Patents by Inventor Hidetaka INOUE
Hidetaka INOUE has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11872451Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having excellent spin performance on approach shots under a wet condition and excellent spin performance on approach shots under a condition that there is grass between the golf ball and the dub face.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kuniyasu Horiuchi, Toshiyuki Tarao, Hidetaka Inoue, Kazuya Kamino
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Patent number: 11873416Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having excellent spin performance on approach shots under a wet condition and excellent spin performance on approach shots under a condition that there is grass between the golf ball and the club face. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film composed of at least one layer and formed on a surface of the golf ball body, wherein an outermost layer of the paint film located at the outermost layer of the golf ball contains a base resin and a porous filler, the base resin contains a polyurethane obtained by a reaction between a polyisocyanate composition and a polyol composition, and the porous filler contains SiO2 in an amount of 50 mass % or more as a constituent component.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kuniyasu Horiuchi, Toshiyuki Tarao, Kazuya Kamino, Hidetaka Inoue
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Publication number: 20230390610Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a golf ball having improved flight distance on driver shots and excellent spin performance on approach shots (particularly under the condition that there is grass between the golf ball and the club face) and on middle iron shots. The present disclosure provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and a cover disposed outside the spherical core, wherein when a center hardness of the spherical core (Shore C hardness), hardnesses at 2.5 mm, 5 mm, 7.5 mm, 10 mm, 12.5 mm and 15 mm points from a center of the spherical core toward a surface of the spherical core (Shore C hardness), and a surface hardness of the spherical core (Shore C hardness) are represented by H0, H2.5, H5, H7.4, H10, H12.5, H15 and Hs respectively, the following relation is satisfied: (H2.5?H0)>(H12.5?H10)>(Hs?H15).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hidetaka INOUE, Mariko HASHINOKUCHI
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Publication number: 20230381595Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a golf ball having excellent flight distance on driver shots and good spin rate on middle iron shots. The present disclosure provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and a cover, wherein a hardness difference (C1-C0), a hardness difference (C2-C1), a hardness difference (C3-C2) and a hardness difference (C4-C3) are more than 0 and 6.0 or less, a hardness difference (C5-C4) is 5.0 or more, and a hardness difference (C6-C5), a hardness difference (C7-C6) and a hardness difference (C8-C7) are more than 0 and 3.5 or less where C0 (center), C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 and C8 (surface) are a Shore C hardness at each point from the center obtained by dividing a radius of the spherical core into equal eight parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hidetaka INOUE, Mariko HASHINOKUCHI, Kazuya KAMINO
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Patent number: 11779813Abstract: A golf ball 2 includes a main body 4 and a paint layer 6 positioned outside the main body 4. The main body 4 includes a spherical core 8, a mid layer 10 positioned outside the core 8, and a cover 12 positioned outside the mid layer 10. An indentation depth, measured when the paint layer 6 in a cross-section along a plane passing through a central point of the golf ball 2 is pressed by a force of 30 mgf in a direction perpendicular to the cross-section, is not less than 300 nm and not greater than 3000 nm. The paint layer 6 preferably has a thickness of not less than 5 ?m and not greater than 50 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kazuya Kamino, Hidetaka Inoue, Toshiyuki Tarao
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Publication number: 20230310944Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a golf ball which has excellent spin performance on approach shots and from which stain such as mud or grass juice can be wiped off when the golf ball has the stain adhered thereto. The present disclosure provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film composed of at least one layer and formed on a surface of the golf ball body, wherein an outermost layer of the paint film includes, as a base resin, a polyurethane obtained by a reaction between a polyisocyanate composition and a polyol composition, the polyol composition contains, as a polyol component, a polyrotaxane having at least two hydroxyl groups and a urethane polyol, and the outermost layer of the paint film has a tackiness of 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takashi KAJIKAWA, Mami TANAKA, Yasuo NAITO, Hidetaka INOUE, Kazuyoshi SHIGA, Toshiyuki TARAO
