Advanced Motor Powered Lifting Rack System with Integrated Scale, Camera, and Safety Features

Publication ID: 24-11857829_0006_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Motor Powered Lifting Rack System with Integrated Scale, Camera, and Safety Features,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857829_0006_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857829_0006_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. 11,857,829.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved motor powered lifting rack system that enhances user experience and safety through automatic weight adjustment, real-time feedback on weight lifted and lifting technique, and advanced safety features.

Background and Problem Solved

The original motor powered lifting rack system patent addresses the constraints of traditional gym equipment, but has limitations in terms of user convenience, safety, and performance tracking. The new inventive concept solves these limitations by integrating a scale, camera, and advanced safety features, providing users with a more efficient, safe, and effective workout experience.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The advanced motor powered lifting rack system comprises a platform with an integrated scale for measuring weight lifted, a motor operatively associated with the platform to facilitate automatic weight adjustment, and a user interface for inputting desired weight and receiving real-time feedback on weight lifted. Additionally, the system features a camera mounted on the platform for capturing user form and providing real-time feedback on lifting technique. The system also includes a method for using the motor powered lifting rack system, which involves selecting a desired weight on the user interface, automatically adjusting the weight using the motor, and receiving real-time feedback on weight lifted and lifting technique via the user interface and camera. Furthermore, the system features a frame with telescoping uprights for adjusting the height of the system, a platform with a built-in timer for tracking workout duration, and a safety feature that automatically retracts the safety bars and locks the system when the user is not actively lifting.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces the integration of a scale, camera, and advanced safety features, which are not present in the original patent. The automatic weight adjustment, real-time feedback on weight lifted and lifting technique, and advanced safety features provide a novel and non-obvious improvement over the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the design of the platform, motor, and user interface. For example, the platform could be designed with different materials or shapes to accommodate different types of exercises. The motor could be replaced with a different type of actuator, such as a hydraulic or pneumatic system. The user interface could be modified to include additional features, such as tracking user progress over time or providing personalized workout recommendations.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The advanced motor powered lifting rack system has significant commercial potential in the fitness industry, particularly in gyms and fitness centers. The system's ability to provide real-time feedback on weight lifted and lifting technique, as well as its advanced safety features, make it an attractive option for fitness enthusiasts and professionals. The system could also be marketed as a premium product for high-end gyms and fitness centers, or as a standalone product for home use.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63B21/078
A A63 A63B21/4029
A A63 A63B24/0062
A A63 A63B24/0087
A A63 A63B2210/56
A A63 A63B2220/807
A A63 A63B2225/093
A A63 A63B2225/096

Field of Art

Exercise Equipment Design and Mechanical Engineering, with specialized focus on fitness training apparatus, motor-powered lifting systems, and adaptive workout technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in fitness equipment design, familiar with motor actuation, safety mechanisms, user interface integration, and adaptive exercise technologies, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree with 3-5 years of industry experience

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD represents predictable technological extensions of the source patent's motor-powered lifting rack system, utilizing standard engineering techniques to enhance functionality through integrated sensing, feedback, and safety technologies. The modifications represent incremental improvements that leverage known sensor and interface technologies to solve recognized limitations in exercise equipment design. The variations demonstrate systematic problem-solving consistent with standard engineering practice in adaptive fitness technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Motor-powered lifting rack with movable bench and bar supports
PTD Variation
Adding integrated scale for weight measurement and automatic weight adjustment
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating weight measurement sensors is a predictable design improvement using known electronic sensing techniques, providing quantitative feedback that enhances user training experience
Source Patent Element
Linear actuators for adjusting bar supports
PTD Variation
Adding camera for form tracking and real-time technique feedback
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating computer vision and motion tracking technologies represents a standard engineering approach to enhancing user performance monitoring in exercise equipment
Source Patent Element
Safety bars with motorized retraction mechanism
PTD Variation
Advanced safety feature automatically locking system when user is not actively lifting
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding safety mechanisms through automated detection and response is a logical extension of existing safety design principles in mechanical systems
Source Patent Element
Platform with motor-powered adjustability
PTD Variation
Adding telescoping uprights and built-in workout duration timer
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing additional configurability and workout tracking represents standard design optimization using well-known sensor and mechanical adjustment technologies
Source Patent Element
Motor-controlled lifting system
PTD Variation
User interface for inputting desired weight and receiving real-time performance feedback
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing interactive digital interfaces for equipment control is a predictable technological progression using standard human-machine interaction design principles
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on a comprehensive analysis of US Patent 11857829 and the corresponding Published Technical Disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and lacking inventive step, as the technical modifications represent predictable combinations of known mechanical, electronic, and user interface technologies within the field of motor-powered exercise equipment design.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,829
TitleMotor powered lifting rack system