IP Library Granted Patent US 7,651,415
Granted Patent B2
US 7,651,415 · App. 11/537,786 · Granted Jan 26, 2010

Variable density core golf balls

Assignee: Acushnet Company
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Patent No.
US 7,651,415
App. No.
11/537,786
Granted
Jan 26, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf ball is provided having a modified density gradient among the inner layers to produce a desired high or low moment of inertia and controlled spin rate is disclosed. The golf ball has three or more inner layers in addition to a cover, and the density of the inner layers is selected such that the layers inside the cover have a density progression from the core to the cover or from the cover to the core.

Claims (2)

1. A golf ball comprising a cover and at least three inner layers wherein the specific gravity of the inner layers follows an increasing gradient from the center of the ball outward, wherein the specific gravity of an outermost inner layer is at least about one and a half times the specific gravity of an adjacent inside inner layer, wherein the innermost of the inner layers is a core, wherein another of the inner layers is a thin dense layer having a thickness from about 0.001 inch to about 0.050 inch and a diameter from about 1.50 inch to about 1.64 inch, and wherein the specific gravity of the thin dense layer is at least about 2.0.

2. A golf ball comprising a cover and at least three inner layers wherein the specific gravity of the inner layers follows an increasing gradient from the center of the ball outward, wherein the specific gravity of an outermost inner layer is at least about one and a half times the specific gravity of an adjacent inside inner layer, wherein the innermost of the inner layers is a core, wherein another of the inner layers is a thin dense layer haying a thickness of from about 0.001 inch to about 0.050 inch and a diameter of from about 1.50 inch to about 1.64 inch, and wherein the specific gravity of the thin dense layer is at least about 3.0.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (ASSIGNS 039506-0030) Recorded Aug 3, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS RESIGNING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 061521/0414 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (027331/0627) Recorded Sep 7, 2016
From: KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 039938/0857 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2016
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 039506/0030 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 6, 2011
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 027331/0627 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2006
From: LADD, DEREK A.; SULLIVAN, MICHAEL J.; DESIMAS, ANTONIO U.; HEBERT, EDMUND A.
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 018337/0325 →
Continuity (11)
Continuation In Part 1119108700 · Jul 27, 2005
Continuation In Part 1106133800 · Feb 18, 2005
Continuation In Part 1077390600 · Feb 6, 2004
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Continuation In Part 1044098400 · May 19, 2003
Continuation 1028271300 · Oct 29, 2002
Continuation In Part 0981575300 · Mar 23, 2001
Continuation In Part 1153778600
Continuation In Part 1128438200 · Nov 21, 2005
Continuation In Part 1119108700 · Jul 27, 2005
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