IP Library Granted Patent US 7,419,443
Granted Patent B2
US 7,419,443 · App. 11/926,629 · Granted Sep 2, 2008

Low volume cover for a golf ball

Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 7,419,443
App. No.
11/926,629
Granted
Sep 2, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf ball ( 20 ) having a low volume cover layer ( 14 ) is disclosed herein. The golf ball ( 20 ) has a cover layer ( 14 ) with a volume less than 0.1550 cubic inches. In a preferred embodiment, the cover layer ( 14 ) is composed of a reaction-injection molded polyurethane material. Preferably, the cover layer ( 14 ) has a plurality of deep depressions ( 99 ) with either a plurality of multi-faceted polygons ( 44 ) or dimples.

Claims (5)

1. A golf ball comprising:

a core;

a boundary layer disposed over the core;

a cover layer disposed over the boundary layer, the cover layer having a thickness ranging from 0.010 inch to 0.030 inch, the cover layer having a plurality of lattice members wherein an apex of at least one of the plurality of lattice members defines the greatest extent of the golf ball, wherein each of the lattice members has continuous surface contour and 20-to 200 depressions in the cover layer, each of the depressions having a depth at least equal to the thickness of the cover layer, the cover having a volume ranging from 0.070 cubic inches to 0.1550 cubic inches, the cover layer composed of a polyurethane material;

wherein the golf ball has a diameter of at least 1.68 inches.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 063665/0176 Recorded Jun 1, 2026
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY (F/K/A TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.); TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
Reel/Frame 075834/0150 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2023
From: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 063692/0009 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2023
From: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP. (FORMERLY CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY); OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063665/0176 →
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 29, 2007
From: SIMONDS, VINCENT J.; VEILLEUX, THOMAS A.; BERGIN, THOMAS F.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 020029/0225 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 1154968700 · Oct 16, 2006
Continuation 1090762900 · Apr 8, 2005
Continuation In Part 1071125000 · Sep 3, 2004
Continuation In Part 1070901800 · Apr 7, 2004
Related Publication 20080051225A1 · Feb 28, 2008