Method and apparatus for automatically buffing a golf ball
US4779387A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 1988 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/0491
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automatic buffing machine and method for automatically buffing a golf ball are disclosed. The golf ball is oriented such that the flash ring is in a predetermined plane and then the flash ring is removed. The golf ball matrix is preferably utilized to orient the golf ball and both cutting and sanding are preferably used to remove the flash ring.
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