Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858109_0001_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858109_0001_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858109_0001_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. 11,858,109.

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

Section	Class	Group
B	B25	B25F5/026

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Power tool ergonomics and mechanical attachment systems, specifically hand-held power tool side handle design and clamping mechanisms. Requires mechanical engineering expertise in tool design, mechanical interfaces, and user interaction components

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in power tool design, familiar with ergonomic handle configurations, clamping mechanisms, and standard manufacturing techniques for handheld power tools

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations on the source patent's side handle design. The technical variations demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving approaches that extend the original patent's core mechanical concepts through incremental enhancements. These modifications would be considered routine design iterations within the established technological framework of power tool handle systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Rotatable clamping lever with 180/360 degree rotation mechanism

PTD Variation

Enhanced lever geometry with additional rotation range and ergonomic grip modifications

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable design optimization using known mechanical adjustment techniques that a skilled engineer would recognize as a standard approach to improving user interaction

Source Patent Element

Side handle attachment mechanism for power tools

PTD Variation

Alternative material compositions and structural reinforcement of clamping components

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine materials engineering approach to improving mechanical performance through known substitution and enhancement techniques

Source Patent Element

Clamping unit with operating element for tool attachment

PTD Variation

Integrated quick-release mechanisms with additional safety interlocks

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable solution addressing known user safety and convenience requirements using standard mechanical engineering design principles

Source Patent Element

Basic side handle configuration for hand-held power tools

PTD Variation

Modular handle design allowing multiple attachment configurations

Obviousness Reasoning

Obvious extension of existing attachment concepts through standard mechanical interface standardization techniques

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858109, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious modifications of the prior art. The incremental enhancements represent predictable design iterations that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring inventive insight beyond the existing technological state of the art.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,109
Title	Side handle for an electric hand-held power tool
Assignee(s)	Hilti Aktiengesellschaft