Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858102_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. 24-11858102_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858102_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. 11,858,102.

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 B25D16/006
B B25 B25F5/02
B B25 B25D2250/255
B B25 B25D2250/261
B B25 B25D2250/265

Field of Art

Power tool design, specifically hand-held impact tools with ergonomic control mechanisms, focusing on electrical and mechanical engineering in portable power equipment

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in power tool design, familiar with electrical switching mechanisms, impact tool functionality, and user interface optimization, typically holding a bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of industry experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's core concepts, leveraging known design techniques to enhance functionality while maintaining fundamental architectural principles of hand-held power tools. The variations demonstrate incremental improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize tool performance and user experience. These modifications represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches within the power tool design domain.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Monostable operating button with stable and pressed switching positions
PTD Variation
Enhanced button mechanism with additional user interaction modes and configurable switching parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying button functionality represents a predictable design variation using known electrical switching techniques, where a PHOSITA would recognize multiple implementation approaches for user control interfaces
Source Patent Element
Electric motor driving impact mechanism
PTD Variation
Expanded motor control strategies with adaptive power management and enhanced efficiency algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing advanced motor control represents a standard engineering optimization approach, utilizing known electrical engineering techniques to improve power tool performance
Source Patent Element
Impact mechanism with specific mechanical configuration
PTD Variation
Alternative impact mechanism geometries and material compositions to enhance durability and performance
Obviousness Reasoning
Exploring material and geometric variations is a routine design approach for improving mechanical component performance, representing predictable engineering problem-solving
Source Patent Element
Locking switch allowing continuous operation
PTD Variation
Advanced switching mechanisms with programmable operation modes and enhanced safety features
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding switch functionality through additional control logic represents a standard engineering approach to improving user interaction and tool safety
Source Patent Element
Basic hand-held power tool architecture
PTD Variation
Modular design approach enabling rapid configuration and application-specific customization
Obviousness Reasoning
Creating modular tool designs represents a predictable engineering solution for increasing product versatility and manufacturing efficiency
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the comprehensive technical disclosure and analysis, the variations presented in this publication would be considered obvious to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art in power tool design, rendering potentially novel claims obvious in light of US Patent 11858102. The disclosed technical implementations represent predictable engineering extensions that a skilled practitioner would recognize as routine design modifications within the established technological domain of hand-held power tools.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,102
TitleHand-held power tool
Assignee(s)Hilti Aktiengesellschaft