Synergistic pairings of golf club and golf ball is important to achieve the maximum performance. The golf club and golf ball, although often designed in vacuum, can benefit from a synergistic design concept that base the design of one component based on the design of the other design. In one example, a golf ball may have a higher launch angle, a higher rate of spin generation, higher drag, and/or moderate to relatively higher net lift, which can be paired with a club head that generates a lower launch by having a laser-generated features that decreases the surface roughness to create a lower launch and/or spin that also creates contrast on the club face of the golf club head. The laser-generated features increase the surface roughness value of the external surface of the club face by imparting micro-grooves that have an average groove depths of between about 45 μm and about 60 μm.
A golf ball including a radar detectable component that is integrated with the core of the golf ball is disclosed herein. In one aspect, the radar detectable component can be embodied as a structural portion of the core itself. In one aspect, the radar detectable component is embodied as a modified rubber composition that is different than a base rubber composition for a remainder of the core body and instead includes a concentration of radar reflective material. In another aspect, the core body includes at least one void that is configured to receive and retain radar reflective material. The radar detectable component can be arranged on or within the core without requiring any ink-based or printing-based techniques.
The present disclosure provides a dimple pattern having two different domains with two different shapes. Each of the domains have unique characteristics with respect to positioning of dimples along an interior and/or perimeter of the respective domains. Additionally, the number of dimple diameters among the domains have a specific set of relationships. In another aspect, the dimples are arranged within each domain according to a respective series of reference shapes, such as triangles and quadrilaterals.
Various golf ball configurations are disclosed herein that include radar reflective features. The radar reflective features can be formed as inks, resins, electrically conductive metals, polymers, carbons, or other substances that can be deposited or disposed on various portions of a golf ball. The radar reflective features can be formed from a variety of materials, as further disclosed herein. A secondary mark is also provided on the golf ball that is formed from a ferromagnetic or magnetic material.
Golf balls having core formulations including polybutadiene, butyl rubber, or a blend thereof, and low surface coverage dimple patterns are disclosed. The combination of low surface coverage with particular rubber formulations helps to reduce the flight of the ball while also providing improved aerodynamic consistency and maintaining the appearance of a high-performance trajectory.
Casing compositions including carboxyl groups, cover compositions including nucleophile groups and an adhesion promoter capable of crosslinking carboxyl and nucleophile groups, and golf balls made from such compositions that have crosslinks between carboxyl groups in the casing composition and nucleophile groups in the cover composition. The nucleophile groups may be hydroxyl groups, amino groups, or other types of nucleophile groups. The adhesion promoter may be a polyaziridine. An acid catalyst may be used to facilitate the reaction between the nucleophile groups in the cover composition and the adhesion promoter. The type and concentration of the components in the casing and cover compositions, including the adhesion promoter, affect the adhesion between golf balls having components made from such compositions and, thus, can be used to produce a golf ball having increased durability.
A golf ball composition is disclosed herein that includes at least one layer formed from metal foam. The metal foam can provide lightweight, durable, and high strength design parameters for golf ball constructions in order to provide greater adaptability and customizability, among other advantages.
A golf club head that is capable improving on the inertia properties of a golf club head all while also improving the Center of Gravity (CG) location is disclosed herein. The golf club head includes a frontal portion and a rear portion formed of a thermoplastic composite material. The thermoplastic composite material is mechanically captured by at least one first attachment feature provided in the frontal portion such that the thermoplastic composite material may be joined to the frontal portion without the use of additional adhesives or external fasteners.
A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face, a damping element including a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface of the damping element opposite the front surface of the damping element, wherein the striking face comprises a first portion having a substantially constant thickness, wherein the front surface of the damping element comprises a geometric center, wherein the golf club head includes additional damping structures and materials to achieve desired acoustic characteristics.
The present disclosure is generally directed to a dimple pattern for a golf ball. In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a specific arrangement of first and second domains each consisting of perimeter dimples and interior dimples. The dimples have at least six different dimple diameters, including a minimum dimple diameter, a maximum dimple diameter, and at least four additional dimple diameters. In a specific aspect, the perimeter dimples of the first domain have at least three dimple diameters, the perimeter dimples of the second domain have at least three dimple diameters, the interior dimples of the first domain have exactly three dimple diameters, and the interior dimples of the second domain have exactly three dimple diameters.
