Mold and method of molding golf ball having dimples on the equator
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1. A golf ball manufactured by compressing dimples in an arrangement about a pre-molded sphere, the ball comprising:
- the pre-molded sphere of a net weight and size similar to the ball, the sphere having an equator;
a plurality of parting lines offset from the equator; and
dimples located on the equator.
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Abstract
A method and mold for making a multi-parting line golf ball by compressing a dimple arrangement about a pre-formed sphere. The mold comprises at least three mold inserts having dimple producing projections on their inner spherical surfaces. Upon the dimples being molded to the pre-formed sphere, the resulting parting lines which are offset to the equator of the sphere, are visually inconspicuous, due to the pre-formed sphere being of a net size and weight very similar to the finished golf ball. The method of the invention allows for dimples to be located at and on the equator of the ball.
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1. A golf ball manufactured by compressing dimples in an arrangement about a pre-molded sphere, the ball comprising:
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the pre-molded sphere of a net weight and size similar to the ball, the sphere having an equator;
a plurality of parting lines offset from the equator; and
dimples located on the equator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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