公开(公告)号：US07140981B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US11152692

申请日：2005-06-13

申请人： Michael J. Sullivan ,  R. Dennis Nesbitt ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Viktor Keller ,  William M. Risen, Jr.

发明人： Michael J. Sullivan ,  R. Dennis Nesbitt ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Viktor Keller ,  William M. Risen, Jr.

IPC分类号： A63B37/06

CPC分类号： C08L23/08 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0061 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0067 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B37/12 ,  C08G18/765 ,  C08G2120/00 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L53/00 ,  C08L69/00 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C08L2205/02 ,  C08L2666/04 ,  C08L2666/18 ,  C08L2666/02

摘要： The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a dual core component, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The dual core comprises an interior spherical center component formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The dual core also comprises a core layer disposed about the center component, formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The one or more polyurethane layers are preferably formed via a reaction injection molding (RIM) technique. The inner cover layer is relatively soft and preferably comprises an ionomer or ionomer blend. The outer cover layer is relatively hard and comprises a hard polyurethane. The resulting multi-layered golf ball of the present invention provides for enhanced distance without sacrificing playability or durability when compared to known multi-layer golf balls.

公开(公告)号：US06824476B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-30

申请号：US09842607

申请日：2001-04-25

申请人： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Viktor Keller ,  William M. Risen, Jr.

发明人： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Viktor Keller ,  William M. Risen, Jr.

IPC分类号： A63B3706

CPC分类号： C08L23/08 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/02 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L53/00 ,  C08L69/00 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C08L2205/02 ,  C08L2666/02 ,  C08L2666/04 ,  C08L2666/18

摘要： A unique set of preferred embodiment golf balls is disclosed as follows. In one aspect, a multi-layer golf ball utilizes a particular blend of ionomers in either or both of the cover layers. Preferably, the blend includes a minor percentage of high acid ionomers with a major percentage of low acid ionomers. In another embodiment, golf balls having relatively thin multi-layer cover assemblies are provided. The thicknesses of these cover layer assemblies range from about 0.015 inches to about 0.045 inches. Also, cover assemblies utilizing one or more thermoplastic polyurethanes are disclosed. The multi-layer core assembly used in the golf balls preferably exhibits a PGA compression of less than 85.

摘要翻译： 以下公开了一组独特的优选实施例高尔夫球。 在一个方面，多层高尔夫球在任何一个或两个覆盖层中使用特殊的离聚物共混物。 优选地，共混物包括少量的具有主要百分比的低酸离聚物的高酸离聚物。 在另一个实施例中，提供了具有相对薄的多层盖组件的高尔夫球。 这些覆盖层组件的厚度范围为约0.015英寸至约0.045英寸。 此外，公开了利用一种或多种热塑性聚氨酯的盖组件。 在高尔夫球中使用的多层芯组件优选地具有小于85的PGA压缩。

公开(公告)号：US06548618B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-15

申请号：US09843362

申请日：2001-04-25

申请人： Michael J. Sullivan ,  R. Dennis Nesbitt ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Viktor Keller ,  William M. Risen, Jr.

发明人： Michael J. Sullivan ,  R. Dennis Nesbitt ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Viktor Keller ,  William M. Risen, Jr.

IPC分类号： A63B3712

CPC分类号： C08L23/08 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0061 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0067 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B37/12 ,  C08G18/765 ,  C08G2120/00 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L53/00 ,  C08L69/00 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C08L2205/02 ,  C08L2666/04 ,  C08L2666/18 ,  C08L2666/02

摘要： The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a dual core component, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The dual core comprises an interior spherical center component formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The dual core also comprises a core layer disposed about the center component, formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The one or more polyurethane layers are preferably formed via a reaction injection molding (RIM) technique. The inner cover layer is relatively soft and preferably comprises an ionomer or ionomer blend. The outer cover layer is relatively hard and comprises a hard polyurethane. The resulting multi-layered golf ball of the present invention provides for enhanced distance without sacrificing playability or durability when compared to known multi-layer golf balls.