Compositions including a hardness agent, a water releasing agent, and a complexing agent and golf ball cores made from such compositions having a tailored hardness gradient are disclosed. The type and concentration of the components in the composition affect the hardness, hardness gradient, and compression of cores made from the composition and, thus, can be used to produce a golf ball having desirable performance characteristics.
A golf club head with improved striking face is disclosed. More specifically, the present invention relates to a golf club head wherein the striking face portion has two regions of increased thickness to improve the performance of the golf club head. The two regions of increased thickness may be connected via a connecting member to form an obround shaped thickened region.
A golf club head with improved striking face is disclosed. More specifically, the present invention relates to a golf club head wherein the striking face portion has two regions of increased thickness to improve the performance of the golf club head.
A golf club head that is capable improving on the inertia properties of a golf club head all while also improving the Center of Gravity (CG) location is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention achieves a relative low Moment of Inertia (MOI) about the Z-axis (MOI-Z) as well as a relatively low MOI about the Shaft-axis (MOI-SA).
A system for generating a putter fitting recommendation includes a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: receiving ball shot data for each of at least one putt, the ball shot data including path angle data and at least one of ball speed data or path length data, generating, based on the ball shot data, at least one simulated ball shot data, the simulated ball shot data including simulated path angle data and at least one of simulated ball speed data or simulated path length data; plotting at least one simulated putt onto a virtual hole respectively based on the at least one simulated ball shot data; determining, for each of the at least one simulated putt, simulated shot-made data; and generating, based on the simulated putt and simulated shot-made data, a putter fitting recommendation.
A63B 60/42 - Devices for measuring, verifying, correcting or customising the inherent characteristics of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like, e.g. measuring the maximum torque a batting shaft can withstand
Golf balls having core layers with individual hardness gradients are provided. The cores have at least one layer with an increased “positive” hardness gradient (or a “hard-to-soft” hardness) where the outer surface of the core is harder than the center. The increased positive hardness gradient can be achieved by introducing a water-releasing agent into the core rubber formulation during the curing process. The cores may also have a “zero” hardness gradient in another layer. By utilizing different hardness gradients in the core layers, the present disclosure allows for the properties of the final golf ball to be manipulated to produce desired performance characteristics.
A golf ball having a plurality of dimples disposed on a spherical outer surface thereof is disclosed herein. The golf ball is segmented into triangular sections each divided into: a polar region from latitude angle 0° to latitude angle 30° and having a dimple surface coverage Sp, an intermediate region from latitude angle 30° to latitude angle 60° and having a dimple surface coverage Si, and an equatorial region from latitude angle 60° to latitude angle 90° and having a dimple surface coverage Se. A specific relationship is provided between Sp, Si, and Se, as disclosed in more detail herein.
A golf bag comprising a bag body with a top opening, a closed bottom, and one or more body panels extending between the top opening and the closed bottom to form a partially enclosed region within the bag body for storing golf equipment; a top cuff arranged along the top opening; and a lining that is extendable around and over the top cuff, wherein a portion of the lining is folded over the top cuff and secured to an inner surface of the top cuff, wherein the one or more body panels comprise (i) a first portion that is directly secured to the inner surface of the top cuff and (ii) a second portion that is indirectly secured to the inner surface of the top cuff.
A golf club head with improved striking face performance is disclosed herein. More specifically, a golf club head includes a striking face with a thickened central region surrounded by transition region that reduces radially in thickness as it extends away from the central region is disclosed. The striking face geometry results in more uniform characteristic time measurements across a large percentage thereof.
A multi-material golf club head wherein the junction between the two different components made from different materials are seamlessly incorporated within existing visual cues of a golf club head is disclosed. More specifically, the present invention adjusts the design of the bond between the two different components to reflect the needs of the golf club head at the various visual cues around the perimeter of the golf club head.
Golf balls having dimple patterns arranged in dipyramid layouts are disclosed. The patterns may be arranged in triangular dipyramid, quadrilateral dipyramid, pentagonal dipyramid, or hexagonal dipyramid layouts. The dipyramid patterns have six, eight, ten, or twelve substantially identical dimple sections, where each dimple section is defined by a spherical triangle. The dimples in each of the identical dimple sections have at least two different dimple diameters including a minimum dimple diameter and a maximum dimple diameter. The resulting dimple patterns have a surface coverage of about 70 percent or less. The reduced surface coverage helps to reduce the flight of the golf balls.
