Golf ball

a technology of golf balls and balls, applied in the field of golf balls, can solve the problems of not being able to provide an upscale image, and achieve the effects of excellent scent retention, high added value, and excellent scent retention

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-08-04
DUNLOP SPORTS CO LTD
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Benefits of technology

[0037]The golf ball of the present invention has excellent scent or excellent scent retention. The golf ball can have a high added value.

Problems solved by technology

In addition, an appearance which is not white can provide an upscale image to a golf ball.

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[0184]A rubber composition was obtained by kneading 100 parts by weight of a polybutadiene (trade name “BR-730”, manufactured by JSR Corporation), 25 parts by weight of zinc diacrylate, 10 parts by weight of zinc oxide, 6 parts by weight of titanium dioxide, 15 parts by weight of barium sulfate, 0.5 parts by weight of diphenyl disulfide (manufactured by Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.), and 0.8 parts by weight of dicumyl peroxide (manufactured by NOF Corporation). This core composition is shown in Table 1 below. This rubber composition was placed into a mold including upper and lower mold halves each having a hemispherical cavity, and heated at 170° C. for 20 minutes to obtain a core with a diameter of 38.9 mm.

[0185]A resin composition was obtained by kneading 45 parts by weight of a sodium-neutralized ionomer resin (trade name “Surlyn 8945” manufactured by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company), 45 parts by weight of a zinc-neutralized ionomer resin (trade name “Surlyn 9945” manuf...

example 2

[0189]Packaged golf balls of Example 2 were obtained in a same manner as Example 1, except 10 parts by weight of a liquid (B) was blended instead of the above perfume-material-encapsulating microcapsule. The liquid (B) was obtained by diluting 50 parts by weight of the above scent component (“AR81731”) with 50 parts by weight of a solvent (ethanol).

example 3

[0190]Instead of forming the aroma layer by stamping, a spray liquid including the above scent component (a scent of grapefruit) was sprayed to form an entire surface aroma layer. The method of the spraying is a spraying method C in Table 3. The spraying was conducted after curing of the paint layer. Packaged golf balls of Example 3 were obtained in a same manner as Example 1, except the above.

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Abstract

A ball 2 has, in a ball surface layer area, an aroma layer 16 including a scent component. The aroma layer 16 is provided locally. The aroma layer 16 may be provided on the entire surface. The scent component is preferably at least one member selected from the group consisting of terpenes, ester compounds, aromatic compounds, ether compounds, aldehyde compounds, alcohol compounds, natural essential oils, hydrocarbons, ketone compounds, lactone compounds, and nitrogen-containing compounds. A perfume-material-encapsulating microcapsule may be used. The local aroma layer 16 is preferably provided by stamping. The aroma layer may be formed by spraying. A scent adsorbent may be further used. Preferably, the golf ball 2 is put into a package 20.

Description

[0001]This application claims priority on Patent Application No. 2010-20813 filed in JAPAN on Feb. 2, 2010. The entire contents of this Japanese Patent Application are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to golf balls.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Many golf balls are white, but golf balls which are not white are also known.[0006]Meanwhile, golf balls to each of which a scent is provided are known. JP2008-93117 (US2008 / 085783) discloses a golf ball having a paint film which contains a microcapsule encapsulating a perfume material. The golf ball has excellent persistence of the scent.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0007]A scent provided to a golf ball can positively influence a golf player. The scent can provide an exhilarating feel, a refreshing feel, a comforting feel, or the like to a golf player.[0008]Meanwhile, a golf ball which is not white (hereinafter, also referred to as color g...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B37/12
CPCA63B37/12A63B37/0074A63B43/008A63B37/0003A63B37/00221A63B37/0075A63B37/0022
Inventor SAJIMA, TAKAHIRONAKAMURA, HIROTAKA
Owner DUNLOP SPORTS CO LTD
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