IP Library Granted Patent US 7,361,711
Granted Patent B2
US 7,361,711 · App. 11/173,282 · Granted Apr 22, 2008

Compositions for use in golf balls

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Patent No.
US 7,361,711
App. No.
11/173,282
Granted
Apr 22, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf ball including a core and at least one layer disposed about the core, wherein the core or the layer is formed from a composition including a base polymer, a crosslink initiator, and an additive, wherein the additive is both an inorganic-sulfur compound and a sulfuric acid amide.

Claims (19)

1. A golf ball comprising a core and at least one layer disposed about the core, wherein the core or the layer is formed from a composition comprising a base polymer, a crosslink initiator, and an additive, wherein the additive is both an inorganic-sulfur compound and a sulfuric acid amide.

2. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the layer comprises the composition and the golf ball further comprises an outer cover layer.

3. The golf ball of claim 2 , wherein the outer cover layer comprises two layers.

4. The golf ball of claim 2 , wherein core comprises a thermoplastic material, a thermo set material, or a rubber-based material.

5. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the core comprises the composition and the layer is an outer cover layer comprising an ionomer, a polyurethane, or a polyurea.

6. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the core comprises the composition and the golf ball further comprises an outer cover layer disposed adjacent the layer.

7. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the layer comprises the composition and core comprises a rubber-based material comprising a halogenated organosulfur material.

8. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the golf ball further comprises an outer cover layer having a thickness of 0.01 inches to 0.05 inches and a Shore D hardness of 40 to 55.

9. The golf ball of claim 8 , wherein the outer cover layer thickness 0.015 inches to 0.35 inches.

10. The golf ball of claim 8 , wherein a moisture vapor barrier layer is disposed between the outer cover layer and the layer, the barrier layer having a vapor transmission rate of 0.45 to 0.95 (g-mm)/(m 2 -day).

11. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the layer comprises the composition and core comprises an ethylene-based ionomer comprising acid moieties neutralized with an organic fatty acid salt, and sufficient cation source to bring the neutralization to 100%.

12. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the core comprises the composition and the layer comprises an ethylene-based ionomer comprising acid moieties neutralized with an organic fatty acid salt, and sufficient cation source to bring the neutralization to 100%.

13. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the core comprises the composition, the layer is an intermediate layer comprising an ethylene-based ionomer comprising acid moieties neutralized with an organic fatty acid salt, and sufficient cation source to bring the neutralization to 100%, and the golf ball further comprises an outer cover layer disposed about the layer comprising an ionomer, a polyurethane, or a polyurea.

14. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the core has an outer diameter of 1.50 inches to 1.62 inches.

15. The golf ball of claim 14 , wherein the core has an outer diameter of 1.54 inches to 1.59 inches.

16. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein a combination of the core and the layer has a diameter of 1.58 inches to 1.64 inches.

17. The golf ball of claim 16 , wherein a combination of the core and the layer has a diameter of 1.59 inches to 1.63 inches.

18. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the core has an Atti compression of 40 to 90.

19. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the core has an Atti compression of 25 or less.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (ASSIGNS 039506-0030) Recorded Aug 3, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS RESIGNING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (027333/0366) Recorded Sep 7, 2016
From: KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 039939/0026 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2016
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 039506/0030 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 6, 2011
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 027333/0366 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 19, 2005
From: BULPETT, DAVID A.; COMEAU, BRIAN; LADD, DEREK A.
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 016544/0288 →