A golf club head formed of an alloy of steel that is capable of improving the center of gravity (CG) location while maintaining traditional external dimensions of the golf club head. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention achieves a relatively low CG while maintaining traditional external dimensions by reducing the amount of mass contributed by the crown, the striking face, and the hosel, and strategically reallocating this mass within and/or proximate the sole of the golf club head.
A modular golf club head with an improved weight assembly is disclosed herein. In accordance with the presently disclosed technology, the golf club head may include a body. The body may include a face, a back, and a cavity. The modular golf club head may include a weight assembly that includes a vertical track, a movable weight installable within the vertical track and movable therein, and an adjustable clamp.
Systems and methods for measuring and classifying golf balls and/or components thereof according to concentricity including automated inspection systems that can simultaneously image multiple golf balls (or components thereof) to gather and analyze data on concentricity and, optionally, classify or sort the multiple golf balls (or components thereof) according to the analyzed concentricity data.
The present disclosure is generally directed to a golf ball dimple pattern. In one aspect, each dimple having the minimum dimple diameter is nearest neighbors with at least one other dimple having the minimum dimple diameter, at least one dimple or a subset of dimples having the minimum dimple diameter is nearest neighbors with at least one of each of the at least three additional dimple diameters, and no dimple having the minimum dimple diameter is nearest neighbors with a dimple having the maximum dimple diameter. In another aspect, for each of the at least three additional diameters, at least one dimple or a subset of dimples of each diameter is nearest neighbors with: (i) at least one dimple having the minimum dimple diameter, (ii) at least one dimple of each of the at least three additional dimple diameters, and (iii) at least one dimple having the maximum dimple diameter.
A multi-piece, multi-material golf club head is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention utilizes multiple pieces of different materials to form a frontal portion of a golf club head, allowing more of the frontal portion of the golf club head to be made out of a lightweight material to match the lightweight material of the aft body of the golf club head.
In some implementations, a system may include an imaging device, at least one sensor configured to capture position data associated with positions of an object, a lighting device configured to emit a light in response to receiving a triggering signal, the triggering signal being determined based on synchronization pulses emitted by the imaging device. The system may include a control unit, the control unit being configured to: receive imaging data from the imaging device including the synchronization pulses, each synchronization pulse being associated with a frame captured by the imaging device; receive the position data from the at least one sensor; determine a sequence of triggering signals by calculating, based on the imaging data and the position data, a number of synchronization pulses to skip between emissions of successive triggering signals; and transmit the triggering signals to the lighting device.
A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face, a damping element including a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface of the damping element opposite the front surface of the damping element, wherein the striking face comprises a first portion having a substantially constant thickness, wherein the front surface of the damping element comprises a geometric center, wherein the golf club head includes additional damping structures and materials to achieve desired acoustic characteristics.
Synergistic pairing of golf clubs with golf balls both with improved aerodynamic properties to help improve the performance of both. In an example, a golf club has a golf club head; a grip; and a shaft having a tip end and a butt end. The golf club head is coupled to the shaft at the tip end, and the grip is coupled to the shaft at the butt end. The golf ball has at least a core and a cover having a plurality of dimples arranged in a dimple pattern.
Synergistic pairing of golf clubs with golf balls both with improved aerodynamic properties to help improve the performance of both. In an example, a golf club has a golf club head; a grip; and a shaft having a tip end and a butt end. The golf club head is coupled to the shaft at the tip end, and the grip is coupled to the shaft at the butt end. The golf ball has at least a core and a cover having a plurality of dimples arranged in a dimple pattern.
Synergistic pairings of golf club and golf ball is important to achieve the maximum performance. The golf club and golf ball, although often designed in vacuum, can benefit from a synergistic design concept that base the design of one component based on the design of the other design. In one example, a golf ball may have a lower launch angle, lower spin generation, higher drag, and/or moderate to relatively lower net lift, which can be paired with a club head that generates a higher launch by having a laser-generated features that increases the surface roughness to create a higher launch and/or spin that creates contrast on the club face of the golf club head. The laser-generated features increase the surface roughness value of the external surface of the club face by imparting micro-grooves that have an average groove depths of between about 45 μm and about 60 μm.
