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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7854815 | Methods of forming three-dimensional panels for a game ball A method of manufacturing a multi-layer outer panel for a game ball includes three-dimensionally forming a top layer of an outer panel, as well as one or more backing materials disposed underneath the top layer, into a shape substantially corresponding to the surfac... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7366439 | Method of remanufacturing cartridge and remanufactured cartridge A method of remanufacturing a cartridge detachably mountable in an electrophotographic image-forming apparatus body and composed of styrene-based resin compositions at least in part, characterized by including the steps of: (1) dividing the cartridge into at least t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347911 | Devices and methods for manufacturing packaging materials Devices and methods for inflating and sealing packaging pillows from a material web are shown for consistently producing high-quality packaging pillows. A web of material is advanced past an inflation nozzle, inflated with gas, and sealed closed by a sealing element... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335326 | Method and Apparatus for molding dual core assemblies An improved apparatus and method for forming a golf ball is described. The method includes utilizing strands of a desired material. The method employs a top, center and bottom plate. The strands are placed over the concave cavities of a lower plate and over the hemi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329375 | Process for forming portions of a golf ball cover Molding equipment and related techniques for forming a golf ball are disclosed. The molding equipment includes the use of a mandrel with a spherical portion sized to fit within a molding chamber. The molding equipment and related processes are particularly useful wh... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7244384 | Method for manufacturing two and three piece golf balls constructed from polyurethane material A novel method of manufacturing a golf ball. A golf ball made with this invention exhibits the characteristic feel and playability of a balata cover with superior durability characteristics (cut and shear resistance) which exceed those of a balata or ionomer cover. | 07/17/2007 |
| 7223181 | Polyurethane material for two and three piece golf balls and method A novel composition useful for golf ball covers that comprises a blend of a dilsocyanate/polyol polyurethane prepolymer with a curing agent comprising a blend of slow-reacting diamine with a fast-reacting diamine such as dimethylthio 2,4-toluenediamine and diethyl 2... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211212 | Golf ball manufacturing method A golf ball comprising a core and a cover is manufactured by the steps of (A) enclosing the core with a thermoplastic resin and (B) tailoring the thermoplastic resin layer by applying heat and pressure thereto, for adjusting the thickness of the thermoplastic resin ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201819 | Process for producing a sealed water-soluble package Process for producing a sealed water-soluble package of improved aesthetic appearance by treating at least part of the outer surfaces of the sealed package with a plasticizer composition and applying heat thereto, a package obtainable thereby and a specified use of ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7153467 | Method of making a golf ball with a multi-layer core A method for making a multilayer golf ball including a solid center having a center hardness, a plurality of laminates cut into a plurality of shapes formed around the center to create an inner ball, and a cover formed around the inner ball, wherein the plurality of... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7131914 | Method of making a golf ball with a multi-layer core A multilayer golf ball including a solid center having a center hardness, a plurality of laminates cut into a plurality of shapes formed around the center to create an inner ball, and a cover formed around the inner ball, wherein the plurality of layers can include ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7099607 | Cartridge, and toner container A first component part formed of a first styrene resin composition and a second component part formed of a second styrene resin composition are fastened by solvent welding by means of a terpene type solvent, to provide a cartridge which is almost free of deformation... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7066839 | Golf balls including a staged resin film and methods of making same The present invention is directed towards a golf ball wherein at least one portion of the golf ball is formed from a staged resin film that may contain fillers or additives to alter the physical or chemical characteristics of the ball, such as its weight distributio... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7041007 | Method for making multilayer golf ball The present invention encompasses a golf ball having a diameter and being comprised of a core and a cover, wherein the core is further comprised of a fluid mass at the center of the ball, a first mantle layer surrounding the fluid mass and a second, solid, non-wound... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014573 | Method of making a golf ball with a multi-layer core A method for making a multilayer golf ball including a solid center having a center hardness, a plurality of laminates cut into a plurality of shapes formed around the center to create an inner ball, and a cover formed around the inner ball, wherein the plurality of... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6938946 | Car body part and method of its production A car body part for a motor vehicle has an outer skin formed of an at least partially deformable material. An inner layer is formed of a foamed plastic. A mounting part which is placed in a recess of the outer skin and is anchored via an interlocking fit between the... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6915714 | Automated sample collection workstation An automated sealing assembly for use in an automated sample collection workstation includes a lower clamping plate, an upper clamping plate movable with respect to the lower clamping plate and adapted for sealable engagement with the lower clamping plate, and a cla... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6818087 | Method for producing laminated sheet matrix containing releasable ingredient A sheetlike article comprising a single-layer homogenous matrix containing at least one active substance such as a crop protection agent, biocide, fertilizer, plant strengthener, cosmetic substance or fragrance, is produced by applying the at least one active substa... