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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2010
Matthew F. Hogge, Plymouth, MA (US);
Christopher Cavallaro, Lakeville, MA (US);
Richard Foukes, Mars, PA (US);
Michael J. Sullivan, Barrington, RI (US);
William E. Morgan, Barrington, RI (US);
Kevin M. Harris, New Bedford, MA (US);
Matthew F. Hogge, Plymouth, MA (US);
Christopher Cavallaro, Lakeville, MA (US);
Richard Foukes, Mars, PA (US);
Michael J. Sullivan, Barrington, RI (US);
William E. Morgan, Barrington, RI (US);
Kevin M. Harris, New Bedford, MA (US);
Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US);
Abstract
A method of forming a water vapor barrier layer to a core of a golf ball is provided. The method includes placing the core of the golf ball into a vapor barrier composition, withdrawing the lifting device, and spinning and optionally oscillating the core within the composition for a time sufficient for the composition to form a layer on the core. The present invention also provides an apparatus that can be used to form a water vapor barrier layer.