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Method and system for finishing a golf ball

US6245386A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 26, 2000
Grant dateJun 12, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2225/30
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and system for finishing a golf ball to prevent tip marks is disclosed herein. The present invention includes whitening a portion of a golf ball, then positioning the golf ball in such manner that the tips of a carrier engage the whitened portion. The whitening may be accomplished by inkjet, pad printing or painting.

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