Method of making golf balls having a protrusion center
US6761846B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L75/04
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of making a golf ball with an interior layer having a plurality of outwardly extending protrusions. A plurality of protrusion depressions are machined or otherwise formed on an inner surface of a mold. A center assembly is molded within the mold cavity. The center assembly may be a core comprising a plurality of protrusions on its outer surface or an intermediate layer comprising a plurality of protrusions disposed about a spherical core. A single or multi-layered cover is disposed about the center assembly having the plurality of protrusions.
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