US 7,320,648 B2
Golf ball
Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Wilbraham, Mass. (US); Mark L. Binette, Ludlow, Mass. (US); and Vincent J. Simonds, Brimfield, Mass. (US)
Assigned to Callaway Golf Company, Carlsbad, Calif. (US)
Filed on Jan. 27, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/275,781.
Application 11/275781 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/152446, filed on Jun. 13, 2005, abandoned.
Application 11/152446 is a continuation of application No. 09/877600, filed on Jun. 08, 2001, granted, now 6,905,424.
Application 09/877600 is a continuation of application No. 09/411690, filed on Oct. 01, 1999, granted, now 6,290,614.
Application 09/411690 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/040798, filed on Mar. 18, 1998, granted, now 6,855,073.
Prior Publication US 2006/0084528 A1, Apr. 20, 2006
Int. Cl. A63B 37/08 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 473—354 1 Claim
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A golf ball comprising:
a liquid core comprising a substantially spherical shell defining a hollow interior region and a liquid disposed within the hollow interior of the shell, the liquid comprising glycerine, where the shell can be one or more layers, the shell having at least one layer having a thickness ranging from 0.120 inch to 0.250 inch and comprising a blend of a high acid ionomer and a low acid ionomer wherein the high acid ionomer has an acid content greater than 16 weight percent acid and the low acid ionomer has an acid content of 16 weight percent or less, the core having a diameter ranging from 1.40 inches to 1.60 inches; and
a cover layer disposed about the core, the cover layer comprising a material selected from the group consisting of reaction-injection-molded polyurethane, reaction-injection-molded polyurethane/polyurea, reaction-injection-molded polyurea, and combinations thereof, wherein the cover layer has a thickness of from about 0.005 inch to about 0.100 inch and a flex modulus of 40 to 90 Kpsi.