Advanced Battery-Powered Electric Fishing Reels

Publication ID: 24-11856931_0004_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Battery-Powered Electric Fishing Reels,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856931_0004_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856931_0004_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. 11,856,931.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent for battery-powered electric reels has limitations in addressing the needs of specific, high-demand markets. The present invention overcomes these limitations by introducing specialized variations that cater to the unique requirements of these markets, ensuring improved performance, reliability, and user experience.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The invention's novelty lies in its ability to adapt the original battery-powered electric reel design to specific, high-demand markets, introducing unique features that address the challenges of each environment. The inventive step is the integration of these features, which are not obvious from the original patent, to create specialized variations that cater to the unique requirements of each market.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Other ways to implement the invention include using different types of sensors, such as temperature or humidity sensors, to optimize motor performance in various environments. Additionally, the invention could be adapted for use in other specialized markets, such as saltwater fishing or fly fishing, by incorporating features that address the unique challenges of these markets.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the fishing industry, particularly in the high-demand markets of high-altitude fishing, ice fishing, disaster relief, high-security fishing, and deep-sea fishing. The specialized variations of battery-powered electric reels can be marketed to fishing enthusiasts, commercial fishermen, and disaster relief organizations, offering improved performance, reliability, and user experience.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A01	A01K89/017

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Fishing equipment engineering, specifically motorized electric fishing reels with power management and environmental adaptation systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in mechanical design, electrical systems, and fishing equipment, possessing knowledge of power electronics, sensor integration, and environmental engineering principles

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the source patent's battery-powered electric reel design provides a fundamental framework that can be readily adapted to specialized environments through predictable sensor and housing modifications. The PTD's variations represent straightforward extensions of the original patent's core technology by applying known engineering techniques to address specific market challenges. These adaptations involve standard engineering practices of adding environmental sensors, protective housings, and authentication mechanisms to an existing motorized reel design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Battery pack with electric contacts and motorized drive assembly

PTD Variation

Adding biometric authentication via fingerprint sensor to control reel access

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating access control sensors is a predictable design variation using known electronic security techniques, representing a simple substitution of known authentication methods

Source Patent Element

Electric motor with output shaft for powered rotation

PTD Variation

Incorporating oxygen or pressure sensors to optimize motor performance in extreme environments

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting motor performance through environmental sensing represents a standard engineering approach to improving system reliability in challenging conditions

Source Patent Element

Battery-powered electrical system with modular power connections

PTD Variation

Developing thermal insulation and waterproof housing for extreme temperature and water exposure

Obviousness Reasoning

Protecting electronic systems through environmental shielding is a routine engineering solution for extending equipment functionality in harsh conditions

Source Patent Element

Motorized drive assembly with electric power management

PTD Variation

Creating rapid deployment configurations for disaster relief scenarios

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying equipment packaging and connectivity for emergency use represents a predictable design adaptation using standard engineering principles

Source Patent Element

Battery pack with rechargeable batteries

PTD Variation

Implementing specialized battery management for high-altitude or deep-sea environments

Obviousness Reasoning

Adjusting power systems for specific environmental constraints is a standard engineering approach using known electrical design techniques

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856931 for a battery-powered electric fishing reel, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations represent obvious extensions of the prior art through predictable combinations of known technical elements. A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize these adaptations as routine engineering modifications that do not rise to the level of non-obvious invention, thereby establishing this disclosure as anticipatory prior art against potential future patent claims in this technical domain.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,931
Title	Battery powered electric reel
Assignee(s)	Pure Fishing, Inc.