WILLIAM BRYANT LACY
Pilots at Warren Ave, Plymouth, MA
License number
Massachusetts A4165600
Issued Date
Oct 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
73R Warren Ave, Plymouth, MA 02360
Professional information
Putter With Alignment System
US Patent:
6663496, Dec 16, 2003
Filed:
May 2, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/136950
Inventors:
Donald T. Cameron - Carlsbad CA
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA
Assignee:
Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA
International Classification:
A63B 6936
US Classification:
473220, 473473, 473240, 473248, 473252
Abstract:
A putter, comprising a head comprising an offset hosel; a heel; a toe; and a planar striking face; wherein the head comprises a first reference line is spaced from and parallel to said planar striking face; and a ladder comprised of a plurality of second reference lines, wherein the ladder is located substantially between the hosel and the heel and the second reference lines are perpendicular to the striking face.
Golf Ball Compositions Comprising Metallized Lipid-Based Nanotubules
US Patent:
6794429, Sep 21, 2004
Filed:
Feb 5, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/358517
Inventors:
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA
Assignee:
Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA
International Classification:
A63B 3702
US Classification:
523210, 523211, 473372, 473373, 473385
Abstract:
A golf ball comprising a core; and a cover layer disposed concentrically about the core; wherein at least one of the core or the cover is formed of a polymer comprising metallized lipid-based nanotubules.
Dual Core Golf Ball Having Negative-Hardness-Gradient Thermoplastic Inner Core And Shallow Positive-Hardness-Gradient Thermoset Outer Core Layer
US Patent:
2012032, Dec 20, 2012
Filed:
May 22, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/477344
Inventors:
Michael J. Sullivan - Barrington RI, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
International Classification:
A63B 37/06, A63B 37/12, A63B 37/08
US Classification:
473373, 473376, 473371
Abstract:
A golf ball includes an inner core layer formed from a thermoplastic material. The inner core has a center hardness at the center that is greater than the surface hardness at the surface to define a negative hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core. The outer core has a surface hardness that is greater than the surface hardness of the inner core to define a positive hardness gradient. An inner cover layer and an outer core layer are formed over the outer core layer. The negative hardness gradient of the inner core is about −1 to −5 Shore C, the positive hardness gradient of the outer core layer is less than 25 Shore C, the surface hardness of the outer core layer is about 45 Shore D to about 70 Shore D, and the surface hardness of the inner core is about 20 Shore D to about 60 Shore D.A clean copy of the amended Abstract is presented below:A golf ball includes an inner core layer formed from a thermoplastic material. The inner core has a center hardness that is greater than the surface hardness to define a negative hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core. The outer core has a surface hardness that is greater than the surface hardness of the inner core to define a positive hardness gradient. An inner cover layer and an outer core layer are formed over the outer core layer. The negative hardness gradient of the inner core is about −1 to −5 Shore C, the positive hardness gradient of the outer core layer is less than 25 Shore C, the surface hardness of the outer core layer is about 45 Shore D to about 70 Shore D, and the surface hardness of the inner core is about 20 Shore D to about 60 Shore D.
Dual Core Golf Ball Having Negative-Hardness-Gradient Thermoplastic Inner Core And Shallow Positive-Hardness-Gradient Thermoset Outer Core Layer
US Patent:
2011023, Sep 29, 2011
Filed:
Feb 28, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/036642
Inventors:
Michael J. Sullivan - Barrington RI, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
International Classification:
A63B 37/06
US Classification:
473376
Abstract:
A golf ball includes an inner core layer formed from a thermoplastic material. The inner core has a hardness at the center that is greater than the hardness at the surface to define a negative hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core. The outer core has a surface hardness that is greater than the surface hardness of the inner core to define a positive hardness gradient. An inner cover layer and an outer core layer are formed over the outer core layer. The negative hardness gradient of the inner core is about −1 to −5 Shore C, the positive hardness gradient of the outer core layer is less than 25 Shore C, the surface hardness of the outer core layer is about 45 Shore D to about 70 Shore D, and the surface hardness of the inner core is about 20 Shore D to about 60 Shore D.
