AU757127B2 - Golf ball having improved heat resistance - Google Patents

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AU757127B2
AU757127B2 AU27187/00A AU2718700A AU757127B2 AU 757127 B2 AU757127 B2 AU 757127B2 AU 27187/00 A AU27187/00 A AU 27187/00A AU 2718700 A AU2718700 A AU 2718700A AU 757127 B2 AU757127 B2 AU 757127B2
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cover
golf ball
ionomer
parts
weight
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Mark L. Binette
Thomas J. Kennedy Iii
John T. Neill
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Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp
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Top Flite Golf Co
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Assigned to TOP-FLITE GOLF COMPANY, THE reassignment TOP-FLITE GOLF COMPANY, THE Request to Amend Deed and Register Assignors: SPALDING SPORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Assigned to CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY reassignment CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY Alteration of Name(s) in Register under S187 Assignors: TOP-FLITE GOLF COMPANY, THE
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003Golf balls
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003Golf balls
    • A63B37/0004Surface depressions or protrusions
    • A63B37/0012Dimple profile, i.e. cross-sectional view
    • A63B37/0015Dimple profile, i.e. cross-sectional view with sub-dimples formed within main dimples
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003Golf balls
    • A63B37/0023Covers
    • A63B37/0024Materials other than ionomers or polyurethane
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003Golf balls
    • A63B37/0023Covers
    • A63B37/0029Physical properties
    • A63B37/0031Hardness
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003Golf balls
    • A63B37/0023Covers
    • A63B37/0029Physical properties
    • A63B37/0036Melt flow rate [MFR]
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003Golf balls
    • A63B37/0023Covers
    • A63B37/0029Physical properties
    • A63B37/0037Flexural modulus; Bending stiffness
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003Golf balls
    • A63B37/007Characteristics of the ball as a whole
    • A63B37/0077Physical properties
    • A63B37/0097Layers interlocking by means of protrusions or inserts, lattices or the like

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)
  • Addition Polymer Or Copolymer, Post-Treatments, Or Chemical Modifications (AREA)
AU27187/00A 1999-01-22 2000-01-04 Golf ball having improved heat resistance Ceased AU757127B2 (en)

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US09/235,252 US6450901B1 (en) 1999-01-22 1999-01-22 Golf ball having improved heat resistance
US09/235252 1999-01-22
PCT/US2000/000100 WO2000043077A1 (en) 1999-01-22 2000-01-04 Golf ball having improved heat resistance

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AU2718700A AU2718700A (en) 2000-08-07
AU757127B2 true AU757127B2 (en) 2003-02-06

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JP (1) JP2002535054A (enExample)
AU (1) AU757127B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2358601C (enExample)
GB (1) GB2361191B (enExample)
WO (1) WO2000043077A1 (enExample)

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CA2358601C (en) 2008-05-13
JP2002535054A (ja) 2002-10-22
WO2000043077A1 (en) 2000-07-27
US20020147059A1 (en) 2002-10-10
CA2358601A1 (en) 2000-07-27
GB2361191B (en) 2003-07-02
GB2361191A (en) 2001-10-17
GB0117337D0 (en) 2001-09-05
US6450901B1 (en) 2002-09-17
AU2718700A (en) 2000-08-07
US6736736B2 (en) 2004-05-18

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FGA Letters patent sealed or granted (standard patent)
GM Mortgages registered

Name of requester: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

HB Alteration of name in register

Owner name: THE TOP-FLITE GOLF COMPANY

Free format text: FORMER NAME WAS: SPALDING SPORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.

PC Assignment registered

Owner name: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY

Free format text: FORMER OWNER WAS: THE TOP-FLITE GOLF COMPANY