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6797097 | Method for making a multilayered golf ball The invention provides a method for making a golf ball. Two cups are molded from an elastomer separately from an inner sphere. In one embodiment of the method, the cups are molded on both sides of a single mold part with hemispherical protrusions that form cavities ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6793864 | Polyurethane material for two and three piece golf balls A novel composition useful for golf ball covers that comprises a blend of a diisocyanate/polyol polyurethane prepolymer with a curing agent comprising a blend of slow-reacting diamine with a fast-reacting diamine such as dimethylthio 2,4-toluenediamine and diethyl 2... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6764567 | Flexible medical container with selectively enlargeable compartments and method for making same A flexible container is provided for the storage and administration of medical solutions. The container incorporates a transparent front sheet made from a planar layer of a polymer and an opposing rear sheet. The rear sheet is made from a planar laminate layer. The ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6635133 | Method for making a multilayered golf ball The invention provides a method for making a golf ball. Two cups are molded from an elastomer separately from an inner sphere. In one embodiment of the method, the cups are molded on both sides of a single mold part with hemispherical protrusions that for... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6561927 | Methods of making low spin golf ball utilizing a mantle and a cellular or liquid core The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a soft core and a hard cover to produce a resulting molded golf ball having a reduced spin rate. The golf ball comprises one or more metal mantle layers and a cellular or liquid core component. T... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6558276 | Method of making a solid golf ball Disclosed herein a solid golf ball comprising the core including a vulcanized rubber composition which contains 100 parts by weight of a base rubber, A parts by weight of an , ଲ-unsaturated carboxylic acid or a metal salt thereof, B parts by ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6468377 | Flexible medical container with selectively enlargeable compartments and method for making same A flexible container is provided for the storage and administration of medical solutions. The container incorporates a transparent front sheet made from a planar layer of a polymer and an opposing rear sheet. The rear sheet is made from a planar laminate ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6458229 | Football The present invention relates to a ball, in a particular a football. The ball according to the invention has, in its outer skin, a syntactic material that consists of a matrix material into which essentially dimensionally stable, elastic blow-molded parts... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6197140 | Method of assembling and bonding premolded skins A method for bonding together premolded skins of elastomeric material including the steps of providing at least a first and second premolded elastomeric skin. Providing a mold with first and second mold parts and positioning the first premolded elastomeri... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6193619 | Golf balls having inner layers formed with cationic ionomers This invention relates to methods of using cationic ionomers in the composition of inner layers of golf balls. Further, this invention relates to golf balls comprising one or more inner layers and which incorporate polyurethane or polyurea ionomers. The g... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6132544 | Preparation of golf balls using resin film A golf ball is prepared by enclosing a ball body with a pair of resin films and heat pressing the resin films to the ball body in a dimpling mold to thereby form a resin layer around the ball body and impress dimples in the resin layer. There is obtained ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6129799 | Method and apparatus for making fluid-filled bladder There is disclosed a method and apparatus for making bladders filled with a high viscosity fluid or gel. An elastic film is placed over a cavity formed in a first mold half and vacuum drawn into the shape of the cavity. A quantity of fluid is then deposit... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6129854 | Low temperature material bonding technique A method of performing a lower temperature bonding technique to bond together two mating pieces of glass includes applying a sodium silicate aqueous solution between the two pieces.... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6123628 | Solid golf balls and method of making A solid golf ball has a solid core and a cover formed of a resin composition comprising the reaction product of a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer with an isocyanate compound. The ball is efficiently moldable and meets such requirements as a pleasant ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5827385 | Method of producing an evacuated insulated container Sheets of gas impermeable plastics material are vacuum-formed to produce semi-rigid trays or shells each having side walls extending to form a peripheral flange. The formed shells define a cavity which is filled with an insulation media such as an open ce... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5773121 | Syntactic foam core incorporating honeycomb structure for composites A syntactic structural foam product in flat sheet form or curved three-dimensional form adaptable to such uses as a light weight structural core for composite laminates, is made of a mixture of hollow ceramic microspheres and dry resin powder, of either t... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5692974 | Golf ball covers This invention relates to methods of using cationic ionomers in golf ball cover compositions. Further, this invention relates to golf balls which have covers and cores and which incorporate urethane ionomers. The polyurethane golf ball cover has improved ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5660662 | Method and apparatus for forming filled cushions, and filled cushions Apparatus for joining cohesive coated plastic sheets in a closed peripheral pattern with bulging of at least one sheet within the closed peripheral pattern to provide a sealed compartment containing only a gas such as air, or foam, under superatmospheric ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5500067 | Apparatus and methods for forming, filling and sealing fluid filled cavities A multi-station apparatus and method of manufacture allows the manufacture of an article having a fluid filled cavity fabricated from simultaneously fed twin thermoplastic webs. A web transport means simultaneously feeds twin thermoplastic webs into an ap... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5405469 | Method for forming globe map on rubber basketball A method for forming a globe map on a rubber basketball having an inner ball base comprising steps of a) providing plural pieces of particularly shaped rubber pieces which can be put together to form a spherical piece, b) printing plural globe map element... | 04/11/1995 |
| 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 |
