Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858320_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. 24-11858320_0001_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858320_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. 11,858,320.

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	B60	B60J3/0217
B	B60	B60J3/0282
B	B60	B60R21/055

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Automotive interior design and safety systems, specifically vehicle sunvisor assemblies with mechanical attachment and energy absorption mechanisms. Requires mechanical engineering expertise in automotive component design, understanding of structural mechanics, and vehicle safety integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in automotive interior design, familiar with vehicle safety standards, mechanical attachment systems, and structural component design. Skilled in CAD modeling, materials selection, and understanding mechanical interfaces

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations on the source patent's sunvisor assembly design. The technical modifications follow standard engineering problem-solving approaches by addressing potential limitations in the original patent's mechanical configuration. These variations demonstrate incremental enhancements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize vehicle interior safety components.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

L-shaped shaft member with pivot mechanism for sunvisor attachment

PTD Variation

Enhanced shaft geometry with modified angle and attachment interface

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine design optimization through geometric variation, predictable mechanical modification within known design parameters

Source Patent Element

Energy absorbing structure integrated with sunvisor panel

PTD Variation

Alternative material compositions and structural configurations for energy absorption

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of material selection and structural design to improve impact resistance, finite set of predictable engineering solutions

Source Patent Element

Pivot mechanism with offset axis configuration

PTD Variation

Alternative pivot connection methods maintaining core mechanical interface principles

Obviousness Reasoning

Standard mechanical engineering approach of creating interchangeable connection methods using known attachment techniques

Source Patent Element

Sunvisor panel attached to vehicle body structure

PTD Variation

Enhanced attachment points and load distribution mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable engineering optimization through structural reinforcement and load management techniques

Source Patent Element

Vehicle interior safety component design

PTD Variation

Improved energy absorption and mechanical interface strategies

Obviousness Reasoning

Incremental improvements representing standard problem-solving approach in automotive component engineering

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, based on the teachings of US Patent 11858320. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed subject matter represents routine engineering modifications within the predictable results of known automotive interior design techniques.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,320
Title	Vehicle sunvisor assembly
Assignee(s)	Nissan North America, Inc.