Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Synergistic Golf Club Systems and Methods

Publication ID: 24-11857848_0008_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Synergistic Golf Club Systems and Methods,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857848_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857848_0008_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

This inventive concept integrates additive manufacturing of golf clubs with AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to create a more powerful system, enabling real-time swing analysis, customization, and optimization.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed systems and methods for additive manufacturing of golf clubs. However, it did not leverage the potential of integrating distinct technologies to create a more comprehensive and innovative system. The new inventive concept addresses this limitation by synergistically combining additive manufacturing with AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to create a more powerful system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept encompasses five synergistic combinations: 1) AI-powered sensors for real-time swing analysis and optimization; 2) IoT-enabled 3D printing modules with blockchain-based digital rights management for secure design transfer; 3) machine learning algorithms for optimizing golf club head design and integrating with additive manufacturing techniques; 4) lattice structures with integrated piezoelectric sensors for real-time feedback and analysis; and 5) modular golf club systems with interchangeable club heads incorporating distinct technologies. These combinations enable a more comprehensive and innovative system for golf clubs.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the novel integration of additive manufacturing with AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials, which is non-obvious compared to the original patent. This synergistic combination provides a new and innovative system for golf clubs.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include varying the types of sensors used, incorporating additional technologies such as augmented reality, or developing new materials with enhanced properties. Variations may also include adapting the system for other sports equipment or applications.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the golf industry, as well as potential applications in other sports equipment and industries. The target market includes golf manufacturers, professional golfers, and recreational golfers seeking to improve their game.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
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

Field of Art

Additive Manufacturing and Sports Equipment Design, specifically golf club head manufacturing and performance optimization technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in 3D printing, materials science, and sports equipment design, familiar with advanced manufacturing techniques and performance enhancement technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A person of ordinary skill would recognize that integrating advanced sensor technologies, AI, and IoT with existing additive manufacturing techniques for golf club heads represents a predictable extension of the source patent's core 3D printing methodology. The combination of known technologies to improve golf club performance and manufacturing represents an obvious iterative design approach within the field of sports equipment engineering.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Additive manufacturing process for golf club head with internal cavity and weight distribution
PTD Variation
Incorporating AI-powered sensors for real-time swing analysis within the club head's internal structure
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating sensors into existing 3D-printed structures is a predictable design optimization technique with known implementation methods
Source Patent Element
3D printed golf club head with configurable weight placement
PTD Variation
Modular club head design with blockchain-enabled digital rights management for design transfer
Obviousness Reasoning
Digital rights management for manufacturing designs represents a standard technological progression in advanced manufacturing domains
Source Patent Element
Lattice structures within golf club head manufactured via additive processes
PTD Variation
Integrating piezoelectric sensors into lattice structures for performance feedback
Obviousness Reasoning
Embedding sensing technologies into structural elements is a known technique in materials engineering with predictable implementation strategies
Source Patent Element
Customizable golf club head manufacturing via additive techniques
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithms for optimizing club head design parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying computational optimization techniques to manufacturing design is a standard approach in engineering disciplines with well-established methodological frameworks
Source Patent Element
3D printed golf club head with configurable internal geometry
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled 3D printing modules for dynamic design modification
Obviousness Reasoning
Connecting manufacturing processes to networked computational systems represents a predictable technological convergence in advanced manufacturing
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857848 and the disclosed variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed technical combinations obvious and anticipated, rendering potential patent claims covering similar technological integrations obvious and unpatentable as a matter of standard engineering practice.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,848
TitleSystems and methods for additive manufacturing of a golf club
Assignee(s)Cobra Golf Incorporated