Patent ID: 6932931
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: A63B,B29C,B29D,B29L

Abstract:
1. A process for forming and readily removing a golf ball core or intermediate ball assembly from a molding apparatus, said process comprising: providing a molding apparatus including (i) a first mold having a first hemispherical molding surface, a first mating surface, and at least one projection located along a circular edge extending between said first molding surface and said first mating surface and (ii) a second mold having a second hemispherical molding surface, a second mating surface, and at least one projection located along a circular edge extending between said second molding surface and said second mating surface; placing said molding apparatus in a molding configuration in which said first hemispherical molding surface and said second hemispherical molding surface form a generally spherical molding chamber, and said at least one projection of said first mold being aligned with said at least one projection of said second mold; providing a molding material suitable for forming said golf ball core or a component of said intermediate ball assembly; introducing said molding material into said spherical molding chamber formed by said molding apparatus; forming said golf ball core or said intermediate ball assembly in said spherical molding chamber from said molding material, said golf ball core or said intermediate ball assembly defining at least one recess or indentation defined along its outer surface resulting from said at least one projection included in each of said first mold and said second mold; removing said golf ball core or said intermediate ball assembly from said molding apparatus by engaging said core or intermediate assembly at said at least one recess or indentation.