Acushnet Company

Christopher E Charleston

Murali Rajagopalan

Kevin M Harris

Thomas Edward Moore

Padraic W Elliott

Robert Gell

A method and apparatus for heating golf balls or golf ball components is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing that includes a back panel comprising a plurality of slots. The slots are preferably formed such that they are parallel to a plurality of trays of golf balls. The housing also includes a front panel that includes a plurality of openings that are substantially perpendicular to the trays of golf balls. The size of each of the plurality of openings may be varied based on a plurality of adjustable panels. Each of the adjustable panels may be capable of completely sealing an opening or being displaced to completely prevent obstruction of the opening. Heated air is preferably supplied via an air supply plenum that is capable of supplying air in a direction that is perpendicular to the back panel. The method and apparatus allow the interior of the housing to maintain a desired temperature differential and allow the rate of air flow to be manipulated.

Method and apparatus for heating golf balls

The present invention is directed to golf balls comprising a cover and a core, wherein the cover is formed from a blend which comprises a base ionomer resin and a color concentrate comprising a coloring agent and a carrier ionomer resin. The relationship between the acid content of the base ionomer resin (X), wherein (X) is at least about 15% by weight and the acid content of the carrier ionomer resin (Y) is X-Y.ltoreq.4. Golf balls made with covers having base ionomer resins and carrier ionomer resins meeting the above relationship exhibit superior durability characteristics, including a significant reduction flow front failures and delamination as compared to golf ball covers which do not meet the above relationship.

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Buzzards Bay, MA, United States of America

Christopher E Charleston