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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858167_0007_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_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858167_0007_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 material science

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 skilled practitioner would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's fundamental saw blade cover design. The proposed new applications & use cases build upon the existing architectural framework through incremental modifications that would be apparent to someone versed in protective machinery design. These variations represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches that leverage known techniques and design flexibility inherent in the original patent's concept.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Plastic and/or metal saw blade cover with longitudinal extension
PTD Variation
Enhanced material composition and structural configurations targeting specific use case requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Material selection and structural adaptation are routine design choices for a PHOSITA seeking to optimize protective equipment performance
Source Patent Element
Ribbon-shaped sliding section in contact region
PTD Variation
Modified sliding mechanism geometry to accommodate different operational environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Geometric variations in protective component interfaces represent predictable engineering modifications with expected functional outcomes
Source Patent Element
Face-side contact surface with centralized sliding section
PTD Variation
Alternative contact surface configurations enabling expanded application scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Repositioning and redesigning contact interfaces are standard problem-solving techniques in mechanical system design
Source Patent Element
Bench saw blade protective cover system
PTD Variation
Extended technical implementation supporting broader machinery safety applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Generalizing specific technical solutions to address wider industrial safety challenges is a standard engineering approach
Source Patent Element
Longitudinal cover body design
PTD Variation
Modular and adaptable cover body configurations with enhanced functional capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Introducing modularity and adaptability represents a predictable evolution of existing protective equipment design principles
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 straightforward extensions of the foundational teachings in US Patent 11858167, employing known techniques and design approaches within the woodworking machinery safety domain.

Original Patent Information

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