Patents Examined by Alvina A. Hunter, Jr.
  • Golf ball core composition having copper
    Patent number: 6623380
    Abstract: A golf ball with core composition comprising polybutadiene, zinc oxide, copper and a metal salt of a material selected from the group consisting of diacrylates, dimethacrylates and monomethacrylates is described. The amount of the copper is sufficient to reduce the compression of a molded golf ball core by at least about 5 compression points compared to a molded core consisting of the same mixture wherein at least one other filler is substituted in place of the copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Michael D. Jordan