Patent ID: 6632078
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: B29C,B29L

Abstract:
A mold for casting a thermosetting polyurethane cover for a golf ball, the mold comprising:a first mold half comprising a body having an internal cavity with an inverse pattern for a thermosetting polyurethane golf ball cover and a perimeter having a non-planar surface with alternating extensions and indentations, wherein there are from 30 to 40 extensions and from 30 to 40 indentations; and a second mold half comprising a body having an internal cavity and a perimeter having a non-planar surface with alternating extensions and indentations, wherein there are from 30 to 40 extensions and from 30 to 40 indentations; wherein each of the extensions of the first mold half and the second mold half has triangular shape with a curved apex, and each of the indentations of the first mold half and the second mold half has triangular shaped with a curved depression; whereby extensions of the first mold half engage with corresponding indentations of the second mold half, and indentations of the first mold half engage with corresponding extensions of the second mold half.