Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858157_0006_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858157_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858157_0006_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. 11,858,157.

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 B26B21/565
B B26 B26B21/20
B B26 B26B21/522
B B26 B26B21/525
B B26 B26B21/4043

Field of Art

Personal grooming implements, specifically shaving devices with adjustable blade configurations, requiring mechanical engineering skills in precision manufacturing, materials science, and ergonomic design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in medical device or personal grooming tool design, familiar with materials engineering, manufacturing techniques for plastically deformable components, and ergonomic product development

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations on the source patent's core shaving implement technology. The technical modifications represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches that would be apparent to someone with ordinary skill in personal grooming device design. The PTD's enhancements demonstrate incremental modifications that extend the original patent's fundamental concepts through known design optimization techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Plastically deformable cutting portion that transitions between straight and bent configurations
PTD Variation
Enhanced material composition and deformation mechanisms for improved blade positioning flexibility
Obviousness Reasoning
Material selection and deformation mechanics are predictable design variations that a PHOSITA would recognize as routine engineering optimization
Source Patent Element
Blade slot with multiple positioning capabilities
PTD Variation
Advanced blade retention and repositioning mechanisms with increased precision and user adjustability
Obviousness Reasoning
Refining blade positioning techniques represents a standard approach to improving user interaction and device functionality
Source Patent Element
Straight-line shaving implement with limited geometric configurations
PTD Variation
Expanded geometric adaptability with enhanced ergonomic contouring for improved user experience
Obviousness Reasoning
Ergonomic refinements are predictable design iterations that address known limitations in existing shaving technologies
Source Patent Element
Basic blade securing mechanism
PTD Variation
Improved securing elements with enhanced mechanical interlocking and quick-release capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Mechanical interface improvements represent standard engineering problem-solving for increasing device utility and user convenience
Source Patent Element
Single-configuration shaving implement
PTD Variation
Multi-configuration implement with dynamically adjustable blade orientation and positioning
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding device configurability through modular design approaches is a predictable technological progression for personal grooming tools
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858157 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed improvements obvious and lacking inventive merit. The proposed technical solutions represent predictable engineering modifications that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation, thereby rendering potential derivative claims anticipated and obvious under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,157
TitleShaving implement