Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858116_0003_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858116_0003_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858116_0003_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 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 B25H3/06
B B25 B25H3/003
G G09 G09F3/02
G G09 G09F2003/0214

Field of Art

Tool organization and socket management systems, with expertise in mechanical design, tool holder configurations, and modular storage solutions for hand tools and precision instruments

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or industrial designer with 3-5 years experience in tool design, familiar with socket organization techniques, modular attachment systems, and standard manufacturing practices for tool storage solutions

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable variations of the source patent's fundamental socket organization approach. The disclosed technical enhancements leverage known mechanical design principles and standard modular configuration techniques inherent in tool organization systems. These variations represent incremental improvements that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize socket management and storage functionality.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Socket organizer with multiple posts and socket holder assemblies
PTD Variation
Enhanced modular attachment mechanisms with interchangeable technical configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize multiple attachment strategies as routine design variations with predictable results in tool organization systems
Source Patent Element
Posts with six splines for socket engagement
PTD Variation
Alternative spline geometries and engagement mechanisms that maintain core functional principles
Obviousness Reasoning
Geometric variations in mechanical engagement are standard design choices with known, predictable interaction characteristics
Source Patent Element
Removable labels for socket identification
PTD Variation
Advanced labeling and tracking systems integrating digital or enhanced marking technologies
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending identification methods represents a logical progression using known techniques in tool organization and tracking
Source Patent Element
Socket drive hole with four interior walls
PTD Variation
Modified interior wall configurations maintaining core mechanical engagement principles
Obviousness Reasoning
Geometric adaptations that preserve fundamental mechanical interactions are standard engineering design approaches
Source Patent Element
Releasable socket holder assemblies
PTD Variation
Improved quick-release and reconfigurable socket attachment mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing attachment and release mechanisms represents a predictable evolution in tool organization design
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858116 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, as the disclosed synergistic combinations represent routine mechanical design extensions that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring undue experimentation or non-obvious innovation.

Original Patent Information

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