公开(公告)号：US07241232B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-10

申请号：US11093374

申请日：2005-03-29

申请人： Michael J. Sullivan ,  R. Dennis Nesbitt ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Viktor Keller ,  William M. Risen, Jr.

发明人： Michael J. Sullivan ,  R. Dennis Nesbitt ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Viktor Keller ,  William M. Risen, Jr.

IPC分类号： A63B37/06

CPC分类号： C08L23/08 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0061 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0067 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B37/12 ,  C08G18/765 ,  C08G2120/00 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L53/00 ,  C08L69/00 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C08L2205/02 ,  C08L2666/04 ,  C08L2666/18 ,  C08L2666/02

摘要： The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a dual core component, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The dual core comprises an interior spherical center component formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The dual core also comprises a core layer disposed about the center component, formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The one or more polyurethane layers are preferably formed via a reaction injection molding (RIM) technique. The inner cover layer is relatively soft and preferably comprises an ionomer or ionomer blend. The outer cover layer is relatively hard and comprises a hard polyurethane. The resulting multi-layered golf ball of the present invention provides for enhanced distance without sacrificing playability or durability when compared to known multi-layer golf balls.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种包括双芯部件，内覆盖层和外覆盖层的高尔夫球。 双芯包括由热固性材料，热塑性材料或其组合形成的内部球形中心部件。 双芯还包括围绕中心部件设置的芯层，由热固性材料，热塑性材料或其组合形成。 一个或多个聚氨酯层优选通过反应注射成型（RIM）技术形成。 内覆盖层相对较软，优选包含离聚物或离聚物共混物。 外覆层相对较硬并且包含硬质聚氨酯。 与已知的多层高尔夫球相比，本发明的所得多层高尔夫球提供了增强的距离，而不牺牲可玩性或耐久性。

公开(公告)号：US06905648B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-14

申请号：US10413410

申请日：2003-04-14

申请人： Michael J. Sullivan ,  R. Dennis Nesbitt ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Viktor Keller ,  William M. Risen, Jr.

发明人： Michael J. Sullivan ,  R. Dennis Nesbitt ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Viktor Keller ,  William M. Risen, Jr.

IPC分类号： A63B37/00 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B37/12 ,  C08G18/76 ,  C08L23/08 ,  C08L53/00 ,  C08L69/00 ,  C08L75/04

CPC分类号： C08L23/08 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0061 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0067 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B37/12 ,  C08G18/765 ,  C08G2120/00 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L53/00 ,  C08L69/00 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C08L2205/02 ,  C08L2666/04 ,  C08L2666/18 ,  C08L2666/02

摘要： The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a dual core component, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The dual core comprises an interior spherical center component formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The dual core also comprises a core layer disposed about the center component, formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The one or more polyurethane layers are preferably formed via a reaction injection molding (RIM) technique. The inner cover layer is relatively soft and preferably comprises an ionomer or ionomer blend. The outer cover layer is relatively hard and comprises a hard polyurethane. The resulting multi-layered golf ball of the present invention provides for enhanced distance without sacrificing playability or durability when compared to known multi-layer golf balls.

公开(公告)号：US07182701B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-27

申请号：US10716683

申请日：2003-11-19

申请人： Viktor Keller ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  William M. Risen, Jr. ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Michael J. Sullivan

发明人： Viktor Keller ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  William M. Risen, Jr. ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Michael J. Sullivan

IPC分类号： A63B37/06

CPC分类号： C08L23/08 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0052 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/0082 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B37/12 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L53/00 ,  C08L69/00 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C08L2666/04 ,  C08L2666/20 ,  C08L2666/18 ,  C08L2666/02

