IP Library Granted Patent US 8,425,351
Granted Patent B2
US 8,425,351 · App. 13/091,937 · Granted Apr 23, 2013

Golf ball having deflection differential between inner core and dual core

Inventors: Steven S. Ogg (Carlsbad, CA); David M. Bartels (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 8,425,351
App. No.
13/091,937
Granted
Apr 23, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf ball comprising a core comprising an inner core center and an outer core layer disposed over the inner core center. The inner core center has a deflection of greater than 0.210 inch under a load of 100 kilograms and the core has a deflection ranging from 0.120 inch to 0.095 inch under a load of 100 kilograms. A mantle layer is disposed over the core and a cover is disposed over them mantle.

Claims (5)

1. A four-piece golf ball consisting of:

a core comprising an inner core center and an outer core layer disposed over the inner core center, the inner core center comprising a polybutadiene material and having a deflection of greater than 0.210 inch under a load of 200 pounds, wherein the core has a deflection ranging from 0.130 inch to 0.095 inch under a load of 200 pounds, the core having a diameter ranging from 1.40 inches to 1.64 inches, wherein the outer core layer is composed of a thermoplastic material;

a mantle layer disposed over the core, the mantle layer composed of a highly neutralized ionomer material and having a thickness ranging from 0.030 inch to 0.075 inch; and

a cover disposed over the mantle, the cover having a thickness ranging 0.015 inch to 0.037 inch, the cover composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane material;

wherein the golf ball has a diameter ranging from 1.65 inches to 1.688 inches.

Assignments (7)
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 Apr 21, 2011
From: OGG, STEVEN S.; BARTELS, DAVID M.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 026165/0925 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61330127 · Apr 30, 2010
Related Publication 20110269573A1 · Nov 3, 2011