Abstract: A hand operated self-contained machine made out of molded plastic for applying an image on a nail of a person's digit or a golf ball, consisting of a base frame including side rails. An element is provided to establish a reference point. An image creating holder is integrally molded to the side rails. A wheel having projections holding a plate containing a plurality of images is supported on the holder and can be indexed to any one of a plurality of positions by the interaction of the projections and the holder. An image composed of an image defining coating material is created at one image position on the plate. A positioning member receives and adjustably positions a person's digit or object in an appropriate orientation relative to the reference point. A transfer member is mounted on the side rails and a manually operable drive member drives the transfer member, and a method wherein the support of the image plate is indexed to present a new image.

Abstract: An alignment aid for golfers consisting of a rigid hemispherically shaped body having two intersecting slits therein for making a mark on a golf ball which indicates the intended path of the golf ball and the preferred orientation of the club face for obtaining the intended path of the golf ball.

Abstract: The present invention is a device for marking golf balls comprising a top portion with at least two apertures and a tube that is centrally located and perpendicularly attached, said tube also having a pair of oppositely located longitudinal slits therein, a bottom portion having at least two apertures and a post that is centrally located and perpendicularly attached, said post on the bottom portion being adapted to slideably fit within the tube located on the top portion, further, two projections on the post extend through the slits thereby limiting movement of the top portion relative to the bottom portion, additionally, the at least two apertures in the top portion are aligned with the at least two apertures in the bottom portion, whereby when a golf ball is placed between opposing apertures in the top portion and the bottom portion, a clamping pressure between the top and bottom portion secures the golf ball in place and the golf ball is then capable of being marked.

Abstract: A template for marking golf balls with identifying indicia includes an elongated, rectangular-shaped main body member which is foldable into a cylinder for encompassing the golf ball, a central body portion having a plurality of apertures in the form of letters, numbers, and other symbols arranged thereon, a first end having a flexible tongue formed from a U-shaped slot, and a second end having a transverse slot. When the main body member is rolled into a cylinder for receiving a golf ball for marking, the tongue is inserted through the slot for maintaining the cylindrical form, whereupon the point of a pen can be successively inserted through the appropriate apertures on the central body portion in order to mark the golf ball with an identifying name, symbol, expression, monogram or moniker.

Abstract: A method of forming a marking portion on a golf ball. A toner image is formed on a release sheet on its release side by an electrostatic copying machine, and a transfer (adhesive) sheet is then placed on the release sheet under pressure such that the adhesive surface thereof contacts the toner image so as to transfer the toner image onto the adhesive surface. Subsequently, the transfer sheet is removed from the release sheet, and the toner image on the transfer sheet is impregnated with a chemical which dissolves the toner image without causing the toner image to run. The transfer sheet is then pressed against a golf ball such that the toner image on the transfer sheet contacts the marking-portion forming surface of the golf ball so as to transfer the toner image onto the marking-portion forming surface. Subsequently, the transfer sheet is removed from the golf ball.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel shaded logos for use on golf balls, golf balls having said novel shaded logo designs printed on their surface and methods of adding shaded logos to golf balls.

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.

Abstract: A transfer foil for use in marking a golf ball has an ink layer on a base film. The ink layer is constructed by a urethane resin having a hydroxyl value of 0.2 to 15. The ink layer is transferred from the foil to the golf ball to form a marking by pressing the foil against the ball by means of a flat rubber pad. A two-part urethane resin composition is then spray coated onto the golf ball so as to cover the marking, dried and cured thereto. During the process, hydroxyl groups of the ink layer urethane resin react with isocyanate groups available from the urethane resin coating composition whereby the marking is durable.

Abstract: A marking device for marking designs on golf balls includes a housing in which an ink pad is disposed. At least one marking plug is removably mounted in the housing by a screw thread connection. One end of the marking plug includes a design projection. If more than one marking plug is provided, they have mutually different design projections. The housing has a door for exposing the ink pad. A marking plug can be unscrewed from the housing, and its design projection can be pressed against the exposed ink pad. The design projection can then be pressed against a golf ball to imprint the design upon the golf ball. The marking surface of the design projection can be concavely curved with the same radius of curvature as the outer periphery of the golf ball. The marking device can be dimensioned for being connected to a chain.

Abstract: A device consisting of a housing, an electrical motor and an activation switch. The housing is cylindrical and basically hollow, with a battery compartment located at its lower end and an arched cover at its upper end. The arched cover has a semi-circular marking slot on it. The arched cover fits frictionally on the upper part of the housing. The electric motor has a driving shaft on its upper end which drives a rotor dish to rotate. The activation switch is electrically connected to the electric motor to activate or deactivate the rotor dish.

Abstract: The present invention provides method and apparatus for printing a pattern on articles employing a printing plate having a grooved pattern therein in which ink is applied to such plate and a scraper blade passes thereover to remove the excess ink from the plate surface while leaving such ink in the grooves. An apertured shield can be placed over the scraped plate, the aperture positioned to expose the grooved pattern. A transfer printing pad is then contacted with the so-shielded grooved plate and picks up the ink pattern. The so-inked transfer pad is then contacted with an article to print the inked pattern thereon. In some embodiments, the apertured shield is omitted.