摘要： Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has a core, one or more mantle or inner cover layers with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 53 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention, the inner and/or outer cover layers comprise a reaction injection molded polyurethane. The golf ball of the invention has exceptionally soft feel and high spin rates on short shots of 80 yards or less and, particularly, 40 yards or less, while maintaining good distance and average spin on full shots.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了具有软外盖的多层高尔夫球。 高尔夫球具有肖氏D硬度为60以上的芯，一个或多个套或内覆盖层，以及肖氏D硬度为53以下的外覆层。 在本发明的特别优选的形式中，内层和/或外覆盖层包括反应注塑聚氨酯。 本发明的高尔夫球在80码或更小的短距离，特别是40码或更小的短射中具有非常柔软的手感和高旋转速率，同时保持良好的距离和全拍摄的平均旋转。

公开(公告)号：US06663508B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-16

申请号：US09610416

申请日：2000-07-05

申请人： Viktor M. Keller ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  William M. Risen, Jr. ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Michael J. Sullivan

发明人： Viktor M. Keller ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  William M. Risen, Jr. ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Michael J. Sullivan

IPC分类号： A63B3706

CPC分类号： C08L23/08 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0052 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/0082 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B37/12 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L53/00 ,  C08L69/00 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C08L2666/04 ,  C08L2666/20 ,  C08L2666/18 ,  C08L2666/02

摘要： Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has a core, one or more mantle or inner cover layers with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 53 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention, the inner and/or outer cover layers comprise a reaction injection molded polyurethane. The golf ball of the invention has exceptionally soft feel and high spin rates on short shots of 80 yards or less and, particularly, 40 yards or less, while maintaining good distance and average spin on full shots.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了具有软外盖的多层高尔夫球。 高尔夫球具有肖氏D硬度为60以上的芯，一个或多个套或内覆盖层，以及肖氏D硬度为53以下的外覆层。 在本发明的特别优选的形式中，内层和/或外覆盖层包括反应注塑聚氨酯。 本发明的高尔夫球在80码或更小的短距离，特别是40码或更小的短射中具有非常柔软的手感和高旋转速率，同时保持良好的距离和全拍摄的平均旋转。

公开(公告)号：US06407147B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-18

申请号：US09633723

申请日：2000-08-07

申请人： Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Michael J. Sullivan

发明人： Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  Michael J. Sullivan

IPC分类号： A63B3712

CPC分类号： C08J3/28 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0004 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/0095 ,  A63B37/12 ,  A63B2209/00 ,  B29C71/04 ,  B29C2035/0844 ,  B29C2035/085 ,  B29C2035/0877 ,  B29C2035/0883 ,  B29K2105/24 ,  B29L2031/54 ,  C08F8/44 ,  C08F255/06 ,  C08F279/02 ,  C08J2323/08 ,  C08K5/14 ,  C08L23/02 ,  C08L53/00 ,  C08L77/00 ,  C08L2314/06 ,  C08F222/1006 ,  C08L23/16

摘要： Disclosed herein is a game ball and method for making the same. The game ball has an unneutralized terpolymer resin cover that has been irradiated. The unneutralized terpolymer resin includes ethylene, acrylic or methacrylic acid, and a third component selected from the group of lower alkyl acrylates and lower alkyl methacrylates. The irradiated unneutralized terpolymer resin cover is superior in at least one of cut resistance and scuff resistance to a cover substantially identical in composition but which has not been irradiated. The game ball cover of the invention is particularly useful for improving the durability of golf balls to be struck with sharp-grooved clubs.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了一种游戏球及其制造方法。 游戏球具有被照射的未中和的三元共聚物树脂盖。 未中和的三元共聚物树脂包括乙烯，丙烯酸或甲基丙烯酸，以及选自丙烯酸低级烷基酯和甲基丙烯酸低级烷基酯的第三组分。 被照射的未中和的三元共聚物树脂覆盖物在至少一种耐切割性和耐擦伤性方面优于基本上相同组成但尚未被照射的盖。 本发明的游戏球罩对于提高用尖锐的球杆撞击的高尔夫球的耐久性特别有用。

