IP Library Granted Patent US 9,737,765
Granted Patent B1
US 9,737,765 · App. 15/044,821 · Granted Aug 22, 2017

Multiple layer golf ball

Inventors: Steven S. Ogg (Carlsbad, CA); David M. Bartels (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
A63B37/0092A63B37/008A63B37/0031A63B37/0033A63B37/0039A63B37/0043A63B37/0064A63B37/0065A63B37/0067A63B37/0076A63B37/0078
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,737,765
App. No.
15/044,821
Filed
Feb 16, 2016
Granted
Aug 22, 2017
Kind
B1
Art Unit
3711
USPC
473/376
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 entire the core has a deflection ranging from 0.130 inch to 0.105 inch under a load of 100 kilograms. A mantle layer is disposed over the core and a cover is disposed over the mantle.

Claims (27)

1. 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 comprising a polybutadiene material and having a deflection of greater than 0.210 inch under a load of 100 kilograms, wherein the core has a deflection ranging from 0.130 inch to 0.105 inch under a load of 100 kilograms, wherein the core has a mass ranging from 25 grams to 40 grams;

a mantle layer disposed over the core, the mantle composed of a highly neutralized material and the material having a plaque Shore D hardness less than 53; and

a cover disposed over the mantle, the cover composed of a cover material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 50 to 62, wherein the cover has a thickness ranging from 0.015 inch to 0.030;

wherein the golf ball has a diameter ranging from 1.65 inches to 1.685 inches.

2. The golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the mantle layer has a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 44 to 50.

3. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the mantle layer has a thickness ranging from 0.030 inch to 0.075 inch.

4. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the core has diameter ranging from 1.40 inches to 1.64 inches.

5. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the golf ball has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.79.

6. 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 comprising a polybutadiene material and having a deflection of greater than 0.210 inch under a load of 100 kilograms, the outer core comprising a polybutadiene material, wherein the core has a deflection ranging from 0.130 inch to 0.105 inch under a load of 100 kilograms, wherein the core has a mass ranging from 25 grams to 40 grams, wherein the core has a diameter ranging from 1.40 inches to 1.64 inches;

a mantle layer disposed over the core, the mantle composed of a highly neutralized material and the material having a plaque Shore D hardness less than 53; and

a cover disposed over the mantle, the cover composed of a cover material comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane, wherein the cover has a thickness ranging from 0.015 inch to 0.030;

wherein the golf ball has a diameter ranging from 1.65 inches to 1.685 inches.

7. The golf ball according to claim 6 wherein the inner core has PGA compression less 50.

8. The golf ball according to claim 6 wherein the mantle has a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 44 to 50.

9. The golf ball according to claim 6 wherein the mantle layer has a thickness ranging from 0.030 inch to 0.075 inch.

10. 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 comprising a polybutadiene material and having a deflection of greater than 0.210 inch under a load of 100 kilograms, wherein the core has a deflection ranging from 0.130 inch to 0.105 inch under a load of 100 kilograms, wherein the core has a mass ranging from 25 grams to 40 grams;

a mantle layer disposed over the core, the mantle composed of a highly neutralized material and the material having a plaque Shore D hardness less than 53; and

a cover disposed over the mantle, the cover composed of a cover material comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane material, the cover material having a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 50 to 62, wherein the cover has a thickness ranging from 0.015 inch to 0.045 inch;

wherein the golf ball has a diameter ranging from 1.65 inches to 1.685 inches.

11. The golf ball according to claim 10 wherein the inner core has PGA compression less 50.

12. The golf ball according to claim 10 wherein the mantle has a plaque Shore D hardness ranging from 44 to 50.

13. The golf ball according to claim 10 wherein the mantle layer has a thickness ranging from 0.030 inch to 0.075 inch.

14. The golf ball according to claim 10 wherein the core has diameter ranging from 1.40 inches to 1.64 inches.

15. The golf ball according to claim 10 wherein the golf ball has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.79.

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 16, 2016
From: OGG, STEVEN S.; BARTELS, DAVID M.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 037744/0839 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14180615 · Feb 14, 2014
Continuation 13253281 · Oct 5, 2011
Provisional Application 61390550 · Oct 6, 2010