Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858109_0006_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858109_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858109_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. 11,858,109.

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 handle design, specifically focusing on side handle mechanisms for handheld electric tools, requiring mechanical engineering expertise in tool design and user interface optimization

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in power tool design, familiar with ergonomic principles, clamping mechanisms, and modular tool attachment systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the PTD's variations as straightforward extensions of the source patent's core handle attachment technology. The disclosed improvements represent predictable variations that would be apparent to someone skilled in power tool handle design. The technical solutions build directly on existing mechanical principles established in the original patent's clamping mechanism approach.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Rotatable clamping lever with 180/360 degree rotation limit

PTD Variation

Enhanced rotation mechanism with additional angular positioning options

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying rotation range is a predictable design choice within known mechanical adjustment techniques

Source Patent Element

Side handle attachment to machine neck via clamping unit

PTD Variation

Alternative material compositions and ergonomic grip configurations

Obviousness Reasoning

Material selection and grip design represent standard engineering optimization approaches with finite predictable variations

Source Patent Element

Operating element for clamping/unclamping

PTD Variation

Integrated locking mechanisms with additional safety features

Obviousness Reasoning

Adding safety enhancements is a known technique in tool design with clear functional motivations

Source Patent Element

Perpendicular axis rotation relative to tool working axis

PTD Variation

Expanded angular adjustment ranges and multi-directional positioning

Obviousness Reasoning

Expanding positioning options represents a logical extension of existing mechanical attachment principles

Source Patent Element

Basic side handle clamping mechanism

PTD Variation

Modular quick-release attachment systems with enhanced user interaction

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing alternative attachment methods is a predictable evolution in mechanical interface design

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, rendering subsequent claims directed to substantially similar handle attachment mechanisms unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

Original Patent Information

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