US2012021851A1PendingUtilityA1

Color golf ball

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 16, 2007Filed: Oct 5, 2011Published: Jan 26, 2012
Est. expiryFeb 16, 2027(~0.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Matthew F. Hogge
A63B 37/00221A63B 37/0004A63B 37/0005A63B 37/0087A63B 43/06A63B 37/0078A63B 37/0007A63B 37/0093A63B 43/008A63B 37/0024A63B 37/0003
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Abstract

The present invention is directed a golf ball comprising a core of at least one layer, a cover of at least one layer and optionally at least one intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover, wherein at least one of the core, cover and intermediate layer comprises a color effect providing pigment comprising at least one of: (1) calcium aluminum borosilicate coated with a metal oxide; (2) silicon dioxide platelets coated with metal oxide; and (3) an iron oxide pigment substrate coated with a metal oxide. The color effect providing pigment may have a particle size of from about 5 μm to about 200 μm. In one embodiment, the layer or surface coating comprising the color effect providing pigment further comprises at least one of a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, an ionomer material, and a highly neutralized polymer material.

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1 . A golf ball comprising a core of at least one layer, a cover of at least one layer and optionally at least one intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover, wherein at least one of the core, cover and intermediate layer comprises a color effect providing pigment comprising at least one of: (1) calcium aluminum borosilicate coated with a metal oxide; (2) silicon dioxide platelets coated with metal oxide; and (3) an iron oxide pigment substrate coated with a metal oxide. 
     
     
         2 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 5 μm to about 200 μm. 
     
     
         3 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 10 μm to about 100 μm 
     
     
         4 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 5 μm to about 50 μm. 
     
     
         5 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 20 μm to about 200 μm. 
     
     
         6 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 15 μm to about 20 μm. 
     
     
         7 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the layer comprising the color effect providing pigment further comprises a thermoplastic material. 
     
     
         8 . The golf ball of  claims 1 , wherein the layer comprising the color effect providing pigment further comprises a thermoset material. 
     
     
         9 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the layer comprising the color effect providing pigment further comprises an ionomer material. 
     
     
         10 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the layer comprising the color effect providing pigment further comprises a highly neutralized polymer material. 
     
     
         11 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the golf ball has a coefficient of restitution of about 0.780 or greater. 
     
     
         12 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the layer comprising the color effect providing pigment has a Mooney viscosity of from about 30 to about 130. 
     
     
         13 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the golf ball has a compression of from about 25 to about 110. 
     
     
         14 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the layer comprising the color effect providing pigment has a moisture vapor transmission rate of from about 0.45 grams·mm/m 2 ·day to about 1.5 grams·mm/m 2  day. 
     
     
         15 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the layer comprising the color effect providing pigment has a moisture vapor transmission rate of about 0.95 grams·mm/m 2 ·day or greater. 
     
     
         16 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein at least one color of the golf ball further has a J lightness value expressed in the CIE CIECAM color system and a C chroma value expressed in the CIE CIECAM color system. 
     
     
         17 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein at least one color for the golf ball has an a* and b* value expressed within the CIE LAB color model. 
     
     
         18 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a material selected from the group comprising polyurethanes, polyureas, and ionomer resins. 
     
     
         19 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the color effect providing pigment further comprises at least one of a pigment, a dye and a tint. 
     
     
         20 . The golf ball of  claim 19 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is fluorescent. 
     
     
         21 . The golf ball of  claim 19 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is inorganic. 
     
     
         22 . The golf ball of  claim 19 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is organic. 
     
     
         23 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises particulate material selected from the group comprising metal flake, iridescent glitter, metalized film and colored polyester foil. 
     
     
         24 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a material which is at least partially transparent, translucent or pearlescent. 
     
     
         25 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the cover and the intermediate layer comprise a material which is at least partially transparent, translucent or pearlescent. 
     
     
         26 . A golf ball comprising:
 a core of at least one layer,   a cover comprising an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer; and   optionally at least one intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover;   said inner cover layer comprising or being surface-coated with an effect or luster pigment which contributes to the color appearance of the ball;   said outer cover layer being at least partially transparent;   wherein the effect or luster pigment comprises at least one of: (1) calcium aluminum borosilicate coated with a metal oxide; (2) silicon dioxide platelets coated with metal oxide; and (3) an iron oxide pigment substrate coated with a metal oxide.   
     
     
         27 . The golf ball of  claim 26 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 5 μm to about 200 μm. 
     
     
         28 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the color effect providing pigment further comprises at least one of a pigment, a dye and a tint. 
     
     
         29 . The golf ball of  claim 28 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is fluorescent. 
     
     
         30 . The golf ball of  claim 28 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is inorganic. 
     
     
         31 . The golf ball of  claim 28 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is organic. 
     
     
         32 . A golf ball comprising:
 a core of at least one layer;   a cover of at least one layer;   optionally at least one intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover; and   a paint layer on a surface of at least one of the core, cover and intermediate layer;   said paint layer comprising a color effect providing pigment comprising at least one of: (1) calcium aluminum borosilicate coated with a metal oxide; (2) silicon dioxide platelets coated with metal oxide; and (3) an iron oxide pigment substrate coated with a metal oxide.   
     
     
         33 . The golf ball of  claim 32 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 5 μm to about 200 μm. 
     
     
         34 . The golf ball of  claim 32 , wherein the color effect providing pigment further comprises at least one of a pigment, a dye and a tint. 
     
     
         35 . The golf ball of  claim 34 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is fluorescent. 
     
     
         36 . The golf ball of  claim 34 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is inorganic. 
     
     
         37 . The golf ball of  claim 34 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is organic. 
     
     
         38 . A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, the cover comprising a marked surface portion and an unmarked surface portion, said marked surface portion being marked with lettering or a design comprising a color effect providing pigment comprising at least one of: (1) calcium aluminum borosilicate coated with a metal oxide; (2) silicon dioxide platelets coated with metal oxide; and (3) an iron oxide pigment substrate coated with a metal oxide. 
     
     
         39 . The golf ball of  claim 38 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 5 μm to about 200 μm. 
     
     
         40 . The golf ball of  claim 38 , wherein the color effect providing pigment further comprises at least one of a pigment, a dye and a tint. 
     
     
         41 . The golf ball of  claim 40 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is fluorescent. 
     
     
         42 . The golf ball of  claim 40 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is inorganic. 
     
     
         43 . The golf ball of  claim 40 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is organic. 
     
     
         44 . A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, the cover comprising a marked surface portion and an unmarked surface portion, said marked surface portion being marked with lettering or a design comprising a color effect providing pigment comprising at least one of: (1) calcium aluminum borosilicate coated with a metal oxide; (2) silicon dioxide platelets coated with metal oxide; and (3) an iron oxide pigment substrate coated with a metal oxide; wherein said marked surface portion appears as a different color to the human eye than the unmarked portion of the cover outer surface. 
     
     
         45 . The golf ball of  claim 44 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 5 μm to about 200 μm. 
     
     
         46 . The golf ball of  claim 44 , wherein the color effect providing pigment further comprises at least one of a pigment, a dye and a tint. 
     
     
         47 . The golf ball of  claim 46 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is fluorescent. 
     
     
         48 . The golf ball of  claim 46 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is inorganic. 
     
     
         49 . The golf ball of  claim 46 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is organic.

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