Advanced Golf Club Head with Adaptive Center of Gravity Adjustment

Publication ID: 24-11857852_0001_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Golf Club Head with Adaptive Center of Gravity Adjustment,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857852_0001_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857852_0001_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. 11,857,852.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A golf club head with improved vertical center of gravity adjustment, enabling fine-tuning, dynamic adjustment, and self-balancing through innovative mechanisms and AI-driven technology, resulting in enhanced performance and consistency for golfers.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Golf club head with vertical center of gravity adjustment', introduced a significant innovation in golf club design. However, it had limitations in terms of precision, flexibility, and adaptability. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing advanced mechanisms and technologies that allow for finer adjustments, real-time adaptation, and self-balancing, thereby providing golfers with a more efficient and effective way to optimize their game.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The advanced golf club head features a micro-adjustment mechanism, enabling fine-tuning of the center of gravity by 0.1 mm increments. Additionally, the club head incorporates a dynamically adjustable center of gravity system, utilizing an electric motor controlled by a microprocessor that analyzes the golfer's swing data in real-time. Furthermore, the club head includes a self-balancing system, comprising a set of movable weights, a sensor for detecting the club head's orientation, and a control unit that adjusts the weights to maintain a consistent center of gravity during the swing. The club head also features an AI-driven center of gravity adjustment mechanism, which predicts and adapts to the golfer's swing patterns, ensuring optimal launch conditions for each shot.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces a series of innovative features that significantly improve upon the original patent. The micro-adjustment mechanism, dynamic adjustment system, self-balancing system, and AI-driven technology provide a level of precision, adaptability, and automation that is new and non-obvious in the field of golf club design.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the micro-adjustment mechanism, such as using piezoelectric materials or nanotechnology. The dynamic adjustment system could be modified to incorporate different types of sensors or motors. The self-balancing system could be adapted to use different types of weights or control units. The AI-driven technology could be integrated with other sensors or data sources, such as GPS or weather data, to further enhance its predictive capabilities.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The advanced golf club head with adaptive center of gravity adjustment has significant commercial potential in the golf industry, particularly among professional and serious amateur golfers. The technology could be integrated into high-end golf clubs, providing a competitive edge for manufacturers and a performance advantage for golfers. Additionally, the AI-driven technology could be licensed to other sports equipment manufacturers, expanding the market potential beyond golf.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63B53/06
A A63 A63B53/0466
A A63 A63B60/00
A A63 A63B53/045
A A63 A63B53/0408
A A63 A63B53/0412
A A63 A63B53/0433
A A63 A63B53/0437
A A63 A63B53/0458
A A63 A63B2053/0491

Field of Art

Golf club design and manufacturing, specifically focusing on golf club head geometry, weight distribution, and center of gravity adjustment technologies. Requires expertise in mechanical engineering, materials science, and sports equipment design with proficiency in CAD modeling, computational physics, and precision manufacturing techniques.

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or sports equipment designer with 3-5 years of experience in golf club design, familiar with advanced computational modeling, weight distribution principles, and performance optimization techniques for golf equipment.

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's fundamental center of gravity adjustment concept. The micro-adjustment and dynamic weight positioning techniques are logical progressions of existing golf club head design principles. The AI-driven approach represents an incremental technological improvement using standard control systems and sensor integration techniques commonly known in precision sports equipment design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Movable weights in a golf club head for center of gravity adjustment
PTD Variation
Micro-adjustment mechanism allowing 0.1 mm incremental weight positioning
Obviousness Reasoning
Precision control is a known design optimization technique, and incremental positioning represents a predictable refinement of existing weight adjustment technologies
Source Patent Element
Static weight configuration in golf club head
PTD Variation
Dynamic weight adjustment using electric motor and microprocessor control
Obviousness Reasoning
Integration of electronic control systems with mechanical components is a standard engineering approach for adaptive performance optimization
Source Patent Element
Manual weight positioning methods
PTD Variation
AI-driven weight adjustment based on real-time swing data analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Application of machine learning and sensor integration to sports equipment represents an obvious technological progression using known computational techniques
Source Patent Element
Fixed center of gravity configuration
PTD Variation
Self-balancing system with orientation sensors and adaptive weight control
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing feedback control loops for maintaining consistent performance is a standard engineering solution for dynamic mechanical systems
Source Patent Element
Basic weight adjustment mechanisms
PTD Variation
Microprocessor-controlled weight positioning with predictive swing pattern analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining computational analysis with mechanical adjustment represents a straightforward application of known control system design principles
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857852 and the published technical disclosure, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations of golf club head center of gravity adjustment to be obvious and lacking non-obvious inventive merit. The disclosed techniques represent predictable combinations of known mechanical, electronic, and computational design approaches within the golf equipment design domain.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,852
TitleGolf club head with vertical center of gravity adjustment
Assignee(s)TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.