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US 12,400,200 · App. 17/891,481 · Granted Aug 26, 2025

Golf systems and methods using digital assets

Inventors: Michael T. McDonnell (Carlsbad, CA); Bryce W. Hobbs (Carlsbad, CA); Ryan L. Roach (Encinitas, CA)
Assignee: Cobra Golf Incorporated
G06Q20/1235A63B24/0006A63B24/0021A63B24/0062A63B69/3632A63B69/3658A63B71/0622G06Q20/3674G06Q20/382G06Q30/0621G06Q50/04H04L9/50A63B2024/0031A63B2024/0043A63B2024/0053A63B2071/0638A63B2071/0666A63B2220/30A63B2220/53A63B2220/833G06Q2220/00
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Patent No.
US 12,400,200
App. No.
17/891,481
Granted
Aug 26, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of using a non-fungible token includes generating a digital asset including a virtual object and metadata. The metadata includes attributes that are mutable by an authorized user. The method further includes minting the non-fungible token, securing ownership of the digital asset to a blockchain, providing the digital asset on a digital platform, transferring the non-fungible token to a user wallet, and updating the metadata of the digital asset based on data associated with an event. The metadata includes a URL to a site hosted remotely, off of the blockchain, where the attributes are accessible.

Claims (17)

1. A method of manufacturing a golf club using a non-fungible token, the method comprising:

minting the non-fungible token to a blockchain ledger, the non-fungible token associated with a virtual object and metadata, wherein at least one of the virtual object or metadata includes a design model;

providing access to a digital platform that is configured to display the non-fungible token;

determining or receiving a unique owner ID associated with a user upon registration to the digital platform;

recording, on the blockchain ledger, transfer of the non-fungible token to the user;

receiving user data through the digital platform;

modifying the design model with the user data;

receiving a request to manufacture a physical golf club corresponding to the design model associated with the non-fungible token, the request including the unique owner ID; and

manufacturing the physical golf club corresponding to the design model associated with the non-fungible token.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein modifying the design model with the user data updates the metadata associated with the non-fungible token.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the digital platform provides a customization guide that is configured to receive the user data by selection of at least one predetermined criteria.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the physical golf club includes a golf club head having a face member with raised portions and recessed portions corresponding to a custom impact point associated with the user.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the raised portions and recessed portions are provided on a rear surface of the face member.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the face member is represented by the virtual object associated with the non-fungible token.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the physical golf club includes a golf club head having an insert disposed within an internal void and attached to body of the golf club head.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the insert comprises a plurality of ribs.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the insert is represented by the virtual object associated with the non-fungible token.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 19, 2022
From: MCDONNELL, MICHAEL T.; HOBBS, BRYCE W.; ROACH, RYAN L.
To: COBRA GOLF INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 061249/0464 →
Continuity (1)
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