Title:
画像をゴルフボールに転写する時にゴルフボールを位置決め及び支持する要素
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4261122
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A fixture element (24) which enhances loading/unloading of a ball (B) relative thereto while promoting supporting engagement with and positioning of the ball to allow an image to be imprinted on an outer spherical surface thereof by a printing process requiring a predetermined area defined by the outer spherical surface of said ball to remain unobstructed during the printing process is disclosed. Such element includes a head portion (40) and a shaft portion (50) extending from the head portion. The head portion of the element defines a generally curved inner surface (46) extending thereacross and generally corresponding to a segment on the outer spherical surface of said ball. To increase the interface with the ball, the head portion of the element defines a plurality of circumferentially spaced wings (44) for positioning and supporting the ball engaged thereby for rotation about the axis of the element's shaft portion. When the element is rotated, the wings on the element trace a surface of revolution which extends into and across the predetermined area required for printing. The head portion of the fixture element is configured between the wings to engage, position and support the ball while remaining functionally removed from the predetermined area required for imprinting the image on the outer surface of the ball.
Inventors:
Gregory C. Gibler
Application Number:
JP2002117201A
Publication Date:
April 30, 2009
Filing Date:
April 19, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Illinois Tours Works Inc.
International Classes:
B41F17/30; A63B45/02; B41F17/00; B41F17/34; B41M1/40
Domestic Patent References:
| JP7017018A | ||||
| JP7068851A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takashi Ishida
Jun Tsuruta
Masaya Nishiyama
Higuchi Souji
Jun Tsuruta
Masaya Nishiyama
Higuchi Souji