GB2361191B - Golf ball having improved heat resistance - Google Patents

Golf ball having improved heat resistance

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Publication number
GB2361191B
GB2361191B GB0117337A GB0117337A GB2361191B GB 2361191 B GB2361191 B GB 2361191B GB 0117337 A GB0117337 A GB 0117337A GB 0117337 A GB0117337 A GB 0117337A GB 2361191 B GB2361191 B GB 2361191B
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Prior art keywords
heat resistance
golf ball
improved heat
improved
golf
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Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0117337A
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English (en)
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GB0117337D0 (en
GB2361191A (en
Inventor
Mark L Binette
Iii Thomas J Kennedy
John T Neill
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Top Flite Golf Co
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Top Flite Golf Co
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Publication of GB2361191A publication Critical patent/GB2361191A/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/0004—Surface depressions or protrusions
    • A63B37/0012—Dimple profile, i.e. cross-sectional view
    • A63B37/0015—Dimple profile, i.e. cross-sectional view with sub-dimples formed within main dimples
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/0023—Covers
    • A63B37/0024—Materials other than ionomers or polyurethane
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/0023—Covers
    • A63B37/0029—Physical properties
    • A63B37/0031—Hardness
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/0023—Covers
    • A63B37/0029—Physical properties
    • A63B37/0036—Melt flow rate [MFR]
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/0023—Covers
    • A63B37/0029—Physical properties
    • A63B37/0037—Flexural modulus; Bending stiffness
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/007—Characteristics of the ball as a whole
    • A63B37/0077—Physical properties
    • A63B37/0097—Layers 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)
GB0117337A 1999-01-22 2000-01-04 Golf ball having improved heat resistance Expired - Fee Related GB2361191B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/235,252 US6450901B1 (en) 1999-01-22 1999-01-22 Golf ball having improved heat resistance
PCT/US2000/000100 WO2000043077A1 (en) 1999-01-22 2000-01-04 Golf ball having improved heat resistance

Publications (3)

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GB0117337D0 GB0117337D0 (en) 2001-09-05
GB2361191A GB2361191A (en) 2001-10-17
GB2361191B true GB2361191B (en) 2003-07-02

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GB0117337A Expired - Fee Related GB2361191B (en) 1999-01-22 2000-01-04 Golf ball having improved heat resistance

Country Status (6)

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US (2) US6450901B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2002535054A (enExample)
AU (1) AU757127B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2358601C (enExample)
GB (1) GB2361191B (enExample)
WO (1) WO2000043077A1 (enExample)

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US4919434A (en) * 1986-05-23 1990-04-24 Bridgestone Corporation Golf ball
US4884814A (en) * 1988-01-15 1989-12-05 Spalding & Evenflo Companies, Inc. Golf ball
US4884814B1 (enExample) * 1988-01-15 1992-02-18 Spalding & Evenflo
US5688869A (en) * 1991-10-15 1997-11-18 Lisco, Inc. Golf ball cover compositions
US5452898A (en) * 1993-03-12 1995-09-26 Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd. Golf ball
US5538794A (en) * 1993-10-21 1996-07-23 Dunlop Slazenger Corporation Golf ball cover
US5702312A (en) * 1995-09-14 1997-12-30 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Solid golf ball
US5816943A (en) * 1996-05-13 1998-10-06 Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd. Golf balls and their production process
US5857925A (en) * 1997-07-11 1999-01-12 Lisco, Inc. Golf ball and method of making same

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US6450901B1 (en) 2002-09-17
GB0117337D0 (en) 2001-09-05
US20020147059A1 (en) 2002-10-10
AU757127B2 (en) 2003-02-06
CA2358601A1 (en) 2000-07-27
US6736736B2 (en) 2004-05-18
WO2000043077A1 (en) 2000-07-27
GB2361191A (en) 2001-10-17
CA2358601C (en) 2008-05-13
AU2718700A (en) 2000-08-07
JP2002535054A (ja) 2002-10-22

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20130104