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US 10,507,363 · App. 15/175,961 · Granted Dec 17, 2019

Metallic monomer used as ionomeric additives for ionomers and polyolefins

Inventor: Hong G. Jeon (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 10,507,363
App. No.
15/175,961
Granted
Dec 17, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf ball comprising: (a) a core: (b) an outer cover layer; and (c) optionally, at least one intermediate layer, wherein at least the outer cover layer or the intermediate layer comprises a blend composition of: (i) a metallic coagent; and (ii)(a) at least one polyolefin or (ii)(b) at least one ionomer.

Claims (21)

1. A golf ball comprising:

(a) a core:

(b) an outer cover layer; and

(c) at least one intermediate layer having a thickness of 0.030 inches to 0.400 inches,

wherein the intermediate layer comprises an ionomer made by blending:

(i) a metallic coagent, wherein the metallic coagent is a metal cinnamate; and

(ii) at least one polyolefin.

2. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the metal is selected from zinc, calcium, magnesium, cobalt, tin, cerium, lanthanum, aluminum, vanadium, manganese, copper, nickel, iron, titanium, zirconium, chromium, scandium, strontium, barium, or bismuth.

3. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the metallic coagent is zinc cinnamate.

4. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the polyolefin is selected from polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutene, polystyrene, ethylene-propylene rubber, polybutene-1, polyisobutylene, cyclopolyolefin, polyisoprene or poly-α-olefin.

5. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the polyolefin is selected from polyethylene or polypropylene.

6. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the amount of the metallic coagent is at least 1wt %, based on the total weight of the blend composition.

7. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the amount of metallic coagent blended is not greater than 40wt %, based on the total weight of the blend composition.

8. The golf ball of claim 6 , wherein the metallic coagent is zinc cinnamate.

9. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the amount of the metallic coagent is 3 to 20 wt %, based on the total weight of the blend composition.

10. The golf ball of claim 5 , wherein the metallic coagent is zinc cinnamate.

11. The golf ball of claim 10 , wherein the amount of the metallic coagent is 3 to 20 wt %, based on the total weight of the blend composition.

12. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer has a thickness of 0.030 inches to 0.100 inches.

13. The golf ball of claim 11 , wherein the intermediate layer has a thickness of 0.030 inches to 0.100 inches.

14. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the outer cover layer comprises a thermoset polyurethane or a thermoset polyurea.

15. The golf ball of claim 11 , wherein the outer cover layer comprises a thermoset polyurethane or a thermoset polyurea.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 8, 2022
From: KOOKMIN BANK
To: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 058983/0516 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 8, 2022
From: KOOKMIN BANK
To: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 058978/0211 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 7, 2022
From: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 058962/0415 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 7, 2022
From: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 058963/0671 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Aug 24, 2021
From: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
To: KOOKMIN BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 057293/0207 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Aug 24, 2021
From: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
To: KOOKMIN BANK, AS SECURITY AGENT
Reel/Frame 057300/0058 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2021
From: KPS CAPITAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT, LLC
To: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 057085/0262 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2021
From: ADIDAS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 057453/0167 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2021
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 057085/0314 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2017
From: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
To: KPS CAPITAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044207/0745 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2017
From: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044206/0712 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2017
From: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
To: ADIDAS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044206/0765 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2016
From: JEON, HONG G.
To: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 039125/0400 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62172707 · Jun 8, 2015
Related Publication 20160354645A1 · Dec 8, 2016