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Patent number: 11771959Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having improved ball speed or aerodynamic performance on a rainy day or the like by controlling the formulation of the paint film. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film covering the golf ball body, wherein a paint film surface of the golf ball has a water contact angle A1 of 70° or more and a water sliding angle B1 of less than 50°. The present invention also provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film covering the golf ball body, wherein when a sheet consisting of a slab formed from a composition constituting a golf ball body surface and a coating film formed by applying a paint constituting the paint film on the slab is prepared, a coating film surface of the sheet has a water contact angle A2 of 90° or more and a water sliding angle B2 of less than 52°.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kazuya Kamino, Hidetaka Inoue, Kuniyasu Horiuchi
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Patent number: 11759679Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball travelling a great flight distance on driver shots on a rainy day or the like and having excellent spin performance on approach shots. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film covering the golf ball body and composed of at least one layer, wherein an outermost layer of the paint film is formed from a paint containing a curable silicone resin, a curing catalyst, and a reactive silicone oil.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kazuya Kamino, Hidetaka Inoue, Kuniyasu Horiuchi, Kuniyuki Nishikawa
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Patent number: 11717724Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball travelling a great flight distance on driver shots on a rainy day and having excellent spin performance on approach shots. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film covering the golf ball body and composed of at least one layer, wherein an outermost layer of the paint film is formed from a paint containing a polyol, a polyisocyanate, and a carbinol modified silicone oil different from the polyol compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kazuya Kamino, Hidetaka Inoue, Kuniyasu Horiuchi, Kuniyuki Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20230060884Abstract: A golf ball can include a core, a mid layer, and a cover. The golf ball can satisfy the following mathematical formulas (1) and (2), (Fa/Fan)?0.90??(1), (Fa/Fan)2/(Fp/Fpn)?0.90??(2), wherein Fa represents a maximum vertical force of the golf ball measured under a first condition. Fan represents a maximum vertical force of a standard ball measured under the first condition, Fp represents a maximum vertical force of the golf ball measured under a second condition, and Fpn represents a maximum vertical force of the standard ball measured under the second condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Mariko HASHINOKUCHI, Kazuya KAMINO, Hidetaka INOUE
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Publication number: 20230054484Abstract: A golf ball can include a core, mid layer, and a cover. The golf ball can satisfy the following mathematical formulas (1) and (2), Fw / Fwn ? 0.98 Fw / Fwn 2 / Fp / Fpn ? 0.98 , wherein Fw represents a maximum vertical force of the golf ball measured under a first condition, Fwn represents a maximum vertical force of a standard ball measured under the first condition, Fp represents a maximum vertical force of the golf ball measured under a second condition, and Fpn represents a maximum vertical force of the standard ball measured under the second condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hidetaka INOUE, Kazuya KAMINO, Mariko HASHINOKUCHI
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Patent number: 11583733Abstract: A golf ball includes a core, a mid layer, and a cover. A ratio R1 calculated by mathematical formula (1): R1=(Df1?Df2)/(Df2?Df3) is not less than 5.00. A ratio R2 calculated by mathematical formula (2): R2=(T2*H2)/H3 is not less than 2.00. A ratio R3 calculated by mathematical formula (3): R3=D1/T3 is less than 50. In mathematical formulas (1) to (3), Df1 represents an amount of compressive deformation of the core, Df2 represents an amount of compressive deformation of a sphere including the core and the mid layer, Df3 represents an amount of compressive deformation of the golf ball, T2 represents a thickness of the mid layer, H2 represents a hardness of the mid layer, H3 represents a hardness of the cover, D1 represents a diameter of the core, and T3 represents a thickness of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hidetaka Inoue, Kazuya Kamino
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Patent number: 11583734Abstract: A golf ball includes a core, a mid layer, and a cover. A ratio R1 calculated by mathematical formula (1): R1=(Df1?Df2)/(Df2?Df3) is not less than 5.00. A ratio R2 calculated by mathematical formula (2): R2=(T2*H2)/H3 is not less than 2.00. A ratio R3 calculated by mathematical formula (3): R3=D1/T3 is not less than 50. In mathematical formulas (1) to (3), Df1 represents an amount of compressive deformation of the core, Df2 represents an amount of compressive deformation of a sphere including the core and the mid layer, Df3 represents an amount of compressive deformation of the golf ball, T2 represents a thickness of the mid layer, H2 represents a hardness of the mid layer, H3 represents a hardness of the cover, D1 represents a diameter of the core, and T3 represents a thickness of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hidetaka Inoue, Kazuya Kamino
