Polymer coating to cross-link underlying cover

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9119990
APP PUB NO 20120270682A1
SERIAL NO

13090753

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Disclosed is a golf ball including a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) cover and a polyurethane coating layer. The cover crosslinks with the coating layer in order to achieve improved durability, specifically improved scuff resistance. The chemical composition of the thermoplastic polyurethane material making up the cover and the chemical composition of the polyurethane coating layer may be chosen so as to be complimentary thereby promoting crosslinking between them. Methods of manufacturing these golf balls are also disclosed.

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NIKE INCONE BOWERMAN DRIVE BEAVERTON OR 97005

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Fitchett, Derek A Portland, US 33 264
Tutmark, Bradley C Aloha, US 65 380

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