公开(公告)号：US06186906B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-13

申请号：US09239587

申请日：1999-01-29

申请人： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  R. Dennis Nesbitt ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  John Nealon ,  John T. Neill

发明人： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  R. Dennis Nesbitt ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Michael John Tzivanis ,  John Nealon ,  John T. Neill

IPC分类号： A63B3700

CPC分类号： A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B2037/085 ,  C08L101/00 ,  Y10S273/20 ,  C08L2666/02

摘要： The present invention is directed to the use of gel material in a golf ball. In one aspect of the invention discrete gel particles form an integral structural and functional role in the hard-cover, mantle or core elements of a golf ball to provide an additional ways of varying the playability properties of a golf ball. In one embodiment the invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a mantle dispersed with discrete voids filled with gel to provide a heterogeneous mixture of at least one gel material and at least one non-gel material. In another embodiment of the invention 10 parts of ground down silica gel material, 50 parts Iotek® 1002, 50 parts Iotek® 1003, and 0.025 parts UM Blue to provide a composite mantle. In this embodiment the degree of measured compression (and good guide to deformability and initial spin rate when struck by a golf club) is increased with a commitment decrease in Shore C/D hardness. In another aspect of the invention discrete elastomeric particles form an integral structural and functional role in the hard-cover, mantle or core elements of a golf ball.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及在高尔夫球中使用凝胶材料。 在本发明的一个方面，离散的凝胶颗粒在高尔夫球的硬覆层，地幔或核心元件中形成整体的结构和功能作用，以提供改变高尔夫球的可玩性特性的附加方式。 在一个实施方案中，本发明涉及一种高尔夫球，其包括用填充有凝胶的离散空隙分散的地幔，以提供至少一种凝胶材料和至少一种非凝胶材料的非均相混合物。 在本发明的另一个实施方案中，将10份磨碎的硅胶材料，50份Iotek1002，50份Iotek 1003和0.025份UM Blue，以提供复合地幔。 在该实施例中，随着肖氏C / D硬度的承诺降低，测量压缩度（以及由高尔夫球杆打击时的可变形性和初始旋转速率的良好指导）增加。 在本发明的另一方面，分立的弹性体颗粒在高尔夫球的硬覆盖，地幔或核心元件中形成一体的结构和功能作用。

公开(公告)号：US06585607B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-01

申请号：US09885835

申请日：2001-06-20

申请人： Michael John Tzivanis ,  William M. Risen, Jr. ,  Robert A. Weiss ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  David M. Melanson

发明人： Michael John Tzivanis ,  William M. Risen, Jr. ,  Robert A. Weiss ,  Thomas J. Kennedy, III ,  David M. Melanson

IPC分类号： A63B3704

CPC分类号： B29C66/712 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B45/00 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29C66/02245 ,  B29C66/026 ,  B29C66/034 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/73161 ,  B29K2075/00 ,  B29K2077/00 ,  B29K2096/005 ,  B29L2009/00 ,  B29L2031/54 ,  B29L2031/545 ,  B29K2071/00 ,  B29K2067/003 ,  B29K2023/00

摘要： Disclosed is a process to increase adhesion between two adjacent layers. The process comprises roughening the surface of one layer followed by chlorination of the roughened surface and joining of the layers, or treating the surface of one layer with a silicone-based adhesion promoter and joining the layers. In one preferred embodiment the process comprises roughening the surface of one layer, followed by chlorination of the roughened surface, joining of the layers and post-treatment of the molded layers at an elevated temperature for a predetermined time.

摘要翻译： 公开了增加两个相邻层之间的粘合力的方法。 该方法包括使一层的表面粗糙化，随后粗化表面的氯化和层的连接，或用硅氧烷基粘合促进剂处理一层的表面并连接这些层。 在一个优选实施方案中，该方法包括使一层的表面粗糙化，随后将粗糙化表面进行氯化，层的接合和在高温下将模塑层后处理预定时间。