IP Library Granted Patent US 8,915,803
Granted Patent B2
US 8,915,803 · App. 13/429,505 · Granted Dec 23, 2014

Color golf ball

Inventors: Matthew F. Hogge (Plymouth, MA); Jason Williams (Fairhaven, MA)
Assignee: Acushnet Company
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,915,803
App. No.
13/429,505
Granted
Dec 23, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf ball comprising: a core comprising at least one layer A, a cover comprising at least one layer B, an intermediate layer C disposed between the core and the cover, and a coating D applied on an outermost surface of the golf ball. At least two of layer A, layer B, layer C and coating D comprise a golf ball color contributing component comprising a color and contributing to an overall golf ball color, wherein at least two golf ball color contributing components have different saturations. The overall golf ball hue is substantially similar to the hue of each color contributing component; the overall golf ball saturation is different than the saturation of at least one color contributing component and the overall golf ball chroma is different than the chroma of at least one color contributing component.

Claims (33)

1. A golf ball comprising: a core comprising at least one layer A, a cover comprising at least one layer B, an intermediate layer C disposed between the core and the cover, and a coating D applied on an outermost surface of the golf ball;

wherein at least two of layer A, layer B, layer C and coating D comprise a golf ball color contributing component comprising a color and contributing to an overall golf ball color;

wherein each color contributing component has a translucency and each translucency differs by about 5% or greater;

wherein each color contributing component has a different saturation; and

wherein each color contributing component has a hue, saturation and chroma that contributes to an overall golf ball hue, saturation and chroma such that: the overall golf ball hue is substantially similar to the hue of each color contributing component; the overall golf ball saturation is different than the saturation of at least one color contributing component; and the overall golf ball chroma is different than the chroma of at least one color contributing component.

2. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the saturations of the at least two color contributing components differ by at least about 95%.

3. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the saturations of at least two color contributing components differ by at least about 90%.

4. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the saturations of at least two color contributing components differ by at least about 80%.

5. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the saturations of at least two color contributing components differ by at least about 70%.

6. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the saturations of at least two color contributing components differ by greater than about 50%.

7. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the saturations of at least two color contributing components differ by greater than about 30%.

8. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the saturations of at least two color contributing components differ by greater than about 25%.

9. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the saturations of at least two color contributing components differ by greater than about 15%.

10. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the overall golf ball chroma is different than the chroma of at least one color contributing component by at least about 15%.

11. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the overall golf ball chroma is different than the chroma of at least one color contributing component by at least about 25%.

12. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the overall golf ball chroma is different than the chroma of at least one color contributing component by at least about 40%.

13. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the overall golf ball saturation is different than the saturation of at least one color contributing component by at least about 55%.

14. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the overall golf ball saturation is different than the saturation of at least one of color contributing components by at least about 65%.

15. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the overall golf ball saturation is different than the saturation of at least one of color contributing components by at least about 75%.

16. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the overall golf ball saturation is different than the saturation of at least one color contributing components by at least about 90%.

17. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the overall golf ball saturation is different than the saturation of at least one color contributing components by at least about 95% and the overall golf ball chroma is different than the chroma of at least color contributing component by at least about 60%.

18. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the overall golf ball saturation is different than the saturation at least one color contributing components by at least about 90% and the overall golf ball chroma is different than the chroma of at least color contributing component by at least about 50%.

19. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the overall golf ball saturation is different than the saturation of at least one color contributing components by at least about 80% and the overall golf ball chroma is different than the chroma of at least color contributing component by at least about 25%.

20. A golf ball comprising: a core comprising at least one layer A, a cover comprising at least one layer B, an intermediate layer C disposed between the core and the cover, and optionally a coating D applied on an outermost surface of the golf ball,

wherein layer A and at least one of layer B, layer C and coating D each comprise a golf ball color contributing component comprising a color and contributing to an overall golf ball color;

wherein each color contributing component has a translucency and each translucency differs by one of : from about 10% to about 20%, or by from about 15% to about 25%, or by from about 20% to about 35%;

wherein each color contributing component has a saturation and each saturation differs by at least about 50%; and

wherein each color contributing component has a hue, saturation and chroma that contributes to an overall golf ball hue, saturation and chroma such that: the overall golf ball hue is substantially similar to the hue of each color contributing component; the overall golf ball saturation is different than the saturation of at least one color contributing component; and the overall golf ball chroma is different than the chroma of at least one color contributing component.

21. A golf ball comprising: a core comprising at least one layer A, a cover comprising at least one layer B, an intermediate layer C disposed between the core and the cover, and optionally a coating D applied on an outermost surface of the golf ball,

wherein layer A and at least one of layer B, layer C and coating D each comprise a golf ball color contributing component comprising a color and contributing to an overall golf ball color;

wherein each color contributing component has a translucency and each translucency differs by greater than about 50%; and

wherein each color contributing component has a saturation and each saturation differs by less than about 40%; and

wherein each color contributing component has a hue, saturation and chroma that contributes to an overall golf ball hue, saturation and chroma such that: the overall golf ball hue is substantially similar to the hue of each color contributing component; the overall golf ball saturation is different than the saturation of at least one color contributing component; and the overall golf ball chroma is different than the chroma of at least one color contributing component.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2022
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 061099/0236 →
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 (035463/0473) Recorded Sep 7, 2016
From: KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 039939/0561 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2016
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 039506/0030 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2015
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 035463/0473 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 26, 2012
From: HOGGE, MATTHEW F.; WILLIAMS, JASON
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 027924/0026 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 13429485 · Mar 26, 2012
Related Publication 20130252764A1 · Sep 26, 2013