Multi-layer golf balls with increased interlayer adhesion

    公开(公告)号:US12097408B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-24

    申请号:US18108322

    申请日:2023-02-10

    CPC classification number: A63B45/00 A63B37/0023 A63B37/0038 B29L2031/546

    Abstract: Casing compositions including carboxylic acid groups, cover compositions including an adhesion promoter with functional groups that crosslink with carboxylic acid groups, and golf balls made from such compositions that have crosslinks between functional groups of the cover compositions and the carboxylic acid groups. The type and concentration of the components in the casing and cover compositions, including the adhesion promoter, affect the adhesion between golf balls having components made from such compositions and, thus, can be used to produce a golf ball having increased durability. Additionally, methods of crosslinking casing and cover layers made from such casing and cover compositions to increase interlayer adhesion are disclosed.

    Method of forming a plurality of golf balls

    公开(公告)号:US11679307B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-20

    申请号:US17222416

    申请日:2021-04-05

    Inventor: Richard Strozyk

    CPC classification number: A63B45/00 B29C39/10 B29C39/18 B29C43/18 B29C43/183

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming plurality of golf balls comprising steps of: providing plurality of inner cores; forming sheet of uncured rubber; forming plurality of preps in the sheet of uncured rubber such that each prep contains a concave top surface and is detachably connected to coupling material; loading the preps and coupling material into a core mold; loading plurality of inner cores into mold such that the inner cores are aligned with the concave surface of each prep; molding the preps about the inner cores to form outer core layers; and forming covers about outer core layers.

    AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF FINISH TO SPORTS BALL

    公开(公告)号:US20230135517A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-04

    申请号:US17910326

    申请日:2021-03-08

    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems for applying finishing treatment to balls. The system includes an arm that transports at least one ball through a plurality of stations. A first station includes a first actuator, which permits introduction of a ball into the arm. A second station includes a buffer, which buffs the surface of the ball and rotates the ball in place relative to the arm, a spray nozzle configured to apply treatment to the ball, and a camera configured to capture images of the ball. A third station includes an inspection camera that captures inspection images of the ball and a rotating plate configured to rotate the ball in place relative to the arm. A fourth station includes a second actuator, which ejects the ball from the arm.

    Method of making dual core golf ball using novel center plate button and resulting improved golf ball

    公开(公告)号:US11602676B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-14

    申请号:US17398041

    申请日:2021-08-10

    Abstract: Methods of forming dual core golf ball constructions achieving consistent and repeatable concentricity by incorporating a pair of novel hemispherical shells produced using an inventive center plate button. The pair of resulting novel hemispherical shells may be collectively compression molded about and reliably center a spherical inner core there within due to the novel resulting centering features and structure provided on the inner surface of each hemispherical shell by the novel center plate button used to form same. Securing features and structure are thereby provided within/on inner surfaces of resulting hemispherical shells in order to prevent undesirable movement of the spherical inner core there within until the final compression molding step occurs.

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