Dual Core Golf Ball Having Negative-Hardness-Gradient Thermoplastic Inner Core And Shallow Positive-Hardness-Gradient Thermoset Outer Core Layer
US Patent:
7946934, May 24, 2011
Filed:
Dec 23, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/342545
Inventors:
Michael J. Sullivan - Barrington RI, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
Assignee:
Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA
International Classification:
A63B 37/06
US Classification:
473376
Abstract:
A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic inner core layer that has a geometric center hardness greater than its surface hardness to define a “negative” hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a substantially homogenous thermoset composition, typically rubber, and has an inner surface hardness less than its outer surface hardness to define a “positive” hardness gradient. An inner cover layer is disposed about the outer core layer and an outer cover layer is disposed about the inner cover layer. The “negative” hardness gradient of the inner core is typically −1 to −5 Shore C and the “positive” hardness gradient of the core layer is less than 25 Shore C points. The difference between the inner core surface hardness and the outer core inner surface hardness, Δh, should be less than 25 Shore C points.
Dual Core Golf Ball Having Negative-Hardness-Gradient Thermoplastic Inner Core And Steep Positive-Hardness-Gradient Thermoset Outer Core Layer
US Patent:
8007376, Aug 30, 2011
Filed:
Sep 27, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/891324
Inventors:
Michael J. Sullivan - Barrington RI, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
Assignee:
Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA
International Classification:
A63B 37/06
US Classification:
473376
Abstract:
A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic inner core layer that has a geometric center hardness greater than its surface hardness to define a “negative” hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a substantially homogenous thermoset composition, typically rubber, and has an inner surface hardness substantially less than its outer surface hardness to define a “positive” hardness gradient. An inner cover layer is disposed about the outer core layer and an outer cover layer is disposed about the inner cover layer.
Dual Core Golf Ball Having Negative-Hardness-Gradient Thermoplastic Inner Core And Shallow Positive-Hardness-Gradient Thermoset Outer Core Layer
US Patent:
8182369, May 22, 2012
Filed:
Mar 4, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/041262
Inventors:
Michael J. Sullivan - Barrington RI, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
Brian Comeau - Berkley MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
Assignee:
Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA
International Classification:
A63B 37/06
US Classification:
473376
Abstract:
A golf ball including a thermoplastic inner core and a thermoset outer core layer is described. The inner core has a surface hardness of 43 to about 65 Shore D and a center hardness of about 30 to 43 Shore D that is less than the surface hardness to define a positive hardness gradient. A cover includes an inner and outer cover layer. The thermoplastic inner core is formed from a highly-neutralized ionomer comprising a copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, an organic acid or salt thereof, and sufficient cation source to fully-neutralize the acid groups of the copolymer by 80% or greater. The outer core layer includes a polybutadiene rubber and has a surface hardness greater than an interior hardness by about 6 to 11 Shore D points to define a shallow positive hardness gradient.
Anti-Counterfeiting System Using Compound Additives
US Patent:
8414424, Apr 9, 2013
Filed:
Nov 15, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/940420
Inventors:
Edmund A. Hebert - Mattapoisett MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
Assignee:
Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA
International Classification:
A63B 37/06
US Classification:
473353
Abstract:
A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer. The cover layer, clearcoat, or indicia include an additive, invisible to the naked eye without an external excitation source, the additive including an engineered taggant formed from a crosslinked melamine and rare earth elements.
Golf Ball Having Visible Non-Spherical Insert
US Patent:
7435192, Oct 14, 2008
Filed:
Mar 26, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/690945
Inventors:
Michael J. Sullivan - Barrington RI, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
Herbert C. Boehm - Norwell MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
Herbert C. Boehm - Norwell MA, US
Assignee:
Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA
International Classification:
A63B 37/06
US Classification:
473378
Abstract:
A golf ball comprising a pre-formed non-spherical inner core insert; an outer core molded about the insert to form a sphere having an outer surface; and a cover disposed about the outer core, the cover having an outer dimpled surface; wherein the outer core and cover are optically transparent or translucent.
Nano-Particulate Compositions For Decreasing The Water Vapor Transmission Rate Of Golf Ball Layers
US Patent:
7261647, Aug 28, 2007
Filed:
Feb 18, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/061678
Inventors:
Michael J. Sullivan - Barrington RI, US
Derek A. Ladd - Acushnet MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
Derek A. Ladd - Acushnet MA, US
William B. Lacy - Plymouth MA, US
Assignee:
Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA
International Classification:
A63B 37/06
US Classification:
473373
Abstract:
A golf ball including a core; a cover having a first water vapor transmission rate; and a vapor barrier layer disposed between the core and the cover, the barrier layer being formed from a polymer including a nano-material having an average particle size of 100 nm or less; wherein the nano-material creates a tortuous path across the barrier layer such that the barrier layer has a second water vapor transmission rate less than the first.