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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858100_0002_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858100_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858100_0002_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. 11,858,100.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to new applications & use cases that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but new applications & use cases presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements new applications & use cases enhancements while maintaining compatibility with the original patent's architecture. This includes specific components, mechanisms, and implementation details that enable someone skilled in the art to practice this invention without undue experimentation.

Novelty and Inventive Step

Introduces new technical features and approaches that were not present in the source patent, specifically targeting new applications & use cases improvements.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Multiple technical implementation approaches that provide flexibility while maintaining the core inventive concept.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

Broad market applicability across industries that can benefit from new applications & use cases enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25D11/12
B B25 B25D16/006
B B25 B25D17/04
B B25 B25D2211/068
B B25 B25D2216/0084
B B25 B25D2250/375

Field of Art

Power tool engineering, specifically impact power tools and rotary hammer mechanisms, involving mechanical design, power transmission systems, and tool ergonomics

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in power tool design, familiar with impact mechanism configurations, motor-driven rotational systems, and industrial tool development with 3-5 years professional experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's core impact power tool architecture. The proposed enhancements leverage known mechanical design principles and standard engineering problem-solving approaches. The variations maintain fundamental structural compatibility while introducing incremental improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner examining the original patent's technical foundation.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Impact power tool with reciprocating impact mechanism and motor-driven spindle
PTD Variation
Enhanced component configurations targeting new applications and use cases
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable modification using known mechanical design techniques to adapt existing impact tool architecture for expanded functional requirements
Source Patent Element
Motor axis offset from reciprocation axis in impact mechanism
PTD Variation
Alternative motor and mechanism alignment strategies to optimize performance
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine engineering design choice involving well-understood geometric relationship modifications that would yield foreseeable mechanical performance improvements
Source Patent Element
Crankshaft with eccentric pin connected to reciprocating connecting rod
PTD Variation
Modified connecting rod and crankshaft geometries to enable expanded operational capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Straightforward mechanical adaptation using known kinematic principles, representing an obvious variation within standard power tool design methodologies
Source Patent Element
D-shaped housing handle configuration
PTD Variation
Ergonomic handle design variations to improve user interaction and tool control
Obviousness Reasoning
Conventional design optimization approach involving known human factors engineering techniques that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner
Source Patent Element
Basic impact power tool mechanical system
PTD Variation
Extended technical implementation supporting new applications and use case scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Systematic engineering approach of adapting existing technical foundations to address emerging functional requirements using standard design problem-solving methods
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the technical variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, with reasonable expectation of success, when considering the teachings of US Patent 11858100 in combination with standard mechanical engineering design principles. The proposed modifications represent predictable technical extensions that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation, thereby establishing effective prior art against potential subsequent patent claims in the impact power tool domain.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,100
TitleImpact power tool
Assignee(s)MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION