US 12,233,315 B2
Golf ball components formed from bio-based polyurethane and/or polyurea compositions
Michael Michalewich, Norton, MA (US); and Shawn Ricci, New Bedford, MA (US)
Assigned to Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US)
Filed by Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US)
Filed on Apr. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/139,071.
Prior Publication US 2024/0359060 A1, Oct. 31, 2024
Int. Cl. A63B 37/12 (2006.01); A63B 37/00 (2006.01); C08G 18/48 (2006.01); C08G 18/75 (2006.01); C08G 18/78 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 37/0024 (2013.01) [A63B 37/0075 (2013.01); C08G 18/4825 (2013.01); C08G 18/758 (2013.01); C08G 18/78 (2013.01); A63B 37/0076 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A golf ball, comprising:
a core; and
a cover, wherein the cover is formed from a composition comprising a reaction product of an isocyanate-reactive component and an isocyanate-containing component, wherein the isocyanate-reactive product comprises a precursor reaction product of at least one nitrogen-containing heterocycle and carbon dioxide in the presence of a seed component, wherein the seed component comprises two or more primary or secondary hydroxyl and/or amine functional groups.