IP Library Granted Patent US 7,494,428
Granted Patent B2
US 7,494,428 · App. 11/869,630 · Granted Feb 24, 2009

Golf ball

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,494,428
App. No.
11/869,630
Granted
Feb 24, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A two-piece golf ball having a reaction injection molded polyurethane cover is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a core with a diameter preferably ranging from 1.610 inches to 1.670 inches, and a cover having a thickness preferably ranging from 0.015 inch to 0.045 inch. The cover also preferably has a plurality of deep apertures extending through the cover.

Claims (8)

1. A golf ball comprising:

a core having a diameter ranging from 1.610 inches to 1.670 inches, the core having multiple layers, the core having a volume ranging from 38 cubic centimeters to 40 cubic centimeters;

a cover having a thickness ranging from 0.015 inch to 0.045 inch, the cover having a volume ranging from 2 cubic centimeters to 3 cubic centimeters, the cover having a plurality of deep apertures extending through the cover;

wherein the golf ball has a diameter ranging from 1.680 inches to 1.685 inches.

2. A golf ball comprising:

a core having a volume ranging from 90 to 95% of the volume of the golf ball, the core having a diameter ranging from 1.610 inches to 1.670 inches, the core having multiple layers;

a cover having a volume ranging 5% to 10% of the golf ball, the cover having a thickness ranging from 0.015 inch to 0.045 inch, the cover having a plurality of deep apertures extending through the cover;

wherein the golf ball has a diameter ranging from 1.680 inches to 1.72 inches.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE (REEL 048172 / FRAME 0001) Recorded Mar 17, 2023
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP. (F/K/A CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY); OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 063622/0187 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2019
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF SALES COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS, INC.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERACTIVE, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERNATIONAL SALES COMPANY; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 048110/0352 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 4, 2019
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 048172/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2018
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF SALES COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS, INC.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERACTIVE, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERNATIONAL SALES COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 045350/0741 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 9, 2007
From: MELANSON, DAVID M.; TZIVANIS, MICHAEL J.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 019936/0377 →