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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858104_0007_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_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858104_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. 11,858,104.

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 drilling tools with electro-pneumatic striking mechanisms, requiring mechanical engineering expertise in power tool design, pneumatic systems, and precision manufacturing

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in power tool design, familiar with electro-pneumatic mechanisms, tool holder configurations, and industrial manufacturing techniques for portable power tools

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 techniques to modify component geometries, interaction modes, and application contexts while maintaining core functional principles. These modifications represent standard design iterations that would be apparent to an ordinary practitioner seeking to optimize power tool performance for specific use cases.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Electro-pneumatic striking mechanism with exciter piston and striker
PTD Variation
Enhanced striker geometry with modified cone-based segment configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying geometric parameters of mechanical components is a routine design optimization technique with predictable results in power tool engineering
Source Patent Element
Tool holder configured along a working axis
PTD Variation
Alternative tool holder designs with adjusted offset and curvature parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Geometric variations in tool holder configurations represent standard design choices that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking improved ergonomics or performance
Source Patent Element
Pneumatic chamber coupling striker and exciter piston movements
PTD Variation
Refined pneumatic chamber design with enhanced material or structural characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental improvements to pneumatic system components using known materials and manufacturing techniques constitute predictable engineering iterations
Source Patent Element
Basic hammer drill electro-pneumatic mechanism
PTD Variation
Expanded application contexts and use case implementations
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting established technical principles to new application domains represents a standard approach in engineering design with foreseeable modifications
Source Patent Element
Original power tool activation and control mechanism
PTD Variation
Enhanced activation and control strategies with modified user interaction modes
Obviousness Reasoning
Refining user interface and control mechanisms using known human factors engineering principles constitutes an obvious design evolution
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858104 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, as the proposed technical implementations represent predictable extensions of existing power tool design principles through routine engineering modifications that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner in the field.

Original Patent Information

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