Abstract:
The subject invention relates to a golf ball (1) having the beneficial characteristics of both a wound and solid construction ball. The invention is directed to a non-wound golf ball (1) incorporating a compressible material, such as a gas, as part of its core (2). The compressible material can be dispersed throughout the entire core (2) or only in a part (5) of the core (2). The golf balls of this invention combine the feel and playing characteristics of a wound construction ball with the shelf life, manufacturing simplicity, and durability of solid construction golf balls.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the cover comprises a blend of at least one olefinic ionomer and a terpolymer, said terpolymer comprising a first monomeric component comprising an olefinic monomer having from about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms, a second monomeric component selected from unsaturated acrylate class ester having from about 2 to about 18 carbon atoms and, a third monomeric component comprising at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, anhydride monomers and monomers having a sructure according to formula (I) wherein R1 is a linear chain or branched chain alkyl group of from about 1 to about 18 carbon atoms and R2 is selected from the group consisting of linear chain or branched chain alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic and substituted aryl groups containing an epoxy, i.e., glycidyl moiety.
Abstract:
The invention provides a conforming medium containing gels (30) for customized fitting components, such as those used in a shoe (10). The invention further includes environmentally-responsive gels (30) that are temperature-responsive so that they will react to body heat to transition from a liquid to a gel state or a gel state to a liquid state. The invention optionally includes thermally-sensitive dyes and other colorants in the environmentally-responsive gels. Furthermore, the invention is directed to an article for conforming to the contours of an object having isolation means, such as a bladder of a flexible member, to contain the environmentally-responsive gel therein.