13. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the cover has a Shore D hardness of 37 to 53.

14. The multi-piece solid golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the cover has a Shore D hardness of 40 to 50.

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 12, 2003
From: KATO, AKIRA
To: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 014389/0814 →