IP Library Granted Patent US 8,235,845
Granted Patent B2
US 8,235,845 · App. 12/358,293 · Granted Aug 7, 2012

Variable density core golf balls

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,235,845
App. No.
12/358,293
Granted
Aug 7, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf ball is provided having a modified density gradient among the inner layers to produce a desired high or low moment of inertia and controlled spin rate is disclosed. The golf ball has three or more inner layers in addition to a cover, and the density of the inner layers is selected such that the layers inside the cover have a density progression from the core to the cover or from the cover to the core.

Claims (3)

1. A golf ball comprising a cover and at least three inner layers wherein the specific gravity of the inners layer follows a decreasing gradient from the center of the ball outward, wherein the specific gravity of an inside inner layer is at least about one and a half times the specific gravity of an adjacent outside inner layer, and wherein the innermost of the inner layers is a core and wherein the specific gravity of the innermost inner layer is greater than about 1.75.

2. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the specific gravity gradient is at least two times.

3. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the specific gravity of the innermost inner layer is greater than about 2.0.

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
Reel/Frame 061521/0414 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (027346/0222) Recorded Sep 7, 2016
From: KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 039939/0181 →
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 8, 2011
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 027346/0222 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2009
From: LADD, DEREK A.; SULLIVAN, MICHAEL J.; DESIMAS, ANTONIO U.; HEBERT, EDMUND A.
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 022144/0265 →