Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858114_0008_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858114_0008_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858114_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. 11,858,114.

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

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25H3/006
B B25 B25H3/022
B B27 B27B17/0008

Field of Art

Power tool carrying case design and manufacturing, focusing on tool protection, storage, and ergonomic component integration within transportation and storage systems for power equipment

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in industrial design, familiar with tool case manufacturing, material selection, modular component design, and ergonomic storage solutions for power tools

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the PTD's synergistic combinations as predictable extensions of the source patent's technical framework, leveraging known design principles and modular integration techniques common in power tool carrying case engineering. The disclosed variations represent incremental improvements that would be apparent to someone skilled in the art when examining the original patent's structural and functional approaches. These modifications demonstrate standard design evolution through systematic component reconfiguration and enhanced functional integration.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Battery receiver with mounting rails configured for coupling engagement
PTD Variation
Enhanced battery receiver with additional mounting configurations and improved rail geometries
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design variation using known mounting techniques, representing a standard engineering approach to improving component interfaces
Source Patent Element
Carrying case with interior compartments for power tool and accessories
PTD Variation
Modular interior configuration with adaptive storage solutions and enhanced organizational features
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine design optimization using well-established principles of modular storage system design
Source Patent Element
Case front panel with pivotable coupling mechanism
PTD Variation
Advanced panel coupling with integrated strain relief and enhanced mechanical articulation
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental improvement using known mechanical coupling techniques and standard engineering design choices
Source Patent Element
Protective case structure for containing power tool and preventing debris leakage
PTD Variation
Enhanced sealing mechanisms and improved material selections for increased environmental protection
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable solution using known material science principles and standard engineering approaches to improving protective enclosures
Source Patent Element
Interior case configuration for tool and accessory storage
PTD Variation
Dynamic storage system with reconfigurable compartments and integrated organizational features
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine design optimization representing a finite set of predictable engineering solutions for improving storage functionality
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858114 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious through standard design optimization techniques. The disclosed synergistic combinations represent predictable engineering extensions that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner, thereby rendering potential derivative claims obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,114
TitleCarrying case for a power tool
Assignee(s)Techtronic Cordless GP