Coating for sports implements
OwnerThomas L. Winrow, Martin E. Lohrman +1inventors
InventorsThomas L. Winrow, Martin E. Lohrman, James B.C. Wu
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Abstract
A method for coating sports implements to improve the hardness and wear characteristics of the sports implement is disclosed. The method includes the steps of generating a high velocity gas stream directed at a sports implement and feeding a powder within the gas stream such that the powder contacts the sports implement to form a coating with high bond strength. Sports implements coated in accordance with the present method are also disclosed.
Claims5
A golf club head having a surface which improves the hardness, striking and wear characteristics of the golf club head, comprising:
- a golf club head having a coating of approximately 0.001" to 0.005" per layer formed by a powder applied to the golf club head by a high velocity thermal spray process;
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- wherein the powder is chosen from the group consisting of carbides, borides, nitrides, and oxides, and the powder is applied at a speed over approximately 1800 feet per minute to form a coating with high bond strength.
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