The present disclosure provides methods of reducing center shifting of golf ball components, which, in turn, improves concentricity of the resulting golf balls. The methods include extruding a golf ball component material through an extruder to form an extrudate having a first temperature, cutting the extrudate at a second temperature to form a component prep, and molding the component prep into the golf ball component. The preps formed by the methods of the present disclosure include surfaces having reduced or no concavity.
Golf club heads with improved aerodynamic properties. In an example, the golf club head has a club head frontmost point and a club head rearmost point, and the golf club head comprising: a striking face, the striking face defining the frontmost point; a sole connected to a bottom side of the striking face and having a rearmost point; a crown connected to a topside of the striking face and having a rearmost point; and a skirt, wherein the rearmost point on the sole is an intersection point of the sole and a lower boundary of the skirt, and the rearmost point on the crown is an intersection point of the crown and an upper boundary of the skirt, and wherein the lower boundary is a skirt height above a ground plane, and the skirt height satisfies a head-length-to-skirt-height ratio less than 6:1.
A golf ball painting system encompassing a spray system having a spray gun configured to spray paint in a spray pattern toward an application area having one or more golf balls to be painted. The spray gun has one or more spray gun settings configured to be adjusted to thereby change the spray pattern of the sprayed paint. A spray control system is connected to the spray system. The spray control system has a spray gun control system configured to adjust or signal for adjustment of at least one of the one or more spray gun settings and a spray detection system having a detector positioned between the spray gun and the application area and configured to non-invasively monitor the spray pattern and collect data indicative of at least one spray pattern parameter. A device is configured to receive the at least one spray pattern parameter from the spray detection system and compare the at least one spray pattern parameter to a target value, and, if the at least one spray pattern parameter is outside of the target value, perform a corrective action.
B05B 12/08 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target
B05B 13/02 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work
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MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALLS WITH INCREASED INTERLAYER ADHESION
Casing compositions including carboxylic acid groups, cover compositions including an adhesion promoter with functional groups that crosslink with carboxylic acid groups, and golf balls made from such compositions that have crosslinks between functional groups of the cover compositions and the carboxylic acid groups. The type and concentration of the components in the casing and cover compositions, including the adhesion promoter, affect the adhesion between golf balls having components made from such compositions and, thus, can be used to produce a golf ball having increased durability. Additionally, methods of crosslinking casing and cover layers made from such casing and cover compositions to increase interlayer adhesion are disclosed.
A golf club head includes a striking face including an exterior surface having a lower leading edge and an opposite upper topline edge, and an interior surface opposite to the exterior surface; a sole extending from the lower leading edge and having a rearward portion opposite to the lower leading edge; a back portion coupled between the upper topline edge and the rearward portion; a cavity at least partially enclosed by the striking face, the sole, and the back portion; and a first constrained damping layer including a metal or carbon fiber directly attached to the interior surface of the striking face by an adhesive.
A golf ball and a method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The golf ball includes an alignment aid or feature that is integrally formed with a core body of the golf ball. A cover is provided that allows the alignment aid to be visible from an exterior of the golf ball. The alignment aid can be formed as central spherical segment that fuses two spherical cap portions with each other to form the core body. Different material selections can be made for the spherical cap portions and the central spherical segment that can further provide variation in performance characteristics of the golf ball.
A golf ball has a generally spherical surface and a plurality of dimples separated by a land area. At least one of the dimples has a perimeter edge connected to the land area and a dimple surface surrounded by the perimeter edge. The dimple surface has a plurality of channels and a plurality of channel edges that extend continuously from the perimeter edge to an intersection at a dimple center. The plurality of channels have at least a first type channel and a second type channel. The plurality of channel edges have a plurality of shared edges, wherein each shared edge is shared between a first type channel that is directly adjacent to a second type channel. Each shared edge extends radially from the dimple center to a terminal end and includes an intersection point therebetween. The portion of the shared edge that extends from the intersection point to the terminal end is an extension edge, and the extension edge is a portion of the perimeter edge.
