Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Textured Surface Technology for Enhanced Traction and Grip

Publication ID: 24-11857849_0007_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Textured Surface Technology for Enhanced Traction and Grip,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857849_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857849_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. 11,857,849.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept leverages the core technology of textured surfaces with parallel horizontal grooves or scorelines to provide enhanced traction and grip in various industries, including conveyor belts, tire treads, medical devices, climbing walls, and robotic arms.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a golf club head with a textured striking face to impart spin to a golf ball. However, this technology has broader applications beyond golf. The inventive concept addresses the problem of insufficient traction and grip in various industries, leading to reduced performance, safety issues, and increased costs.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept applies the textured surface technology to various industries, including conveyor belts, tire treads, medical devices, climbing walls, and robotic arms. The textured surface features parallel horizontal grooves or scorelines that increase friction between the surface and the object in contact, providing enhanced traction and grip. In conveyor belts, the textured surface reduces slipping and increases efficiency. In tire treads, the textured pattern improves traction on wet roads. In medical devices, the textured surface enhances grip on skin, improving treatment outcomes. On climbing walls, the textured surface increases friction, providing a safer climbing experience. In robotic arms, the textured grasping surface enhances stability and precision.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept is novel and non-obvious in its application of the textured surface technology to various industries beyond golf. The inventive step lies in recognizing the broader applicability of this technology and adapting it to address specific problems in different fields.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include varying the texture pattern, material, or surface finish to optimize performance in specific industries. Variations could also include integrating sensors or other technologies to enhance the functionality of the textured surface.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, sports, and robotics. The market for textured surface technology is vast, with potential applications in conveyor systems, tire manufacturing, medical devices, climbing facilities, and robotic systems.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63B53/047
A A63 A63B53/04
A A63 A63B53/0408
A A63 A63B53/0445
A A63 A63B2053/0479

Field of Art

Sports equipment design, specifically golf club manufacturing and surface engineering, with expertise in surface texturing, friction modification, and precision manufacturing techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with specialized knowledge in sports equipment design, surface engineering, and manufacturing processes, capable of understanding material science principles and applying texturing techniques across different technical domains

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the core technological principle of creating textured surfaces with parallel horizontal grooves is fundamentally transferable across different technical domains. The source patent's specific golf club face texturing technique provides a clear template for applying similar friction-enhancing surface modifications to other functional interfaces. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of known surface engineering principles by adapting a proven texturing methodology to solve analogous traction and grip challenges in different industries.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Textured striking face with parallel horizontal scorelines designed to increase ball spin and friction
PTD Variation
Applying parallel horizontal grooves to conveyor belt surfaces to increase object grip and reduce slipping
Obviousness Reasoning
Known surface texturing technique applied to solve a predictable friction-related problem using a standard design approach
Source Patent Element
Media blasting technique used to modify surface roughness in golf club manufacturing
PTD Variation
Using similar media blasting processes to create textured surfaces on tire treads, medical devices, and robotic arm interfaces
Obviousness Reasoning
Transferring a standard manufacturing technique to create controlled surface roughness across different material substrates
Source Patent Element
Creating multiple surface regions with different average surface roughness (Ra values)
PTD Variation
Developing variable texture patterns on climbing wall surfaces to optimize grip characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying the source patent's multi-region surface roughness concept to enhance functional performance through controlled surface engineering
Source Patent Element
Systematic approach to creating parallel horizontal scorelines on a precision surface
PTD Variation
Implementing grid-based horizontal groove patterns on medical device surfaces to improve skin contact and treatment efficiency
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending a known geometric surface modification technique to solve interface interaction challenges in a predictable manner
Source Patent Element
Golf club head manufacturing method involving surface texturing and groove formation
PTD Variation
Developing robotic arm grasping surfaces with parallel horizontal scorelines to enhance stability and precision
Obviousness Reasoning
Directly translating a proven surface engineering approach from one precision interface to another with similar functional requirements
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857849 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed surface texturing variations obvious and predictable extensions of known surface engineering principles. The systematic approach to creating parallel horizontal grooves represents a routine design modification applicable across multiple technical domains, rendering potential patent claims covering such variations obvious and anticipated by the prior art.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,849
TitleGolf club head with textured striking face
Assignee(s)SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.