Title:
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING GOLF BALL WITH LASER
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001327633
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a method and device for removing the excessive material of a golf ball with laser.
In this method and device 19 for treating golf ball with laser, a laser 32 is arranged against a rotating golf ball 20 in order to remove the excessive material 22 and also to impart an aerodynamic pattern to a specified area of the golf ball including a separation line 28 as occasion demands. The laser 32 preferably consists of a carbon dioxide laser. A laser beam 38 can be made out of focus to form dimples on the separation line of the golf ball.
Inventors:
WAI MARTIN P
Application Number:
JP2001075824A
Publication Date:
November 27, 2001
Filing Date:
March 16, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CALLAWAY GOLF CO
International Classes:
A63B37/00; A63B37/14; A63B45/00; B23K26/08; B23K26/36; B29C37/02; (IPC1-7): A63B45/00; A63B37/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadahiko Ito