Method of covering tennis balls
US4222806A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 1979 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/103
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure is of a method of adhering a textile tennis ball cover to a tennis ball core. The method comprises providing a core and a textile tennis ball cover for the core. A hot-melt adhesive is also provided as a structural component of the cover material. The cover is assembled on the core and the hot-melt adhesive component caused to melt and form a bond between core and covering material. Upon re-solidifying, the adhesive adheres the cover to the core of the tennis ball with a high degree of tenacity.
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