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| 20080248898 | GOLF BALL HAVING VISUALLY ENHANCED NON-UNIFORM THICKNESS INTERMEDIATE LAYER - A golf ball with at least one core layer, at least one intermediate layer, and at least one cover layer. Any combination of the layers of the golf ball may feature a visually enhancing means. The cover layer is preferably translucent and provides a view to the intermediate layer and/or the core layer. The intermediate layer has a non-uniform thickness. The core may comprise a non-spherical insert. The intermediate layer and the core layer may affect the spin rate of the golf ball. The intermediate layer may be used to indicate the alignment of the golf ball. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080261721 | IN-MOLD POWDER COATING OF GOLF BALL EQUIPMENT AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A method for coating golf ball components is provided and includes the step of adhering a thin layer of a non-ionomeric polyolefin powder to the interior surfaces of a golf ball mold. The polyolefin powder is adhered to the mold using electrostatic, tribostatic or fluidized bed processes. The golf ball component is placed within the mold, and a sufficient amount of heat and pressure is applied to the mold so that the thin layer of non-ionomeric polyolefin powder fuses to the golf ball component. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080315469 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A MOISTURE VAPOR BARRIER LAYER TO A CORE OF A GOLF BALL - A method of forming a water vapor barrier layer to a core of a golf ball is provided. The method includes placing the core of the golf ball into a vapor barrier composition, withdrawing the lifting device, and spinning and optionally oscillating the core within the composition for a time sufficient for the composition to form a layer on the core. The present invention also provides an apparatus that can be used to form a water vapor barrier layer on the core. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090137343 | GOLF BALL WITH TRANSLUCENT COVER - The present invention is directed a golf ball having at least a transparent or translucent cover and a core. The golf ball may also comprise an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover. The transparent or translucent cover may comprise a plurality of dimples on its surface as well as depressions other than dimples, such as stripes, text, or logos. Both the cover and the core may comprise an amount of dye or dyes. The cover may additionally comprise an amount of reflective particulates. The core may include a plurality of projections and/or depressions on its surface to provide more surface area for the adhesion of the cover to the core. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090169741 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A MOISTURE VAPOR BARRIER LAYER TO A CORE OF A GOLF BALL - A method of forming a water vapor barrier layer to a core of a golf ball is provided. The method includes placing the core of the golf ball into a vapor barrier composition, withdrawing the lifting device, and spinning and optionally oscillating the core within the composition for a time sufficient for the composition to form a layer on the core. The present invention also provides an apparatus that can be used to form a water vapor barrier layer. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100056300 | MUTLI-LAYER GOLF BALL HAVING INNER COVERS WITH NON-PLANAR PARTING LINES - The invention comprises a golf ball. The golf ball is formed with a core, at least one intermediate layer, and a cover. The intermediate layer has a non-planar parting line. The molds used to form the intermediate layer have non-planar mating surfaces. The non-planar mating surfaces of the molds mesh, and when the intermediate layer is formed therein, the intermediate layer has a non-planar parting line thereon. If compression molding is used, hemispherical layer blanks may be pre-formed in the shape of the mold halves. To form the intermediate layer, the two blanks are compression molded together. If injection molding is used, a core is placed inside a mold chamber and layer material is injected into the mold chamber to form the intermediate layer about the core. If reaction injection molding is used, two or more reactive precursors are mixed and injected into the mold cavity, and they react to form the intermediate layer. Optional outer layers and a cover are molded on the intermediate layer to form a finished ball. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100240472 | GOLF BALL DIMPLES FORMING INDICIA - The present invention comprises a golf ball with dimples. Some of the dimples have markings that are raised geometric elements having substantially the same elevation as the undimpled land area. Innovatively, the markings interact with and become components of dimples themselves rather than being additions or replacements for dimples. Innovatively, the markings increase the total perimeter value of one or more dimples, and the aggregate dimple perimeter value of a golf ball. Such increased perimeter quantities provide a means to control and improve aerodynamic performance. