312 patents
Utility
Multi-energy x-ray system and method for golf ball inspection
16 Jan 24
Systems and methods for measuring the concentricity of golf balls using varying energy levels to gather and analyze data on concentricity.
Paul Furze, Brian Comeau
Filed: 3 Jan 23
Utility
Golf bag having lightweight top frame with three-dimensional printed structures
16 Jan 24
The present invention generally relates to golf bags having a lightweight and durable top frame can be made of a lightweight metal and can have different structures.
Ian Burgess, Stephanie L Howard, Duane Marshall, Brian R. Poirier, Benjamin J. Beck, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan Mark Liston, Michael T. McDuffee
Filed: 2 Mar 23
Utility
Golf ball and method of making same
9 Jan 24
Golf ball comprising one or more layers and/or indicia formed from a fluorescent composition comprising: a base polymer; and a colorant; wherein the colorant is a small-molecule ionic isolation lattice formed from one or more fluorescent dye and one or more cyanostar macrocycles.
Michael J. Sullivan, Matthew F. Hogge, Derek A. Ladd, Brian Comeau, Robert Blink
Filed: 2 Dec 21
Utility
Golf ball and method of making same
9 Jan 24
Golf ball comprising layer formed from polymer composition comprising delignified natural wood.
Mark L. Binette, Erin C. McDermott, Michael J. Sullivan, Brian Comeau
Filed: 31 Mar 22
Utility
Golf ball having overlap markings
2 Jan 24
A first stamp and a second stamp are printed on the surface of a golf ball such that a transition printed area of the first stamp overlaps a transition printed area of the second stamp to create an overlap printed area between a main printed area of the first stamp and a main printed area of the second stamp.
Manjari Kuntimaddi, Vincent J. Simonds
Filed: 2 Feb 22
Utility
Article of footwear with closure system
19 Dec 23
An article of footwear has a flexible upper, a sole, a bite line, a heel region, a forefoot region, a medial side, a lateral side, and a flap.
John F. Swigart, Paul O. Teeter
Filed: 2 Nov 21
Utility
Golf ball core with tailored hardness gradient
19 Dec 23
Compositions including a hardness agent and golf ball cores made from such compositions having a tailored hardness gradient are disclosed.
Michael Michalewich, Doug Goguen
Filed: 14 Jun 22
Utility
Multi-material golf club head
12 Dec 23
A small-format metal wood golf club head may include a first portion including at least a striking face formed of an alloy of titanium and a second portion including at least a portion of a sole formed of an alloy of steel.
Grant M. Martens, Uday V. Deshmukh, Scott A. Knutson, Charles E. Golden
Filed: 24 Sep 21
Utility
Methods for applying polyurethane coatings to golf balls having a thermoplastic polyurethane cover
5 Dec 23
Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided.
Michael J. Sullivan, Mark L. Binette
Filed: 10 Nov 22
Utility
Method of making golf ball incorporating improved polyurethane materials and resulting golf ball
5 Dec 23
Method of making a golf ball comprising the steps of: providing a subassembly; forming about the subassembly at least one layer comprised of a thermoset polyurethane which is prepared by mixing as the essential ingredients: (i) at least one long chain soft segment polyol and/or polyamine; (ii) at least one short chain-extending-type species; (iii) at least one isocyanate; and (iv) at least one additional chain-extending-type species; wherein essential ingredients (i) and (ii) are combined (reacted/mixed) to form a first sub-mixture; followed by combining/mixing the first sub-mixture and essential ingredient (iii) to form a prepolymer second sub-mixture; followed by combining (reacting/mixing) the prepolymer second sub-mixture with essential ingredient (iv) to form the thermoset polyurethane.
Michael Michalewich
Filed: 1 Mar 21
Utility
Golf club having a damping element for ball speed control
28 Nov 23
A golf club head including a striking face; a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face; wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface; a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the support arm abuts the periphery portion at two distinct locations; a damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm.
Marni D. Ines, Jonathan Hebreo, Charles E. Golden, Oswaldo Gonzalez, Grant M. Martens, Doug M. Takehara, Jason A. Mata, Michael E. Franz, John Morin
Filed: 16 Jul 21
Utility
Dimple patterns for golf balls
21 Nov 23
Golf balls having a dimple pattern arranged in a tetrahedral layout are disclosed.
Michael Madson, Nicholas Nardacci
Filed: 7 Sep 21
Utility
Golf ball and method of making same
21 Nov 23
Golf ball comprising a core, an outer layer and at least one adhesion promoting coating disposed between each of the core and the outer layer; the core comprising a rubber composition comprising at least one zinc-containing and/or magnesium-containing component; the outer layer comprising at least one ionomer; and the adhesion promoting coating comprising a waterborne dispersion comprised of at least one ethylene acid copolymer having an acid content of at least 15% by weight wherein the copolymer is at least partially neutralized with one or more neutralizing agent; wherein at least one neutralizing agent is selected from ammonia compounds and/or amine compounds.
Nicholas M. Nardacci, Mark L. Binette, Brian Comeau
Filed: 12 Jul 21
Utility
Golf club having removable weight
14 Nov 23
A golf club head includes a club head body and a weight member that is secured to the body.
Richard L Cleghorn, David Cornelius, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Dustin Barksdale
Filed: 19 Dec 22
Utility
Fan-shaped golf ball dimple
14 Nov 23
Golf balls include dimples for generating a turbulent boundary layer.
Steven Aoyama
Filed: 23 Mar 22
Utility
Methods and molds for molding golf balls incorporating a thermoplastic polyurethane cover
14 Nov 23
Golf ball methods and molds for quickly and efficiently eliminating air/gas from within a mold during golf ball manufacture and the improved golf balls resulting therefrom.
Ajay Vora, John M. Thornton
Filed: 4 Aug 22
Utility
Laser-contrasted golf club head and manufacturing process
14 Nov 23
A golf club head having a laser-generated features to create contrast on the club face of the golf club head.
Stephanie Luttrell, Vincent Jacobson, Kevin Wolfe
Filed: 12 Nov 21
Utility
Multi-material golf club head
14 Nov 23
A golf club head made out of multi-material is disclosed herein.
Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Filed: 21 Apr 21
Utility
Golf club damping
14 Nov 23
A golf club head including a striking face including a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface, a damping element abutting the rear surface of the striking face, wherein the damping element comprises a binder and a filler, wherein the filler has a density less than or equal to 2 g/cc and the binder has a density greater than or equal to 3 g/cc and less than or equal to 12 g/cc, wherein the filler is substantially evenly distributed throughout the binder, wherein the filler comprises a plurality of particles, wherein the particles of the filler are less than 5.0 mm in diameter, and wherein the damping element comprises an average thickness, wherein the average thickness of the damping element is greater than or equal to 5 μm and less than or equal to 100 μm.
Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Ryan J. A. Ritchie
Filed: 27 Aug 21
Utility
Article of footwear with traction system
7 Nov 23
An article of footwear with a traction system.
John F. Swigart, Robert S. Bento, Paul O. Teeter
Filed: 8 Oct 21