Golf ball with large center core

• US 7,267,621 B2
• Filed: 10/02/2006
• Issued: 09/11/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2003
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Acushnet Company (FILA Holdings Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Acushnet Company (FILA Holdings Corp.)
• Inventors: Sullivan, Michael J, Ladd, Derek A
• Primary Examiner(s): GORDEN, RAEANN
• Application Number:
  US11/537,830
• Publication Number:
  US 20070129170A1
• Time in Patent Office: 344 Days
• Field of Search: 473/376, 473/373, 473/374
• US Class Current: 473/376
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/00 Characteristics of used materials
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/0003 Golf balls
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/0031 Hardness
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/0033 Thickness
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/005 Cores
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/0051 Materials other than polybutadienes; Constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/0062 Hardness
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 37/02 Special cores balls with finger holes A63B37/0001, golf ball cores A63B37/005

Abstract

A golf ball is disclosed that provides a softer feel, resilient core for decreased spin rate. The golf ball has a dual-layered core surrounded by a dual-layered cover. The volume of the inner layer of the dual layer core is at least about 70% of the total volume of the inner core layer and the outer core layer. The inner core has a diameter from about 1.25 inches up to about 1.55 inches. The outer core has a diameter from about 1.55 inches up to about 1.62 inches. The compression of the dual core is from about 60 to about 100. The outer core layer is constructed from materials that provide for a Shore C hardness of at least about 80. The dual-layer cover includes an inner layer having a Shore D hardness of at least about 60 and a thickness of about 0.015 inches to about 0.055 inches. The outer core layer has a Shore D hardness of about 62 or less and a thickness less than about 0.035 inches.

Claims

1. A golf ball comprising:

a core comprising;

an inner core having an outer diameter of from about 1.30 inches to about 1.50 inches and a compression of from about 15 to about 55, wherein the inner core comprises at least about 70% of the total volume of the core; and

an outer core encasing the inner core, the outer core having a Shore C hardness of at least 80, a compression of from 60 to 100, and comprising a rubber material, a cross-linking agent, at least one filler, and an organic peroxide; and

a cover comprising an inner cover and an outer cover.

2. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein the inner core comprises at least about 75% of the total volume of the core.

3. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein the inner core comprises at least about 80% of the total volume of the core.

4. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein the inner core comprises a rubber material, a cross-linking agent, at least one filler, and an organic peroxide.

5. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein the outer core has a diameter of from about 1.55 inches to about 1.62 inches.

6. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein the hardness of the outer core is at least about 85 Shore C.

7. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein the inner cover has a Shore D hardness of at least about 60.

8. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein the inner cover has a Shore D hardness of at least about 65 Shore D.

9. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein the inner cover has a thickness of from about 0.015 inches to about 0.055 inches.

10. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein the inner cover has a thickness of from about 0.020 inches to about 0.040 inches.

11. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein the outer cover has a Shore D hardness of about 62 or less, and the ball has a compression from about 80 to about 90.

12. The golf ball of claim 11, wherein the hardness of the outer cover is about 55 Shore D or less.

13. The golf ball of claim 11, wherein the outer cover has a thickness of less than about 0.045 inches.

14. The golf ball of claim 11, wherein the outer cover has a thickness of less than about 0.035 inches.

15. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein the outer cover comprises a castable polyurethane or polyurea.