John M Farrell

US Patent:

20190168078, Jun 6, 2019

Filed:

Jan 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/257145

Inventors:

- Fairhaven MA, US
Mark L. Binette - Mattapoisett MA, US
Douglas S. Goguen - Lakeville MA, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
Michael Michalewich - Norton MA, US
Shawn Ricci - New Bedford MA, US
John D. Farrell - Newton MA, US

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

A63B 37/00
A63B 45/00

Abstract:

Golf balls having a multi-layered core made of a foamed composition are provided. The core assembly preferably includes a foam inner core (center) and surrounding outer core layer. Preferably, a polyurethane foam composition is used to form the foam center. The core layers have different hardness gradients and specific gravity values. The foamed inner core assembly includes a geometric center, outer surface (skin), and thermal barrier layer that helps protect the foamed center region from the negative effects of high temperatures used during the ball-manufacturing process. Non-foamed thermoset materials such as polybutadiene rubber may be used to form the thermal barrier layer. The foam cores have good resiliency, thermal stability, and durability over a wide temperature range. The ball further includes a cover that may be multi-layered.

US Patent:

20190054351, Feb 21, 2019

Filed:

Oct 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/167782

Inventors:

- Fairhaven MA, US
Mark L. Binette - Mattapoisett MA, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
Shawn Ricci - New Bedford MA, US
Michael Michalewich - Norton MA, US
John D. Farrell - Newton MA, US
Douglas S. Goguen - New Bedford MA, US

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

A63B 37/00
A63B 45/00

Abstract:

Multi-layered, golf balls having a core made of a particle-based polyurethane foam composition are provided. The ball includes a dual-layered core having a foam inner core (center) and surrounding outer core layer. The surrounding outer core layer is preferably made from a foamed composition. In one embodiment, pre-expanded thermoplastic polyurethane foam beads containing a blowing agent are used to form the foam center and outer core. In another embodiment, pre-formed polyurethane foam particles are used in both core layers. The foam cores have good resiliency, thermal stability, and durability over a wide temperature range. The ball further includes a cover that may be multi-layered.

US Patent:

20190001194, Jan 3, 2019

Filed:

Aug 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/112971

Inventors:

- Fairhaven MA, US
Mark L. Binette - Mattapoisett MA, US
Robert Blink - Newport RI, US
David A. Bulpett - Boston MA, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
John D. Farrell - Providence RI, US
Douglas S. Goguen - New Bedford MA, US

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

A63B 37/00
C08L 21/00
A63B 45/00

Abstract:

Low compression, multi-piece golf balls containing a solid core and two or three-layered cover assemblies are provided. Preferably, the ball has a compression of less than 60 and more preferably less than 50. At least one cover layer is made of a plasticized thermoplastic composition. For example, two-layered and three-layered covers may be made. Preferably, the plasticized thermoplastic composition comprises: a) ethylene acid copolymer, b) plasticizer, and c) cation source. A fatty acid ester such as ethyl oleate or butyl oleate is preferably used as the plasticizer. The cover assembly has good impact durability and helps provide the ball with relatively high resiliency at given compressions.

US Patent:

20180021632, Jan 25, 2018

Filed:

Sep 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/704068

Inventors:

- Fairhaven MA, US
Mark L. Binette - Mattapoisett MA, US
Robert Blink - Newport RI, US
David A. Bulpett - Boston MA, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
John D. Farrell - Providence RI, US
Douglas S. Goguen - New Bedford MA, US

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

A63B 37/00

Abstract:

Low compression multi-piece golf balls having a solid core comprising at least one layer made of a plasticized thermoplastic composition are provided. Preferably, the ball has a compression of less than 60 and more preferably less than 50. The ball includes a cover in addition to the core sub-assembly. For example, two-piece and three-piece golf balls may be made. The plasticized thermoplastic composition preferably comprises: a) ethylene acid copolymer, b) plasticizer, and c) cation source. Preferably, a fatty acid ester such as butyl oleate is used as the plasticizer. In two-layered core constructions, the outer core layer is preferably formed from a thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber. The core layers may have different hardness levels. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency at given compressions.

