公开(公告)号：US20130023357A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13633180

申请日：2012-10-02

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/02 ,  A63B37/06

CPC classification number: A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0048 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/12 ,  A63B2037/0079

Abstract: A golf ball including a core; an inner cover layer formed from a thermoplastic composition and having a thickness of about 0.005 inches to 0.40 inches and a surface hardness of about 60 Shore D or greater; and an outer cover layer formed from a thermoset material and having a thickness of about 0.01 inches to 0.05 inches and a surface hardness of about 60 Shore D or less. The thermoplastic composition has a first melt flow index at 280° C. under a 10-kg load of less than about 35 g/10 min and a second melt flow index at 265° C. under a 5-kg load of less than about 10 g/10 min.

公开(公告)号：US11986703B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US18212843

申请日：2023-06-22

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael R. Madson ,  Courtney N. Engle ,  Derek A. Ladd ,  Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  William E. Morgan

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  A63B37/02 ,  C08F279/02 ,  C08K5/098 ,  C08L23/06 ,  C08L23/08 ,  C08L33/04 ,  C08L51/06 ,  C08L75/04

CPC classification number: A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0072 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0082 ,  A63B37/0083 ,  A63B37/0084 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/02 ,  C08F279/02 ,  C08K5/098 ,  C08L23/06 ,  C08L23/0869 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L33/04 ,  C08L51/06 ,  C08L75/04 ,  A63B2209/00 ,  A63B2225/605

Abstract: Buoyant dimpled golf ball having CoR ≥0.810, specific gravity

公开(公告)号：US20230173345A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17540492

申请日：2021-12-02

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Matthew F. Hogge ,  Derek A. Ladd ,  Brian Comeau ,  Robert Blink

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/00221 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/00223 ,  A63B2102/32 ,  A63B2225/76

Abstract: Golf ball comprising one or more layers and/or indicia formed from a fluorescent composition comprising: a base polymer; and a colorant; wherein the colorant is a small-molecule ionic isolation lattice formed from one or more fluorescent dye and one or more cyanostar macrocycles. The one or more fluorescent dyes may include at least one dye selected from xanthenes, oxazines, styryls, cyanines, trianguleniums, or mixtures thereof. The colorant may be a dispersion of the small-molecule ionic isolation lattice in a carrier medium or a powder. In particular embodiments, at least one of the one or more layers is a cover layer and/or a coating layer.

公开(公告)号：US20230024394A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：US17958638

申请日：2022-10-03

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Michael Michalewich ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08J7/04 ,  C08J7/043 ,  C08J7/046

Abstract: Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. In one embodiment, the outer cover layer is formed from a composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane and epoxy compound. Mixtures of multi-functional amines and imines, and multi-functional isocyanates, and epoxy curing agents; and solvent, can be applied to the outer cover. The resulting coating may contain polyurethanes, polyureas, and hybrids, copolymers, and blends thereof. The cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)-light stabilizers, and other additives. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls have good physical properties.

公开(公告)号：US20220249915A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-11

申请号：US17732848

申请日：2022-04-29

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Derek A. Ladd

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08K5/101

Abstract: Golf balls having a single or dual-layered solid core are provided. In one embodiment, the golf ball has dimensions and properties that do not conform to the rules of the United States Golf Association (USGA). For example, the ball weight; ball size; ball spherical symmetry; ball initial velocity; and/or ball overall distance may fall outside of the USGA standards. The dual-layered core can have an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and surrounding outer core comprising a thermoset composition. In another embodiment, the dual-layered core has an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and outer core comprising a thermoset composition. The thermoplastic composition preferably comprises an ethylene acid copolymer ionomer and plasticizer. The thermoset composition preferably comprises polybutadiene rubber. The ball further includes a cover of at least one layer.

公开(公告)号：US20220184460A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17539853

申请日：2021-12-01

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  C09D1/00

Abstract: Golf balls having covers with decorative-effect coatings are provided. The golf balls are fashionable and decorative with unique appearances. In one embodiment, a golf ball comprising a core having at least one layer and cover having at least one layer is provided. The outer cover surface can have surface textured dimples and a decorative-effect first coating can be applied to this outer surface. A transparent second coating can be applied over the decorative-effect coating. In another embodiment, a semi-transparent metallic first coating overlies the outer cover surface and a decorative-effect second coating overlies the metallic coating.

公开(公告)号：US11040253B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-22

申请号：US16658357

申请日：2019-10-21

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Derek A. Ladd ,  Michael J. Sullivan ,  William E. Morgan ,  Mark L. Binette

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  C08L23/08 ,  A63B37/02 ,  C08L51/06 ,  C08K5/098 ,  C08L23/06 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C08L33/04 ,  C08F279/02

Abstract: Golf ball having CoR of at least 0.810, specific gravity SGB of less than 1.00 g/cc, and initial velocity of at least 250 ft/s and comprising a first layer L1, a second layer L2 surrounding L1, and a third layer L3 surrounding L2. L1 is formed from at least one highly neutralized polymer and has first specific gravity SG1; L2 is formed from at least one partially neutralized polymer and has second specific gravity SG2; and L3 is formed from at least one of a thermoset or thermoplastic composition and has third specific gravity SG3. At least two of SG1, SG2, and SG3 is less than 1.13 g/cc. SG1 may be less than 1.13 g/cc, or less than 1.0 g/cc. The thermoset or thermoplastic composition may comprise polyurethane(s), polyurea(s), polyurethane(s)/polyurea(s) hybrids, and/or ionomers such as at least partially neutralized polymers and/or HNPs.

公开(公告)号：US10967227B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16587354

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  C08K5/20

Abstract: Multi-piece golf balls having a multi-layered solid core and multi-layered cover are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20210093929A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16590317

申请日：2019-10-01

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Scott Cooper ,  Brian Comeau ,  Matthew F. Hogge ,  Michael R. Madson ,  Donald A. Serino ,  Michael J. Sullivan

IPC: A63B37/00

Abstract: Disclosed herein are golf balls having a thermoplastic outer cover layer formed from a thermoplastic polyurethane composition. The golf balls are produced without the use of a secondary treatment step that would result in the crosslinking of the polyurethane cover composition.

公开(公告)号：US20200376345A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16994802

申请日：2020-08-17

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  A63B1/00

Abstract: Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. Polyurethane primer coatings and polyurethane top-coatings are applied to the thermoplastic polyurethane cover. Isocyanate-rich and polyol-rich polyurethane coatings can be applied. In one embodiment, multi-functional imine and amine compounds can be used to treat the golf ball. The resulting coating may contain polyurethanes, polyureas, and hybrids, copolymers, and blends thereof. The cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)—light stabilizers, and other additives. Heat is used to cure the coatings. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls have good physical properties.