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Multi-piece golf balls and methods of manufacture
Assignee: Spalding and Evenflo Companies Inc
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Filing: 1989-03-10
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Granted: 1992-09-29
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Expires: 2009-03-10
Abstract
Abstract An improved golf ball having a coefficient of restitution of at least 0.700 and comprising a hollow, spherical shell of a deformable polymeric material which is filled with either a liquid or a unitary, non-cellular core of a material which, at the time of introduction into the shell, is a liquid. The spherical shell may be solid or cellular. The core material may be added through a hole in the shell as a liquid, a gel or a melt. In the preferred embodiment, the spherical shell is formed from two half shells which are bonded to each other. The mating edges of the half shells may have surface configurations which maximize their contact area.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert P. Molitor
- 👤 Terence Melvin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:26
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D22/00; B29D22/04; A; A63; A63B; A63B37/00; A63B37/0003; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/06; B29C65/0672; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/114; B29C66/1142; B29C66/116; B29C66/1162; B29C66/12; B29C66/124; B29C66/1244; B29C66/12443; B29C66/1246; B29C66/12463; B29C66/12469; B29C66/14; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/54; B29C66/80; B29C66/83; B29C66/832; B29C66/8322; A63B37/02; A63B37/08; A63B2037/085; A63B37/0038; A63B37/0039; A63B37/005; A63B37/0051; A63B37/0052; A63B37/0054; A63B37/006; A63B37/0061; A63B37/0068; A63B37/007; A63B37/0072; A63B37/0074; A63B37/0077; A63B37/0078; A63B37/0086; A63B37/0096; B29C65/08; B29C65/14; B29C65/16; B29C66/70; B29C66/71; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/04; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/54; B29L2031/545; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/22; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49712; Y10T29/4998; Y10T29/49993
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of making a golf ball comprising the steps of: (1) Forming a hollow shell in the configuration of a sphere from a deformable polymeric material; and (2) Introducing into said shell a liquid material which forms a homogeneous core filling said shell, the structural characteristics of said shell and core being such that said golf ball has a high coefficient of restitution and conforms to the initial velocity requirements of the U.S.G.A., and said golf ball may be driven long distances in regulation play.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of making a golf ball comprising the steps of: (1) Forming a hollow shell in the configuration of a sphere from a deformable polymeric material; and (2) Introducing into said shell a liquid material which forms a homogeneous core filling said shell, the structural characteristics of said shell and core being such that said golf ball has a high coefficient of restitution and conforms to the initial velocity requirements of the U.S.G.A., and said golf ball may be driven long distances in regulation play.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the shell is formed of two essentially hemispherically shaped molded halves and further including the step of coupling together the halves from a process selected from a member of the group consisting of spin welding, sonic welding, solvent welding, compression molding and adhesive bonding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the introduction of the liquid into the shell is effected through a pre-drilled hole or holes, and plugging said hole or holes after the introduction of the liquid into the shell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein said coefficient of restitution is at least 0.700.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A golf ball made by the method of claim 1, 2 or 3.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-09-29 | 1996-03-30 | 1996-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-09-29 | 2000-03-30 | 2000-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-09-29 | 2004-03-30 | 2004-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |