Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858109_0008_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858109_0008_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858109_0008_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 handle mechanisms for handheld electric power tools, requiring mechanical engineering and industrial design expertise

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

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

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's side handle design principles. The disclosed variations leverage known mechanical design techniques to enhance functional adaptability while maintaining core structural compatibility. These modifications represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches within the power tool accessory domain.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Rotatable clamping lever with 180/360 degree rotation limitation

PTD Variation

Enhanced clamping lever with additional rotational degrees of freedom and integrated ergonomic grip modifications

Obviousness Reasoning

Adjustable rotational mechanisms are well-known in mechanical design, and extending rotation ranges represents a predictable design optimization for improved user interaction

Source Patent Element

Side handle attachment mechanism for power tool machine neck

PTD Variation

Modular clamping system with multiple attachment points and configurable geometric interfaces

Obviousness Reasoning

Expanding attachment flexibility is a standard engineering approach to increase tool compatibility and user adaptability, representing an obvious technical evolution

Source Patent Element

Basic side handle grip region

PTD Variation

Ergonomically contoured grip with integrated vibration dampening and material texture variations

Obviousness Reasoning

Improving user comfort through material and geometric modifications represents a known technique in industrial design with predictable functional outcomes

Source Patent Element

Clamping unit operating element

PTD Variation

Smart clamping mechanism with position sensing and adaptive locking features

Obviousness Reasoning

Incorporating electronic sensing into mechanical systems is a standard engineering approach for enhancing functional reliability and user interaction

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858109 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, rendering subsequent patent claims covering similar technical implementations unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103 as obvious variations of the prior art.

Original Patent Information

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