Printing – Special article machines
Patent
1997-04-03
1998-04-28
Burr, Edgar S.
Printing
Special article machines
101DIG40, B41F 1700
Patent
active
057431809
ABSTRACT:
A light-weight, portable golf ball marking device for golf balls is preferably shaped to resemble a golf ball balanced on a golf tee, and comprises a golf ball-shaped portion and a golf tee-shaped portion. The portions interconnect, and are both preferably manufactured from polypropylene. The ball-shaped portion comprises separate upper and lower halves, connected by a tether. The tee-shaped portion comprises separate front and back halves, which both define apertures for receiving a bolt and nut for securing the halves together. The bottom of the ball-portion insertably engages an opening defined by the tee-shaped portion to house the operational components of the golf ball marking device. The upper part of the tee-shaped portion defines a cavity that is continuous with this opening, and contains a tray-stem support member for an ink pad. The support member can be adjusted up or down, so as to accommodate ink pads having different thicknesses and maintain a constant height level. An absorbent blotter pad is affixed to the inner surface of the upper half of the ball-shaped portion, and engages the ink pad upon closure of the ball-shaped portion. A spring-actuated plunger circumferentially engages the stem, and stabilizes the ball in place during the marking process. Pressure exerted against the ball urges the plunger to retract, thus exposing the ink pad for marking a ball surface.
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Burr Edgar S.
Litman Richard C.
Nguyen Anthony H.
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