Patent ID: 6736055
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: B41F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for finishing a golf ball comprising the steps of:providing a golf ball having a three-dimensional dimpled surface; preparing the surface for receiving at least one indicia; providing a digital image comprising a plurality of colors separated into the individual colors of a predetermined color space selected from the group consisting of RGB color space, CMYK color space, CMYKOG color space. 4-color color space, 6-color color space. 8-color color space, and 12-color color space; providing a multi-layered printing substrate comprising a first flexible opaque layer and a second flexible base layer, wherein at least one of the first and second layers comprises a photosensitive polymer; transferring the image to the multi-layered printing substrate with an inkjet head; transferring the image from the multi-layered punting substrate to the prepared surface to form the at least one indicia; and treating the surface with a coating comprising a clear coat, a top coat, a primer, or a mixture thereof.