Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core of one or more layers, a cover layer of one or more layers and a mantle layer disposed between the core and the cover. The mantle layer comprises a thermoplastic material, preferably having a hardness of greater than 60 Shore D and a Bashore resilience of greater than 34 and the cover is comprised of urethane.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a golf ball having a diameter and being comprised of a core and a cover, wherein the core is further comprised of a fluid mass at the center of the ball, a first mantle layer surrounding the fluid mass and a second, solid, non-wound mantle layer surrounding and abutting the first mantle layer, wherein the first mantle layer comprises a polymer material selected from the group consisting of a thermoset rubber, plastic and thermoplastic elastomeric material and the second mantle layer comprises a polymer material selected from the group consisting of a thermoset rubber material and thermoplastic elastomeric material, and wherein the cover comprises polyurethane, polyurea, or a polyurea/polyurethane hybrid.

Abstract: A method of forming a golf ball, comprising spraying a thin layer of between about 0.001 inch to about 0.01 inch made from a rubber composition, wherein the rubber composition comprises liquid polybutadiene as the sole rubber component. The layer is cured by infrared radiation and increased layer thickness may be achieved by multiple sprayings oa the liquid polybutadiene. The molecular weight of the sprayable liquid polybutadiene is at least about 1,000 and the liquid polybutadiene is in a liquid state at room temperature.

Abstract: The disclosed invention provides a golf ball including a core and a cover of at least two layers, wherein the at least one cover layer includes an inner cover layer of at least one ionomer resin and an outer cover formed from a polymer blend including at least one grafted metallocene-catalyzed polymer and at least one ionomer neutralized with a metal cation, and optionally, a non-grafted metallocene-catalyzed polymer.

Abstract: A method for making a multilayer golf ball including a solid center having a center hardness, a plurality of laminates cut into a plurality of shapes formed around the center to create an inner ball, and a cover formed around the inner ball, wherein the plurality of layers can include at least a first layer having a hardness greater than the center hardness and a second layer having a hardness greater than the first layer hardness, and optionally a third layer disposed between the first and the second layers having a hardness greater than the first layer hardness.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method of forming a multilayer golf ball which comprises a core, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The steps include forming a golf ball core; molding an inner cover layer around said golf ball core with a material having a first shore D hardness; and casting an outer cover layer around said inner cover layer and golf ball core with a thermoset material having a second shore D hardness less than the first. The core is comprised of a center made from a first rubber based material and an outer layer formed from a second rubber based material. Preferably, the first rubber based material has about 15 to 25 parts of a crosslinking agent per hundred parts of rubber and the second rubber based material has about 20 to 40 parts of a crosslinking agent per hundred parts of rubber.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core, a barrier layer enveloping the core, and a cover enveloping the barrier layer, wherein the barrier layer has a moisture vapor transmission rate less than that of the cover, and the barrier layer comprises a thermoplastic or thermoset composition of microparticles dispersed in a binder.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method of manufacturing a multi-layered golf ball, with at least an inner cover having multiple layers formed by a sandwich injection molding process. The multi-layered inner cover comprises an inner layer and an outer layer of a first material and an intermediate layer therebetween of a second material. The materials having different properties.

Abstract: A golf ball having a core and a cover layer disposed about the core is disclosed. The core may further include a center and an outer core layer disposed about the center. The cover layer is formed from a composition having multiple reactive and/or non-reactive ingredients. At least one of these ingredients is a hydrogenated telechelic polycarbonate polyahl having a number average molecular weight of 2,000 to 10,000.

Abstract: A golf ball with relatively rigid inner core and soft intermediate layer is disclosed. The rigid inner core maintains the balls' high coefficient of restitution at high impact speeds, while the soft intermediate layer provides better feel for greenside play. The intermediate layer can be made from a highly neutralized polymer, which can be thermoset or thermoplastic. The highly neutralized polymer is foamed or otherwise has its specific gravity reduced. The intermediate layer can also be made from a castable reactive liquid polymer.

