Golf ball
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1. A method for forming a cover on a golf ball, the method comprising:
- positioning a golf ball precursor product within a mold cavity, the golf ball precursor product having a plurality of lobes extending outward from an innersphere of the golf ball precursor product;
dispensing a cover material into the mold cavity to form a cover around the golf ball precursor product;
flowing the cover material around each of the plurality of lobes to provide a cover with each of the plurality of lobes extending to an unfinished surface of the golf ball; and
applying a coating to the unfinished surface of the golf ball.
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Abstract
Pinless molding of a cover (24) for a golf ball (20), and an apparatus and method for manufacturing a golf ball precursor product (22) for use in pinless molding is disclosed herein. Preferably the golf ball precursor product (22) comprises a core (26) and a mantle layer (28). The golf ball precursor product (22) preferably has a plurality of lobes (30) extending from an innersphere (27). The plurality of lobes (30) allow the golf ball precursor product (22) to be centered within a cover mold without the use of pins for centering.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for forming a cover on a golf ball, the method comprising:
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positioning a golf ball precursor product within a mold cavity, the golf ball precursor product having a plurality of lobes extending outward from an innersphere of the golf ball precursor product; dispensing a cover material into the mold cavity to form a cover around the golf ball precursor product; flowing the cover material around each of the plurality of lobes to provide a cover with each of the plurality of lobes extending to an unfinished surface of the golf ball; and applying a coating to the unfinished surface of the golf ball. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A golf ball comprising:
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a golf ball precursor product having a plurality of lobes, each of the plurality of lobes extending outward from an innersphere of the golf ball precursor product; a cover, the cover covering a non-lobe area of the golf ball precursor product; a coating disposed on the cover and a top of each of the plurality of lobes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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