US Patent:

20170312586, Nov 2, 2017

Filed:

Apr 28, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/140613

Inventors:

- Fairhaven MA, US
Mark L. Binette - Mattapoisett MA, US
Douglas S. Goguen - New Bedford MA, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
Michael Michalewich - Norton MA, US
Shawn Ricci - New Bedford MA, US
John D. Farrell - Newton MA, US

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

A63B 37/00
A63B 37/00
A63B 37/00
A63B 37/00
A63B 37/06

Abstract:

Golf balls having a multi-layered core made of a foamed composition are provided. The core assembly preferably includes a foam inner core (center) and surrounding outer core layer. Preferably, a polyurethane foam composition is used to form the foam center. The core layers have different hardness gradients and specific gravity values. The foamed inner core assembly includes a geometric center, outer surface (skin), and thermal barrier layer that helps protect the foamed center region from the negative effects of high temperatures used during the ball-manufacturing process. Non-foamed thermoset materials such as polybutadiene rubber may be used to form the thermal barrier layer. The foam cores have good resiliency, thermal stability, and durability over a wide temperature range. The ball further includes a cover that may be multi-layered.

US Patent:

20170246511, Aug 31, 2017

Filed:

Feb 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/054222

Inventors:

- Fairhaven MA, US
John D. Farrell - Providence RI, US

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

A63B 37/00
C08G 71/04

Abstract:

A golf ball comprising at least one layer consisting of a non-isocyanate-containing polyurethane composition comprising the reaction product of: at least one amine or polyamine, having an average functionality of 2.0 or greater, and at least one cyclo-carbonate. The amine may be selected for example from the group consisting of: ethylenediamine, hexamethylenediamine, or tris(2-aimnoethyl)amine, or blends thereof; and the polyamine may be selected for example from the group consisting of polyoxypropylene diamines, polyoxypropylene triamines, and combinations thereof. The cyclo-carbonate may comprise for example bis(cyclo-carbonate). Other possible reaction products include: (i) the at least one amine or polyamine and at least one epoxy-cyclo-carbonate oligomer, wherein the non-isocyanate-containing polyurethane composition can be modified with at least one of acrylic or siloxane; or (ii) the at least one amine or polyamine and at least one cyclo-carbonated soybean oil; or (iii) at least one lignin-based polyamine and at least one cyclo-carbonated soybean oil.

US Patent:

20170209747, Jul 27, 2017

Filed:

Apr 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/480727

Inventors:

- Fairhaven MA, US
Mark L. Binette - Mattapoisett MA, US
Robert Blink - Newport RI, US
David A. Bulpett - Boston MA, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
John D. Farrell - Providence RI, US
Douglas S. Goguen - New Bedford MA, US

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

A63B 37/00
C08L 21/00

Abstract:

Low compression, multi-piece golf balls containing a solid core and two or three-layered cover assemblies are provided. Preferably, the ball has a compression of less than 60 and more preferably less than 50. At least one cover layer is made of a plasticized thermoplastic composition. For example, two-layered and three-layered covers may be made. Preferably, the plasticized thermoplastic composition comprises: a) ethylene acid copolymer, b) plasticizer, and c) cation source. A fatty acid ester such as ethyl oleate or butyl oleate is preferably used as the plasticizer. The cover assembly has good impact durability and helps provide the ball with relatively high resiliency at given compressions.

US Patent:

20170182368, Jun 29, 2017

Filed:

Mar 13, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/456736

Inventors:

- Fairhaven MA, US
Mark L. Binette - Mattapoisett MA, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
Shawn Ricci - New Bedford MA, US
Michael Michalewich - Norton MA, US
John D. Farrell - Newton MA, US
Douglas S. Goguen - New Bedford MA, US

International Classification:

A63B 37/00

Abstract:

Multi-layered, golf balls having a core made of a particle-based polyurethane foam composition are provided. The ball includes a dual-layered core having a foam inner core (center) and surrounding outer core layer. The surrounding outer core layer is preferably made from a foamed composition. In one embodiment, pre-expanded thermoplastic polyurethane foam beads containing a blowing agent are used to form the foam center and outer core. In another embodiment, pre-formed polyurethane foam particles are used in both core layers. The foam cores have good resiliency, thermal stability, and durability over a wide temperature range. The ball further includes a cover that may be multi-layered.