Adaptable Fastening System for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857224_0007_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptable Fastening System for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857224_0007_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857224_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. 11,857,224.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A versatile fastening system, originating from spinal fusion technology, now applicable to various industries such as solar, wind, construction, and marine, providing efficient and secure attachment solutions.

Background and Problem Solved

The original bone plate technology, designed for spinal fusion implants, was limited to medical applications. However, the innovative concept of locking screws with variable diameters and orientations can be adapted to address diverse industry challenges, such as securing solar panels, installing wind turbine blades, anchoring treehouses, and assembling playground structures.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The adaptable fastening system comprises a plate with apertures for receiving screws and locking screws, which can be tailored to specific industry requirements. The locking screws feature variable diameters, removable designs, and angled or radial inward forces to ensure secure and efficient attachment. This modular system enables easy installation, maintenance, and removal in various environments.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The inventive concept's novelty lies in its application of spinal fusion technology to diverse industries, introducing a new paradigm for fastening systems. The variable diameter and orientation of locking screws, as well as their removable designs, provide a non-obvious solution to industry-specific challenges.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include using different materials, such as titanium or advanced polymers, for the plate and screws. Additionally, the system could be integrated with sensors or IoT technology to monitor attachment stability and predict maintenance needs. Variations may also involve adapting the fastening system for use in aerospace, automotive, or other industries.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptable fastening system has vast commercial potential, targeting industries such as renewable energy, construction, marine, and recreation. The system's versatility, efficiency, and security make it an attractive solution for companies seeking to improve their attachment and installation processes, with a projected market size of $10 billion by 2025.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61B17/7059
A	A61	A61B17/8057
A	A61	A61F2/30749
A	A61	A61F2/4455
A	A61	A61B17/7061
A	A61	A61B17/7258
A	A61	A61B17/7275
A	A61	A61B17/8052
A	A61	A61B17/8061
A	A61	A61B17/844
A	A61	A61B17/863
A	A61	A61B17/864
A	A61	A61B17/8625

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Orthopedic and mechanical fastening systems, with expertise in biomechanical attachment technologies, surgical implant design, and modular securing mechanisms across medical and industrial applications

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced engineering or biomedical design background, possessing knowledge of mechanical fastening principles, material science, and cross-industry adaptable technologies, capable of translating specialized design concepts between technical domains

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize the fundamental similarity between spinal fusion plate attachment mechanisms and industrial fastening systems, understanding that the core principles of secure, adjustable mechanical connections are universally applicable across different technical domains. The source patent's specific design of bone plates with variable screw orientations and locking mechanisms provides a clear technological template that can be readily adapted to alternative industrial contexts. The PTD's variations represent predictable engineering extensions that leverage known mechanical principles disclosed in the original orthopedic technology.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Bone plate with apertures for bone screws and locking screws having specific thread orientations

PTD Variation

Adapting the plate and screw system to solar panel mounting, wind turbine blade attachment, and marine structural connections

Obviousness Reasoning

A PHOSITA would recognize that mechanical attachment principles are transferable across domains, with the specific thread design and locking mechanism being a known technique for creating secure, adjustable connections

Source Patent Element

Locking screws with threads oriented at 10-20 degrees from perpendicular axis

PTD Variation

Implementing variable diameter and radial inward force locking screws in construction and playground equipment

Obviousness Reasoning

The angular thread design represents a predictable solution for creating controlled mechanical engagement, which can be easily translated to other structural attachment scenarios

Source Patent Element

Cervical and lumbar bone plate design with modular screw integration

PTD Variation

Creating removable and sensor-integrated fastening systems for diverse industrial applications

Obviousness Reasoning

A skilled practitioner would find it obvious to extend the modular design principles to incorporate additional features like sensor integration, representing a logical technological progression

Source Patent Element

Specific aperture configurations for receiving bone screws and locking screws

PTD Variation

Developing plate systems for treehouse construction and boat dock securing with similar mechanical engagement principles

Obviousness Reasoning

The fundamental mechanical attachment strategy remains consistent across applications, with material and dimensional adjustments being routine design choices for a PHOSITA

Source Patent Element

Locking screw design with specific thread and engagement characteristics

PTD Variation

Implementing alternative material compositions like titanium and advanced polymers while maintaining core mechanical attachment principles

Obviousness Reasoning

Material substitution represents a predictable engineering variation that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize performance across different environmental conditions

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857224 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations in fastening system design to be obvious extensions of known mechanical attachment technologies. The disclosed adaptations represent predictable engineering solutions that combine known techniques with routine design modifications, thereby rendering subsequent claims of novelty invalid under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,224
Title	Bone plate
Assignee(s)	Innovasis Inc.