Specialized Motor-Powered Lifting Rack Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857829_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Specialized Motor-Powered Lifting Rack Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857829_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857829_0009_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

Adapting the motor-powered lifting rack system for specific, narrow markets or unique operational environments, such as high-security needs, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, high-altitude environments, and underwater environments.

Background and Problem Solved

The original motor-powered lifting rack system addressed the constraints of equipment resources and personnel resources in gym environments. However, this system had limitations in adapting to specialized environments with unique operational requirements. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by providing specialized variations and niche solutions.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a range of specialized motor-powered lifting rack systems tailored to specific operational environments. For high-security environments, the system features a secure communication interface and redundant power supply. For disaster relief, the system is designed to be modular, portable, and self-contained with a power generation unit. For extreme weather conditions, the system has a weather-resistant enclosure and climate control system. For high-altitude environments, the system features a pressurized compartment and air supply system. For underwater environments, the system has a waterproof enclosure and ballast system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptation to specific, narrow markets or unique operational environments, which is non-obvious compared to the original patent. The inventive step is the combination of specialized components and features that enable the system to operate effectively in these environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include adaptations for other specialized environments, such as space exploration, search and rescue, or medical facilities. Variations could also include different power sources, communication interfaces, or safety features.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The specialized motor-powered lifting rack systems have commercial potential in various industries, including security, disaster relief, construction, and aerospace. The target market includes organizations and individuals operating in these specialized environments, who require tailored solutions for their unique operational needs.

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 and fitness equipment engineering, specifically motor-powered lifting and training systems with mechanical actuation and adaptable configurations

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in fitness equipment design, mechanical actuation systems, and adaptable mechanical platforms, possessing knowledge of motor control, structural engineering, and environmental adaptation techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the specialized lifting rack system variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core motor-powered lifting platform technology. The disclosed environmental adaptations leverage standard engineering techniques for system modification and protection. These variations represent logical design iterations that address known operational constraints in different technical environments.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Motor-powered linear actuators for vertical movement of bar supports
PTD Variation
Pressurized compartment and air supply system for high-altitude environments
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that protecting electrical and mechanical components from environmental variations is a standard engineering practice, with predictable methods for maintaining system functionality
Source Patent Element
Selectively movable bench within platform periphery
PTD Variation
Modular and portable design for disaster relief applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting the existing mechanical platform for transportability represents a known design modification that a skilled engineer would find obvious when addressing specialized operational requirements
Source Patent Element
Motor-powered safety bar movement mechanisms
PTD Variation
Secure communication interface and redundant power supply for high-security environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing additional control and power resilience mechanisms is a predictable engineering solution for extending system reliability and functionality
Source Patent Element
Platform with integrated motor-powered components
PTD Variation
Waterproof enclosure and ballast system for underwater environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Protecting mechanical systems through environmental sealing and stabilization represents a standard engineering approach for adapting equipment to challenging conditions
Source Patent Element
Motorized vertical movement of exercise equipment components
PTD Variation
Climate control system for extreme weather condition operation
Obviousness Reasoning
Maintaining optimal operating temperatures through integrated environmental management is a predictable engineering solution for extending equipment functionality
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857829's disclosure of a motor-powered lifting rack system, the present publication demonstrates that variations addressing specific environmental constraints represent obvious extensions of the original patent's core technological framework, rendering subsequent claims involving similar environmental adaptations anticipated and non-patentable under standard obviousness analysis.

Original Patent Information

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