Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858109_0003_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858109_0003_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858109_0003_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 synergistic combinations that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but synergistic combinations presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations enhancements.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
B	B25	B25F5/026

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Power tool accessories and ergonomic handle design, specifically focusing on side handles for handheld electric power tools with adjustable mounting mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in tool design, familiar with ergonomic handle configurations, mounting mechanisms, and standard manufacturing techniques for power tool accessories

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable variations of the source patent's core handle attachment mechanism. The disclosed enhancements build upon known technical principles of adjustable side handle designs, utilizing standard engineering approaches to incrementally improve functionality. The variations demonstrate standard design iterations that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize power tool handle configurations.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Clamping lever rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the power tool's working axis

PTD Variation

Enhanced clamping mechanism with additional rotational range or integrated ergonomic adjustment features

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable design modification using known mechanical techniques to expand handle adjustability, representing a routine engineering optimization

Source Patent Element

Side handle with releasable fastening mechanism to a machine neck

PTD Variation

Alternative attachment methods incorporating quick-release or multi-position mounting systems

Obviousness Reasoning

Finite set of known attachment techniques that a PHOSITA would recognize as interchangeable design choices with expected functional results

Source Patent Element

Operating element for clamping and unclamping the side handle

PTD Variation

Integrated ergonomic improvements to the clamping mechanism's user interaction interface

Obviousness Reasoning

Standard human factors engineering approach to refining tool interaction, representing an obvious extension of existing design principles

Source Patent Element

Side handle grip region designed for user manipulation

PTD Variation

Enhanced material compositions or ergonomic contour modifications to improve user comfort and grip

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine material science and ergonomic design optimization using known techniques for improving tool interfaces

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the technical variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, with a reasonable expectation of success, when considered in light of US Patent 11858109. The incremental enhancements represent predictable variations within the established technological framework of power tool side handle design, thereby rendering potential derivative claims unpatentable as obvious combinations of prior art techniques.

Original Patent Information

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