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US 9,364,722 · App. 15/066,964 · Granted Jun 14, 2016

Method for printing an image at multiple locations on a golf ball

Inventors: Ray Hanna (Chicopee, MA); Vince Simonds (Brimfield, MA)
Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
A63B45/02A63B37/0022B41F15/089B41F15/0872B41F15/0895B41F16/008B41F17/006B41F17/18B41F17/30B41M1/40
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Patent No.
US 9,364,722
App. No.
15/066,964
Granted
Jun 14, 2016
Kind
B1
Abstract

A method for printing an image at multiple positions on a golf ball is disclosed herein. The plurality of locations for the image is preferably ten. The image is preferably a pentagon. The image is alternatively a hexagon or a circle.

Claims (22)

1. A method for printing an image at multiple locations on a golf ball, the method comprising:

stamping a plurality of locations of an exterior surface of a golf ball with ink in the form of an image to generate a golf ball with the image at a plurality of locations at a printing station;

transferring the golf ball with the image at the plurality of locations to a curing station;

curing the golf ball with the image at a plurality of locations at the curing station to generate a cured golf ball with the image at a plurality of locations;

transferring the cured golf ball with the image at a plurality of locations to the printing station;

stamping ink in the form of the image at a pole of the golf ball with the image at a plurality of locations to generate a pole-stamped golf ball;

transferring the pole-stamped golf ball to the curing station;

curing the pole-stamped golf ball at the curing station to generate a cured pole-stamped golf ball; and

finishing the cured pole-stamped golf ball.

2. The method according to claim 1 wherein finishing the pole-stamped golf ball comprises:

transferring the cured pole-stamped golf ball to a clear coat station;

applying a clear coat to the cured pole-stamped golf ball to generate a clear coat golf ball;

transferring the clear coat golf ball to an oven curing station; and

curing the clear coat golf ball at the oven curing station to generate a finished golf ball.

3. The method according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of locations is ten.

4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the image is a pentagon.

5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the image is a hexagon.

6. The method according to claim 1 wherein the image is a circle.

7. The method according to claim 1 wherein the golf ball has a thermoplastic polyurethane cover.

8. The method according to claim 1 wherein the golf ball has an ionomer cover.

9. The method according to claim 1 wherein the golf ball has multiple layers.

10. The method according to claim 1 wherein the image is the color blue, red, orange, green or purple.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 063665/0176 Recorded Jun 1, 2026
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY (F/K/A TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.); TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
Reel/Frame 075834/0150 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2023
From: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 063692/0009 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2023
From: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP. (FORMERLY CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY); OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063665/0176 →
RELEASE (REEL 048172 / FRAME 0001) Recorded Mar 17, 2023
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP. (F/K/A CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY); OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 063622/0187 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2019
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF SALES COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS, INC.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERACTIVE, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERNATIONAL SALES COMPANY; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 048110/0352 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 4, 2019
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 048172/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2018
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF SALES COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS, INC.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERACTIVE, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERNATIONAL SALES COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 045350/0741 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 14880428 · Oct 12, 2015
Provisional Application 62063265 · Oct 13, 2014