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Publication number: 20220409961Abstract: A golf ball includes an assist mark 10 and a guide mark. The assist mark is straight in plan. The guide mark is distorted in plan. The guide mark is in the shape of an arrow as a whole. The guide mark looks straight to a player swinging a golf club. The player moves the head of the golf club along the direction of the guide mark.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Takahiro SAJIMA, Hidetaka INOUE
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Publication number: 20220314079Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a golf ball having excellent spin performance on approach shots. The present disclosure provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film composed of at least one layer and formed on a surface of the golf ball body, wherein an outermost layer of the paint film contains, as a base resin, a polyurethane obtained by a reaction between a polyisocyanate composition and a polyol composition, and the outermost layer of the paint film has tackiness of 0.294 N or more measured with a friction tester.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yasuo NAITO, Kazuya KAMINO, Kazuyoshi SHIGA, Mariko HASHINOKUCHI, Hidetaka INOUE, Sho GOJI
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Publication number: 20220314080Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a golf ball from which stains are easily removed. The present disclosure provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film composed of at least one layer and formed on a surface of the golf ball body, wherein an outermost layer of the paint film contains, as a base resin, a polyurethane obtained by a reaction between a polyisocyanate composition and a polyol composition, and the outermost layer of the paint film has tackiness of less than 0.294 N measured with a friction tester.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yasuo NAITO, Kazuya KAMINO, Kazuyoshi SHIGA, Mariko HASHINOKUCHI, Hidetaka INOUE, Sho GOJI
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Publication number: 20220212061Abstract: A golf ball 2 includes a main body 4 and a paint layer 6 positioned outside the main body 4. The main body 4 includes a spherical core 8, a mid layer 10 positioned outside the core 8, and a cover 12 positioned outside the mid layer 10. An indentation depth, measured when the paint layer 6 in a cross-section along a plane passing through a central point of the golf ball 2 is pressed by a force of 30 mgf in a direction perpendicular to the cross-section, is not less than 300 nm and not greater than 3000 nm. The paint layer 6 preferably has a thickness of not less than 5 ?m and not greater than 50 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kazuya KAMINO, Hidetaka INOUE, Toshiyuki TARAO
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Patent number: 11369845Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having improved spin performance on wedge shots under a wet condition such as rain by controlling the formulation of the paint film. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film covering the golf ball body, wherein the paint film contains a base resin and a porous filler, and the porous filler contains SiO2 as a constituent in an amount of 50 mass % or more.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kazuya Kamino, Hidetaka Inoue, Kuniyasu Horiuchi
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Publication number: 20220193503Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having high visibility and little uncomfortableness at shot. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a core and a cover disposed outside of the core, wherein a surface of the golf ball has a first region with a first color and a second region with a second color, the first color has hue H1 represented by H value in HSL color space, the second color has hue H2 represented by H value in HSL color space, and the H1 and the H2 satisfy a specific mathematical formula.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takashi KAJIKAWA, Hidetaka INOUE
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Publication number: 20220193502Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having high visibility and excellent orientation at shot. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a core and a cover disposed outside of the core, wherein a surface of the golf ball has a first region with a first color and a second region with a second color, the first color has hue H1 represented by H value in HSL color space, the second color has hue H2 represented by H value in HSL color space, and the H1 and the H2 satisfy the following mathematical formula (1): 60<|H1?H2|<300 (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takashi KAJIKAWA, Hidetaka INOUE