Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858115_0002_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858115_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858115_0002_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. 11,858,115.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to new applications & use cases that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but new applications & use cases presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements new applications & use cases 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 new applications & use cases 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 new applications & use cases enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25H3/04
A A47 A47B87/0223
A A47 A47F7/0028
A A47 A47B81/00

Field of Art

Tool storage and organization systems, specifically industrial workbench and rack design, encompassing mechanical engineering disciplines related to storage solutions, structural support, and modular tool management

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or industrial designer with expertise in tool rack design, familiar with modular structural systems, manufacturing techniques, and ergonomic storage solutions, typically having 3-5 years professional experience in industrial equipment design

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations on the source patent's fundamental tool rack architecture by applying standard design optimization techniques. The disclosed enhancements leverage known modular design principles and standard mechanical engineering approaches to extend the original patent's functional framework. These variations represent incremental improvements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to adapt the original tool rack concept to alternative use cases.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Base structure with supporting rods and top plate containing accommodating through holes
PTD Variation
Enhanced modular configuration allowing additional mounting points and flexible tool accommodation strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying mounting configurations represents a predictable design variation within standard mechanical engineering practices, utilizing known techniques for increasing structural adaptability
Source Patent Element
Supporting plates with vertical layered arrangement
PTD Variation
Implementing alternative material compositions and cross-sectional geometries to optimize load distribution and weight management
Obviousness Reasoning
Material and structural optimization represents a routine engineering design choice with expected performance improvements
Source Patent Element
Tool accommodation through holes in top plate and supporting plates
PTD Variation
Introducing standardized interface mechanisms for rapid tool insertion, removal, and categorization
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing tool management interfaces constitutes a predictable solution addressing known user interaction challenges in tool storage systems
Source Patent Element
Base structure with supporting structures
PTD Variation
Integrating digital tracking and inventory management capabilities through embedded sensor technologies
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating electronic monitoring represents an obvious technological extension applying standard IoT integration techniques to existing mechanical systems
Source Patent Element
Rack configuration with multiple supporting layers
PTD Variation
Developing collapsible and transportable design variants maintaining core structural principles
Obviousness Reasoning
Creating portable iterations of existing tool rack designs represents a standard engineering approach to expanding product utility through predictable mechanical transformations
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the published technical disclosure constitutes prior art rendering obvious any patent claims covering tool rack configurations that extend the fundamental structural and functional principles disclosed in US Patent 11858115, specifically demonstrating that a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious based on known mechanical design techniques and predictable engineering modifications.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,115
TitleAssembling and disassembling-facilitated tool rack