IP Library Granted Patent US 9,050,502
Granted Patent B1
US 9,050,502 · App. 13/767,111 · Granted Jun 9, 2015

Golf ball with dual polybutadiene cores and dual mantle layers

Inventors: David Bartels (Carlsbad, CA); Steve Ogg (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
A63B37/0076A63B37/0081A63B37/0043A63B37/0045A63B37/0062A63B37/0065
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Patent No.
US 9,050,502
App. No.
13/767,111
Granted
Jun 9, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

A golf ball comprising a core comprising an inner core center and an outer core layer disposed over the inner core center. 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. The golf ball preferably has a core compression ratio of greater than 150.

Claims (23)

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 0.230 inch under a load of 200 pounds, and the core having a deflection of at least 0.100 inch under a load of 200 pounds;

an inner mantle layer disposed over the outer core, the inner mantle layer having a thickness ranging from 0.025 inch to 0.070 inch, the inner mantle layer composed of a blend of ionomers, the inner mantle layer material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 55 to 75;

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 a blend of ionomers, the outer mantle layer material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 36 to 44; and

a cover layer disposed over the outer mantle layer, the cover layer having a thickness ranging from 0.025 inch to 0.040 inch, the cover composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane material, the cover layer material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 30 to 50, and an on-cover Shore D hardness less than 56;

wherein the golf ball has a core compression ratio (CCR)≧150, wherein CCR=(an inner core deflection×100)/(outer core volume×dual core deflection)

and wherein the inner core defection value is in inches under a load of 200 pounds, the outer core volume is in inches cubed, and the dual core deflection is in inches under a load of 200 pounds.

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

4. 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 0.230 inch under a load of 200 pounds, and the core having a deflection of at least 0.100 inch under a load of 200 pounds;

an inner mantle layer disposed over the outer core, the inner mantle layer having a thickness ranging from 0.025 inch to 0.070 inch, the inner mantle layer composed of a blend of ionomers, the inner mantle layer material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 55 to 75;

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 a blend of ionomers, the outer mantle layer material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 36 to 44; and

a cover layer disposed over the outer mantle layer, the cover layer having a thickness ranging from 0.025 inch to 0.040 inch, the cover composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane material, the cover layer material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 30 to 50, and an on-cover Shore D hardness less than 56;

wherein the golf ball has a core compression ratio (CCR)≧125, wherein CCR=(an inner core deflection×100)/(outer core volume×dual core deflection) and wherein the inner core defection value is in inches under a load of 200 pounds, the outer core volume is in inches cubed, and the dual core deflection is in inches under a load of 200 pounds, and wherein a diameter of the core is less than 1.495 inches.

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 0.230 inch under a load of 200 pounds, and the core having a deflection of at least 0.100 inch under a load of 200 pounds;

an inner mantle layer disposed over the core, the inner mantle layer having a thickness ranging from 0.025 inch to 0.070 inch, the inner mantle layer composed of a blend of ionomers, the inner mantle layer material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 55 to 75;

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 a blend of ionomers, the outer mantle layer material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 36 to 44;

and

a cover layer disposed over the outer mantle layer, the cover layer having a thickness ranging from 0.025 inch to 0.050 inch, the cover composed of an ionomer material, the cover layer material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 50 to 65;

wherein the golf ball has a core compression ratio (CCR)≧150, wherein CCR=(an inner core deflection×100)/(outer core volume×dual core deflection)

and wherein the inner core defection value is in inches under a load of 200 pounds, the outer core volume is in inches cubed, and the dual core deflection is in inches under a load of 200 pounds.

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 Feb 14, 2013
From: BARTELS, DAVID; OGG, STEVE
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 029815/0998 →
Continuity (11)
Continuation In Part 13451160 · Apr 19, 2012
Continuation In Part 13091937 · Apr 21, 2011
Continuation In Part 13767111
Continuation In Part 13253299 · Oct 5, 2011
Continuation In Part 13269208 · Oct 7, 2011
Continuation In Part 13253281 · Oct 5, 2011
Provisional Application 61619850 · Apr 3, 2012
Provisional Application 61330127 · Apr 30, 2010
Provisional Application 61391181 · Oct 8, 2010
Provisional Application 61391783 · Oct 11, 2010
Provisional Application 61390550 · Oct 6, 2010