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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2004
Stanley W. Brown, North Attleboro, MA (US);
David W. Sauerbrey, Marion, MA (US);
Robert N. Lammi, Norton, MA (US);
Stanley W. Brown, North Attleboro, MA (US);
David W. Sauerbrey, Marion, MA (US);
Robert N. Lammi, Norton, MA (US);
Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US);
Abstract
A method for preheating golf ball covers prior to painting. The process comprises forming a golf ball with a cover, then heating the cover from about 90° F. to about 150° F. for 1 to 3 hours in a heated enclosure prior to applying a coat of primer or paint to the ball. This is done to accelerate the evaporation of paint solvents, immediately after the paint is applied. The painted balls are subsequently dried in a heated enclosure at about 105° F. to 108° F. All additional coats of primer or paint are applied in a similar fashion, wherein the balls are painted while still in the heated state and not cooled down.