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Golf ball composition
Assignee: Acushnet Co
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Filing: 1986-02-18
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Granted: 1987-12-29
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Expires: 2006-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A solid golf ball is made using zinc diacrylate to crosslink polybutadiene. A small amount of zinc dimethacrylate is added and results in a golf ball of higher initial velocity. The amount of zinc dimethacrylate is between 0.1% to 2.0% by weight of the combined total of zinc diacrylate and zinc dimethacrylate. The golf ball product is suitably a one piece golf ball or the core of a two piece golf ball.
Inventors
- 👤 Francisco M. Llort
- 👤 Paul M. Gendreau
- 👤 Raymond A. Berard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:15
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B37/00; A63B37/0003; A63B37/005; A63B37/0051; A63B37/007; A63B37/0072; A63B37/0073; A63B37/0074; A63B37/0077; A63B37/0084; A63B37/0087; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S524/00; Y10S524/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
In the method of making a golf ball product from an admixture of polybutadiene having a cis-1,4-polybutadiene content of above about 40% and, per 100 parts polybutadiene, from about 30 to about 40 parts zinc diacrylate, and from about 0.1 to about 1.0 parts free radical initiator, the improvement comprising the inclusion of from about 0.1% to about 2.0% of zinc dimethacrylate by weight of the combined weight of zinc diacrylate and zinc dimethacrylate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
In the method of making a golf ball product from an admixture of polybutadiene having a cis-1,4-polybutadiene content of above about 40% and, per 100 parts polybutadiene, from about 30 to about 40 parts zinc diacrylate, and from about 0.1 to about 1.0 parts free radical initiator, the improvement comprising the inclusion of from about 0.1% to about 2.0% of zinc dimethacrylate by weight of the combined weight of zinc diacrylate and zinc dimethacrylate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the zinc dimethacrylate is present in the amount of from about 0.25% to about 0.75%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polybutadiene has a cis 1,4 polybutadiene content above about 90%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the golf ball product is a unitary golf ball.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the golf ball product is a golf ball core.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A golf ball product formed from a mixture comprising polybutadiene having a cis-1,4-polybutadiene content of above about 40% and, per 100 parts polybutadiene, from about 30 to about 40 parts zinc diacrylate, and from about 0.1 to about 1.0 parts free radical initiator, and further comprising from about 0.01% to 2.0% zinc dimethacrylate by weight of the combined weight of the zinc diacrylate and zinc dimethacrylate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
A golf ball product formed from a mixture comprising polybutadiene having a cis-1,4-polybutadiene content of above about 40% and, per 100 parts polybutadiene, from about 30 to about 40 parts zinc diacrylate, and from about 0.1 to about 1.0 parts free radical initiator, and further comprising from about 0.01% to 2.0% zinc dimethacrylate by weight of the combined weight of the zinc diacrylate and zinc dimethacrylate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The golf ball product of claim 6 wherein the zinc dimethacrylate is present in the amount of from about 0.25% to about 0.75%.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The golf ball product of claim 6 wherein said polybutadiene has a cis 1,4 polybutadiene content above about 90%.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The golf ball product of claim 6 wherein the golf ball product is a unitary golf ball.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The golf ball product of claim 6 wherein the golf ball product is a golf ball core.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
A one piece solid golf ball comprising polybutadiene having a cis-1,4-polybutadiene content of above about 40% and, per 100 parts polybutadiene, about 30-40 parts by weight zinc diacrylate, and from about 0.1 to about 1.0 parts free radical initiator, and about 0.1% to 2.0% zinc dimethacrylate by weight of the combined total of zinc diacrylate and zinc dimethacrylate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
58 words
A one piece solid golf ball comprising polybutadiene having a cis-1,4-polybutadiene content of above about 40% and, per 100 parts polybutadiene, about 30-40 parts by weight zinc diacrylate, and from about 0.1 to about 1.0 parts free radical initiator, and about 0.1% to 2.0% zinc dimethacrylate by weight of the combined total of zinc diacrylate and zinc dimethacrylate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The golf ball of claim 11 wherein the zinc dimethacrylate is present in the amount of about 0.25%-0.75%.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The golf ball of claim 11 wherein the zinc dimethacrylate is present in the amount of about 0.33%.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
64 words
A two piece golf ball comprising a core and a cover, the core comprising polybutadiene having a cis-1,4-polybutadiene content of above about 40% and, 100 parts polybutadiene, about 30-40 parts by weight zinc diacrylate, and from about 0.1 to about 1.0 parts free radical initiator, and about 0.1% to 2.0% zinc dimethacrylate by weight of the combine total of zinc diacrylate and zinc dimethacrylate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
64 words
A two piece golf ball comprising a core and a cover, the core comprising polybutadiene having a cis-1,4-polybutadiene content of above about 40% and, 100 parts polybutadiene, about 30-40 parts by weight zinc diacrylate, and from about 0.1 to about 1.0 parts free radical initiator, and about 0.1% to 2.0% zinc dimethacrylate by weight of the combine total of zinc diacrylate and zinc dimethacrylate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The golf ball of claim 14 wherein the zinc dimethacrylate is present in the amount of about 0.25%-0.75%.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The golf ball of claim 14 wherein the zinc dimethacrylate is present in the amount of about 0.33%.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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