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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2023
Applicant:
Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US);
Inventors:
Michael J. Sullivan, Old Lyme, CT (US);
Mark L. Binette, Mattapoisett, MA (US);
Assignee:
Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 37/06 (2006.01); A63B 37/00 (2006.01); A63B 45/00 (2006.01); C08G 18/10 (2006.01); C08G 18/16 (2006.01); C08G 18/32 (2006.01); C08G 18/38 (2006.01); C08G 18/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 37/00221 (2020.08); A63B 37/0023 (2013.01); A63B 37/0075 (2013.01); A63B 45/00 (2013.01); C08G 18/10 (2013.01); C08G 18/16 (2013.01); C08G 18/3225 (2013.01); C08G 18/3814 (2013.01); C08G 18/4854 (2013.01);
Abstract
Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. The outer cover layer is formed from a composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane, a multi-functional hydroxyl compound, and a multi-functional compound selected from multi-functional amines and imines, and multi-functional isocyanates, and mixtures of two or more thereof. The cover composition can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)-light stabilizers, and other additives.