GARY MENDRALA
Engineering in West Springfield, MA

License number
Massachusetts 13336
Issued Date
Apr 26, 1991
Type
Engineer in Training
Address
Address
West Springfield, MA 01089

Professional information

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Apparatus And Method For Making A Golf Ball

US Patent:
2001001, Aug 9, 2001
Filed:
Mar 20, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/812878
Inventors:
Michael Tzivanis - Chicopee MA, US
Eric Johnston - Sterling MA, US
Mario Jarmuzewski - Chicopee MA, US
Gary Mendrala - West Springfield MA, US
Thomas Kennedy - Wilbraham MA, US
Viktor Keller - Enfield CT, US
Assignee:
SPALDING SPORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
International Classification:
A63B037/06, A63B037/00
US Classification:
473/367000
Abstract:
An apparatus for making a golf ball is disclosed. The apparatus is a molding assembly for making a golf ball which includes a mold body that defines a molding cavity. The molding cavity is adapted to accommodate and preferably retain a golf ball core during a molding operation of one or more layers about the core. The molding assembly includes at least one material flow inlet, at least one material flow channel extending between and providing fluid communication with a material flow inlet and the molding cavity. At least one portion of the material flow channel has a plurality of bends and at least one branching intersection adapted to promote turbulence in a liquid flowing therethrough. A method of making a golf ball is also disclosed. A golf ball made from the disclosed molding apparatus and/or process is also disclosed.


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Apparatus And Method For Making A Golf Ball

US Patent:
2006003, Feb 23, 2006
Filed:
Oct 21, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/163532
Inventors:
Michael Tzivanis - Chicopee MA, US
Eric Johnston - Sterling MA, US
Mario Jarmuzewski - Chicopee MA, US
Gary Mendrala - West Springfield MA, US
Thomas Kennedy - Wilbraham MA, US
Viktor Keller - Beverly Hills FL, US
Assignee:
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY - Carlsbad CA
International Classification:
B29C 45/14
US Classification:
264279100, 264275000, 264328120
Abstract:
An apparatus for making a golf ball is disclosed. The apparatus is a molding assembly for making a golf ball which includes a mold body that defines a molding cavity. The molding cavity is adapted to accommodate and preferably retain a golf ball core during a molding operation of one or more layers about the core. The molding assembly includes at least one material flow inlet, at least one material flow channel extending between and providing fluid communication with a material flow inlet and the molding cavity. At least one portion of the material flow channel has a plurality of bends and at least one branching intersection adapted to promote turbulence in a liquid flowing therethrough. A method of making a golf ball is also disclosed. A golf ball made from the disclosed molding apparatus and/or process is also disclosed.


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Apparatus And Method For Making A Golf Ball

US Patent:
2003017, Sep 18, 2003
Filed:
Mar 17, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/390296
Inventors:
Michael Tzivanis - Chicopee MA, US
Eric Johnston - Sterling MA, US
Mario Jarmuzewski - Chicopee MA, US
Gary Mendrala - West Springfield MA, US
Thomas Kennedy - Wilbraham MA, US
Viktor Keller - Bradenton FL, US
Assignee:
Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc. - Chicopee MA
International Classification:
B29C045/14, B29C045/34, A63B037/00, A63B037/04, A63B037/12
US Classification:
473/351000, 264/279000, 264/279100, 264/278000, 264/102000, 264/328600, 473/371000, 473/378000
Abstract:
An apparatus for making a golf ball is disclosed. The apparatus is a molding assembly for making a golf ball which includes a mold body that defines a molding cavity. The molding cavity is adapted to accommodate and preferably retain a golf ball core during a molding operation of one or more layers about the core. The molding assembly includes at least one material flow inlet, at least one material flow channel extending between and providing fluid communication with a material flow inlet and the molding cavity. At least one portion of the material flow channel has a plurality of bends and at least one branching intersection adapted to promote turbulence in a liquid flowing therethrough. A method of making a golf ball is also disclosed. A golf ball made from the disclosed molding apparatus and/or process is also disclosed.