Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858167_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. 24-11858167_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858167_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. 11,858,167.

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 B27 B27G19/02
B B27 B27B5/243
B B27 B27B27/04

Field of Art

Woodworking machinery safety systems, specifically bench saw blade covers and protective mechanisms, requiring mechanical engineering expertise in tool design, safety engineering, and manufacturing techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in power tool design, familiar with safety regulations, material selection, and protective equipment engineering for woodworking machinery

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's core saw blade cover concept. The proposed new applications and use cases leverage known design principles and standard engineering approaches to enhance functionality while maintaining the fundamental protective mechanism. These variations would be considered routine design modifications within the ordinary skill of a practitioner in woodworking machinery safety systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Plastic saw blade cover with longitudinal design for partial blade coverage
PTD Variation
Enhanced material composition and modular design for expanded application scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Material selection and modular design are standard engineering practices for adapting protective equipment to different use cases, representing a predictable variation within known technical capabilities
Source Patent Element
Ribbon-shaped sliding section in contact region
PTD Variation
Alternative geometric configurations for sliding mechanisms with improved ergonomic interfaces
Obviousness Reasoning
Geometric modifications to sliding mechanisms are routine design choices that would be obvious to a skilled engineer seeking performance optimization
Source Patent Element
Bench saw blade cover with safety-focused design
PTD Variation
Extended technical implementations targeting new applications and use case improvements
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting existing safety technologies to new contexts represents a standard engineering approach for expanding technological utility
Source Patent Element
Longitudinal cover body manufactured from specific materials
PTD Variation
Alternative material compositions and structural configurations for enhanced performance
Obviousness Reasoning
Material science and structural engineering techniques provide predictable methods for improving protective equipment functionality
Source Patent Element
Central horizontal contact surface design
PTD Variation
Refined contact surface geometries with improved interaction mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Surface design optimization is a standard engineering approach for incrementally improving mechanical interfaces
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858167 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, as the proposed technical implementations represent predictable extensions of existing woodworking machinery safety technologies through routine engineering design choices.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,167
TitleSaw blade cover and bench saw
Assignee(s)Festool GmbH