Advanced Load Securing System: Multi-Industry Knotter Tech

Publication ID: 24-11856894_0007_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Load Securing System: Multi-Industry Knotter Tech,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856894_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856894_0007_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. 11,856,894.

Background and Problem Solved

The original twine knotter patent, designed for agricultural applications, has limitations in its adaptability to other industries. The new invention addresses the need for a reliable and efficient load securing system in diverse fields, where the ability to form secure knots in a twine is crucial. The original patent's design constraints, such as the specific twine holding device and twine disk configuration, are overcome by the new invention's innovative application of the twine knotter technology.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention's novelty lies in its application of the twine knotter technology to entirely new industries, overcoming the limitations of the original patent. The inventive step is the recognition of the twine knotter's potential in load securing applications beyond agriculture, and the development of a system that integrates the twine knotter with industry-specific load-securing devices.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include varying the design of the load-securing device to accommodate different load types, sizes, and materials. Additionally, the twine knotter could be modified to accommodate different twine materials or sizes, or to incorporate sensors and automation for enhanced efficiency and reliability.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The load securing system has significant commercial potential in various industries, including spacecraft, wind turbine blades, and construction sites. The system's ability to provide reliable and efficient load securing solutions could lead to increased adoption and market share in these industries, with potential applications in other fields as well.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A01	A01F15/145
A	A01	A01F15/12

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

▼

Field of Art

Agricultural and industrial load securing technologies, specifically mechanical systems for twine knotting and load restraint, with expertise in mechanical engineering, agricultural machinery design, and precision mechanical components

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 5-7 years experience in agricultural machinery or industrial load securing systems, familiar with rotary mechanical components, knot-forming mechanisms, and interdisciplinary adaptation of mechanical technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the fundamental twine knotting mechanism disclosed in US 11856894 represents a versatile technological platform capable of adaptation across multiple industrial contexts. The core mechanical principles of twine disk rotation, recess positioning, and knot formation are inherently transferable to load securing applications beyond agricultural settings. The PTD's variations represent predictable engineering extensions that leverage the source patent's core mechanical innovations.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Twine disk with multiple pairs of recesses for holding and manipulating twine

PTD Variation

Applying the twine disk mechanism to spacecraft, wind turbine, and construction site load securing systems

Obviousness Reasoning

A PHOSITA would recognize that load securing fundamentally requires precise twine positioning and controlled knot formation, which the source patent's mechanism inherently enables across different industrial contexts

Source Patent Element

Twine holding device with rotatable disk and clamping mechanism

PTD Variation

Modifying the clamping mechanism to accommodate different load types and materials

Obviousness Reasoning

The source patent's core mechanical principles of controlled twine tension and positioning are universally applicable, making industrial adaptation a predictable design choice

Source Patent Element

Bill hook for forming knots in twine

PTD Variation

Integrating the bill hook mechanism with industry-specific load-securing devices

Obviousness Reasoning

Transferring a precise mechanical knot-forming technique between technical domains represents a standard engineering approach of technology cross-pollination

Source Patent Element

Uniform distribution of recess pairs around twine disk circumference

PTD Variation

Adapting recess configuration for different load securing requirements

Obviousness Reasoning

A PHOSITA would understand that geometric configurations can be systematically modified to suit specific technical requirements while maintaining core mechanical functionality

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856894, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the load securing variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, representing predictable technological adaptations that do not rise to the level of non-obvious invention. The fundamental mechanical principles of twine manipulation, knot formation, and load restraint are inherently transferable across industrial domains, rendering the claimed variations obvious to a skilled practitioner.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,894
Title	Twine knotter and method of forming a knot in a twine
Assignee(s)	Rasspe Systemtechnik Gmbh