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100292030 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR GOLF BALLS THROUGH PLASMA FIELD - An apparatus for use in transporting golf balls through a glow discharge plasma treating field, wherein the surface energy of the golf balls is increased to improve wetting ability and adhesion between layers of the golf balls. The apparatus involves a plurality of plastic open helical tubes for moving the balls such that every ball is afforded maximum exposure to the plasma field. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100304891 | IN-MOLD POWDER COATING OF GOLF BALL EQUIPMENT AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A golf ball having an inner core and a cover or intermediate layer made from a non-ionomeric polyolefin composition is provided. The method for making the golf ball includes the step of adhering a thin layer of a non-ionomeric polyolefin powder to the interior surfaces of a golf ball mold. The polyolefin powder is adhered to the mold using electrostatic, tribostatic or fluidized bed, processes. A golf ball component is placed within the mold, and a sufficient amount of heat and pressure is applied to the mold so that the thin layer of non-ionomeric polyolefin powder fuses to the golf ball component. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110023774 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A MOISTURE VAPOR BARRIER LAYER TO A CORE OF A GOLF BALL - A method of forming a water vapor barrier layer to a core of a golf ball is provided. The method includes placing the core of the golf ball into a vapor barrier composition, withdrawing the lifting device, and spinning and optionally oscillating the core within the composition for a time sufficient for the composition to form a layer on the core. The present invention also provides an apparatus that can be used to form a water vapor barrier layer. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110084422 | MULTI-LAYERED GOLF BALLS HAVING A THIN OUTER COVER - Multi-layered golf balls having an inner core, at least one intermediate layer, and outer cover are provided. The outer cover is made from am ultra-low melt index (ULMI) thermoplastic material using an in-molding coating process that involves applying a thin layer of the material to the interior surface of the cover mold members. Preferably, the ultra-low melt index material is a highly neutralized ionomer ethylene-based copolymer. The cover layers made from these highly neutralized polymers (HNPs) are thin and uniform and provide the golf ball with good playing performance properties. Yet, the cover layers also are tough and provide the golf ball with good impact durability. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110086728 | COLOR GOLF BALL - The present invention is directed a golf ball having an overall golf ball color of pink or purple comprising a core, a cover and an intermediate layer, wherein at least one of the core, intermediate layer and cover comprises a pigment, dye, or tint which contributes to the color, the color having an a value, a b value and a hue angle value h expressed in the CIE CIECAM color system, wherein: where the a value is from about 5 to about 57, then the b value is from about −1 to about −60 and the hue angle h is from about 271° to about 359°; and where the a value is from about 58 to about 95, then the b value is from about 1 to about 60 and the hue angle h is from about 1° to about 35°. Alternatively, where the a value is from about 52 to about 58, then the b value may be from about −30 to about 30 and the hue angle h is either from about 330° to about 359° or from about 1° to about 30°. The color may also have a J lightness value expressed in the CIE CIECAM color system of from about | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110089607 | MULTI-LAYERED GOLF BALLS HAVING A THIN OUTER COVER - Multi-layered golf balls having an inner core, at least one intermediate layer, and outer cover are provided. The outer cover is made from am ultra-low melt index (ULMI) thermoplastic material using an in-molding coating process that involves applying a thin layer of the material to the interior surface of the cover mold members. Preferably, the ultra-low melt index material is a highly neutralized ionomer ethylene-based copolymer. The cover layers made from these highly neutralized polymers (HNPs) are thin and uniform and provide the golf ball with good playing performance properties. Yet, the cover layers also are tough and provide the golf ball with good impact durability. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110124438 | GOLF BALL HAVING VISUALLY ENHANCED NON-UNIFORM THICKNESS INTERMEDIATE LAYER - A golf ball with at least one core layer, at least one intermediate layer, and at least one cover layer. Any combination of the layers of the golf ball may feature a visually enhancing means. The cover layer is preferably translucent and provides a view to the intermediate layer and/or the core layer. The intermediate layer has a non-uniform thickness. The core may comprise a non-spherical insert. The intermediate layer and the core layer may affect the spin rate of the golf ball. The intermediate layer may be used to indicate the alignment of the golf ball. | 05-26-2011 |
