IP Library Granted Patent US 11,607,588
Granted Patent B1
US 11,607,588 · App. 17/899,340 · Granted Mar 21, 2023

Use of an impact modifier in a low compression golf ball

Inventors: Armando Becerra (Vista, CA); Carl Brown (Temecula, CA); David Bartels (Carlsbad, CA); Vijay Chavan (Oceanside, CA)
Assignee: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
A63B37/0051A63B37/0031A63B37/0033A63B37/0043A63B37/0045A63B37/0065A63B37/0069A63B37/0074A63B37/0075A63B37/0076A63B37/0092A63B37/00922C01B32/182C08F36/06C08K3/042
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,607,588
App. No.
17/899,340
Filed
Aug 30, 2022
Granted
Mar 21, 2023
Kind
B1
Art Unit
3711
USPC
473/376
Abstract

A golf ball with improved durability is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a core comprising a polybutadiene material and methyl methacrylate, butadiene, styrene (MBS) with a weight percentage of MBS ranging from 0.5 to 5 weight percent of the core.

Claims (7)

1. A golf ball comprising:

a core comprising a polybutadiene material and a methyl methacrylate, butadiene, styrene (MBS) with a weight percentage of MBS ranging from 0.5 to 5 weight percent of the center core;

a mantle layer disposed over the core, the mantle layer having a thickness ranging from 0.030 inch to 0.090 inch, the mantle layer comprising a blend of ionomers and MBS with a weight percentage of MBS ranging from 5 to 15 weight percent of the mantle layer; and

a cover layer disposed over the outer mantle layer;

wherein the golf ball has a compression under a load of 200 pounds ranging from 60 to 80;

wherein the golf ball has a COR of at least 0.785.

2. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the cover layer is composed of a polyurethane.

Assignments (3)
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 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 25, 2023
From: CALLLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
To: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.
Reel/Frame 062512/0585 →
Continuity (11)
Continuation 17144015 · Jan 7, 2021
Continuation 16802358 · Feb 26, 2020
Continuation 16295841 · Mar 7, 2019
Continuation In Part 16164661 · Oct 18, 2018
Continuation In Part 16054703 · Aug 3, 2018
Continuation 15705011 · Sep 14, 2017
Continuation In Part 15436169 · Feb 17, 2017
Provisional Application 62695645 · Jul 9, 2018
Provisional Application 62693220 · Jul 2, 2018
Provisional Application 62641051 · Mar 9, 2018
Provisional Application 62401034 · Sep 28, 2016
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