Multi-layer golf ball with translucent cover
AssigneeAcushnet Company
InventorsWilliam E. Morgan, Kevin M. Harris, Shawn Ricci
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Abstract
A golf ball comprising a core, a cover and at least on intermediate layer therebetween. The intermediate layer includes pigment which contributes to the color or appearance of the ball and the cover is at least partially transparent such that the intermediate layer is at least partially visible. The cover is also comprised of an optical enhancer.
Claims12
A golf ball comprising a core, a cover and at least one intermediate layer provided between the core and the cover,
- wherein the core is a single layer formed from a polybutadiene rubber composition,
- wherein the intermediate layer comprises two different colored pigments which each contributes to the color of the ball, the intermediate layer being formed from an ionomer material containing a first colored pigment and an ionomer material containing a second colored pigment so that the intermediate layer has an opaque surface, the intermediate layer further comprising a pearlescent pigment,
- and wherein the cover is formed of a polyurethane or polyurea composition and the cover is at least partially transparent and the cover comprises a pearlescent pigment in an amount of less than 0.05% by weight, whereby the pearlescent pigment comprises reflective particulate having faces that have an individual reflectance of over 75%.
The golf ball of claim 10, wherein the ionomer material contains acid groups in an amount up to 15 percent.
A golf ball comprising a core, a cover and at least one intermediate layer provided between the core and the cover,
- wherein the core includes an inner layer and surrounding outer core layer, each layer being formed from a polybutadiene rubber composition,
- wherein the intermediate layer comprises two different colored pigments which each contributes to the color of the ball, the intermediate layer being formed from an ionomer material containing a first colored pigment and an ionomer material containing a second colored pigment so that the intermediate layer has an opaque surface, the intermediate layer further comprising a pearlescent pigment,
- and wherein the cover is formed of a polyurethane or polyurea composition and the cover is at least partially transparent and the cover comprises a pearlescent pigment in an amount of less than 0.05% by weight, whereby the pearlescent pigment comprises reflective particulate having faces that have an individual reflectance of over 75%.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.