A coating free, finished golf ball and a method of forming a coating free, finished golf ball are disclosed herein. The golf ball has an outermost surface defined exclusively via the cover. The cover disclosed herein can be formed from a polyurethane, polyurea, or hybrid of polyurethane-polyurea, in some examples.
A system and method for generating at least one golf swing recommendation for a golfer is disclosed herein. In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to using a machine-learning model to generate at least one modification or recommendation associated with a golfer's swing.
The present invention is direct to a set of golf clubs comprising long irons, mid-irons and short irons. The invention contemplates the use of titanium or steel for the main body portion and a tungsten weight member coupled to the toe and a tungsten heel weight member coupled in a hosel cavity.
A coating free, finished golf ball and a method of forming a coating free, finished golf ball are disclosed herein. The golf ball has an outermost surface defined exclusively via the cover. The cover disclosed herein can be formed from an ionomer, in some examples.
A method for manipulating a cure profile of an elastomer is disclosed. The method may include providing a formulation comprising an isocyanate prepolymer, a curative, a first catalyst, and a second catalyst. The method may further include curing the formulation by initiating a front-end cure reaction between the isocyanate prepolymer and the curative with the first catalyst. The method may further include decreasing a rate of a back-end cure reaction between the isocyanate prepolymer and the curative using the second catalyst, wherein the second catalyst does not impact the front-end cure reaction.
B29C 39/10 - Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressureApparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. casting around inserts or for coating articles
A golf ball core composition is disclosed herein that includes a base rubber, as well as a filler that is comprised of a plant-based, organic material. In one example, the plant-based organic material can include hulls, such as soybean hulls.
A golf ball dimple half profile is disclosed herein that can be defined by a piecewise function. The sub-functions that define the piecewise function can include, for example, a catenary function and a Gabriel's horn function. A transition between the sub-functions defining the piecewise function is smooth. The sub-functions can have opposing concavities, and at least one of the sub-functions can have a non-constant radius of curvature. The golf ball dimple half profile is rotated about the dimple's centroid to create the full dimple profile.
A co-forged iron type golf club is disclosed. More specifically, the present invention discloses an iron type golf club head from a pre-form billet that already contains two or more materials before the actual forging process resulting in a multi-material golf club head that doesn't require any post manufacturing operations such as machining, welding, swaging, gluing, and the like. The resultant golf club head may be capable of achieving center of gravity locations previously unachievable without utilizing this co-forging technique. The resultant golf club head may be used to create a set of golf club heads with center of gravity locations that are more advantageous throughout a set of golf clubs.
A golf ball has a core, an intermediate layer, and a cover. The core has a first composition and has a generally spherical shape and a spherical surface. The core defines one or more through holes that each extend from a first opening at the spherical surface to a second opening at the spherical surface. The first composition is a core rubber formulation comprising a base rubber. The intermediate layer surrounds the core and is formed from a second composition, different from the first composition. The intermediate layer has a first portion that surrounds the core and a second portion that extends from the first opening to the second opening and thereby completely fills each through hole of the one or more through holes. The second composition is a thermoset or thermoplastic formulation comprising an elastomer. The cover surrounds the intermediate layer and the core.
A golf shoe with an upper and a sole assembly connected to the upper. The sole assembly comprises an outsole comprising an outsole zone with a wave-like configuration. The outsole zone includes a plurality of directional traction elements with sidewalls extending from a lower surface of the outsole. The directional traction elements may be arranged along different sections of the outsole zone according to an angular orientation of the sidewalls of the directional traction elements. The directional traction elements may include (i) a first set of directional traction elements arranged along a first section of the outsole zone and (ii) a second set of directional traction elements arranged along a second section of the outsole zone. The first and/or second set(s) of directional traction elements may include a plurality of directionally aligned traction elements with sidewalls that are oriented in a same direction.
A putter having a body made from at least three separate components joined together. At least two of the components making up the body of the putter containing sightlines for aiding in putter alignment.
A putter having angled surfaces, sightlines, contrasting colors, and varying depths for aiding with alignment. The putter having multiple components making up the body and utilizing multiple materials.
