Patents by Inventor Richard Westgate

Richard Westgate 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).

  • Publication number: 20250010144
    Abstract: Dual core golf ball constructions achieving consistent and repeatable concentricity by incorporating/using an assembly of dual core components comprising a solid spherical inner core component and three outer core components that are collectively compression molded about the solid spherical inner core component to create an outer core layer thereabout. The three outer core components include a first half-shell, a second half-shell; and a ring-shaped securing plate such that the solid spherical inner core component is immovably centered within the outer core layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard Westgate, Ian Coberly, Stephen K. Scolamiero
  • Publication number: 20240424354
    Abstract: A holding device includes a support mechanism configured to contact and hold the golf ball, a first motion device configured to move the golf ball and at least a portion of the support mechanism in a translational direction along an axis, a second motion device configured to move the golf ball and at least a portion of the support mechanism in a rotational direction around the axis, and a securing mechanism configured to produce a retaining force configured to hold the golf ball to the support mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Richard Westgate
  • Patent number: 12083393
    Abstract: A holding device includes a support mechanism configured to contact and hold the golf ball, a first motion device configured to move the golf ball and at least a portion of the support mechanism in a translational direction along an axis, a second motion device configured to move the golf ball and at least a portion of the support mechanism in a rotational direction around the axis, and a securing mechanism configured to produce a retaining force configured to hold the golf ball to the support mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Richard Westgate
  • Publication number: 20240181302
    Abstract: A holding device includes a support mechanism configured to contact and hold the golf ball, a first motion device configured to move the golf ball and at least a portion of the support mechanism in a translational direction along an axis, a second motion device configured to move the golf ball and at least a portion of the support mechanism in a rotational direction around the axis, and a securing mechanism configured to produce a retaining force configured to hold the golf ball to the support mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Richard Westgate
  • Publication number: 20230181974
    Abstract: Dual core golf ball constructions achieving consistent and repeatable concentricity by incorporating/using an assembly of dual core components comprising a solid spherical inner core component and three outer core components that are collectively compression molded about the solid spherical inner core component to create an outer core layer thereabout. The three outer core components include a first half-shell, a second half-shell; and a ring-shaped securing plate such that the solid spherical inner core component is immovably centered within the outer core layer. Each of the first half-shell, the ring-shaped securing plate, and the second half-shell is comprised of the same rubber composition(s) and possess strong cohesive and adhesive bonds at parting lines between the three molded assembly parts and collectively create an outer core layer having one or more uniform property profile, such as a hardness gradient throughout, without interruption at parting lines between the three outer core components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard Westgate, Ian Coberly, Stephen K. Scolamiero
  • Patent number: 11583732
    Abstract: Dual core golf ball constructions achieving consistent and repeatable concentricity by incorporating/using an assembly of dual core components comprising a solid spherical inner core component and three outer core components that are collectively compression molded about the solid spherical inner core component to create an outer core layer thereabout. The three outer core components include a first half-shell, a second half-shell; and a ring-shaped securing plate such that the solid spherical inner core component is immovably centered within the outer core layer. Each of the first half-shell, the ring-shaped securing plate, and the second half-shell is comprised of the same rubber composition(s) and possess strong cohesive and adhesive bonds at parting lines between the three molded assembly parts and collectively create an outer core layer having one or more uniform property profile, such as a hardness gradient throughout, without interruption at parting lines between the three outer core components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard Westgate, Ian Coberly, Stephen K. Scolamiero
  • Publication number: 20210379451
    Abstract: Dual core golf ball constructions achieving consistent and repeatable concentricity by incorporating/using an assembly of dual core components comprising a solid spherical inner core component and three outer core components that are collectively compression molded about the solid spherical inner core component to create an outer core layer thereabout. The three outer core components include a first half-shell, a second half-shell; and a ring-shaped securing plate such that the solid spherical inner core component is immovably centered within the outer core layer. Each of the first half-shell, the ring-shaped securing plate, and the second half-shell is comprised of the same rubber composition(s) and possess strong cohesive and adhesive bonds at parting lines between the three molded assembly parts and collectively create an outer core layer having one or more uniform property profile, such as a hardness gradient throughout, without interruption at parting lines between the three outer core components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard Westgate, Ian Coberly, Stephen K. Scolamiero
  • Patent number: 8119051
    Abstract: The present invention is directed relates to a method of applying a thin thermoset or thermoplastic cover over a golf ball subassembly by simultaneously dispensing polyurethane into multiple molds while using multiple mixers from multiple polyurethane sources. The method employs a continuous conveyor system wherein pre-heated first (top) and second (bottom) mold halves are pre-heated and pre-sorted prior to a polyurethane material being deposited in each mold half, preferably, each mold half comprises four cavities. A rotary table maneuvers the mold halves into position to receive a shot of polyurethane in each cavity. The polyurethane is dispensed from two separate mixers, each mixer having a pair of dispensing nozzles capable of shuttling back and forth between the cavities. To maintain process integrity, it is imperative that polyurethane dispensed into a particular top mold half and the polyurethane dispensed into the corresponding mated bottom mold half be from the same polyurethane mixer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Thomas L. Mydlack, Thomas E. Moore, Edmund T. Maher, Mark R. Verronneau, Richard Westgate, Glenn R. Newell, Sharon P. Easton
  • Publication number: 20110109010
    Abstract: The present invention is directed relates to a method of applying a thin thermoset or thermoplastic cover over a golf ball subassembly by simultaneously dispensing polyurethane into multiple molds while using multiple mixers from multiple polyurethane sources. The method employs a continuous conveyor system wherein pre-heated first (top) and second (bottom) mold halves are pre-heated and pre-sorted prior to a polyurethane material being deposited in each mold half, preferably, each mold half comprises four cavities. A rotary table maneuvers the mold halves into position to receive a shot of polyurethane in each cavity. The polyurethane is dispensed from two separate mixers, each mixer having a pair of dispensing nozzles capable of shuttling back and forth between the cavities. To maintain process integrity, it is imperative that polyurethane dispensed into a particular top mold half and the polyurethane dispensed into the corresponding mated bottom mold half be from the same polyurethane mixer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas L. Mydlack, Thomas E. Moore, Edmund T. Maher, Mark R. Verronneau, Richard Westgate, Glenn R. Newell, Sharon P. Easton