Eric Michael Loper

US Patent:

7163471, Jan 16, 2007

Filed:

Jan 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/339995

Inventors:

Hyun Jin Kim - Carlsbad CA, US
Dean A. Snell - Oceanside CA, US
Eric Loper - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 37/12

US Classification:

473378

Abstract:

Golf ball covers incorporate base material compositions including a sound-altering material for selectively enhancing or dampening the acoustic output of a golf ball when it is struck. A ratio in the composition by weight of base material to sound-altering material ranges between 99. 9:0. 1 and 92:8. The invention allows for the altering of the sound of the golf ball while retaining the mechanical properties of the golf ball cover.

US Patent:

7687116, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Oct 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/244757

Inventors:

Hyun Jin Kim - Carlsbad CA, US
Dean Snell - Oceanside CA, US
Eric Loper - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

B05D 1/04

US Classification:

427475, 427485

Abstract:

A golf ball has a thin intermediate layer, within specified thickness and hardness, situated between a ball core and cover layer. The thin intermediate layer provides for a ball having superior ball spin performance without loss of ball speed. Particular compositions for the intermediate layer, along with methods for spray-coating of a ball core and grinding down of a thick intermediate layer that are particularly suited for making this thin intermediate layer, also are disclosed.

US Patent:

8119714, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Feb 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/708414

Inventors:

Dean A. Snell - Oceanside CA, US
Hyun Jin Kim - Carlsbad CA, US
Eric Loper - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 37/00
A63B 37/06

US Classification:

524322, 524394, 524399, 524400, 525221, 473373, 473374, 473376

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a multi-layer golf ball comprising at least one core or core layer, at least one intermediate layer, and at least one cover layer. The core has a diameter of about 1. 20 to about 1. 56 in. and a PGA compression of about 40 to about 90. The intermediate layer comprises a modified ionomeric polymer, and it has a thickness of about 0. 01 to about 0. 10 in. and a Shore D hardness of about 30 to about 70. The cover layer has a Shore D hardness of about 40 to about 75. The multi-layer golf balls of the present invention provide high driver ball speed and/or a high Coefficient of Restitution, while maintaining excellent shot feel.

US Patent:

8177665, May 15, 2012

Filed:

Jan 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/344976

Inventors:

Eric Loper - Carlsbad CA, US
Dean Snell - San Marcos CA, US
Hyun Jin Kim - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 36/07

US Classification:

473376

Abstract:

A four-piece solid golf ball construction is disclosed, including one or more core layers, an inner mantle layer, an outer mantle layer, and one or more cover layers. The inner mantle layer has a Shore D hardness in the range of 20 to 60, and the outer mantle layer has a Shore D hardness in the range of 40 to 80 and exceeding that of the inner mantle layer by at least 3. The solid golf ball provides a high spin rate when struck not only by a full 8-iron, but also by a soft pitching wedge, for short shots near a putting green.

US Patent:

8357060, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Dec 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/343090

Inventors:

Eric M. Loper - Carlsbad CA, US
Dean A. Snell - San Marcos CA, US

Assignee:

Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 37/06

US Classification:

473376

Abstract:

A golf ball comprising:.

US Patent:

8440767, May 14, 2013

Filed:

Jan 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/357037

Inventors:

Dean A. Snell - Oceanside CA, US
Hyun Jin Kim - Carlsbad CA, US
Eric Loper - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 37/00
A63B 37/06

US Classification:

525261, 525259, 525274, 524322, 524394, 524399, 524400, 473373, 473374

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a multi-layer golf ball comprising at least one core or core layer, at least one intermediate layer, and at least one cover layer. The core has a diameter of about 1. 20 to about 1. 56 in. and a PGA compression of about 40 to about 90. The intermediate layer comprises a modified ionomeric polymer, and it has a thickness of about 0. 01 to about 0. 10 in. and a Shore D hardness of about 30 to about 70. The cover layer has a Shore D hardness of about 40 to about 75. The multi-layer golf balls of the present invention provide high driver ball speed and/or a high Coefficient of Restitution, while maintaining excellent shot feel.

US Patent:

20030022734, Jan 30, 2003

Filed:

Jul 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/189218

Inventors:

Hyun Kim - Carlsbad CA, US
Dean Snell - Oceanside CA, US
Eric Loper - Costa Mesa CA, US

International Classification:

A63B037/04
A63B037/06

US Classification:

473/374000

Abstract:

A golf ball has a thin intermediate layer, within specified thickness and hardness, situated between a ball core and cover layer. The thin intermediate layer provides for a ball having superior ball spin performance without loss of ball speed. Particular compositions for the intermediate layer, along with methods for spray-coating of a ball core, compression molding over a ball core, and grinding down of a thick intermediate layer that are particularly suited for making this thin intermediate layer, also are disclosed.

US Patent:

20050261424, Nov 24, 2005

Filed:

May 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/133924

Inventors:

Dean Snell - Oceanside CA, US
Hyun Kim - Carlsbad CA, US
Eric Loper - Carlsbad CA, US

International Classification:

A63B037/04

US Classification:

525007000, 473371000

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a multi-layer golf ball comprising at least one core or core layer, at least one intermediate layer, and at least one cover layer. The core has a diameter of about 1.20 to about 1.56 in. and a PGA compression of about 40 to about 90. The intermediate layer comprises a modified ionomeric polymer, and it has a thickness of about 0.01 to about 0.10 in. and a Shore D hardness of about 30 to about 70. The cover layer has a Shore D hardness of about 40 to about 75. The multi-layer golf balls of the present invention provide high driver ball speed and/or a high Coefficient of Restitution, while maintaining excellent shot feel.