Public patents in golf equipment design and early AI fitting systems. The ASK hardware constitutional AI governance work is currently in the USPTO examination phase (non-provisional filed May 2026).
Method for Fitting Golf Clubs for Golfers (July 4, 2000)
Computer-implemented expert system that analyzes swing parameters, normalizes data, and prescribes club chemistry. Early application of AI / neurosymbolic techniques in sports equipment fitting.
Golf club length fitting system (2007)
Method and apparatus for prescribing overall club length based on player height and address position measurements.
Device and method for fitting golf clubs for use in sand (2003)
Determines bounce fitting by correlating divot measurements with sand hardness.
Graduated sole-tape for fitting iron-type golf clubs (2002)
Tool and method for consistent sole fitting measurements.
Hosel construction and method of making same (2003)
Improved hosel design for golf clubs.
Alignment Sentinel Kernel / Constitutional AI Governance Processor
Hardware-enforced system that embeds foundational alignment and safety constraints so AI nodes default to human primacy. Non-provisional filed May 2026. Examination pending. Details available upon request or via future public records.
Related writing on Substack discusses the principles.
Additional design patents and earlier work exist in the public record under Donald C. Wood. Citations appear in subsequent golf fitting and equipment patents.