A golf shoe comprising an upper, a midsole, and an outsole comprising a first set of spiral pathways with a first plurality of spiral segments radiating from a first point of origin and a second set of spiral pathways with a second plurality of spiral segments radiating from a second point of origin. The first set of spiral pathways and the second set of spiral pathways are inversely related and superimposed to form a plurality of tiles across the outsole, the plurality of tiles having a plurality of sides or edges formed by a plurality of sub-segments associated with the first plurality of spiral segments and the second plurality of spiral segments. The outsole may comprise a plurality of traction members with sidewalls extending from the sides or edges of the tiles to form a ground contacting or ground penetrating portion of the traction members.
A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face, wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface, a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face, the support arm extending from the periphery portion, wherein the support arm extends from the sole to the topline, a first damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face, a second damping element located between the support arm and the striking face, the second damping element in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and the support arm, and wherein the second damping element wraps around the support arm.
An iron type golf club head, including a body including a striking face, a topline located at a top of the striking face, a leading edge located at a bottom of the striking face, a body sole surface extending rearward from the leading edge, a hosel located at a heel side of the golf club head, a toe side opposite the heel side, a sole plate rotatably coupled to the body, wherein the sole plate comprises an adjustment member located between the body and the sole plate, wherein the adjustment member is adjustable between a maximum bounce position and a minimum bounce position.
The present invention generally relates to golf shoes having a lace tightening system. The shoe includes an upper, midsole, and outsole. The upper includes various lace guides that are separated by gaps. The lace is threaded through these guides and the lace can be tightened or loosened. The lace tightening system can be used to close the instep region around the foot to secure the shoe and provide a comfortable fit. The midsole provides cushioning to the shoe. The outsole preferably contains multiple traction members to provide good stability and ground contact. The shoes of this invention help provide the golfer with stability and balance.
A golf shoe with a plurality of traction elements positioned around a central forefoot region and a central rearfoot region of the outsole of the golf shoe. The plurality of traction elements comprises: (i) a first set of traction elements arranged in a first outsole zone along a perimeter or edge of a medial or lateral forefoot region of the golf shoe, (ii) a second set of traction elements arranged in a second outsole zone along a perimeter or edge of a lateral or medial rearfoot region of the golf shoe, and (iii) a third set of traction elements arranged along a third outsole zone extending diagonally across a midfoot region of the golf shoe between the medial or lateral forefoot region and the lateral or medial rearfoot region. The third outsole zone includes a plurality of tracks extending across the third outsole zone.
A golf club head includes a striking face portion, and an aft body portion. The striking face portion includes a titanium alloy including four or more beta (β) stabilizers, one or more alpha (α) stabilizers, and a neutral element zirconium. Each of the four or more beta (β) stabilizers is independently present in the titanium alloy in an amount of about 0.25 to about 1.75 wt %. A titanium alloy includes titanium, four or more beta (β) stabilizers, one or more alpha (α) stabilizers, and a neutral element zirconium.
A golf club head includes a striking face portion, and an aft body portion. The striking face portion includes a titanium alloy including four or more beta (β) stabilizers and one or more alpha (α) stabilizers. Each of the four or more beta (β) stabilizers is independently present in the titanium alloy in an amount of about 0.25 to about 1.75 wt %. A titanium alloy includes titanium, four or more beta (β) stabilizers, and one or more alpha (α) stabilizers.
A golf ball component and method of forming the same is disclosed herein. The golf ball component includes color concentrate additives having different colors and different material properties, such as melt flow indices or Mooney viscosities. The golf ball component features a unique pattern or visual appearance based on the inclusion of the dissimilar color concentrate additives.
An article of apparel comprising a garment with a lightweight and breathable construction. The garment may comprise an outer layer configured as a main fabric for the garment, an internal construction comprising a plurality of inner layers, and one or more pockets. The plurality of inner layers comprises a non-compressive modesty panel that covers or conceals a shape or a profile of a select portion of the subject's body. The modesty panel extends continuously across a front facing portion of the garment from an inseam region of the garment to the left and right side seam regions of the garment. The modesty panel forms a first side of the one or more pockets, and another layer of the plurality of inner layers forms a second side of the one or more pockets. The first and second sides of the pockets are stitched together to form one or more pocket bags.
