IP Library Granted Patent US 8,475,298
Granted Patent B2
US 8,475,298 · App. 13/451,160 · Granted Jul 2, 2013

Golf ball having dual core deflection differential

Inventors: Steve Ogg (Carlsbad, CA); David Bartels (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 8,475,298
App. No.
13/451,160
Granted
Jul 2, 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 220 pounds and the core has a deflection ranging from 0.120 inch to 0.080 inch under a load of 220 pounds. An inner mantle layer is disposed over the core, an outer mantle is disposed over the inner mantle layer, and a cover is disposed over the outer mantle.

Claims (19)

1. A golf ball comprising:

a core comprising an inner core and an outer core disposed over the inner core, the inner core having a deflection of at least 0.210 inch under a load of 100 kilograms, the outer core having a Shore D hardness ranging from 50 to 60 and the core having a deflection ranging from 0.120 inch to 0.095 inch under a load of 100 kilograms;

an inner mantle layer disposed over the outer core, the inner mantle layer having a thickness ranging from 0.070 inch to 0.090 inch, the inner mantle layer material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 36 to 44;

an outer mantle layer disposed over the inner mantle layer, the outer mantle layer having a thickness ranging from 0.025 inch to 0.040 inch, the outer mantle layer composed of an ionomer material, the outer mantle layer material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 65 to 71; and

a cover layer disposed over the outer mantle layer, the cover having a thickness ranging from 0.025 inch to 0.040 inch, the cover composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane material, the cover material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 40 to 50, and the on cover Shore D hardness less than 56;

wherein a dual core deflection differential of the inner core having a deflection of at least 0.210 inch under a load of 100 kilograms and the core having a deflection ranging from 0.120 inch to 0.095 inch under a load of 100 kilograms allows for a low spin of a golf ball hit off a tee to provide greater distance, and a high spin of a golf ball hit on approach shots, wherein the golf ball has a coefficient of restitution of at least 0.79 and a deformation of at least 0.07 mm under a 100 kilogram loading.

2. The golf bail according to claim 1 wherein the outer core is composed of a polybutadiene material, organic peroxide, zinc stearate, zinc diacrylate and zinc oxide.

3. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the inner core is composed of a polybutadiene material, organic peroxide, zinc stearate, zinc diacrylate and zinc oxide.

4. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the inner mantle is composed of a fully neutralized polymer material.

5. A golf ball comprising:

a core comprising an inner core and an outer core disposed over the inner core, the inner core having a deflection of at least 0.210 inch under a load of 100 kilograms, and the core having a deflection ranging from 0.120 inch to 0.095 inch under a load of 100 kilograms, the outer core having a Shore D hardness ranging from 50 to 60, wherein the core has a diameter ranging from 1.40 inches to 1.64 inches;

an inner mantle layer disposed over the outer core, the inner mantle layer having a thickness ranging from 0.030 inch to 0.090 inch, the inner mantle layer material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 30 to 44;

an outer mantle layer disposed over the inner mantle layer, the outer mantle layer having a thickness ranging from 0.025 inch to 0.070 inch, the outer mantle layer material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 50 to 71, wherein the inner mantle is thicker than the outer mantle and the outer mantle is harder than the inner mantle; and

a cover layer disposed over the outer mantle layer, the cover having a thickness ranging from 0.025 inch to 0.050 inch, wherein the cover has a Shore D hardness less than the hardness of the outer mantle layer;

wherein a dual core deflection differential of the inner core having a deflection of at least 0.210 inch under a load of 100 kilograms and the core having a deflection ranging from 0.120 inch to 0.095 inch under a load of 100 kilograms allows for a low spin of a golf ball hit off a tee to provide greater distance, and a high spin of a golf ball hit on approach shots, wherein the golf ball has a coefficient of restitution of at least 0.79 and a deformation of at least 0.07 mm under a 100 kilogram loading.

6. The golf ball according to claim 5 wherein the cover material has a plaque Shore A hardness less than 96.

7. The golf ball according to claim 5 wherein the cover material is composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane material.

8. The golf ball according to claim 5 wherein the cover material is composed of a thermoplastic polyurea material.

9. The golf ball according to claim 5 wherein the cover material is composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane/polyurea material.

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 19, 2012
From: OGG, STEVEN S.; BARTELS, DAVID M.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028076/0695 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 13091937 · Apr 21, 2011
Provisional Application 61330127 · Apr 30, 2010
Related Publication 20120202620A1 · Aug 9, 2012