Intelligent Additive Manufacturing of Golf Clubs with AI, IoT, and Blockchain Integration

Publication ID: 24-11857848_0003_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Additive Manufacturing of Golf Clubs with AI, IoT, and Blockchain Integration,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857848_0003_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857848_0003_PTD

This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,848.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present inventive concept combines additive manufacturing, AI-based design optimization, IoT-enabled performance monitoring, and blockchain-based supply chain management to create a revolutionary golf club system, offering unparalleled customization, performance tracking, and manufacturing efficiency.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a method for additive manufacturing of golf clubs, but it had limitations in terms of design optimization, manufacturing efficiency, and performance tracking. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system comprises a 3D printing module, an AI-based design optimization module, a blockchain-based supply chain management module, and an IoT-enabled sensor module. The AI-based design optimization module generates a customized lattice structure for the golf club head, which is then transmitted to the 3D printing module for manufacturing. The blockchain-based supply chain management module tracks the manufacturing process, ensuring transparency and authenticity. The IoT-enabled sensor module collects data on the golf club's performance, which is analyzed by an AI-based analytics module to provide recommendations for improvement.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present inventive concept's novelty lies in the synergistic combination of additive manufacturing, AI-based design optimization, IoT-enabled performance monitoring, and blockchain-based supply chain management. The inventive step is the integration of these distinct technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system for golf club manufacturing and performance tracking.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different AI algorithms, various IoT sensor configurations, or alternative blockchain platforms. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use in other sports equipment manufacturing, such as tennis rackets or bicycle frames.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the golf industry, with potential applications in custom golf club manufacturing, performance tracking, and supply chain management. The market for golf clubs is expected to grow, and the present inventive concept is well-positioned to capitalize on this trend.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A63	A63B53/04
B	B23	B23K26/342
B	B33	B33Y40/20
B	B33	B33Y80/00
A	A63	A63B53/047
A	A63	A63B53/0412
A	A63	A63B53/0466
A	A63	A63B53/0487
A	A63	A63B53/08
A	A63	A63B2053/0491
A	A63	A63B2209/00
B	B22	B22F10/00

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Additive Manufacturing and Sports Equipment Design, specifically focused on golf club head manufacturing using 3D printing techniques. Requires expertise in materials engineering, computational design, advanced manufacturing processes, and sports equipment performance optimization

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with a mechanical engineering or materials science background, possessing advanced knowledge of 3D printing technologies, CAD design, computational optimization techniques, and golf equipment design principles. Typically holds a master's degree or equivalent professional experience in advanced manufacturing and sports equipment engineering

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI-driven design optimization, blockchain tracking, and IoT performance monitoring with existing additive manufacturing golf club techniques represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's focus on 3D-printed golf club heads provides a clear technological foundation for extending manufacturing and design capabilities through emerging digital technologies. The proposed variations represent logical combinations of known techniques in computational design and advanced manufacturing.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Additive manufacturing process for creating golf club heads with internal lattice structures

PTD Variation

AI-based optimization of lattice structure design for enhanced performance characteristics

Obviousness Reasoning

Computational design optimization is a known technique in materials engineering, and applying machine learning to lattice structure generation represents a predictable application of existing optimization methodologies

Source Patent Element

3D-printed golf club head with configurable weight distribution

PTD Variation

IoT-enabled sensor integration for real-time performance tracking and design feedback

Obviousness Reasoning

Instrumenting sports equipment with performance sensors is a well-established practice, and integrating such monitoring with additive manufacturing represents a straightforward technological extension

Source Patent Element

Manufacturing method for complex golf club geometries using additive manufacturing

PTD Variation

Blockchain-based supply chain and manufacturing process tracking

Obviousness Reasoning

Blockchain tracking represents a standard approach to enhancing manufacturing transparency and is a predictable technological solution for complex manufacturing processes

Source Patent Element

Golf club head with customizable internal structures

PTD Variation

AI-driven generative design for creating optimized club head geometries

Obviousness Reasoning

Generative design techniques are well-known in computational engineering, and applying such techniques to sports equipment design represents a logical and predictable innovation

Source Patent Element

Additive manufacturing technique for creating golf club components

PTD Variation

Cross-domain technology integration including AI, IoT, and blockchain

Obviousness Reasoning

Interdisciplinary technology integration is a standard approach to innovation, and combining digital technologies with manufacturing represents a predictable evolutionary step

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857848 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The combination of additive manufacturing techniques with AI optimization, IoT monitoring, and blockchain tracking represents a predictable application of known technologies to existing golf club manufacturing methodologies, thereby rendering potential claims obvious and non-patentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,848
Title	Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of a golf club
Assignee(s)	Cobra Golf Incorporated