Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858185_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. 24-11858185_0001_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858185_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. 11,858,185.

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

Section	Class	Group
B	B29	B29C45/1761
B	B22	B22D17/22
B	B22	B22D17/26
B	B22	B22D17/263
B	B29	B29C33/20
B	B29	B29C45/1744
B	B29	B29C45/661
B	B29	B29C2045/662

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Molding apparatus design and manufacturing, specifically injection molding and die-casting machine technologies, involving mechanical engineering, precision manufacturing, and platen mechanism design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in injection molding and die-casting equipment, familiar with platen configurations, mold mounting mechanisms, and industrial manufacturing equipment design principles

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize the PTD's variations as straightforward extensions of the source patent's core technical framework. The disclosed improvements represent predictable variations that would be apparent to someone with ordinary skill in molding apparatus design. The technical solutions build upon known mechanical principles and existing patent teachings without introducing unexpected innovation.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Movable platen with mold clamping platen and projecting portion

PTD Variation

Enhanced direct improvements to platen surface geometry and mounting configurations

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine design optimization of mechanical interfaces using known geometric modification techniques, representing a predictable variation within standard engineering practice

Source Patent Element

Mold mounting mechanism with integrated guide components

PTD Variation

Alternative mounting configurations with modified structural integration approaches

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing alternative structural integration methods using well-understood mechanical engineering principles, representing a finite set of design choices

Source Patent Element

Opening/closing apparatus for injection molding machines

PTD Variation

Extended technical implementation with enhanced component interactions and performance characteristics

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying known performance enhancement techniques to existing mechanical systems, representing incremental improvements within predictable technological boundaries

Source Patent Element

Platen surface projecting portion design

PTD Variation

Modified projection geometries and material composition configurations

Obviousness Reasoning

Exploring alternative material and geometric configurations using standard engineering design methodologies, representing expected technological iterations

Source Patent Element

Mold clamping mechanism structural arrangement

PTD Variation

Alternative structural configurations maintaining core functional principles

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing structural variations using known mechanical design principles, representing expected technological adaptations within established design parameters

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the technical variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, with reasonable expectation of success, when considered in light of US Patent 11858185. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed subject matter represents predictable variations within the established technological domain of molding apparatus design, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,185
Title	Opening/closing apparatus and molding apparatus comprising the same
Assignee(s)	Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd.