公开(公告)号：US20190217159A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16367435

申请日：2019-03-28

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Mark L. Binette ,  Michael J. Sullivan ,  Robert Blink ,  Brian Comeau ,  David A. Bulpett

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0075

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf ball comprising an inner core and an outer cover layer, wherein at least one of the inner core and outer cover layer is formed from a thermoplastic polyurethane ionomer.

公开(公告)号：US10220262B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15704068

申请日：2017-09-14

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Robert Blink ,  David A. Bulpett ,  Brian Comeau ,  John D. Farrell ,  Douglas S. Goguen

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  C08L77/00

Abstract: Low compression multi-piece golf balls having a solid core comprising at least one layer made of a plasticized thermoplastic composition are provided. Preferably, the ball has a compression of less than 60 and more preferably less than 50. The ball includes a cover in addition to the core sub-assembly. For example, two-piece and three-piece golf balls may be made. The plasticized thermoplastic composition preferably comprises: a) ethylene acid copolymer, b) plasticizer, and c) cation source. Preferably, a fatty acid ester such as butyl oleate is used as the plasticizer. In two-layered core constructions, the outer core layer is preferably formed from a thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber. The core layers may have different hardness levels. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency at given compressions.

公开(公告)号：US20190022467A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US16139078

申请日：2018-09-23

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  David A. Bulpett ,  Robert Blink ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  A63B37/02

CPC classification number: A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0046 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0068 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/0096 ,  A63B37/02

Abstract: Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a layer formed from a highly neutralized polymer composition and a layer formed from a thermoset rubber.

公开(公告)号：US20180207492A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15933447

申请日：2018-03-23

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Robert Blink ,  David A. Bulpett ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  C08K5/101

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/005 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  C08K5/101 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L67/025 ,  C08L2207/04

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made of a polyester composition containing a polyester thermoplastic elastomer and plasticizer are provided. The plasticizers help reduce the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the composition and various plasticizers may be used. For example, the composition may include alkyl oleate plasticizers such as ethyl oleate and octyl oleate. Polyester-ether block copolymers are particularly preferred. The golf ball includes a core having at least one layer and a cover having at least one layer. The polyester composition may be used to form any core, cover, or other layer in the golf ball.

公开(公告)号：US09975006B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14563646

申请日：2014-12-08

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： David A. Bulpett ,  Robert Blink ,  Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/04 ,  A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  C08K5/098 ,  C08L77/02 ,  C08L77/06 ,  C08G69/40

CPC classification number: A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0046 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0069 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0086 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  C08G69/40 ,  C08K5/098 ,  C08L77/02 ,  C08L77/06

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made of a polyamide composition containing a transparent polyamide polymer and fatty acid salt are provided. In one preferred version, the polyamide composition consists essentially of a blend of 40 to 99% by weight transparent polyamide and 1 to 60% by weight fatty acid salt. The golf ball includes a core having at least one layer and a cover having at least one layer. The polyamide composition may be used to form any core, cover, or other layer in the golf ball. The polyamide compositions have a good combination of properties including Coefficient of Restitution (COR) and compression.

公开(公告)号：US09943729B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US15249537

申请日：2016-08-29

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  David A. Bulpett ,  Robert Blink ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  A63B37/02 ,  C08L23/08

CPC classification number: A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0072 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B2209/00 ,  C08L23/0876

Abstract: The present invention is directed to golf balls consisting of a multi-layer core and a cover. The multi-layer core includes at least one layer formed from a relatively soft or low modulus HNP composition and at least one layer formed from a relatively hard or high modulus HNP composition.

公开(公告)号：US09925423B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15236569

申请日：2016-08-15

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Robert Blink ,  David A. Bulpett ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/02 ,  C08K5/101 ,  A63B37/00 ,  C08L67/02 ,  C08L23/08

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/005 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  C08K5/101 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L67/025 ,  C08L2207/04

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made of a polyester composition containing a polyester thermoplastic elastomer and plasticizer are provided. The plasticizers help reduce the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the composition and various plasticizers may be used. For example, the composition may include alkyl oleate plasticizers such as ethyl oleate and octyl oleate. Polyester-ether block copolymers are particularly preferred. The golf ball includes a core having at least one layer and a cover having at least one layer. The polyester composition may be used to form any core, cover, or other layer in the golf ball.

公开(公告)号：US09901782B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US15417398

申请日：2017-01-27

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Robert Blink ,  David A. Bulpett ,  Brian Comeau ,  Douglas S. Goguen

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  C08K5/101

CPC classification number: A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/006 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  C08K5/101 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L9/00

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls containing a two or three-layered cover assembly are provided. In one embodiment, the cover assembly includes a relatively hard inner cover and relatively soft outer cover. Alternatively, the cover assembly may include a relatively soft inner cover with a relatively hard outer cover. Three-layered covers comprising an inner cover, intermediate cover, and outer cover layer also may be prepared. Preferably, at least one of the layers is formed from a thermoplastic composition that preferably comprises: a) ethylene acid copolymer, b) plasticizer, and c) cation source. A fatty acid ester such as ethyl oleate is preferably used as the plasticizer. The cover assembly has good impact durability and helps provide the ball with relatively high resiliency at given compressions.

公开(公告)号：US20170354848A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15600955

申请日：2017-05-22

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  David A. Bulpett ,  Robert Blink ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  A63B37/02 ,  C08L23/08 ,  C08L77/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0072 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B2209/00 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L77/00

Abstract: The present invention is directed to multi-layer golf balls including a layer formed from a relatively soft or low modulus HNP composition and a layer formed from a relatively hard or high modulus HNP composition. Optionally, the soft (or low modulus) HNP composition and/or the hard (or high modulus) HNP composition is plasticized or is replaced with a different plasticized acid copolymer composition.

公开(公告)号：US09821194B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14755936

申请日：2015-06-30

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Robert Blink ,  David A Bulpett ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0087

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls containing a two layered cover assembly are provided. In one embodiment, the cover assembly includes a relatively soft inner cover and relatively hard outer cover. Preferably, at least one of the cover layers is formed from a thermoplastic composition that preferably comprises: a) thermoplastic non-acid polymer, and b) plasticizer. A fatty acid ester such as ethyl oleate is preferably used as the plasticizer. Suitable non-acid polymers include, for example, polyesters, polyamides, polyolefins, and polyurethanes. The cover assembly has good impact durability and helps provide the ball with relatively high resiliency at given compressions.