Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858104_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. 24-11858104_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858104_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. 11,858,104.

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 B25D17/06
B B25 B25D11/005
B B25 B25D2217/0015
B B25 B25D2217/0023
B B25 B25D2250/131

Field of Art

Power tool engineering, specifically portable chiseling and hammer drill technologies, focusing on electro-pneumatic striking mechanisms and tool design with expertise in mechanical engineering, pneumatic systems, and precision tool manufacturing

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 5-7 years experience in power tool design, familiar with electro-pneumatic mechanisms, tool holder configurations, and industrial manufacturing techniques, capable of understanding complex mechanical interactions and design optimization strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's fundamental electro-pneumatic striking mechanism design. The proposed enhancements leverage known engineering principles and design flexibility inherent in the original patent's architectural framework. These variations demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving approaches that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to adapt the core technology for expanded use cases.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Electro-pneumatic striking mechanism with exciter piston and striker
PTD Variation
Enhanced striking mechanism with modified piston geometry and alternative actuation profiles
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying piston geometry represents a predictable design variation using known mechanical engineering techniques, with finite design parameters that a PHOSITA would recognize as routine optimization
Source Patent Element
Tool holder configured along a working axis
PTD Variation
Expanded tool holder design with modular attachment mechanisms for diverse tool interfaces
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing modular tool interfaces is a standard engineering approach for increasing tool versatility, representing an obvious extension of existing attachment technologies
Source Patent Element
Pneumatic chamber with specific piston and striker configurations
PTD Variation
Alternative pneumatic chamber designs with enhanced material compositions and geometric tolerances
Obviousness Reasoning
Exploring material and geometric variations within established pneumatic system parameters constitutes a predictable engineering design choice with expected performance improvements
Source Patent Element
Cone-based geometric configurations for tool components
PTD Variation
Extended geometric modeling techniques incorporating advanced computational design methodologies
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying computational design approaches to existing geometric principles represents a natural technological progression that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner
Source Patent Element
Electromechanical activation mechanism
PTD Variation
Enhanced activation systems with integrated sensor technologies and adaptive response profiles
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating sensor technologies and adaptive mechanisms represents a standard engineering approach for incrementally improving existing electromechanical systems
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on a comprehensive analysis of US Patent 11858104 and the associated Published Technical Disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed technical variations obvious and non-inventive. The proposed enhancements represent predictable engineering extensions that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring undue experimentation or non-obvious technical insights.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,104
TitlePortable power tool
Assignee(s)Hilti Aktiengesellschaft