IP Library Granted Patent US 12,083,387
Granted Patent B1
US 12,083,387 · App. 18/109,775 · Granted Sep 10, 2024

High elongation golf ball coating

Inventors: Vijay Chavan (Oceanside, CA); Steve Mautte (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
A63B37/00221C09D175/04A63B37/0074A63B37/0075A63B37/0076
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Patent No.
US 12,083,387
App. No.
18/109,775
Granted
Sep 10, 2024
Kind
B1
Abstract

A high elongation golf ball coating is disclosed herein. The coating preferably comprises a one-component polyurethane dispersion (PUD). The coating has an elongation of at least 400 percent. The PUD preferably consists of 20% to 40% weight solids dispersions of polyurethane-filled micelles in a continuous water phase.

Claims (60)

1. A golf ball comprising:

a core;

a cover layer disposed over the core;

a coating disposed over the cover layer, the coating comprising an one-component polyurethane dispersion (PUD)

wherein the coating has an elongation of at least 400 percent;

wherein the PUD consist of 20% to 40% weight solids dispersions of polyurethane-filled micelles in a continuous water phase.

2. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the cover layer is composed of an ionomer material.

3. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the weight solid dispersions has a particle of size of no more than 0.0642 microns.

4. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the coating is water based.

5. A golf ball comprising:

a core;

a cover layer disposed over the core;

a coating disposed over the cover layer, the coating comprising an one-component polyurethane dispersion (PUD), wherein the coating has an elongation of at least 400 percent;

wherein the coating has a viscosity of at least 200 cp.

6. A golf ball comprising:

a core;

a cover layer disposed over the core;

a coating disposed over the cover layer, the coating comprising an one-component polyurethane dispersion (PUD), wherein the coating has an elongation of at least 400 percent;

wherein the coating is a primer layer.

7. A golf ball comprising:

a core;

a cover layer disposed over the core;

a coating disposed over the cover layer, the coating comprising an one-component polyurethane dispersion (PUD), wherein the coating has an elongation of at least 400 percent;

a base coat; and

a top coat.

8. A golf ball comprising:

a core;

a cover layer disposed over the core;

a coating disposed over the cover layer, the coating comprising an one-component polyurethane dispersion (PUD), wherein the coating has an elongation of at least 400 percent;

wherein the coating is solvent based.

9. A golf ball comprising:

a core;

a cover layer disposed over the core;

a coating disposed over the cover layer, the coating comprising an one-component polyurethane dispersion (PUD), wherein the coating has an elongation of at least 400 percent;

wherein the coating has six layers.

10. A golf ball comprising:

a core;

a mantle layer;

a cover layer disposed over the mantle layer;

a coating disposed over the cover layer, the coating comprising an one-component polyurethane dispersion (PUD)

wherein the coating has an elongation of at least 400 percent;

wherein the PUD consist of 20% to 40% weight solids dispersions of polyurethane-filled micelles in a continuous water phase.

11. The golf ball according to claim 10 wherein the cover layer is composed of an ionomer material.

12. The golf ball according to claim 10 wherein the coating has a viscosity of at least 200 cp.

13. The golf ball according to claim 10 wherein the coating is a primer layer.

14. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein further comprising a base coat and a top coat.

15. The golf ball according to claim 10 wherein the coating is water based or solvent based.

16. The golf ball according to claim 10 wherein the coating has six layers.

17. A golf ball comprising:

a core;

a mantle layer;

a cover layer disposed over the mantle layer;

a coating disposed over the cover layer, the coating comprising an one-component polyurethane dispersion (PUD), wherein the coating has an elongation of at least 400 percent;

wherein the weight solid dispersions has a particle of size of no more than 0.0642 microns.

18. A coating for a golf ball, the coating comprising:

an one-component polyurethane dispersion (PUD);

wherein the coating has an elongation of at least 400 percent;

wherein the PUD consist of 20% to 40% weight solids dispersions of polyurethane-filled micelles in a continuous water phase;

wherein the weight solid dispersions has a particle of size of no more than 0.0642 microns;

wherein the coating has a viscosity of at least 200 cp.

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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2023
From: CHAVAN, VIJAY; MAUTTE, STEVE
To: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.
Reel/Frame 062999/0409 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63318891 · Mar 11, 2022
Provisional Application 63313397 · Feb 24, 2022