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Golf ball

Assignee: Goodrich Corp
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Filing: 1979-07-16
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Granted: 1981-02-03
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Expires: 1999-07-16
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Abstract

Abstract Golf balls are provided having a thermoplastic polyesterurethane cover comprising the reaction product of a polyester having a molecular weight from about 800 to 1500 reacted with para-phenylene diisocyanate or 1,4-cyclohexane diisocyanate, which is thereafter molded around a golf ball core.

Inventors

  • 👤 Larry E. Hewitt
  • 👤 David T. Popovich

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 14:20
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/70; C08G18/72; C08G18/74; C08G18/76; C08G18/7614; A; A63; A63B; A63B37/00; A63B37/0003; A63B37/0023; A63B37/0029; A63B37/0036; A63B37/005; A63B37/0051; A63B37/0052; A63B37/007; A63B37/0072; A63B37/0075; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/42; C08G18/4236; C08G18/4238; C08G18/75; C08G18/751; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 85 words
A golf ball comprising a core and a polyesterurethane cover comprising the reaction product of a polyester of an aliphatic diol containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid containing 4 to 8 carbon atoms, said polyester having a molecular weight of about 800 to about 1500, reacted with para-phenylene diisocyanate or 1,4-cyclohexane diisocyanate in a molar ratio of 0.98 1.01 mols of diisocyanate per mol of polyester, said polyester-urethane having a melt index in the range of about 15 to 50.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 85 words
A golf ball comprising a core and a polyesterurethane cover comprising the reaction product of a polyester of an aliphatic diol containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid containing 4 to 8 carbon atoms, said polyester having a molecular weight of about 800 to about 1500, reacted with para-phenylene diisocyanate or 1,4-cyclohexane diisocyanate in a molar ratio of 0.98 1.01 mols of diisocyanate per mol of polyester, said polyester-urethane having a melt index in the range of about 15 to 50.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
A golf ball of claim 1 wherein said glycol and acid contains 4 to 6 carbon atoms, the polyester molecular weight is about 850 to 1,00, and the molar ratio of diisocyanate to polyester is 0.98 to 1.01.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 29 words
A composition of claim 2 wherein the dicarboxylic acid is adipic acid, the diisocyanate is para-phenylene diisocyanate and the molar ratio of diisocyanate to polyester is 0.98 to 1.0.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 37 words
A golf ball of claim 3 wherein said polyester is poly(tetramethylene adipate) having a molecular weight in the range of about 900 to 1,050 and the melt index is in the range of about 15 to 25.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 31 words
A golf ball of claim 1 wherein said golf ball is a three piece golf ball comprising a liquid or solid center, rubber winding and said polyesterurethane as a cover therefor.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-02-03 1984-08-04 1985-02-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-02-03 1988-08-04 1989-02-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-02-03 1992-08-04 1993-02-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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