Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858116_0001_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858116_0001_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858116_0001_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. 11,858,116.

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

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25H3/06
B B25 B25H3/003
G G09 G09F3/02
G G09 G09F2003/0214

Field of Art

Tool organization and socket retention systems, specifically focusing on hand tool storage solutions with emphasis on modular socket holders and organizational mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or industrial designer with expertise in tool design, familiar with socket retention technologies, standard manufacturing techniques, and modular storage system principles

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations on the source patent's fundamental socket organization approach. The technical modifications represent incremental enhancements that would be apparent to someone with ordinary skill in tool design and storage system engineering. The PTD builds upon known socket retention principles while introducing minor functional extensions that do not require inventive complexity.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Socket organizer with multiple posts and socket holder assemblies
PTD Variation
Enhanced direct improvements system with modular socket retention mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to extend the original socket organization concept by introducing more flexible attachment and labeling mechanisms as a routine design optimization
Source Patent Element
Posts with six splines for socket interaction
PTD Variation
Alternative spline configurations and enhanced post geometries for improved socket engagement
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying post geometry represents a predictable design variation that would be obvious to someone skilled in mechanical interface design, involving standard engineering problem-solving techniques
Source Patent Element
Interchangeable labels for socket identification
PTD Variation
Advanced labeling and tracking systems with digital or enhanced physical marking capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding identification methods using known technological approaches constitutes an obvious improvement that requires only standard engineering skill
Source Patent Element
Socket drive hole with four interior walls
PTD Variation
Modified interior wall configurations with enhanced engagement features
Obviousness Reasoning
Exploring alternative socket interface geometries represents a predictable design iteration that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking incremental performance improvements
Source Patent Element
Releasable socket holder assemblies
PTD Variation
More sophisticated attachment and quick-release mechanisms for improved tool organization
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing enhanced connection methods using known mechanical principles constitutes an obvious extension of existing socket retention technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on a comprehensive analysis of US Patent 11858116 and the corresponding Published Technical Disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed technical variations obvious and lacking inventive step. The disclosed improvements represent predictable design extensions that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring extraordinary innovation or non-obvious problem-solving approaches.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,116
TitleFriction post socket tool holder
Assignee(s)Mechanic's Time Savers, Inc.