Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858152_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. 24-11858152_0001_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858152_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. 11,858,152.

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 B26 B26B19/048
B B26 B26B19/063
B B26 B26B19/386

Field of Art

Mechanical engineering focused on hair cutting appliance design, specifically mounting assemblies with precision linkage mechanisms for cutting tools, requiring expertise in mechanical design, precision engineering, and electromechanical device integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in precision tool design, familiar with linkage mechanisms, bearing systems, and electromechanical assemblies, possessing skills in CAD design and mechanical system optimization

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations on the source patent's four-bar linkage mounting assembly design. The technical modifications represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches that would be apparent to someone skilled in mechanical design of cutting appliances. The enhancements demonstrate incremental technical evolution consistent with standard design optimization practices.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Four-bar linkage with coupler link and frame link
PTD Variation
Enhanced bearing interface configurations with modified semi-annular bearing elements
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of refining bearing interfaces to improve mechanical performance, representing a predictable design optimization approach
Source Patent Element
Two-degree-of-freedom joins using ball-and-socket mechanism
PTD Variation
Alternative join configurations with expanded rotational range and precision control
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of mechanical join designs that would be obvious to modify based on specific performance requirements
Source Patent Element
Mounting assembly for hair cutting appliance
PTD Variation
Extended mechanical tolerance ranges and improved pivot point engineering
Obviousness Reasoning
Standard engineering practice of incrementally improving mechanical system tolerances and pivot point designs
Source Patent Element
Coupler link connected to arms via semi-annular bearing elements
PTD Variation
Advanced material compositions and surface treatments for bearing interfaces
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable materials engineering approach to enhance mechanical performance through known surface modification techniques
Source Patent Element
Rotation axis limitation mechanism
PTD Variation
Enhanced stop mechanisms with more precise movement restriction
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious mechanical design evolution representing standard engineering problem-solving for precision movement control
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the technical variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable engineering modifications to the mounting assembly disclosed in US Patent 11858152, employing known mechanical design techniques to achieve foreseeable improvements in precision mechanical systems.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,152
TitleMounting assembly and a hair cutting appliance
Assignee(s)Koninklijke Philips N.V.