IP Library Granted Patent US 8,651,976
Granted Patent B1
US 8,651,976 · App. 13/253,281 · Granted Feb 18, 2014

Multiple layer golf ball

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Patent No.
US 8,651,976
App. No.
13/253,281
Granted
Feb 18, 2014
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. 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 (22)

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;

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 blend of ionomer materials having a plaque Shore D hardness of 56, 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 is composed of a blend of ionomer materials.

4. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the mantle layer has a plaque Shore D hardness ranging less than 53.

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

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

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

8. A golf ball comprising:

a core having 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 blend of ionomer materials having a plaque Shore D hardness of 56, 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.

9. The golf ball according to claim 8 wherein the core has PGA compression less 50.

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

11. The golf ball according to claim 8 wherein the mantle layer is composed of a blend of ionomer materials.

12. The golf ball according to claim 8 wherein the mantle layer has a plaque Shore D hardness ranging less than 53.

13. The golf ball according to claim 8 wherein the mantle layer has a thickness ranging from 0.030 inch to 0.075 inch.

14. The golf ball according to claim 8 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 Oct 5, 2011
From: OGG, STEVEN S.; BARTELS, DAVID M.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 027018/0378 →