Patents by Inventor Vince Simonds

Vince Simonds 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 and apparatus for forming golf ball dual cores
    Patent number: 12485590
    Abstract: Mold assemblies and methods for compression molding dual cores of golf balls are provided. The mold assemblies and methods for molding dual cores allow for direct and independent temperature control of both the shell forming plate and the mold cavity plate during manufacturing of the dual cores. The shell forming plate and the mold cavity plate are temperature-controlled by independent platens. The ability to precisely control the temperature of the shell forming plate independent from the temperature of the mold cavity plate prevents under and overcuring of the outer core layer, which can adversely affect core durability, concentricity, and manufacturing yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Vince Simonds
  • Limited flight golf ball with embedded RFID chip
    Patent number: 10016660
    Abstract: A unique method of embedding an RFID chip into the core of a golf ball and using it in the application of a limited flight range ball for use in a range setup that can receive and monitor RFID signals is disclosed herein. The density of the core material is adjusted in relation to the mass of the RFID chip. The golf ball with an embedded RFID chip conforms to a mass limitation of the USGA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Vince Simonds, David M. Bartels, Grady C. Crahan, Craig Schnell
  • Limited flight golf ball with embedded RFID chip
    Patent number: 9707454
    Abstract: A unique method of embedding an RFID chip into the core of a golf ball and using it in the application of a limited flight range ball for use in a range setup that can receive and monitor RFID signals is disclosed herein. The density of the core material is adjusted in relation to the mass of the RFID chip. The golf ball with an embedded RFID chip conforms to a mass limitation of the USGA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Vince Simonds, David M. Bartels, Grady C. Crahan, Craig Schnell
  • Method for printing an image at multiple locations on a golf ball
    Patent number: 9364722
    Abstract: A method for printing an image at multiple positions on a golf ball is disclosed herein. The plurality of locations for the image is preferably ten. The image is preferably a pentagon. The image is alternatively a hexagon or a circle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Ray Hanna, Vince Simonds
  • Method for printing an image at multiple locations on a golf ball
    Patent number: 9283443
    Abstract: A method for printing an image at multiple positions on a golf ball is disclosed herein. The plurality of locations for the image is preferably ten. The image is preferably a pentagon. The image is alternatively a hexagon or a circle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Ray Hanna, Vince Simonds