A modular golf club head with an improved adjustable weighting system for an iron and/or wedge type golf club head is disclosed herein. In accordance with the presently disclosed technology, the golf club head may include a body. The body may include a striking face and a back. The back may include a recessed channel. The golf club head may include a weight assembly. The weight assembly may include a movable weight installable within the recessed channel and movable therein, a slidable cover to engage at least part of the recessed channel, and a fastener. The movable weight may include a compressible polymeric material.
An improved leg-deployment system for a golf bag that helps prevent leg droop when the legs are in the retracted state. In an aspect, the technology relates to a golf bag that includes a bag body; a base coupled to the bag body; a top cuff coupled to the bag body; and a leg-deployment system coupled to the top cuff. The leg-deployment system may include a leg receptacle protruding away from an exterior surface of the top cuff; a spring insert inserted into the receptacle, the spring insert including a cantilevered spring segment having a fixed end and a free end; and a leg assembly including a cam nose, wherein the cam nose contacts the cantilevered spring segment when the leg assembly is in a retracted state, and the cantilevered spring segment applies a force to the cam nose to maintain the leg assembly in the retracted state.
A golf bag comprising a bag body with a top opening, a closed bottom, and one or more body panels extending between the top opening and the closed bottom; a top cuff arranged along the top opening; one or more fasteners coupling the one or more body panels to the top cuff; and a lining that is extendable around and over the top cuff, the lining comprising (i) a first edge attached to the one or more body panels and (ii) a second edge that is securable (a) to an inner surface of the top cuff or (b) along an inner surface of the one or more body panels. A portion of the lining may be folded over the one or more fasteners to cover or conceal the one or more fasteners.
A63B 55/00 - Bags for golf clubsStands for golf clubs for use on the courseWheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
A63B 55/20 - Bags for golf clubsStands for golf clubs for use on the courseWheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags with special receptacles for the balls
A method for estimating groove wear, the method including: receiving one or more captured images of a striking face of a first golf club head having a first set of grooves in the striking face; comparing, by at least one processor, the one or more captured images to a plurality of reference images, including at least a first reference image and a second reference image, wherein the first reference image includes an image of a first reference striking face having a first level of groove wear, and the second reference image includes an image of a second reference striking face having a second level of groove wear different from the first level of groove wear; and estimating, by the at least one processor and based on the comparison, a determined level of groove wear of the striking face of the first golf club head.
A method of forming a golf club head that is capable improving on the inertia properties of a golf club head all while also improving the Center of Gravity (CG) location is disclosed herein. More specifically, the method forms a golf club head that achieves a relative low Moment of Inertia (MOI) about the Z-axis (MOI-Z) as well as a relatively low MOI about the Shaft-axis (MOI-SA).
A golf club head that is capable improving on the inertia properties of a golf club head all while also improving the Center of Gravity (CG) location is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention achieves a relative low Moment of Inertia (MOI) about the Z-axis (MOI-Z) as well as a relatively low MOI about the Shaft-axis (MOI-SA), all combined with a high MOI about the X and Y-axis (MOI-X and MOI-Y) and maintaining a consistently and relatively low CG location measured along a direction tangent to the hosel axis along the X-Y plane (CG-B).
An image capturing apparatus is disclosed herein. More specifically, image capturing apparatus disclosed herein will be used to help a golfer properly select a golf club utilizing a high speed camera attached to a gantry apparatus capable of adjusting its own position relative to the golfer in order to capture data of a golf swing in an iron type golf club.
G09B 19/00 - Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass
A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups
A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographsApparatus therefor
G03B 29/00 - Combinations of cameras, projectors or photographic printing apparatus with non-photographic non-optical apparatus, e.g. clocks or weaponsCameras having the shape of other objects
G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
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GOLF BALL COMPONENTS FORMED FROM BIO-BASED POLYUREHANE AND/OR POLYUREA COMPOSITIONS
Thermoplastic and thermoset compositions for use in golf balls that are formed from bio-based materials and that include urethane linkages, golf ball components formed using such thermoplastic or thermoset compositions, and golf balls including such golf components.
C08G 18/72 - Polyisocyanates or polyisothiocyanates
96.
DUAL CORE GOLF BALL INCORPORATING A SOLID SPHERICAL INNER CORE COMPONENT THAT IS IMMOVABLY CENTERED WITHIN THREE OUTER CORE COMPRESSION MOLDABLE PARTS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
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.