Abstract: A golf ball with relatively rigid inner core and soft intermediate layer is disclosed. The rigid inner core maintains the balls' high coefficient of restitution at high impact speeds, while the soft intermediate layer provides better feel for greenside play. The intermediate layer can be made from a highly neutralized polymer, which can be thermoset or thermoplastic. The highly neutralized polymer is foamed or otherwise has its specific gravity reduced. The intermediate layer can also be made from a castable reactive liquid polymer.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core; an intermediate layer having a flexural modulus of between about 65,000 psi and about 120,000 psi and being formed from a polymer blend comprising a first material selected from the group consisting of thermoset polyurethanes, thermoset polyetheresters, and thermoset polyetheramides and a second material comprising a grafted-metallocene polymer; and a cover layer comprising a castable reactive liquid thermoset polyurea.

Abstract: A golf ball including a core; an intermediate layer formed from a polymer blend including a first material having a flexural modulus of between about 65,000 psi and about 120,000 psi and a second material including a grafted-metallocene polymer; and a cover layer formed from a castable reactive liquid material.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and system for mixing castable polyurethanes for dispensing into a golf ball mold for application to a golf ball sub-assembly. The apparatus comprises a mixing block for merging together at least two polyurethane components, then a temperature control chamber to remove excess heat that is produced by the exothermic reaction resulting from the mixing of the urethane components. The mixing of the components is by passing the components through a tortuous mixing path created by a disposable static mixer element. The mixed components are dispensed into the golf ball mold by a multiple lead nozzle assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball with a core and a cover layer surrounding the core. The golf ball preferably has a weight between about 1.45 ounces and about 1.57 ounces and the core preferably has a diameter of greater than about 1.58 inches. Thus, forming a lightweight golf ball with an oversize core. In a ball with a thermoplastic cover, the core preferably has a diameter of greater than 1.61 inches. In a ball with a thermoset cover, the core preferably has a diameter of greater than 1.58 inches. This golf ball is specifically designed to optimize its play characteristics for low swing speed players. The golf ball may further include an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core including a center having an outer diameter from about 0.375 inches to about 1.4 inches and deflection of greater than about 4.5 mm under a load of 100 Kg and an outer core layer having an outer diameter of from about 1.4 in to about 1.62 in, wherein at least one of the center or core layer includes polybutadiene rubber composition including a halogenated organosulfur compound or a metal salt thereof, and a cover including an inner cover layer having an outer diameter of greater than about 1.58 in and a material hardness of less than about 72 Shore D and an outer cover layer having a hardness of greater than about 50 Shore D and a material hardness of less than about 50 Shore D.

Abstract: A method for making a multilayer golf ball including a solid center having a center hardness, a plurality of laminates cut into a plurality of shapes formed around the center to create an inner ball, and a cover formed around the inner ball, wherein the plurality of layers can include at least a first layer having a hardness greater than the center hardness and a second layer having a hardness greater than the first layer hardness, and optionally a third layer disposed between the first and the second layers having a hardness greater than the first layer hardness.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making a golf ball including the steps of cooling a golf ball subassembly such that the golf ball subassembly undergoes a volumetric reduction, and applying a cover layer over the volumetrically reduced golf ball subassembly. The method can further include a three-step curing process after applying the cover layer. The three-steps include maintaining mold halves containing the covered subassembly at a first temperature, heating the mold halves to a second temperature, then maintaining the mold halves at a third temperature. Also, the method can include cooling the cover materials in a mixer so that higher levels of catalyst can be used.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core of one or more layers, a cover layer of one or more layers and a mantle layer disposed between the core and the cover. The mantle layer comprises a thermoplastic material, preferably having a hardness of greater than 60 Shore D and a Bashore resilience of greater than 34 and a vicat point of greater than 350° F.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover disposed about the core, wherein the core comprises a center and at least one outer core layer adjacent the center, and the cover comprises at least one inner cover layer and an outer cover layer, wherein the center has an outer diameter from about 0.375 in to about 1.4 in and deflection of greater than about 4.5 mm under a load of 100 Kg, the outer core layer has an outer diameter of from about 1.4 in to about 1.62 in, the inner cover layer has an outer diameter of greater than about 1.58 in and a material hardness of less than about 72 Shore D, and the outer cover layer has a hardness of greater than about 50 Shore D.