Patents by Inventor Richard D. Matheny

Richard D. Matheny 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).

  • Method of making a golf ball product from fast-curling reaction injection molded polyurethane
    Patent number: 7067081
    Abstract: Golf ball products are made by reaction injection molding (RIM) fast curing thermoset polyurethane compounds. A polyurethane prepolymer and a curing agent are mixed and injected at low temperature and pressure into a closed mold where the reaction mixture gels. The mold is opened and the golf ball product is removed within 10–60 seconds after the injection step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co
    Inventors: Frank M. Simonutti, Richard D. Matheny, Ralph E. Peterson
  • Method of making a golf ball product from fast-curing reaction injection molded polyurethane
    Publication number: 20020016435
    Abstract: Golf ball products are made by reaction injection molding (RIM) fast curing thermoset polyurethane compounds. A polyurethane prepolymer and a curing agent are mixed and injected at low temperature and pressure into a closed mold where the reaction mixture gels. The mold is opened and the golf ball product is removed within 10-60 seconds after the injection step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Frank M. Simonutti, Richard D. Matheny, Ralph E. Peterson