Patent ID: 6409492
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: B29C,B29L

Abstract:
A system for casting a thermoset layer on a golf ball precursor product, the system comprising:a first mold half having a plurality of cavities therein; a source of golf ball precursor products; a platen for receiving a plurality of golf ball precursor products in a predetermined pattern; a locating plate having a plurality of vacuum cups for suctioning a corresponding golf ball precursor product from the platen, the locating plate movable along a longitudinal pathway from at least a platen position, an upper limit position and an insertion position; a spacer plate disposed along the longitudinal pathway and having an aperture for placement of each of the vacuuming cups, with a golf ball precursor product, therethrough; and a lifter for lifting the first mold half along the longitudinal pathway to the spacer plate for receiving of each of the plurality of golf ball precursor products in a corresponding cavity of the plurality of cavities.