ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,427,382, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to ClubOven LLC (Mead, Colo.).

"Methods and apparatus for aiding golfer gameplay" was invented by Joseph W Eshleman (Longmont, Colo.) and John L Eshleman (Lincoln, Neb.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Methods and apparatus for aiding golfer gameplay are disclosed. Embodiments may involve a heated cover (2) for a golf bag (201). Golf club heads (202) may be received within an inner warmth area or areas (24) of the cover (2), and golf balls (224) may be received within an inner warmth area or areas (24) of one or more pouches (6) (20). Processed golf round data (216) may be utilized by a golf gamep...