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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137598 | Spreader box apparatus and method of forming bi-laminar paintball shell material and paintballs for use with paintball gun A spreader box and method form a bi-laminar paintball shell material. Walls of a box body define a reservoir containing, and an aperture dispensing, a first gel. Walls of a gate body define a reservoir containing, and an aperture dispensing, a second gel. Within the... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7749413 | Method for refurbishing cyclindrical members The present invention provides a method of resurfacing a cylindrical member in a printer having a fuser member that is externally heated by a heater roller. The method includes providing a cylindrical member having an outer surface of a high temperature fluorothermo... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7285058 | Pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials for golf balls The present invention relates to golf ball components and golf balls comprising high levels of pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials, as well as methods of making same. The pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials are typically thermoset materials that are ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7141196 | Method of manufacturing a golf ball having one or more layers The present invention relates to golf ball components and golf balls comprising high levels of pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials, as well as methods of making same. The pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials are typically thermoset materials that are ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 5976430 | Method for separating and removing covers from golf balls and for recycling golf balls There are disclosed a method and an apparatus for removing a cover from a golf ball. There is used a pair of geared rolls in an engaged manner, each geared roll comprising a cylindrical shaft on which teeth are axially formed and are circumferentially arr... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5609535 | Method of restoring used golf ball A method of restoring a used golf ball in which a small portion of the old cover is removed and a new layer of material added, which new layer includes dimples. The new layer may be transparent with an indicia on its outer surface or on the outer surface ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5569418 | Method for making like-new golf balls from reclaimed golf balls Like-new golf balls are made from used golf balls by first reducing the diameter of the used ball, to provide an intermediate ball, and then molding a new dimpled cover on the ball. The diameter of the used ball is uniformly reduced by compression molding... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5390932 | Method for making like-new golf balls from reclaimed golf balls Like-new golf balls are made from used golf balls by first reducing the diameter of the used ball, to provide an intermediate ball, and then molding a new dimpled cover on the ball. The diameter of the used ball is uniformly reduced by compression molding... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5389169 | Method of and apparatus for removing a softenable cover from a golf ball A method of removing a softenable cover from a golf ball having a softenable outer cover and an inner core, the method comprising the steps of: (a) heating the golf ball to a temperature above the softening point of the cover; (b) cutting a portion of the... | 02/14/1995 |
| 4432547 | Inflatable ball repair Means and method for repairing an inflatable ball damaged to the extent that its ability to remain inflated has been impaired in which the method comprises the steps of removing a portion of the ball covering so as to permit the removal of the damaged bla... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4351508 | Reusable plugging dam for bowling balls A reusable plugging dam for bowling balls is provided for retaining suitable filling compound until set or hard in and somewhat above a finger hole of the ball to be filled such that sufficient filling compound is present to allow for shrinkage during cur... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4327044 | Method of improving outer portion of a textile fiber processing component A method of improving the outer portion of a rotatable textile fiber processing component is provided, the method comprising the steps of making the outer portion substantially of butadiene copolymer rubber, subjecting the outer portion to the action of a... | 04/27/1982 |
