Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858104_0006_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858104_0006_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858104_0006_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 direct improvements & enhancements that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but direct improvements & enhancements presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements 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, with expertise in electro-pneumatic striking mechanisms, tool holder design, and mechanical power transmission systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 5-7 years experience in power tool design, familiar with pneumatic striking mechanisms, mechanical coupling techniques, and industrial tool development, possessing advanced knowledge of material science and mechanical engineering principles

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent incremental technical variations that naturally extend the source patent's foundational design. The proposed enhancements demonstrate predictable modifications using standard engineering problem-solving techniques. The variations maintain core functional principles while introducing marginal performance or structural optimizations consistent with standard design evolution in power tool technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Electro-pneumatic striking mechanism with exciter piston and striker
PTD Variation
Enhanced striker geometry and pneumatic chamber configuration to improve energy transfer efficiency
Obviousness Reasoning
Optimizing striker interfaces is a predictable design choice for improving mechanical power transmission, using known material science and mechanical engineering principles
Source Patent Element
Tool holder configured along a working axis
PTD Variation
Modified tool holder with alternative curvature radii and cone-based geometric configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Geometric tool holder variations represent standard design optimization techniques, offering predictable performance modifications within established mechanical design parameters
Source Patent Element
Pneumatic chamber coupling mechanism
PTD Variation
Alternative pneumatic chamber configurations with adjusted axis alignments and offset relationships
Obviousness Reasoning
Reconfiguring pneumatic chamber geometries represents a routine engineering approach to incrementally improving power transmission and mechanical efficiency
Source Patent Element
Electromechanical power tool striking system
PTD Variation
Enhanced activation mechanisms with more precise user interaction and energy transfer controls
Obviousness Reasoning
Refining user interaction and control interfaces is a standard evolutionary approach in power tool design, representing predictable technological progression
Source Patent Element
Basic hammer drill structural configuration
PTD Variation
Alternative structural implementations maintaining core functional principles with marginal performance enhancements
Obviousness Reasoning
Exploring structural variations within established functional frameworks represents a standard engineering problem-solving approach with predictable outcomes
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on a comprehensive analysis of US Patent 11858104 and the corresponding Published Technical Disclosure, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the disclosed technical variations obvious and non-patentable, as they represent predictable extensions of existing power tool design principles utilizing standard engineering problem-solving methodologies.

Original Patent Information

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