| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7618333 |
Golf ball |
November 17, 2009 |
| A golf ball that is formed by a mold developed from a computerized modeling system such as CAD or CAE in combination with a CNC machine tool which superimposes a short waveform, or multiple waveforms, onto a longer base waveform to create a non-planar parting line that is functionally |
| 7520741 |
Replaceable mold cavities |
April 21, 2009 |
| A replaceable cavity insert for use in a multi-cavity compression mold, wherein each cavity insert is friction fitted into a respective mold recess. Each insert has a substantially semi-spherical insert surface and defined in the surface is an inverted dimple pattern of a golf ball. Each |
| 7431670 |
Golf ball |
October 7, 2008 |
| A golf ball that is formed by a mold developed from a computerized modeling system such as CAD or CAE in combination with a CNC machine tool which superimposes a short waveform, or multiple waveforms, onto a longer base waveform to create a non-planar parting line that is functionally |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6063319 |
Method and apparatus for injection molding golf balls |
May 16, 2000 |
| A method of injection molding a golf ball that includes a core and at least one cover layer disposed thereon is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of centering a core in a molding cavity, injecting a molten material into the cavity around the core at a plurality of locations such |
