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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2005
Thomas F. Bergin, Hoyoke, MA (US);
Daniel Murphy, Chicopee, MA (US);
Vincent J. Simonds, Brimfield, MA (US);
Thomas A. Veilleux, Charlton, MA (US);
Thomas F. Bergin, Hoyoke, MA (US);
Daniel Murphy, Chicopee, MA (US);
Vincent J. Simonds, Brimfield, MA (US);
Thomas A. Veilleux, Charlton, MA (US);
Callaway Golf Company, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
Pinless molding of a cover () for a golf ball (), and an apparatus and method for manufacturing a golf ball precursor product () for use in pinless molding is disclosed herein. Preferably the golf ball precursor product () comprises a core () and a mantle layer (). The golf ball precursor product () preferably has a plurality of lobes () extending from an innersphere (). The plurality of lobes () allow the golf ball precursor product () to be centered within a cover mold without the use of pins for centering.