Coating processes – With pretreatment of the base – Preapplied reactant or reaction promoter or hardener
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Meeks, Timothy (Department: 1762)
Coating processes
With pretreatment of the base
Preapplied reactant or reaction promoter or hardener
C427S304000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07087268
ABSTRACT:
A method (10or20) for plating a component of a golf club head (42) is disclosed herein. The component of the golf club head that is plated is preferably composed of a metal material selected from the group consisting of magnesium alloys, aluminum alloys, magnesium and aluminum. The plating (300) preferably comprises a first plating layer (302) a second plating layer (303) and a chrome or chromate layer (304). The method (10of20) preferably comprises exposing the component to alkaline and acidic solutions. The method (10and20) also preferably includes heat treating the plated component.
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Byrne Wayne H.
Reyes Herbert
Abramowitz Howard
Callaway Golf Company
Catania Michael A.
Lo Elaine H.
Meeks Timothy
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