| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7490975 |
Golf ball mixing and dispensing apparatus |
February 17, 2009 |
| The present invention provides an improved apparatus and system for mixing castable polyurethanes and polyureas and for prolonging the dispensing time for dispensing them into a golf ball mold for application to a golf ball sub-assembly. A nozzle framework includes support housing heater |
| 7422529 |
Mold for a golf ball |
September 9, 2008 |
| An improved mold for making a golf ball comprises a pair of mold cups which are assembled together at an angular interlock. An upper mold cup has a projection rim that mates with a recess in the lower mold cup to provide for a substantially perfect registration, wherein the shift on |
| 7387504 |
Mold for a golf ball |
June 17, 2008 |
| An improved mold for making a golf ball comprises a pair of mold cups which are assembled together at an angular interlock. An upper mold cup has a projection rim that mates with a recess in the lower mold cup to provide for a substantially perfect registration, wherein the shift on |
| 7341687 |
Method of forming a golf ball |
March 11, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for venting trapped air and gasses in a mold. The mold and method comprise or use at least one pin formed from multiple pin sections. When assembled, the pin sections provide space on the interior of the pin through which trapp |
| 7261535 |
Co-injection nozzle |
August 28, 2007 |
| A nozzle for an injection molding machine is disclosed. The nozzle includes a nozzle body, an inner nozzle, and an outer nozzle. The nozzle defines two independent flow paths therethrough. The nozzle can simultaneously discharge two materials. A method of using the nozzle and a resul |
| 7246937 |
Golf ball mixing and dispensing apparatus |
July 24, 2007 |
| The present invention provides an apparatus and system for mixing castable polyurethanes for dispensing into a golf ball mold for application to a golf ball sub-assembly. The apparatus comprises a mixing block for merging together at least two polyurethane components, then a temperature |
| 7223085 |
Apparatus and method for molding golf balls |
May 29, 2007 |
| The present invention is directed to a mold and method for forming a golf ball with at least a core. The mold and method comprise or use members with projections for forming multiple dimples on the core. The members can be retractable pins or sleeves or vent pins. In the case of the |
| 7135138 |
Retractable pin reaction injection molding |
November 14, 2006 |
| A retractable pin reaction injection molding device and method for forming a layer on an object are disclosed and claimed. The device includes mold plates that cooperate to form a cavity. Retractable pins hold the object within the cavity. Material is inserted into the cavity under press |
| 7135136 |
Golf ball manufacturing method |
November 14, 2006 |
| A method for reliably forming golf balls using solid cores is described. The method includes using a freezing apparatus to freeze a core. The core may be frozen at any desired temperature, for any desired duration. The time and duration may be chosen in order to achieve a desired size or |
| 6877974 |
Split vent pin for injection molding |
April 12, 2005 |
| The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for venting trapped air and gasses in a mold. The mold and method comprise or use at least one pin formed from multiple pin sections. When assembled, the pin sections provide space on the interior of the pin through which trapp |
| 6866802 |
Method of forming golf balls from surface-roughened molds |
March 15, 2005 |
| A method of forming a golf ball including the steps of forming a mold cavity; roughening the surface of the mold cavity to an average roughness of about 10 to about 200 microinches; and forming a golf ball component in the roughened cavity. |
| 6379138 |
Injection molding apparatus |
April 30, 2002 |
| The present invention relates to a retractable pin assembly for an injection mold. One end of the retractable pin is inside the mold, while the other end extends outside of the mold cavity. The inside end of the retractable pin may by shaped to conform with the shape and texture of the |
| 6235230 |
Ring gate for retractable pin injection molding |
May 22, 2001 |
| The present invention is directed to the formation of a golf ball layer by injection molding the layer material into the mold cavity through a ring gate. After the golf ball core is securely positioned within an injection mold, layer material from at least one primary runner is introduce |
| 6129881 |
Retractable sleeve for injection molding |
October 10, 2000 |
| The present invention is directed to a retractable sleeve for a golf ball injection mold for forming a golf ball cover or intermediate layers of a golf ball. The retractable sleeves engage with a golf ball core to securely position the core within the injection mold and may be used to |
